Download or read book Bluetick Revenge written by Mark Cohen and published by Hachette+ORM. This book was released on 2009-09-05 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the bestselling tradition of Robert B. Parker and Elmore Leonard comes Mark Cohen’s second novel featuring Colorado private eye and former Marine Corps JAG Pepper Keane. It doesn’t seem like a bad idea when Pepper Keane agrees to steal a champion bluetick coonhound from the leader of a sadistic biker gang. After all, the dog also belongs to the biker’s missing girlfriend, Karlynn Slade. And though Karlynn stole three hundred grand from him, she’s not entering the Witness Protection Program without the prized pooch. Karlynn’s attorney asks Pepper to keep an eye on her until the feds are ready to help her disappear. But when Pepper also accepts payment from the biker to “look” for Karlynn, things get a little tricky. Soon, Pepper loses Karlynn, the biker puts a price on his head, gangs in every direction are after him, and there’s still an unsolved murder that’s begging for his attention....

Download or read book The Other End of the Leash written by Patricia McConnell, Ph.D. and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2009-02-19 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to communicate with your dog—using their language “Good reading for dog lovers and an immensely useful manual for dog owners.”—The Washington Post An Applied Animal Behaviorist and dog trainer with more than twenty years’ experience, Dr. Patricia McConnell reveals a revolutionary new perspective on our relationship with dogs—sharing insights on how “man’s best friend” might interpret our behavior, as well as essential advice on how to interact with our four-legged friends in ways that bring out the best in them. After all, humans and dogs are two entirely different species, each shaped by its individual evolutionary heritage. Quite simply, humans are primates and dogs are canids (as are wolves, coyotes, and foxes). Since we each speak a different native tongue, a lot gets lost in the translation. This marvelous guide demonstrates how even the slightest changes in our voices and in the ways we stand can help dogs understand what we want. Inside you will discover: • How you can get your dog to come when called by acting less like a primate and more like a dog • Why the advice to “get dominance” over your dog can cause problems • Why “rough and tumble primate play” can lead to trouble—and how to play with your dog in ways that are fun and keep him out of mischief • How dogs and humans share personality types—and why most dogs want to live with benevolent leaders rather than “alpha wanna-bes!” Fascinating, insightful, and compelling, The Other End of the Leash is a book that strives to help you connect with your dog in a completely new way—so as to enrich that most rewarding of relationships.

Download or read book Hyperbole and a Half written by Allie Brosh and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 New York Times Bestseller “Funny and smart as hell” (Bill Gates), Allie Brosh’s Hyperbole and a Half showcases her unique voice, leaping wit, and her ability to capture complex emotions with deceptively simple illustrations. FROM THE PUBLISHER: Every time Allie Brosh posts something new on her hugely popular blog Hyperbole and a Half the internet rejoices. This full-color, beautifully illustrated edition features more than fifty percent new content, with ten never-before-seen essays and one wholly revised and expanded piece as well as classics from the website like, “The God of Cake,” “Dogs Don’t Understand Basic Concepts Like Moving,” and her astonishing, “Adventures in Depression,” and “Depression Part Two,” which have been hailed as some of the most insightful meditations on the disease ever written. Brosh’s debut marks the launch of a major new American humorist who will surely make even the biggest scrooge or snob laugh. We dare you not to. FROM THE AUTHOR: This is a book I wrote. Because I wrote it, I had to figure out what to put on the back cover to explain what it is. I tried to write a long, third-person summary that would imply how great the book is and also sound vaguely authoritative—like maybe someone who isn’t me wrote it—but I soon discovered that I’m not sneaky enough to pull it off convincingly. So I decided to just make a list of things that are in the book: Pictures Words Stories about things that happened to me Stories about things that happened to other people because of me Eight billion dollars* Stories about dogs The secret to eternal happiness* *These are lies. Perhaps I have underestimated my sneakiness!

