Download or read book Weird Tales of Weird Tails A Fine Selection of Supernatural Short Stories about Were Cats and Other Ghoulish Felines Cryptofiction Classics Weird Tales of Strange Creatures written by Various and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-02-17 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These early works by various authors were originally published in the late 19th century and early 20th century and we are now republishing them with a brand new introduction as part of our Cryptofiction Classics series. 'Weird Tales of Weird Tails' contains a collection of short stories about supernatural felines, and includes 'The King of the Cats' by Thomas Lyttelton (1807), 'The Gray Cat' by Barry Pain (1901), 'Ancient Sorceries' by Algernon Blackwood (1908), and many more. Therianthropy – the metamorphosis of humans into animals – is one of literature's oldest themes, and the werecat appears in some form in the folklore of virtually every global culture. African legends are replete with tales of people morphing into lions or leopards; Asian folklore features the often malevolent figure of the weretiger; and in Europe, werecats are found in the writings of Ancient Greece, and were explicitly condemned as heretical creatures during the witch trials of the early Modern period. The Cryptofiction Classics series contains a collection of wonderful stories from some of the greatest authors in the genre, including Ambrose Bierce, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Jack London. From its roots in cryptozoology, this genre features bizarre, fantastical, and often terrifying tales of mythical and legendary creatures. Whether it be giant spiders, werewolves, lake monsters, or dinosaurs, the Cryptofiction Classics series offers a fantastic introduction to the world of weird creatures in fiction.
Download or read book Weird Tails written by Robert Poyton and published by Innsmouth Gold. This book was released on 2020-11-30 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Us humans have held a fascination with cats since the days of the Pharaohs. Within the breast of even the most domesticated moggy burns the heart of a tiger! Cats have featured heavily in weird and supernatural fiction, including Poe and, of course, that great lover of cats, HP Lovecraft. This 190 page anthology gathers 13 new works from the Innsmouth Writing Circle with a distinctly feline theme. Tales and poems from Ulthar, from ancient times, the modern day and even the far future. You may never look at that snoozing kitty in the same way again... CONTENTS OF SAND AND DREAMS - Ian Delacroix SYNCHRONICITY - Russell Smeaton WHAT ATAL SAW - Miguel Fliguer MOUSER - John Houlihan THE ODYSSEUS FILE - Robert Poyton ROADKILL - Andy Joynes THE SHADOW OF XIOM-THOGG - B. Harlan Crawford CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT - Lara Poyton THE LAST DAYS OF ULTHAR - Peter Rawlik THE CAT AND THE SOMNAMBULIST - Luna Z. Mesvell DREAMS IN THE LAND OF - Mike Slater A GOREY DEMISE - Shelley De Cruz LOVECRAFT AND CATS - J DeLaughter THE CATS - HP LovecraftBIOGRAPHIES
Download or read book Quirky Tails written by Paul Jennings and published by Galaxy. This book was released on 1999 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quirky? You can say that again. Look at it. His mouth is so small there is only just enough room to poke in one pea at a time. He can't talk, he can't stick out his tongue & he can't eat. You'll be speechless
Download or read book Two Weird Tails written by Harker Tower and published by . This book was released on with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Quirky Tails written by Paul Jennings and published by Puffin. This book was released on 1994 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quirky? You can say that again . . . I have an eye on my finger and a little face in my throat. I start to cry. Tears fall down my face. And down my finger. The eye on my finger is shedding tears too. You'll be speechless. A strangling rose. A ghost chicken. A tiny hole for a mouth. A living copy - of yourself. Football toads.
Download or read book Strange Tails written by John J. Kohut and published by Plume Books. This book was released on 1999 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the success of their Dumb, Dumber, Dumbest series, the unflappable veterans of the strange news beat -- John Kohut and Roland Sweet -- have come back to their readers with Strange Tails, a collection of true news events chronicling the bizarre, wacky, hilarious, and sometimes heartwarming behavior of animals. After reading more than three hundred unbelievable tales, readers will never look at animals -- let alone their pets -- in the same way again.
Download or read book You Are Weird written by Diane Swanson and published by Kids Can Press Ltd. This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tackles the weird questions about the human body that everyone’s curious about, but nobody seems able to answer 3/4 until now.
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of the Weird and Wonderful written by Milo Rossi and published by Wellfleet Press. This book was released on 2023-10-03 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of the Weird and Wonderful features explanations of some of the most intriguing and entertaining facts from prehistory, ancient Egypt, the Industrial Revolution, and beyond. Discover a plethora of intriguing and entertaining facts from archaeology and history—brought to life with the author’s signature wit and levity. In The Encyclopedia of the Weird and Wonderful, TikTok educator and Youtuber Milo Rossi presents an assortment of funny and detailed anecdotes of some of the more quotidian mysteries of life, such as: Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a mother in the Mesolithic period as the climate shifted, the seas rose, and wild game migrated? Or what types of dogs paced the wide and narrow forest patches of North America as their masters constructed some of the largest earthen works in the world? Or what meals were eaten under the trees of the old- growth forests of ancient Europe, how China accidentally invented standardized testing by refining their government, or what fashion trends shook the mining camps during the California gold rush? Coupled with engaging illustrations, The Encyclopedia of the Weird and Wonderful takes the saying “you learn something new every day” to a new extreme!
Download or read book Tails Are Not for Pulling written by Elizabeth Verdick and published by Free Spirit Publishing. This book was released on 2005-09-15 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If pets could talk, what would they say? Maybe “Fur is for petting, backs are for scratching, noses are for nuzzling . . . and tails are not for pulling!” Toddlers and pets belong together—as long as toddlers don’t chase, grab, squeeze, yank, and tease. In simple words and delightful illustrations, this book teaches the basics of kindness to animals: careful handling, awareness, safety, and respect. It also includes helpful tips for parents and caregivers.
