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Book The Hundred Halls  Books 1 3

Download or read book The Hundred Halls Books 1 3 written by Thomas K. Carpenter and published by Black Moon Books. This book was released on with total page 992 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A spellbinding fantasy box set about power, dark magic, and the bonds of family. THIS BOX SET INCLUDES THREE BEST SELLING BOOKS WITH NEARLY A 1000 PAGES OF THRILLING ACTION—AND 1000 FIVE-STAR REVIEWS/RATINGS! Aurelia Silverthorne is determined to attend the world’s only magical university – but life at the Hundred Halls is even more deadly than the trials to be accepted. The Hundred Halls is a multi-series universe with over twenty books and over 6,000 pages of magical academy adventure. If you enjoy reading a well-written contemporary fantasy saga, or are a Harry Potter, or Magicians fan, these books are written for you! Pick it up and—escape to the Hundred Halls! Season One of the Hundred Halls Universe THE HUNDRED HALLS Series Trials of Magic Web of Lies Alchemy of Souls Gathering of Shadows City of Sorcery THE RELUCTANT ASSASSIN Series The Reluctant Assassin The Sorcerous Spy The Veiled Diplomat Agent Unraveled The Webs That Bind GAMEMAKERS ONLINE Series The Warped Forest Gladiators of Warsong Citadel of Broken Dreams Enter the Daemon Pits Plane of Twilight ANIMALIANS HALL Series Wild Magic Bane of the Hunter Mark of the Phoenix Arcane Mutations Untamed Destiny STONE SINGERS HALL Series Song of Siren and Blood House of Snake and Tome Storm of Dragon and Stone Sonata of Shadow and Thorn Well of Demon and Bone THE ORDER OF MERLIN Trilogy The Order of Merlin Infernal Alliances Tower of Horn and Blood What Readers Are Saying: I just found my new book to talk peoples ears off about! I could not put this book down and have told all of my friends to get a copy to read. I can't wait for the rest of the series!!! It was a fun refreshing take on magic and creatures. The characters are so captivating. I am glad to see a magic related series that is more female based and has more of the "Supernatural" feel to it.- L. Coffing Added to my collection of urban fantasy beautifully written – Tevin I've read other things by this author, but this one stands head and shoulders above the others! Fast paced, fascinating characters, twists and turns, loved it all and am so happy I could dive right into the second. Keep them coming - don't want to go into withdrawals! – Tami Cowles This is a well-structured and exciting tale, with a magical system that any Fantasy lover would die for. This inspiring first novel shows a promising start to a series and kept a firm grasp on my attention throughout. Trials of Magic makes for an addictive read. Many times, I even found myself shouting at the characters, praying either for their safety or for them to succeed in their endeavors. A true work of fiction with great artistic flair. There is a lot of heart embedded within these pages. Trials of magic is a five-star read and a real credit to Mr. Thomas Carpenter. – Dax Munro TRA I've always enjoyed coming-of-age novels and this one is fantastic. It is Well written, well plotted, and gripping. The characters and plot do not let you go. -PRBC I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The characters are all interesting, I couldn't predict what would happen (which I LOVE), and I can hardly wait to find out what happens next. (I also appreciate that I want more, but that the book actually ended very well, and not in a cliffhanger.) Thomas Carpenter is a new favorite author for me! – Skipperdo Loved this new book. It's amazing how real Carpenter makes this world and all the people in it. – Sharon Brigham Spratt Animalians I really love how quickly you fall head over heels for the Animalian Hall. – Yorkiemom The Animalians series is easily one of the most enjoyable reads I have had in the past year. Filled with a relatable heroine, strong character building and equal doses of magic and action, the series starts strong and only gets better. – amazon customer This is an excellent series. Fun and amazing characters with each a great separate plot. – Zippy Inger This is one of the most amazing, spellbound series I have read in a long time. Loads of action, adventure, suspense and supernatural creatures. A must read series!- Liza van der Pluym Gamemakers- Fast paced and spot on descriptions will keep you turning pages well into the night. If you adore Jordan and Martin, Thomas Carpenter and his Hundred Halls series are MUST READS as sci-fantasy of today! – Lynda C. If you want lots of interesting action and characters, this book has it. – J Krug LitRPG has become very formulaic as a genre. The warped Forest steps beyond those norms and explores character development and world exploration/design in excellent ways. – Scott Reimers Stone singers I have treasured each and every one of the Hundred Halls stories. Tom Carpenter has a unique style of writing which is always brilliantly researched, detailed for easy visualization and reads like you have a master storyteller in your head. – Lynda C It’s a well written, enthralling read that grabs you from the get go. The world building is incredible, the storyline, action packed and fast paced and the characters intriguing. Thrust into a world of soul swapping, magic, music, secrets and so much more, this had me on the edge of my seat and I could not put it down. – Debbie Like all the other hundred hall series this one does not disappoint. Very unique scenarios and most unsuspecting plots. Fall in love with Minerva and follow her on her path of survival. – Liza van der Pluym KEYWORDS: contemporary fantasy, coming of age, fae, complete series, bestselling, urban fantasy, action adventure, academy, new adult, university, dark fantasy, family, young adult, YA fantasy, wizard, mage, witch, dragon, supernatural, supernatural suspense, fantasy series, fantasy series for adults, paranormal mystery, magical worlds, modern fantasy, occult, paranormal, enemies to friends, legend, folk tale, elite, dark magic, thrilling, college, hero, power, privilege, hundred halls, thomas k. carpenter, forbidden magic, strong female lead, orphans, alternate worlds, class differences, badass women, binge read, loners and outcasts, found family, enemies to lovers, sword, spellbinding, magical heist, sprawling series, assassins, spies, diplomacy, rune spells, demonology, shape changing, soul magic, arcane, divination, harry potter, magicians, hundred halls, multi-series, epic adventure, animal companion, fantastic families, magical academies Similar Authors: Christopher Nuttal, L. 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Book Halls of Fame

