Download or read book Heart of Ice written by P. J. Parrish and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-02-26 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While on a trip to Mackinac Island with his 10-year-old daughter, Lily, Florida P.I. Louis Kincaid, desperate to wear a badge again, must reopen the cold case of Julie Chapman, a teenager from one of the wealthiest summer families who vanished two decades ago.

Download or read book The Greatest Dot to Dot Book in the World written by David Kalvitis and published by . This book was released on 2000-05-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Greatest Dot-to-Dot Book in the World is an incredible collection of connect-the-dot surprises that will challenge and entertain the big kids. In addition to extremely detailed traditional dot-to-dots, there are unique innovations and variations that have never before been seen: Key and Star puzzles have more than one line to connect; Field of Dots puzzles have evenly spaced dots with a key indicating which to connect; also included are No-Dot and Odd/Even puzzles. The final images cover a broad subject range, adding to the surprise element. Older kids and adults who love puzzles will be delighted to find an entire pages of dots that won't reveal themselves until you get started. Prepare to be challenged.

Download or read book The Digital Dystopias of Black Mirror and Electric Dreams written by Steven Keslowitz and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-01-10 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This critical examination of two dystopian television series--Black Mirror and Electric Dreams--focuses on pop culture depictions of technology and its impact on human existence. Representations of a wide range of modern and futuristic technologies are explored, from early portrayals of artificial intelligence (Rossum's Universal Robots, 1921) to digital consciousness transference as envisioned in Black Mirror's "San Junipero." These representations reflect societal anxieties about unfettered technological development and how a world infused with invasive artificial intelligence might redefine life and death, power and control. The impact of social media platforms is considered in the contexts of modern-day communication and political manipulation.

Download or read book Index of American Periodical Verse written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Quirk written by Hannah Holmes and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-02-22 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who are you? It’s the most fundamental of human questions. Are you the type of person who tilts at windmills, or the one who prefers to view them from the comfort of an air-conditioned motorcoach? Our personalities are endlessly fascinating—not just to ourselves but also to our spouses, our parents, our children, our co-workers, our neighbors. As a highly social species, humans have to navigate among an astonishing variety of personalities. But how did all these different permutations come about? And what purpose do they serve? With her trademark wit and sly humor, Hannah Holmes takes readers into the amazing world of personality and modern brain science. Using the Five Factor Model, which slices temperaments into the major factors (Extraversion, Neuroticism, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, and Openness) and minor facets (such as impulsive, artistic, or cautious), Holmes demonstrates how our genes and brains dictate which factors and facets each of us displays. Are you a Nervous Nelly? Your amygdala is probably calling the shots. Hyperactive Hal? It’s all about the dopamine. Each facet took root deep in the evolution of life on Earth, with Nature allowing enough personal variation to see a species through good times and bad. Just as there are introverted and extroverted people, there are introverted and extroverted mice, and even starfish. In fact, the personality genes we share with mice make them invaluable models for the study of disorders like depression, schizophrenia, and anxiety. Thus it is deep and ancient biases that guide your dealings with a very modern world. Your personality helps to determine the political party you support, the car you drive, the way you eat M&Ms, and the likelihood that you’ll cheat on your spouse. Drawing on data from top research laboratories, the lives of her eccentric friends, the conflicts that plague her own household, and even the habits of her two pet mice, Hannah Holmes summarizes the factors that shape you. And what she proves is that it does take all kinds. Even the most irksome and trying personality you’ve ever encountered contributes to the diversity of our species. And diversity is the key to our survival.

Download or read book How I Came to Sparkle Again written by Kaya McLaren and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-10-02 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tells the story of three different women--Jill returning home after heartbreak, Lisa looking for real romance, and ten-year-old Cassie grieving her deceased mother--and their transition from loss to love in a small Colorado ski town named Sparkle.

Download or read book Peter Cottontail Dot to Dot written by Thornton W. Burgess and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1998-06-22 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 30 engaging dot-to-dot pictures—all colorable—depict Buster Bear, Jimmy Skunk, Little Joe Otter, Danny Meadow Mouse and a host of other inhabitants of the Green Forest and Smiling Pool. Hours of fun for young puzzle solvers.

