Download or read book A Necklace of Skulls written by Eunice de Souza and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2009-10-30 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eunice de Souza, one of India’s leading English language poets , has been writing poetry for more than three decades. Her poems in collections such as Fix (1979), Women in Dutch Painting (1988) and Ways of Belonging (1990) have been critically acclaimed and reflect a strong sense of individuality and feminism. Compelling and succinct, they dwell on the themes of love, relationships and family. Through her poetry Eunice explores the dependency of lovers and the fraught relationships between parents and their children. She also examines the Roman Catholic community she grew up in, exposing it for its hypocrisy and conservatism. Relying on sound and rhythm, her well-chosen, hard-hitting words bring out her sharp, clear imagery. A Necklace of Skulls contains all the verse Eunice de Souza has published during her illustrious career, as also unpublished new and early poems. This is a profoundly intimate and intensely personal collection.

Download or read book The Robe of Skulls written by Vivian French and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2011-08-09 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A romp filled with language play and just plain nonsense. . . . Everyone gets his, her, or its due; goodness is rewarded; and evil punished oh-so-wickedly."– The Horn Book High above the mountain village of Fracture, trouble is brewing. The sorceress Lady Lamorna wants a skull-studded gown of deep black velvet, but her treasure chest is empty of gold. That doesn’t stop her, however, from kidnapping, blackmailing, and using more than a little magic to get what she needs. Will her plans be foiled by the heroic Gracie Gillypot, two chatty bats, a gallant (if scruffy) prince, the wickedest stepsister ever, a troll with a grudge, and some very ancient crones?

Download or read book For the Rock Record written by Jill S. Schneiderman and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Creationism began with the fossil record and there it shall end. Before Darwin, the geological strata with their accompanying fossils formed the first geological theory of life on earth--creationism coupled to flood geology. It was Darwin who stood that theory on its head and showed that, in fact, these same fossils could be used to support his new theory of evolution by natural selection. Ever since Darwin, geology has unequivocally supported evolution and not creationism, and yet today Intelligent Design thrives in popular culture. Here at last we have a definitive collection of world-class geologists and paleontologists who systematically demonstrate precisely why geology destroys all design arguments, and reveals instead a deep and rich history of life on earth. A perfect companion to all science courses."--Michael Shermer, publisher of Skeptic magazine and author of Why Darwin Matters. "An excellent contribution on a vital issue which concerns not only geologists, but all who value any science."--Mark Isaak, author of The Counter-Creationism Handbook

Download or read book Fake Hero written by Lucas Flint and published by Secret Identity Books. This book was released on 2022-11-30 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fake superheroes. Real comedy. Doctor Mind has it made. Having spent the last three years using a combination of alien technology and clever stage magic to fool the people of Freedom City into thinking he's a legitimate superhero (including hiring his failed actor brother to play his supervillains), Doctor Mind thinks he's set for life. Until a real supervillain, the dangerous but quirky Death Skull the Murderer, shows up and threatens to destroy the entire city in a month unless Doctor Mind defeats him in a fight. Ostracized from the mainstream superhero community for his scammy business, Doctor Mind must recruit and train a team of superhero rejects—including a Canadian lumberjack with a personal vendetta against trees, a washed-out sidekick who looks like a baby despite being an adult, and a woman with more brawn than brains—to become real superheroes and save his city from Death Skull. Assuming they don't kill each other first. KEYWORDS: superhero action fiction, superhero fantasy, superhero fiction novel, superhero science fiction, superhero scifi, superhero young adult, superhero city, superhero books, superhero action, superhero books for kids, superheroes, cool superheroes, action adventure books, superhero action adventure books, action adventure fiction, superhero action adventure fiction, young adult action adventure, action adventure young adult, superhero comedy, superhero satire, funny science fiction, funny fantasy

Download or read book Calling All Stations written by Gilles Messier and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2022-01-20 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Great War is over, but twelve-year-old Edward Hawkins's war has just begun. Imprisoned on a remote Scottish lighthouse by his veteran father, his only windows to the world a wireless set and a tattered copy of Treasure Island, he dreams of escaping to a life of adventure on the high seas. But one day a mysterious radio signal launches Edward on a harrowing odyssey that takes him from the bleak shores of Scotland to the deserts of Morocco during the brutal Rif War - a treacherous world of rogues and bandits that takes all his cunning and courage to survive.