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  • Author : John D'Agata
  • Publisher : Graywolf Press
  • Release : 2013-06-18
  • ISBN : 1555970494
  • Pages : 218 pages

Download or read book Halls of Fame written by John D'Agata and published by Graywolf Press. This book was released on 2013-06-18 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "John D'Agata is an alchemist who changes trash into purest gold." —Guy Davenport, Harper's John D'Agata journeys the endless corridors of America's myriad halls of fame and faithfully reports on what he finds there. In a voice all his own, he brilliantly maps his terrain in lists, collage, and ludic narratives. With topics ranging from Martha Graham to the Flat Earth Society, from the brightest light in Vegas to the artist Henry Darger, who died in obscurity, Halls of Fame hovers on the brink between prose and poetry, deep seriousness and high comedy, the subject and the self.

Book The Acoustics of Performance Halls

Download or read book The Acoustics of Performance Halls written by J Christopher Jaffe and published by WW Norton. This book was released on 2010-09-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An acclaimed acoustician presents a proven methodology for designing successful venues for concert performance in a variety of building types. Of all the problems posed by the art and science of acoustics, the design of concert halls is the most mysterious. Listeners, from music lovers to musicians, hear performances in halls of comparable dimensions and find differences in the quality of their listening experiences. Why do so many concert halls fail to live up to expectations? In The Acoustics of Performance Halls J. Christopher Jaffe, an acclaimed acoustician known for his innovative design concepts, describes the common misconceptions about what makes a successful classical concert space, explains that sound reflections rather than geometry are the key to developing an outstanding hall, and shows how a series of simple principles related to how humans perceive musical quality can provide the ideal environment for classical music performances. Jaffe presents a proven methodology for designing successful venues for symphonic performance in a variety of building types, including concert halls, music pavilions, multiuse theaters, and amphitheaters, using a fact-based approach that relies on matching subjective values to quantitative measurements, an awareness of a community’s musical memory, and extensive practical experience working with orchestras. Case studies illustrate the acoustic design of facilities designed for the presentation of symphonic music as well as those that were designed for other activities but through necessity or innovation are used for this purpose. An invaluable resource as a large-scale troubleshooting manual, this book should be required reading not only for acousticians but also for concert administrators, concert division directors, and operations managers, as well as theater consultants, architectural firms, and construction companies.

