Download or read book River Secrets written by Shannon Hale and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-05-03 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: War between Bayern and Tira is finally over. To cement the peace with their old sworn enemies, a group from each kingdom will cross to the other for a 'season of friendship'. At first all is well, but mysterious events in the Tiran capital arouse suspicions and anger bubbles just beneath the surface. Enna's friend Razo must find out who is masterminding these events before it's too late and they find themselves trapped in the heart of Tira as war breaks out.
Download or read book Intriguing Secrets written by Rize Shinba and published by . This book was released on 2011-01-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uehara never liked his classmate, Mizue. But, one summer day, they're both in the same detention session and for some reason he can't take his eyes off of him Confused, Uehara didn't know what to make of this situation... until Mizue asks him to be his model for his art assignment. Mizue plays if off cool, but is he feeling what Uehara is feeling? Or is he just playing games?
Download or read book The Secrets We Keep written by Kate Hewitt and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-06 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two mothers become friends as they summer by a lake. As their friendship grows, their secrets come to light and what started out as a an idyllic vacation turns into a living nightmare.
Download or read book Gorey Secrets written by Malcolm Whyte and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2021-11-01 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edward Gorey (1925–2000) was a fascinating and prolific author and artist. Of the one hundred delightful and fascinating books that Gorey wrote and illustrated, he rarely revealed their specific inspirations or their meanings. Where did his intriguing ideas come from? In Gorey Secrets: Artistic and Literary Inspirations behind Divers Books by Edward Gorey, Malcolm Whyte utilizes years of thorough research to tell an engrossing, revealing story about Gorey’s unique works. Exploring a sampling of Gorey’s eclectic writings, from The Beastly Baby and The Iron Tonic to The Curious Sofa and Dracula, Whyte uncovers influences of Herman Melville, Agatha Christie, Edward Lear, the I Ching, William Hogarth, Rene Magritte, Hokusai, French cinema, early toy books, eighteenth-century religious tracts for children, and much more. With an enlightening preface by Gorey collaborator and scholar Peter F. Neumeyer, Gorey Secrets brings important, uncharted insight into the genius of Edward Gorey and is a welcome addition to collections of both the seasoned Gorey reader and those who are just discovering his captivating books.
Download or read book The Black Book of Secrets written by F. E. Higgins and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2010-07-14 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A boy arrives at a remote village in the dead of night. His name is Ludlow Fitch—and he is running from a most terrible past. What he is about to learn is that in this village is the life he has dreamed of—a safe place to live, and a job, as the assistant to a mysterious pawnbroker who trades people's deepest, darkest secrets for cash. Ludlow's job is to neatly transcribe the confessions in an ancient leather-bound tome: The Black Book of Secrets. Ludlow yearns to trust his mentor, who refuses to disclose any information on his past experiences or future intentions. What the pawnbroker does not know is, in a town brimming with secrets, the most troubling may be held by his new apprentice.
Download or read book Stolen Secrets written by L.B. Schulman and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2017-09-19 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After an abrupt move across the country to San Francisco, sixteen-year-old Livvy is shocked to find that her mother has lied to her. Instead of looking for work at a bakery, her mom is taking care of Adelle, Livvy’s grandmother, who Livvy thought was long dead. Suffering from Alzheimer’s, Adelle shouts out startling details, mistakes her own name, and seems to relive moments that may have taken place in a concentration camp. When Livvy and her new friend Franklin D. find journal entries from the Holocaust in Adelle’s home, Livvy begins to suspect that her grandmother may have a shocking link to a notable figure -- Anne Frank.
Download or read book 64 Secrets Still Ahead of Us written by Jonathan Gray and published by TEACH Services, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 64 ways in which an earlier forgotten science and technology was superior to our own. These are not merely ancient secrets--but knowledge way ahead of our own 21st century. Sixty-four ways in which an earlier, forgotten science and technology was superior to our own...today. You will learn of secret formulas that could revolutionize modern aviation, construction and medicine--advanced secrets our world once knew, and has forgotten. Discover how some geniuses of antiquity soared into inventions and plucked knowledge that our 21st century is just beginning to nudge. You may well ask, what else did they know, that we don't? Art techniques which we cannot copy...super micro technology...sub-ocean tunneling...invisibility...time viewing devices...lamps that never go out...WHAT NEXT???