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Download or read book The Fred Chappell Reader written by Fred Chappell and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2013-12-17 with total page 588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fred Chappell is one of our most brilliant and versatile authors, with many novels, short stories, and volumes of poetry to his credit. This anthology bears witness to the scope of his career: a rich body of narrative and lyrical fictions ranging over history, mythology, science, philosophy, and Chappell's own life. He has been recognized as a storyteller "to put on the shelf with Mark Twain, William Faulkner, and Eudora Welty" (The Washington Post). The Fred Chappell Reader is full of stories, including a complete novel, Dagon; substantial portions of four other novels; several short stories (two of which are previously uncollected); and poems culled from his books, an achievement for which Chappell shared (with John Ashbery) the prestigious Bolligen Prize in 1985. Here is an important and thoroughly rewarding selection of work by a major American writer.

Download or read book Beyond Ivy Walls written by Rachel Fordham and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2024-08-13 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reminiscent of Beauty and the Beast, a recluse and a young woman discover that the scars of life are no match against an act of love. Iowa, 1903. All of Monticello believes Otis Taylor has been away fostering his musical genius. But the truth is that his father exiled him long ago, rejecting Otis's appearance and the scars that came with it. Now that he is the last living Taylor, Otis has covertly returned to settle his family's affairs and rid himself of his past for good. However, he soon discovers that he may not have been the only abandoned Taylor and begins a tireless search for his missing toddler niece. At twenty-three years old, Sadie West left her family farm and found employment at the Hoag feather duster factory. It isn't a romantic job, but she's hardly had a glimmer of romance since her beau went off to college, leaving her with no promise of a future together. Desperate to save money and help her family make ends meet, she trespasses and finds shelter in an abandoned building--and is thrown in the path of the town's mysterious bachelor. Otis's wounds are deep, but as Sadie's friendship with him grows, she begins to fall for the man beneath the mask. Locating his long-lost niece, however, is more difficult than either could have imagined, and Sadie West may be the key to Otis Taylor finally finding his way home.

Download or read book If You Find Me written by Emily Murdoch and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2013-03-26 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOW INCLUDING A BRAND-NEW EPILOGUE! There are some things you can't leave behind... In If You Find Me by Emily Murdoch, a broken-down camper hidden deep in a national forest is the only home fifteen year-old Carey can remember. The trees keep guard over her threadbare existence; the one bright spot is Carey's younger sister, Jenessa, who depends on Carey for her very survival. All they have is each other, as their mentally ill mother comes and goes with greater frequency. Until that one fateful day their mother disappears for good, and two strangers arrive. Suddenly, the girls are taken from the woods and thrust into a bright and perplexing new world of high school, clothes and boys. Now, Carey must face the truth of why her mother abducted her ten years ago, while haunted by a past that won't let her go... a dark past that hides many a secret, including the reason Jenessa hasn't spoken a word in over a year. Carey knows she must keep her sister close, and her secrets even closer, or risk watching her new life come crashing down.

Download or read book The Made Thing written by Leon Stokesbury and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition features twelve new poets as well as new work by Donald Justice, T. R. Hummer, Dave Smith, Pattiann Rogers, Andrew Hudgins, Henry Taylor, Gerald Barrax, Rodney Jones, and others. Among the new additions are Mark Jarman, Cathy Smith Bowers, and Charlie Smith. Many teachers realize that the best way to get their students to relate to poetry is to show them poems that contain landscapes and subjects they understand and can identify with. Leon Stokesbury has put together a richly varied collection used in classrooms not only in the South but all over the country as a means of studying the important influence of southern poetry on American literature. With the publication of the second edition of The Made Thing, Stokesbury has marked the end of the twentieth century and the rise to prominence of southern writers. This collection serves as a substantial sampling of poets whose works span more than five decades and who explore the rich personal and cultural history that extends beyond the boundaries of the South.