Book Demonglass  A Hex Hall Novel

Download or read book Demonglass A Hex Hall Novel written by Rachel Hawkins and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sophie Mercer thought she was a witch. That was the whole reason she was sent to Hex Hall, a reform school for delinquent Prodigium (aka witches, shapeshifters, and fairies). But that was before she discovered the family secret, and that her hot crush, Archer Cross, is an agent for The Eye, a group bent on wiping Prodigium off the face of the earth.

Book Dark Halls

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  • Author : Jeff Menapace
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2019-11-03
  • ISBN : 9781704490328
  • Pages : 292 pages

Download or read book Dark Halls written by Jeff Menapace and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-03 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of the Bad Games and Wildlife series comes a chilling new novel of supernatural horror and suspense. Highland Elementary has a dark and disturbing past--so disturbing that locals ultimately burned the school to the ground. Years later, Pinewood Elementary is the future, and for new teacher Ryan Herb, a chance at a fresh start. But the townspeople don't believe that rebuilding the school and changing its name is enough. They believe that whatever evil inhabited the halls of Highland still dwells in Pinewood. Ryan is a realist and isn't the type to be affected by local lore. But when Ryan begins to experience horrifying visions of past tragedies, he starts to question his own beliefs. Something in the school is reaching out to Ryan for help, a potentially lethal request as something else--or someone else?--in the school is keen on keeping the evil therein very much alive. Can a skeptical Ryan unearth the origins of the evil's true source and put an end to it? Or will he, like many before him, become a permanent resident of the school himself? Rife with supernatural terror and intrigue, Dark Halls blurs the lines between horror and mystery--a whodunit that, when solved, proposes the even greater question of: how do you stop it? What readers are saying about Jeff Menapace and his award-winning fiction: "Menapace will become a household name along with Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and Richard Laymon." ★★★★★ "I have been a lifetime reader of Dean Koontz, Stephen King, James Patterson, Lisa Gardner, and various other suspense and horror authors...I have found a new author to add to my list of greats." ★★★★★ "If you like Stephen King, Blake Crouch, or Dean Koontz, then you'll love Jeff Menapace. ★★★★★ "The best horror novel I've read in a long time. If you are a King, Koontz fan, this ranks right up there." ★★★★★ "Compares to my favorite writers Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and John Saul." ★★★★★ "If you like Stephen King and Joe Hill, you will love Jeff Menapace. One of the best horror books I have read in awhile." ★★★★★ "Excellent read! Similar to the style of Dean Koontz." ★★★★★ I hope you enjoy Dark Halls, my friends. This book is ideal for fans of authors who pen various types of horror, suspense, and mystery fiction! Authors like: Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Richard Laymon, Joe Hill, John Saul, Paul Tremblay, Blake Crouch, Brian Keene, Robert R. McCammon, Peter Straub, Clive Barker, Darcy Coates, Willow Rose, and many, many more. Happy Reading!

Book My Halls Hill Family

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  • Author : Wilma Jones
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2018-10-10
  • ISBN : 9781732830226
  • Pages : pages

Download or read book My Halls Hill Family written by Wilma Jones and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Halls Hill was more than a neighborhood. The residents established organizations and institutions that are still in existence today, Halls Hill residents had a determined mindset. Gratitude. Faith. Hard work. Because of that mindset this neighborhood became a part of the movement.

Book The Familiars

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  • Author : Stacey Halls
  • Publisher : MIRA
  • Release : 2019-02-19
  • ISBN : 1488035024
  • Pages : 343 pages

