What would YOU wish for? When Milly, Michael, Jason and Jess move to a town in the middle of nowhere, the last thing they expect to find is a magic book - with its own talking bookworm called Skribble! The grumpy worm promises that The Genie Handbook can make them into genies in six easy steps. Soon they are diving into a world of weirdness and wonder, trouble and trickery, trying to make each other's wishes come true. But when the wishes start to go wrong the magic seems scarier. What is the secret of the mysterious couple watching from the shadows? Why is Skribble so afraid of them? And if the children's greatest wish of all is finally granted, will their world change for better or for worse?

Behind the Pixie Dust Curtain Every Disney attraction comes with a story, and every story involves a few tricks of the trade that only Imagineers know. Here's your chance to peek behind the curtain and learn some of the secrets about thirty of the most popular Disney theme park rides. David Mumpower takes you behind-the-scenes at Disneyland and Walt Disney World to reveal the inner workings of your favorite attractions. He'll explain why Walt Disney chose many of these rides, and he'll describe the challenges that Imagineers faced in doing the impossible by bringing them to life. Mumpower begins with the story of how a Russian monarch's love of sledding indirectly led to the invention of the modern roller coaster. Then, he details the physical and thematic obstacles that Imagineers overcame to build iconic attractions like Pirates of the Caribbean, Space Mountain, and Mr. Toad's Wild Ride. Of course, some of the best Disney rides are more recent. Mumpower also examines the difficulties in developing cutting-edge attractions like Avatar Flight of Passage, Radiator Springs Racers, and Slinky Dog Dash. Mumpower covers opening day rides still in operation today as well as some of the most recent additions to the vaunted Disney theme park lineup. He discusses all of these ride experiences plus the tricks that make them possible--and magical. If you've ever gotten off a Disney ride and wondered how they did it, or if you're the type of fan who'd rather examine an attraction than experience it, or maybe you'd like to be an Imagineer yourself someday, this is the book you've been waiting for.

The Genie in the Machine examines how computers are being used to automate the process of inventing, and explains the steps that high-tech companies, patent lawyers, inventors, and consumers should take to thrive in the upcoming Artificial Invention Age.

A new Little Golden Book all about the Genie from Disney Aladdin! Children ages 2 to 5 will love reading about the big blue star of Disney Aladdin--the Genie! This new Little Golden Book is beautifully illustrated with a unique art style and features Aladdin, Princess Jasmine, and other characters from the hit movie. Disney Aladdin is an animated classic featuring beloved characters, an award-winning soundtrack, and a timeless tale of love and adventure. This Little Golden Book is part of the charming "I Am . . ." series, which provides a unique introduction to favorite Disney characters.

At a time when scientific and technological breakthroughs keep our eyes focused on the latest software upgrades or the newest cell-phone wizardry, a group of today's most innovative thinkers are looking beyond the horizon to explore both the promise and the peril of our technological future. Human ingenuity has granted us a world of unprecedented personal power -- enabling us to communicate instantaneously with anyone anywhere on the globe, to transport ourselves in both real and virtual worlds to distant places with ease, to fill our bellies with engineered commodities once available to only a privileged elite. Through our technologies, we have sought to free ourselves from the shackles of nature and become its master. Yet science and technology continually transform our experience and society in ways that often seem to be beyond our control. Today, different areas of research and innovation are advancing synergistically, multiplying the rate and magnitude of technological and societal change, with consequences that no one can predict. Living with the Genie explores the origins, nature, and meaning of such change, and our capacity to govern it. As the power of technology continues to accelerate, who, this book asks, will be the master of whom? In Living with the Genie, leading writers and thinkers come together to confront this question from many perspectives, including: Richard Powers's whimsical investigation of the limits of artificial intelligence; Philip Kitcher's confrontation of the moral implications of science; Richard Rhodes's exploration of the role of technology in reducing violence; Shiv Visvanathan's analysis of technology's genocidal potential; Lori Andrews's insights into the quest for human genetic enhancement; Alan Lightman's reflections on how technology changes the experience of our humanness. These and ten other provocative essays open the door to a new dialogue on how, in the quest for human mastery, technology may be changing what it means to be human, in ways we scarcely comprehend.

Genie and Paul is an utterly original love story: the story of a sister's love for a lost brother, and the story of his love for an island that has never really existed. One morning in May 2003, on the cyclone-ravaged island of Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean, the body of a man washes up on the beach. Six weeks previously, the night Tropical Cyclone Kalunde first gathered force, destruction of another kind hit 26-year-old Genie Lallan and her life in London: after a night out with her brother she wakes up in hospital to discover that he's disappeared. Where has Paul gone, and why did he abandon her at the club where she collapsed? Genie's search for him leads her to Rodrigues, sister island to Mauritius—their island of origin, and for Paul, the only place he has ever felt at home. Will Genie track Paul down? And what will she find if she does?