Download or read book HISTORY S MYSTERIES written by Priyankee Saikia and published by Rupa Publication. This book was released on 2021-04-05 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In History's Mysteries, Priyankee Saikia seeks to navigate the answers to 51 of the most puzzling questions of the past from across the world. Are vampires real? The answer may surprise you. Are witches real? The executions of so-called witches in Salem will shock you. The past is filled with many fascinating stories, people, and objects-UFOs, secret societies, spirits, crime, adventure, you name it! From strange monuments to curious objects with intriguing stories, vanishing cities to mysterious disappearances, haunted villages to legends of missing treasure, and from secret societies to stories of mayhem, this book collects some of history's most spine-tingling mysteries that will arouse your curiosity, make you shudder and leave you with more questions than answers! The book will be very good for children and young adults with a curious mind to know about the mysterious events of the past. The book contains many fascinating stories, people, and objects-UFOs, secret societies, spirits, crime, adventure, you name it! Each chapter, retold brilliantly by the author, is bursting with stories, facts and trivia. It takes the readers on an adventurous trip around the world through time while they explore the most fascinating chapters about strange monuments, vanishing cities, mysterious disappearances, haunted villages and so much more!
Download or read book Secrets of the Sideshows written by Joe Nickell and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2005-09-09 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Joe Nickell - once a carnival pitchman, then a magician, private detective, and investigative writer - has pursued sideshow secrets for years and has worked the famous carnival midway at the Canadian National Exhibition. For this book, he interviewed showmen and performers, collected carnival memorabilia, researched published accounts of sideshows and their lore, and even performed some classic sideshow feats, such as eating fire and lying on a bed of nails as a cinderblock was broken on his chest. The result of these varied efforts, Secrets of the Sideshows tells the captivating story of the magic, tricks - real or illusory - and performers of the world's midway shows."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Internet Secrets written by John R. Levine and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2000-04-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With more than 1,000 pages of insider tips and insights on broadband connections, browsers, Web design, and e-commerce, Internet Secrets, 2nd Ed., brings you the tricks of the cybertrade from an expert, best-selling author, John Levine. Completely updated with coverage of all the latest technologies, this comprehensive book is all you need to make the Web work for you. What are its secrets? * Filtering out spam * News about Usenet newsgroups * HTML, XML, and scripting snippets * System fireproofing with firewalls And there's more. The CD-ROM gives you the leading Internet tools and utilities: WS_FTP, WinZip, and Acrobat Reader to name a few. The most comprehensive book on the market, Internet Secrets, 2nd Ed. uncovers the poorly documented features and functions that only Internet pros know.
Download or read book Secrets of the Cold War written by Leland C. McCaslin and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the espionage files, an American soldier is nearly recruited in a downtown bar to be a spy and a First Sergeant is lured by sex to be an unknowing participant in spying. Behind-the-lines images are historic and intriguing. See photographs of a French officer and a Soviet officer relaxing in the East German woods in a temporary unofficial peace; 'James Bond' type cars with their light tricks and their ability to leave their Stasi shadows 'wheel spinning' in the snow will amaze readers. A Russian translator for the presidential hotline recounts a story about having to lock his doors in the Pentagon, separating himself and his sergeant from the Pentagon Generals when a message comes in from the Soviets. When he called the White House to relay the message to the President and stood by for a possible reply to the Soviet Chairman, he stopped working for the Generals and started working solely for the President.
Download or read book The Summer of Moonlight Secrets written by Danette Haworth and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At The Meriwether, Florida's famous antebellum hotel off of Hope Springs, nothing is quite as it seems. Secret staircases give way to servants' quarters and Prohibition-era speakeasies make for the perfect hide-and-seek spot. Allie Jo Jackson knows every nook and cranny of The Meriwether-she's lived there her whole life-and nothing surprises her, until the first time she spots the enigmatic and beautiful Tara emerging from the springs. Tara's shimmery skin, long flowing hair, and strange penchant for late moonlight swims disguise a mysterious secret-and once Allie Jo and her friend Chase discover Tara's secret, nothing will ever be the same. From the celebrated author of Violet Raines Almost Got Struck by Lightning comes another magical summer tale full of memorable characters and a one-of-a-kind setting.