Download or read book The Familiars written by Stacey Halls and published by MIRA. This book was released on 2019-02-19 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Assured and alluring, this beautiful tale of women, witchcraft and the fight against power is a delight.” —Jessie Burton, New York Times–bestselling author In 1612 Lancaster, England, the hunt for witches has reached a fever pitch . . . But in a time of suspicion and accusation, to be a woman may be the greatest risk of all. Fleetwood Shuttleworth, the mistress of Pendle Hill’s Gawthorpe Hall, is with child. Anxious to produce an heir, she is distraught to find a letter from her physician that warns her husband she will not survive this pregnancy. Devastated, Fleetwood wanders the estate grounds, where she catches a young woman poaching. Alice Gray claims she is a local midwife and promises to help Fleetwood deliver a healthy baby. But a witch-obsessed frenzy sweeps the countryside. Even woodland creatures or “familiars” are thought to be dark companions of the unholy. And Alice soon stands accused of witchcraft. Time is running out. The witch trials are about to begin. With both their lives at stake, Fleetwood must prove Alice’s innocence. Only they know the truth. Set against the real Pendle witch trials, this compelling novel draws its characters from historical figures as it explores the lives of seventeenth-century women. Ultimately it raises the question: Was witch hunting really just women hunting? “A rich and atmospheric reimagining of a historical period rife with religious tensions, superstitions, misogyny and fear.” —The New York Times Book Review “An intricate and sensitive portrayal of a brave, tenacious young girl carving her place in the world. A must-read novel.” —Heather Morris, #1 New York Times–bestselling author

Book Hit Lit

    Book Details:
  • Author : James W. Hall
  • Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
  • Release : 2012-04-10
  • ISBN : 0812970950
  • Pages : 337 pages

Download or read book Hit Lit written by James W. Hall and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2012-04-10 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF WHAT MAKES A MEGA-BESTSELLER IN THIS ENTERTAINING, REVELATORY GUIDE What do Michael Corleone, Jack Ryan, and Scout Finch have in common? Creative writing professor and thriller writer James W. Hall knows. Now, in this entertaining, revelatory book, he reveals how bestsellers work, using twelve twentieth-century blockbusters as case studies—including The Godfather, Gone with the Wind, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Jaws. From tempting glimpses inside secret societies, such as submariners in The Hunt for Red October, and Opus Dei in The Da Vinci Code, to vivid representations of the American Dream and its opposite—the American Nightmare—in novels like The Firm and The Dead Zone, Hall identifies the common features of mega-bestsellers. Including fascinating and little-known facts about some of the most beloved books of the last century, Hit Lit is a must-read for fiction lovers and aspiring writers alike, and makes us think anew about why we love the books we love.

Book Benedict Hall

    Book Details:
  • Author : Cate Campbell
  • Publisher : Kensington Books
  • Release : 2013-06-01
  • ISBN : 0758287607
  • Pages : 384 pages

Download or read book Benedict Hall written by Cate Campbell and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2013-06-01 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this richly layered debut novel, Cate Campbell introduces the wealthy Benedict family and takes us behind the grand doors of their mansion, Benedict Hall. There, family and servants alike must face the challenges wrought by World War I--and the dawn of a new age brimming with scandal, intrigue, and social change. Seattle in 1920 is a city in flux. Horse-drawn carriages share the cobblestone streets with newfangled motor cars. Modern girls bob their hair and show their ankles, cafés defy Prohibition by serving dainty teacups of whisky to returning vets--and the wartime boom is giving way to a depression. Even within the Benedicts' majestic Queen Anne home, life is changing--above and below stairs. Margot, the Benedicts' free-spirited daughter, struggles to succeed as a physician despite gender bias--and personal turmoil. The household staff, especially longtime butler Abraham Blake, have always tried to protect Margot from her brother Preston's cruel streak. Yet war has altered Preston too--not for the better. And when a chance encounter brings a fellow army officer into the Benedict fold, Preston's ruthlessness is triggered to new heights. An engineer at the fledgling Boeing company, Frank Parrish has been wounded body and soul, and in Margot, he senses a kindred spirit. But their burgeoning friendship and Preston's growing wickedness will have explosive repercussions for everyone at Benedict Hall--rich and poor, black and white--as Margot dares to follow her own path, no matter the consequences.