Download or read book The Secret Principles in Black and White written by Gerald Colbert and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-05 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What can I tell you about Paul? I've known him for years, a really great guy um-can you buy me a beer?"-Joyce Decker "If he only knew what his wife had in store for him."-Unknown Character "He's like a second dad to me, I just wouldn't know how to break the truth to him."-Blaine Decker "Paul Clark? I haven't heard that name since the year we both forfeited the championship game, that's the same year those crackers killed my father."-Bob Gifford "Paul can't see the horrors soon to appear in his life but I can, it's all in the cards. Since you're here, let me show you a card trick."-Train Station Hobo "Let me tell you a story about a fella named Paul Clark."-Narrator

Download or read book The Sasha McCandless Series Volume 2 Books 4 5 5 written by Melissa F. Miller and published by Brown Street Books. This book was released on 2014-08-20 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second volume of books in USA TODAY Bestselling Author Melissa F. Miller's Sasha McCandless series is perfect for Sasha lovers! Volume 2 bundles four titles in this series: two full-length legal thrillers and two shorter novellas that focus on Sasha and Leo's relationship (with a dose of danger and intrigue). This volume includes the following titles: Indispensable Party (Book 4): Can Sasha and Leo stop a doomsday prepper from releasing a deadly virus and causing a global pandemic? Lovers and Madmen: A Sasha McCandless Novella (Book 4.5): Sasha's plans for a romantic Valentine's Day with Leo are threatened by her cooking skills, a homeless kitten, and a former client with a violent streak. Improper Influence (Book 5): Healthy young women are dying, and Forensic Pathologist Bodhi King turns to Sasha and Leo for help. They'll discover a long and dirty trail, leading to political influence peddlers, backroom deals, and the biggest law firm in town. A Marriage of True Minds: A Sasha McCandless Novella (Book 5.5) Sasha and Connelly are finally getting married! They’ve gathered their closest friends and family at a remote eco-resort in Nicaragua to attend their New Year’s Eve wedding on the beach. It’s romantic. It’s breathtaking. It’s perfect. Until a murderous enemy from their past arranges for armed banditos to storm the resort and take the bride and groom hostage. Till death do us part may come all too soon, unless Sasha, Connelly, and their guests can outwit the mercenaries and reclaim control of the festivities Keywords: women sleuths, mystery & thriller, mystery series, legal thriller, suspense, murder, bestseller, strong female protagonist

Download or read book Betty White s Pearls of Wisdom written by Patty Sullivan and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-12-13 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A beautiful tribute to Betty White, one of the most beloved and treasured American icons. Betty White’s award-winning career spanned seven decades. From the early days of television on the game-show circuit to her unforgettable roles on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Golden Girls, and Hot in Cleveland, she was the first lady of television. With her irreverent wit and comedic timing, she was a force of nature forever cherished by fans young and old. In Betty White’s Pearls of Wisdom readers will find a more intimate look into Betty’s life as told through the eyes of Patty Sullivan, her lifelong friend and adopted family member. “My remembrances are perhaps an echo of things already said, but I hope my stories hold up a mirror, another reflection of her essence and how she affected my life so profoundly.” Patty met Betty in the late 1960s, and the Sullivans—Patty, her husband, Tom, and their two children—enjoyed a rich relationship and amazing closeness through Betty’s final days. Through her stories we see Betty’s fun-loving banter over a game of Scrabble, her wisdom imparted on a moonlit Christmas sleigh ride, and her passionate advocacy for all members of the animal kingdom. Betty’s uncompromising values were the authentic core of the life she lived and savored—tasting every minute along the way. Betty White’s Pearls of Wisdom gives you a glimpse into the personal relationship with “her Sullivans,” and the pearls of wisdom she imparted that forever transformed their lives.

Download or read book How the Grinch Stole Christmas written by Dr. Seuss and published by RH Childrens Books. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get in on the Christmas cheer with Dr. Seuss’s iconic holiday classic starring the Grinch and Cindy-Lou Who—guaranteed to grow your heart three sizes! Every Who down in Who-ville liked Christmas a lot...but the Grinch, who lived just north of Who-ville, did NOT! Not since “’Twas the night before Christmas” has the beginning of a Christmas tale been so instantly recognizable. From the Grinch and his dog, Max, to Cindy-Lou and all the residents of Who-ville, this heartwarming story about the effects of the Christmas spirit will warm even the coldest and smallest of hearts. Like mistletoe, candy canes, and caroling, the Grinch is a mainstay of the holidays, and his story is perfect for readers young and old.

Download or read book The Berenstain Bears Christmas Coloring and Activity Book written by Jan Berenstain and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2014-08-20 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Mama, Papa, Brother, and Sister Bear for the most fun-filled holiday of them all. Packed with over 250 pages of activities, this classic treasury is a giant gift bag of coloring pages, dot-to-dots, matching games, and more. Plus, kids can make their own gift tags, ornaments, and other delightful decorations.