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Download or read book Sugar Creek Gang Set Books 25 30 written by Paul Hutchens and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 1998-08-01 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This set includes books 25-30 in the Sugar Creek Gang Series: The Ghost Dog, The White Boat Rescue, The Brown Box Mystery, The Watermelon Mystery, The Trapline Thief, and The Blue Cow. In The Ghost Dog, a fine pet funeral for the finest dog that ever lived in the Sugar Creek Gang territory kicks off this exciting adventure. But when Bill hears a mysterious dog howling in the middle of the night, he wonders if a ghost dog is roaming the woods. And later, in those same woods, strange lights in the sky cause the Gang to wonder if a UFO has come to visit. Solve these nighttime mysteries with the Sugar Creek Gang and discover the answer to this burning question: Will my pet be in heaven? In The White Boat Rescue, the Vida Eterna fishing boat is racing up and down Sugar Creek and leaving excitement in its wake. John Fenwick, a missionary to Costa Rica, and his wife are spending a month in the new Sugar Creek missionary cabin. New rifles and fishing tackle boxes lead to some life-or-death adventures for Gang. Come along with the Sugar Creek Gang and learn the importance of swimming upstream with your life, rather than floating downstream like an old, dead fish. In The Brown Box Mystery, two leather-jacketed motorcycle gang members ride into town and steer the Sugar Creek Gang into a dangerous adventure. Two mysterious boxes, one from Palm Tree Island and the other offering an anonymous reward, are at the heart of the mystery. Before it's solved, the Gang find themselves held hostage in Old Man Paddler's cabin. Join the Sugar Creek Gang as they see the love of a father in action, the kind that will track down a son who has gone astray. In The Watermelon Mystery, a grocery store robbery occurs. Then, somebody steals Bill Collins's prize watermelon. There's thievery going on near Sugar Creek! And Bill is sure that the Till boys have something to do with it! Poetry and Bill start collecting clues. They find a map of Sugar Creek territory hidden in a floating watermelon and encounter strange happenings in the middle of the night. Join the Sugar Creek Gang as they learn not to jump to conclusions, for some things are not as they appear. In The Trapline Thief, someone is stealing muskrats from Circus's traps. When the Sugar Creek Gang follows Circus's hunting dog, Old Jay, they discover much more than a raccoon trapped in a tree. This Indian Summer adventure includes Halloween pranks, a wild truck ride through an apple orchard, and some genuine fistfights. Everything isn't always as it appears to be on the surface as the Sugar Creek Gang learns that honesty is more than just the best policy... it's the way God commands us to live. In The Blue Cow, Bill and Poetry catch the biggest fish ever to swim in Sugar Creek and then are nearly run over by a stampeding blue cow. Shorty Long's fence-crossing cow brings all kinds of adventures to the Sugar Creek Gang. Bill and Shorty mix it up several times, but a crisis with Shorty's blue cow brings the two boys together. Experience the power of prayer as Bill and his mother fight to save the life of Shorty's blue cow.

Download or read book Spring Garden written by Fred Chappell and published by LSU Press. This book was released on 1995-10-01 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ?