Book The Foundling

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  • Author : Stacey Halls
  • Publisher : Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.
  • Release : 2020-02-03
  • ISBN : 1838770089
  • Pages : 312 pages

Download or read book The Foundling written by Stacey Halls and published by Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.. This book was released on 2020-02-03 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The captivating Sunday Times bestseller from the author of The Familiars Two women, bound by a child, and a secret that will change everything . . . London, 1754. Six years after leaving her illegitimate daughter Clara at London's Foundling Hospital, Bess Bright returns to reclaim the child she has never known. Dreading the worst, that Clara has died in care, Bess is astonished to be told she has already claimed her. Her life is turned upside down as she tries to find out who has taken her little girl - and why. Less than a mile from Bess's lodgings in the city, in a quiet, gloomy townhouse on the edge of London, a young widow has not left the house in a decade. When her close friend - an ambitious young doctor at the Foundling Hospital - persuades her to hire a nursemaid for her daughter, she is hesitant to welcome someone new into her home and her life. But her past is threatening to catch up with her and tear her carefully constructed world apart. From the bestselling author of The Familiars comes this captivating story of mothers and daughters, class and power, and love against the greatest of odds . . . 'The new Hilary Mantel' COSMOPOLITAN 'Stacey Halls is a writer of great originality, great imagination and great sense of place. Atmospheric, intelligent, accessible, every novel is worth reading, then reading again and again' KATE MOSSE Another gripping, immersive, intelligent work of historical fiction from the bestselling author of The Familiars' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE, author of THE MERCIES A moving, atmospheric chiller' INDEPENDENT 'A breathtaking achievement' SUNDAY EXPRESS 'Enjoyable and atmospheric' THE TIMES 'Historical drama at its very best' MY WEEKLY **MRS ENGLAND: the brand new novel from Stacey Halls is out now** *Sunday Times bestseller February and September 2020* *Winner of Women's Prize for Fiction x Good Housekeeping Futures award - Good Housekeeping 14 Oct 2022*

Book Norman Hall s Police Exam Preparation Book

Download or read book Norman Hall s Police Exam Preparation Book written by Norman Hall and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2003-04 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Guaranteed methods to score 80% to 100% or your money back.

Book Wolf Hall

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  • Author : Hilary Mantel
  • Publisher : HarperCollins Canada
  • Release : 2010-07-01
  • ISBN : 1443402842
  • Pages : 672 pages

Download or read book Wolf Hall written by Hilary Mantel and published by HarperCollins Canada. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 672 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: England in the 1520s is a heartbeat from disaster. If the king dies without a male heir, the country could be destroyed by civil war. Henry VIII wants to annul his marriage of twenty years and marry Anne Boleyn. The pope and most of Europe oppose him. The quest for the king’s freedom destroys his advisor, the brilliant Cardinal Wolsey, and leaves a power vacuum and a deadlock. Into this impasse steps Thomas Cromwell. The son of a brutal blacksmith, a political genius, a briber, a bully and a charmer, Cromwell has broken all the rules of a rigid society in his rise to power. Narrowly escaping personal disaster—the loss of his young family and of Wolsey, his beloved patron—he picks his way deftly through a court where “man is wolf to man.” Pitting himself against parliament, the political establishment and the papacy, he is prepared to reshape England to his own and Henry’s desires. In inimitable style, Hilary Mantel presents a picture of a half-made society on the cusp of change, where individuals fight or embrace their fate with passion and courage. Wolf Hall re-creates an era when the personal and political are separated by a hair’s breadth, where success brings unlimited power, but a single failure means death.