Shanaya is a lesbian, but her best friend - the woman she desperately loves - definitely isn't. Worse yet, she's about to marry a complete jerk. When a flamboyantly gay genie emerges from her antique necklace, she turns herself into a sexy man. But now can she learn to think like a man, act like a man, and make love like a man...before Allison makes the worst mistake of her life? ~~~~~ PG Excerpt ~~~~~ Shanaya nearly choked. ?What? You?re gay? A gay genie?? He scowled at her. ?Oh, great. And now I have to deal with a bigot, too?? He waved his fingers mockingly. ?Are you scared I?m going to infect you with my horrible gay cooties?? ?No, no, nothing like that!? she protested quickly. ?I?m?I?m a lesbian! So I?m actually kind of glad you?re gay.? ?You?re a lesbian? Awesome!? The genie leaped to his feet and bounded towards her. ?Gay high-five, girlfriend!? She lifted a hand and their palms clapped together. ?Now,? he said, leaning against her bookcase. ?What can I do for you, o my mistress?? Right. Genies grant wishes. But??First of all, I need to get everything straight.? She chewed her lip. ?And I can?t go on calling you?you. Especially if you?re not going to tell me what your real name is. Not that I?m asking you to,? she added hastily. ?How about?Gene?? ?Gene?? He rolled his eyes dramatically. ?I suppose I can live with that. Gene. Fine.? ?And how many wishes do I get? Three?? ?Three?? Gene scoffed. ?Girlfriend, that was centuries ago. You have to keep up with the times. Haven?t you ever heard of inflation? You get lots more than that. But first, I have to lay out the rules.? She nodded. ?Okay.? ?Rule one: No wishing for more wishes. That is total bullcrap. Also, you don?t get to banish me and then summon me with a fresh set. You start with a finite number, and that?s all you get until you banish me permanently or you die. Got it?? She nodded. Gene ticked off a second point on his fingers. ?Next rule. No murder, violence, or emotional or psychological torture. We?re kinder, gentler djinn, these days. You want to knock off your older sister so you can marry the sultan?s son instead of her, you better take care of that yourself.? ?Um?how long have you been away from Earth, anyway?? He ignored her. ?Third. I can give advice, if you ask for it. But I?m not going to volunteer information if you?re going to do something spectacularly stupid.? He grinned, sharklike, and she shivered. ?Watching humans screw things up is half the fun. ?Any questions?? She swallowed. ?There?s?there?s this girl.? ?Oh?? Gene cocked an eyebrow. ?Cute?? ?Gorgeous!? ?And let me guess. She doesn?t even know you exist, right? You?ve been pining your heart out for her for years, wanting one glance from her smoldering eyes, one kiss from her glistening lips?? ?No! We?re best friends!? ?Best friends. Sure. And you want me to change her sexuality so she?ll desire you? Or maybe just a simple love spell?? His look was disgusted, and she hung her head in shame. ?Hell and no. We can?t take away free will. No potions, spells, hypnosis, or any of that crap. You want this girl in bed, you better find a better way to do it.? Her heart, which had leapt with horrified hope a few seconds ago, crashed back into her belly. But? ?What if it was my choice? You wouldn?t be taking away her free will then.? ?Your choice? What are you talking about?? The thought was so audacious it took her breath away. She swallowed, cold sweat breaking out on the back of her neck. ?Could you?could you turn me into a man?? Gene stared at her, the silence in the room stretching out until she was quivering like a string. ?That?s more than stupid. It?s insane.?

The fate of the heavens is at stake in The Iron Will of Genie Lo, the hilarious and highly anticipated sequel to the The Epic Crush of Genie Lo, from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Avatar, The Last Airbender: The Rise of Kyoshi, F. C. Yee. Genie Lo thought she was busy last year, juggling her academic career with protecting the Bay Area from demons. But now, as the Heaven-appointed Guardian of California, she’s responsible for the well-being of all yaoguai and spirits on Earth. Even the ones who interrupt her long-weekend visit to a prestigious college, bearing terrible news about a cosmos-threatening force of destruction in a nearby alternate dimension. The goddess Guanyin and Genie’s boyfriend, Quentin Sun Wukong, do their best to help, but it’s really the Jade Emperor who’s supposed to handle crises of this magnitude. Unfortunately for Genie and the rest of existence, he’s gone AWOL. Fed up with the Jade Emperor’s negligence, Genie spots an opportunity to change the system for the better by undertaking a quest that spans multiple planes of reality along with an adventuring party of quarrelsome Chinese gods. But when faced with true danger, Genie and her friends realize that what will save the universe this time isn’t strength, but sacrifice. Genie Lo series: The Epic Crush of Genie Lo The Iron Will of Genie Lo

After new step-siblings Milly, Michael, Jason, and Jess move to a town in the middle of nowhere, the last thing they expect is to find a magic book. But then they stumble upon a guide to becoming a real genie in six easy steps, and their lives are changed forever.

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