Download or read book Coonhound Bible and Coonhounds written by Mark Manfield and published by DYM Worldwide Publishers. This book was released on 2019-06-09 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Coonhounds are the essence of sport and one of the world’s most trusted hunting companions. This Coonhound guide is really breed specific and taught me a lot I never knew, even after years of experience with both Bluetick Coonhounds and Black and Tan Coonhounds.” Deacon Smith, Fayetteville, NC. "Coonhounds have been my life for over two decades- and I’m really thankful such a rich Coonhound resource has finally come. Thank you.” – Peter O’Reilly, Canton, TX. “Treeing Walker Coonhounds are a passion of mine and this is really a great companion guide, with excellent Coonhound photos and tips.” – Cindy McDaniels, St. Robert, MO. “Coonhounds have such a rich history and this guide really explains how they developed the qualities that make them such good hunters and companions today.” Gary Dawson, Peterborough, ON. COONHOUND BIBLE AND COONHOUNDS is Your Complete Coonhound Guide! Everything is covered: from Coonhound History, Coonhounds as Pets, Coonhound Puppies, Coonhound Buying, Coonhound Raising and Coonhound Adults, the Various Coonhound Breeds, Coonhound Breeders, Coonhound Grooming, Coonhound Size, Coonhound Weight, Coonhound Personality, Coonhound Health & Ensuring Coonhound Longevity. Coonhound Grooming & Supplies – What Do You Need? Grooming can be easier than you think if you follow the easy tips laid out by the author. You will learn all the proven INSIDER COONHOUND SECRETS you’ll need to have the very best experience with your Coonhound. The Coonhound breeds are rich and varied and the author Mark Manfield illustrates each one for you within including: Bluetick Coonhounds, Treeing Walker Coonhounds, Redbone Coonhounds, Black and Tan Coonhounds, English Coonhounds, and the Plott Hound (which has a different origin from the others, as you will find within!). How did this rich tapestry of breeds develop over the centuries and what are they each best suited for today? How do you pick the right one for you, and what can you expect from each one? Everything is covered from the various Coonhound breeds history, finding the best Coonhound for your particular household, Coonhound Puppies and how to pick the best- and avoid the worst! Coonhound Prices what can you expect to pay? Coonhound care and keeping your Coonhound healthy, as well as ensuring great Coonhound behavior, is all covered. Coonhound Hunting: if you want to live this experience – how can you do so? Importantly- Coonhound life stages are covered from Coonhound Puppies, to Adolescence, Coonhound Training, through to Adulthood and how to maximize each stage along the way. How to care for your Coonhound in old age, and even how to slow down the process! Whether you are considering a Coonhound for the first time, or a seasoned Coonhound owner and lover, the tricks and tips within this guide will prove invaluable. This book is the must-have guide for anybody passionate about the Coonhound! The book is written in an easy to read and understandable style. In a straight forward, no-nonsense fashion, Mark Manfield illustrates vividly all aspects of your Coonhound life journey you're about to take together! "Coonhounds are the essence of sport and one of the world’s most trusted hunting companions. This Coonhound guide is really breed specific and taught me a lot I never knew, even after years of experience with both Bluetick Coonhounds and Black and Tan Coonhounds.” Deacon Smith, Fayetteville, NC.

Download or read book Canine Condition written by Alex Vardamis and published by PublishingWorks. This book was released on 2006-11 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As we join the mongrel Dingus on his search for Seaman-Scannon, the legendary Newfoundland dog who led the Lewis and Clark Expedition across the continent, we meet the dogs of Hemingway, Steinbeck, Gertrude Stein, O'Neill, and other celebrated American writers. Immensely readable, often hilarious, this is true sustenance for the mature dog lover and the lover of literature.

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Download or read book The Beagle in America and England written by Henry Wilson Prentice and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book Rover written by Alfred Dennis and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2012-06 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Rover" is the true life story of a courageous dog and the family he loved. His adventures and accomplishments as one of the greatest dogs that ever lived are still told by the true life people that knew him. This novel is only part of Rover's life and the many stories told about him. Remarkably intelligent, Old Rover seemed able to read your mind. Rover hunted meat for the family table, he worked our cattle and on many occasions he placed himself between real danger and one of the family. Intelligence, courage and loyalty were only a few of this great animal's characteristics. He was more than a dog to us, he was part of our family. This novel will make you smile, then laugh as you turn the pages of time back sixty years to the good old days, and to a remarkable dog and his family. I knew Rover, he was truly a remarkable and intelligent dog. This true story of his life was a great adventure, also a very interesting read. -Hubert Buck Dennis.

Download or read book Cougarman written by Liza Potvin and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vancouver Island pioneer Percy Dewar, grandson of the Scottish distiller, began hunting cougars as a teen and spent many years studying them, then worked actively for their conservation.