Book Rapid Video Development for Trainers

Download or read book Rapid Video Development for Trainers written by Jonathan Halls and published by Association for Talent Development. This book was released on 2012-05-04 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rapid Video Development for Trainers meets the needs of companies and individuals who are thinking about or have dabbled in video production. Although producing focused, high quality video is well within the capability of nearly every development professional, the skill sets required to do so have not traditionally fallen within most trainers’ job descriptions. This is where Rapid Video Development comes in: a comprehensive tutorial covering every aspect of web-based video development, this book provides both the theoretical overview and the nuts-and-bolts instructions for creating professional quality video quickly, easily, and inexpensively. Written specifically for trainers by a 20-year media industry veteran who has worked in Europe, America, and Asia, Rapid Video Development explains in clear, non-technical language everything you need to know to create exceptionally instructive, cost-effective video yourself. Some of the topics discussed include: the opportunities presented to trainers by the advent of inexpensive digital technology the principles, psychology, and philosophies behind effective video what constitutes an appropriate situation in which to utilize video as a training medium the various, distinct layers (visual, spoken word, music and sound effects, and more) that comprise an effective, high quality video techniques for using effects to enhance—rather than detract from—the impact of your video designing and implementing an efficient, productive workflow thorough coverage of the tools you’ll need, with a heavy emphasis on the most cost-effective software and hardware for your project detailed input on how to shoot great video, with sections on lighting, framing, and safety important tips on basic digital video camera care and use how to edit your video for maximum clarity, consistency, and aesthetics a full chapter on the digital technology involved with putting your video on the web a summary 12-point plan for achieving success with your training video At a time when training and development budgets are being decreased, staff must be able to do more with less. And, since web-based video is rapidly assuming a critical role in corporate training, the ability to create highly effective video in-house is crucial. Rapid Video Development is your invaluable educational resource for every aspect of professional-quality, cost-effective web video production.

Book The Mystery of the Titanic

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  • Author : Jane Smith
  • Publisher : Rockridge Press
  • Release : 2021-03-09
  • ISBN : 9781647398774
  • Pages : pages

Download or read book The Mystery of the Titanic written by Jane Smith and published by Rockridge Press. This book was released on 2021-03-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncover the secrets of the Titanic in this fascinating exploration for kids 8 to 12 If you're interested in the incredible story of the R.M.S. Titanic, this book helps you dive even deeper. Start with the details that explain why the ship was so famous even before it sank, then discover the secrets that are still resting at the bottom of the ocean today. Become an investigator as you dig into mysteries like why it took so long for help to arrive while the Titanic was sinking and what made it so difficult for scientists to find the wreckage. As you sail through the story, watch out for the detective figure who pops up every time there is a clue on the page that will help you solve the mystery of the Titanic. Experience life at sea--Read the true stories of the ship's passengers, and learn where they slept, what they ate, and even what they did for fun while onboard. Uncover the truth--Photos, illustrations, and diagrams help you explore the scientific techniques that researchers used to locate the wreck of the Titanic and reconstruct what happened to it. Form your own hypothesis--Determine if different factors like the weather, the ship's construction, and poor communication among the crew could have contributed to the fatal voyage. Immerse yourself in the history and science behind the famous story of the Titanic.

Book Haunted Halls

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  • Author : Elizabeth Tucker
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2007
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 260 pages

Download or read book Haunted Halls written by Elizabeth Tucker and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why do so many American college students tell stories about encounters with ghosts? In Haunted Halls, the first book-length interpretive study of college ghostlore, Elizabeth Tucker takes the reader back to school to get acquainted with a wide range of college spirits. Some of the best-known ghosts that she discusses are Emory University\'s Dooley, who can disband classes by shooting professors with his water pistol; Mansfield Uni-versity\'s Sara, who threw herself down a flight of stairs after being rejected by her boyfriend; and Huntingdon College\'s Red Lady, who slit her wrists while dressed in a red robe. Gettysburg College students have collided with ghosts of soldiers, while students at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College have reported frightening glimpses of the Faceless Nun. Tucker presents campus ghostlore from the mid-1960s to 2006, with special attention to stories told by twenty-first-century students through e-mail and instant messages. Her approach combines social, psychological, and cultural analysis, with close attention to students\' own explanations of the significance of spectral phenomena. As metaphors of disorder, insanity, and school spirit, college ghosts convey multiple meanings. Their colorful stories warn students about the dangers of overindulgence, as well as the pitfalls of potentially horrifying relationships. Besides offering insight into students\' initiation into campus life, college ghost stories make important statements about injustices suffered by Native Americans, African Americans, and others. Elizabeth Tucker is associate professor of English at Binghamton University. She is the author of Campus Legends: A Handbook and has published widely in folklore journals.

Book Jerry Hall s Tall Tales

Download or read book Jerry Hall s Tall Tales written by Jerry Hall and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the life of Jerry Hall and describes her experiences as a fashion model and her romance with Mick Jagger