Download or read book Funny Tails written by Liesbet Slegers and published by Clavis. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents eight animals on split pages with eight different tails.
Download or read book Weird Astronomical Theories of the Solar System and Beyond written by David Seargent and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-26 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After addressing strange cosmological hypotheses in Weird Universe, David Seargent tackles the no-less bizarre theories closer to home. Alternate views on the Solar System's formation, comet composition, and the evolution of life on Earth are only some of the topics he addresses in this new work. Although these ideas exist on the fringe of mainstream astronomy, they can still shed light on the origins of life and the evolution of the planets. Continuing the author's series of books popularizing strange astronomy facts and knowledge, Weird Astronomical Theories presents an approachable exploration of the still mysterious questions about the origin of comets, the pattern of mass extinctions on Earth, and more. The alternative theories discussed here do not come from untrained amateurs. The scientists whose work is covered includes the mid-20th century Russian S. K. Vsekhsvyatskii, cosmologist Max Tegmark, British astronomers Victor Clube and William Napier, and American Tom Van Flandern, a specialist in celestial mechanics who held a variety of unusual beliefs about the possibility of intelligent life having come from elsewhere. Despite being outliers, their work reveals how much astronomical understanding is still evolving. Unconventional approaches have also pushed our scientific understanding for the better, as with R.W. Mandl's approaching Einstein with regard to gravitational lensing. Even without full substantiation (and some theories are hardly credible), their hypotheses allow for a new perspective on how the Solar System became what it is today.
Download or read book Uncle John s Weird Wonderful World Bathroom Reader written by Bathroom Readers' Institute and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-09-05 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uncle John is back with the 36th annual Bathroom Reader, an all-new collection of entertaining articles that explore the weird and wonderful world we live in. In this 36th edition of Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader, longtime fans and new readers alike will be astounded by a treasure trove of wonderfully weird (and true!) stories that explore the realms of pop culture, history, sports, science, and everyday folks, including the always popular misadventures of dumb crooks. Uncle John and his team at the Bathroom Readers’ Institute have reached into all corners of the world to bring you this all-new collection of entertaining and informative articles that include short reads for a quick trip to the throne room as well as longer page-turners for when you take an extended visit. You’ll also find a plethora of amusing lists, odd factoids, quotes, and quizzes that will tickle every trivia enthusiast’s fancy.
Download or read book Weird Comets and Asteroids written by David A. J. Seargent and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-05-17 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book concentrates on some of the odd aspects of comets and asteroids. Strange behavior of comets, such as outbursts and schisms, and how asteroids can temporally act as comets are discussed, together with the possible threat of Centaurs-class objects like the Taurid complex. Recent years have seen the distinction between comets and asteroids become less prominent. Comets in "asteroid" orbits and vice versa have become almost commonplace and a clearer view of the role of small bodies in the formation of the Solar System and their effect on Earth has become apparent. Seargent covers this development in detail by including new data and information from space probes.
Download or read book Funny Butts Freaky Beaks written by Alex Morss and published by Welbeck Children's Books. This book was released on 2021-06-22 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The child-appeal of Funny Butts, Freaky Beaks and Other Incredible Creature Features isn't limited to the title' – Guardian A delightful compendium of all the most unusual and unexpected features in the animal kingdom, from puzzling toes to weird ears, and all the other body parts in between! These creatures have strange features – but they all serve a very useful purpose. This charming and visually appealing book carries the underlying message that everybody and everything is strange and wonderful in its own way – difference should be celebrated! 'A fascinating introduction to the diversity of life on earth ... This compendium intrigues and delights the reader. It celebrates evolution and creates a feeling of awe and wonder at the variety of the natural world. The book informs and inspires and can be dipped into again and again. Highly recommended for children aged 6+' – The English Association
Download or read book Quirky Tails written by Paul Jennings and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Why Do Bluebirds Hate Me written by Mike O'Connor and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of humorous Q&As about everything you've always wanted to ask about birds and birding Mike O’Connor knows bird watchers as well as he knows birds. He knows that if you’re even slightly interested in identifying birds or attracting them to your backyard with a feeder, then you’ve also had your share of strange and silly questions about birds and their sometimes inexplicable behavior. In Why Do Bluebirds Hate Me?, O’Connor applies his deep knowledge of all things avian to answer the questions that keep birders up at night. Questions like · Should you clean your birdhouses? · Do swallows have a feather fetish? · How much does it cost to run a heated birdbath? · Is drinking coffee bad for birds? Other questions O’Connor covers range from the practical (Should I rotate the seed in my feeder?) to the quirky (Why are vultures eating my vinyl screen door?) to the just plain adorable (Are those birds kissing or feeding each other?). And he also explains why bluebirds just don’t seem to like some people.
Download or read book Weird Wild Amazing Forest Exploring the Incredible World in the Trees written by Tim Flannery and published by WW Norton. This book was released on 2021-09-21 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Internationally renowned author and scientist Tim Flannery explores our planet’s forests and the extraordinary animals that live in them. Can spiders fly? Are dire wolves real? Do chameleons practice magic? Tim Flannery has the answers. In this informed and accessible book, he introduces some of the most spectacular and unusual creatures in Earth’s forests with in-depth and often bizarre facts. Flannery ties together concepts of climate change, evolution, conservation, and taxonomy throughout each animal’s profile, firmly connecting the animal to its environment while sparking wonder at its role in the natural world. Packed with vibrant illustrations and guided by real-life anecdotes from one of our greatest science communicators, Weird, Wild, Amazing! Forest teaches readers to cherish and delight in our planet’s ecosystems with Tim Flannery’s signature mix of humor and wisdom.