Download or read book Red Afterworld written by Nicholas Grabowsky and published by Black Bed Sheet Books. This book was released on 2014-03-26 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All Dayton Monday wanted was to make a difference in this world. But the world isn’t what it used to be. Global nuclear war has already begun. The world is in chaos. The water supply of major amusement parks has been tainted with LSD by terrorists. But Dayton’s neighbor, Toad, promises that if he joins his male biker fraternity, the Brotherhood of the Black Heroes, he can help make the world a better place. Through his laborious initiation, he discovers the frightening truth about the Black Heroes: they represent all male vampires, and he is about to become one of them. Vampires are reckless and don’t know sex or love, are addicted to household cleaners and endless supplies of red meat and blood, and despise females of their kind. Just before the world ends, the Second Coming happens, but the returning savior is not what everyone expected: it is Sam Hall, a man hung for murder in the Old West, who died for the world’s sins. That said, crosses no longer protect against them. Now, any image of the Sam Hall hanging tree will do. And then the nukes arrive. What a way to end the world. After the nukes hit, Dayton finds himself one of the few survivors, wandering the wasteland of the Arizona desert where survival seems to be the only meaning of life under an endless red-tainted sky….. until he discovers a strange portal that leads to the barrel pond in the backyard patio of his home at a time just before his initiation, a new hope of saving the world, and true love. Author's note: “Symbolism is only potent when it is given meaning.” --NG RED AFTERWORLD is an important story for me, infused with a multitude of important personal influences and themes. It’s where the name Black Bed Sheet comes from and incorporates my grade school delusion that I was a vampire myself, and my own initiation over eighteen years ago into The Ancient & Honorable Order of E. Clampus Vitus, a fraternity of rowdy & charitable drinking men sprung from the Gold Rush days. It’s inspired by Johnny Cash and Harold Camping (the evangelist who proclaimed the Second Coming a couple years ago and whom my parents are still devoted to). It’s also a response to the mental anarchy that’s been going on in my head for years about how vampires are increasingly portrayed and marketed as dashing romantic teen lovers. In RED AFTERWORLD, they are in many ways a reinvention…..male and female vampires have despised each other and been feuding ever since the “Countess Bathory Incident” where Bathory was betrayed by the Black Hero of Hungary, Count Ferency Nadasdy (an event from which sprung all modern vampires and essentially a true story). They know no romance, sex, or real happiness. I particularly love the female vampire characters, members of a defunct feminist band called Blamia Kiss, and they kick ass, especially Tricks Matrix. In fact, I think RED AFTERWORLD kicks ass. I think it’s like nothing you’ve ever read, and you’ll never think about vampires the same way again.

Download or read book Christmas Coloring Book written by Coloring Books and published by . This book was released on 2020-10-25 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CHRISTMAS COLORING BOOK: Gift For Boys and Girls Ages 2-3, 4-5, 6-7 Years Old

Download or read book Billboard written by and published by . This book was released on 1954-11-20 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.

Download or read book Indispensable Party written by Melissa F. Miller and published by Brown Street Books. This book was released on 2013-01-27 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the name of science, an international team of researchers creates a deadly virus capable of killing untold millions. While the U.S. government quietly stockpiles a vaccine, a militaristic group of doomsday preppers mobilizes in response to the economic collapse they're convinced is coming. Sasha McCandless has put danger and intrigue behind her to focus on her commercial litigation practice and couldn't be further removed from the escalating tension. That is, until her boyfriend, Leo Connelly, the new chief security officer for the vaccine manufacturer, discovers someone's been looting the cache. Then the Doomsday virus is stolen, and a researcher is murdered. Sasha and Leo have just three days to prevent the release of the ultimate biochemical weapon. Sasha's saved her share of innocent lives in the past. But this time can she really save the world? Keywords: women sleuths, mystery & thriller, mystery series, legal thriller, suspense, murder, bestseller, pandemic, bioterrorism, gripping

Download or read book A Christmas Miracle Comes to Holy Nativity written by Ken Regan and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2013-09 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holy Nativity is novice Pastor Bill Sanders' last chance to make it as a minister. But the odd-ball members of his new congregation aren't making it easy. Will a promised miracle at the church's annual Christmas Pageant save the day? Or will the pastor have to take an icy dip in the lake on New Year's Day? And how does a duck named Delilah lead to true love? A Christmas Miracleis a humorous look at the trials of shepherding a small town faith community. It is filled with warmth, laughter, romance, and the magic of Christmas.