Download or read book Fascinating Health Secrets written by Kevin Pezzi and published by Transcope. This book was released on 1996-12-01 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fascinating tips on medicine, beauty, health, sleep, nutrition, weight loss, longevity, exercise
Download or read book Mysteries and Secrets The 16 Book Complete Codex written by Patricia Fanthorpe and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 2014-11-12 with total page 2887 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This special 16-book bundle collects fearless investigations into the paranormal from the pens of Lionel and Patricia Fanthorpe, who for several decades been researching and writing about ancient and eternal mysteries. Their entertaining and thought-provoking works span numerous topics, from numerology, freemasonry, voodoo, satanism and witchcraft to the very nature of death and time. Additionally, they have produced numerous volumes examining the great unexplained mysteries and places of history, including The Bible, European castles, strange murders, arcane objects of power, the mysterious depths of the sea and remarkable people. Take a strange and beautiful trip to the mystical side of life in this special set! Includes Death Mysteries and Secrets of Numerology Mysteries and Secrets of the Masons Mysteries and Secrets of the Templars Mysteries and Secrets of Time Mysteries and Secrets of Voodoo, Santeria, and Obeah Satanism and Demonology Secrets of the World’s Undiscovered Treasures The Big Book of Mysteries The Oak Island Mystery The World’s Greatest Unsolved Mysteries The World’s Most Mysterious Castles The World’s Most Mysterious Murders The World’s Most Mysterious Objects The World’s Most Mysterious People Unsolved Mysteries of the Sea
Download or read book Closely Harbored Secrets written by Bree Baker and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the fifth book of the popular Seaside Café Mysteries, Closely Harbored Secrets, Everly Swan just wants to make Halloween-themed treats and specialty teas for her customers. But when it seems that she's being haunted by the phantom of a sailor straight out of a ghost story, her plans are capsized. Could this be the bitter end for Everly? Hitting all the sweet-tea spots, this series is: A delightful Tea Shop and Café Culinary Mystery The ideal cozy beach read Perfect for fans of Laura Childs and Kate Carlisle It's almost Halloween, and the small island of Charm, North Carolina is decked out for the festivities. When Everly Swan agrees to close her iced tea shop early to help her aunts host their annual haunted historic walking tour, she expects some good-natured spooks. But the night turns grave when one of the ghostly actors is found dead. To complicate matters, the victim scratched Everly's name into the ground before she died, making her a key suspect. The murder mystery heats up when Everly's potential boo, Detective Grady, takes the case—and he definitely doesn't want her getting involved. Will their seaside romance be threatened by all the ghostly drama? But when a phantom sailor straight out of local legend starts leaving Everly threatening messages, she has to get involved... With a local election under way, ghosts on the loose, and a search for long-lost buried treasure, Everly can't help but stir the pot! The fifth tea cozy in Bree Baker's acclaimed Seaside Café Mystery series, Closely Harbored Secrets is culinary fiction with a frighteningly fun twist! INCLUDES DELICIOUS FOOD AND DRINK RECIPES
Download or read book Temple Secrets written by Susan Gabriel and published by . This book was released on 2015-02 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A town held together with secrets. A wealthy widow looking for an heir. One choice could shame high society into submission. Temple Secrets is a hilarious novel with a Southern gothic flair. If you like wisecracking humor, headstrong women, and twisty mysteries, then you'll love this compelling tale of an unconventional inheritance.
Download or read book Dead Men s Secrets written by Jonathan Gray and published by TEACH Services, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-09-08 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archaeologist Jonathan Gray stumbled upon something that shocked him! . . . a whole cache of "out of place" items that should not exist. And they weren't just in one place. There was a global pattern to them. This pattern showed a lost science and technology. That's when he knew someone had to speak up. This content was of tremendous value. MACHINERY: Did you know that the Egyptians bored into granite rock with drills that turned 500 times faster than modern power drills?ANCIENT AMERICA: Did you know that a Chinese mapping survey of North America in 2200 BC described a sunrise over the Grand Canyon, black opals and gold nuggets in Nevada, and seals frolicking in San Francisco Bay? This is the most amazing archaeology book you'll ever see! Dead Men's Secrets is an assemblage of astonishing discoveries. A lost super science emerges from the sea floor, jungle, and desert sands of our planet with more than 1,000 forgotten secrets. It will SHOCK you. SEE this world as you've never seen it before. DISCOVER answers you never had. GAIN a new enjoyment. HAVE FACTS at your fingertips to amaze your friends.