Download or read book The Bag of Bones written by Vivian French and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2011-08-09 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hold on to your head for the funny and fast-paced second Tale from the Five Kingdoms, a follow-up to THE ROBE OF SKULLS. (Age 8 and up) When the quill writes GO GO GO frantically on the wall, and the House of the Ancient Crones heaves Gracie Gillypot outside onto the path, it can mean only one thing: there’s Trouble in the Five Kingdoms. This time it’s in the form of a beady-eyed, green-tongued witch named Truda Hangnail, who with her banished Deep Magic has vowed to succeed Queen Bluebell on the throne. Now that her horrible spell has shrunk the good witches of Wadington to the size of, well, rats, can anything stop her? Will the strengths, smarts, and charms of a spunky trueheart, a sweet-natured orphan, a scruffy prince, a substantial troll, and two squabbling bats be enough to foil her insidious plot?

Download or read book Skulls Renegade MC First Generation written by Elizabeth Knox and published by Knox Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2019-07-23 with total page 1537 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skulls Renegade MC: First Generation is a boxset filled with ten full length novels and a bonus content piece that concludes the Skulls Renegade MC series. Reign A woman on a mission to take down a big, bad biker club gets more than she bargains for. Redemption He's loved her for years after her heart was broken by another. Now it's their chance to see how things go. Revenge Even in the dark, some find the light. A quest for revenge brings some people together and tears others apart. Relentless A biker is sent to be security for an up and coming pop artist. Absolutely nothing could go wrong . . . until it does. Reckoning Two misunderstood monsters find love in one another's arms. Rectified . . . the bonus content piece that you've been waiting for. What happens when the Romanian Clans meets the outcasts? Reclaimed They tried it once and failed, but the years have passed and hearts have been molded. Will these two have their happily ever after? Reckless Two brothers and one woman. They're each what she needs, but will one make her question everything? Regret Chaos refuses to live with regret, so he'll do everything he can to make sure it works. Reclusive Claiming a woman he's never met before, he's sure to find out what the true meaning of love is. Retribution He's loved her from afar, but now it's time for their romance to fully blossom.

Download or read book Evolution written by Donald R. Prothero and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2007-11-06 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past twenty years, paleontologists have made tremendous fossil discoveries, including fossils that mark the growth of whales, manatees, and seals from land mammals and the origins of elephants, horses, and rhinos. Today there exists an amazing diversity of fossil humans, suggesting we walked upright long before we acquired large brains, and new evidence from molecules that enable scientists to decipher the tree of life as never before. The fossil record is now one of the strongest lines of evidence for evolution. In this engaging and richly illustrated book, Donald R. Prothero weaves an entertaining though intellectually rigorous history out of the transitional forms and series that dot the fossil record. Beginning with a brief discussion of the nature of science and the "monkey business of creationism," Prothero tackles subjects ranging from flood geology and rock dating to neo-Darwinism and macroevolution. He covers the ingredients of the primordial soup, the effects of communal living, invertebrate transitions, the development of the backbone, the reign of the dinosaurs, the mammalian explosion, and the leap from chimpanzee to human. Prothero pays particular attention to the recent discovery of "missing links" that complete the fossil timeline and details the debate between biologists over the mechanisms driving the evolutionary process. Evolution is an absorbing combination of firsthand observation, scientific discovery, and trenchant analysis. With the teaching of evolution still an issue, there couldn't be a better moment for a book clarifying the nature and value of fossil evidence. Widely recognized as a leading expert in his field, Prothero demonstrates that the transformation of life on this planet is far more awe inspiring than the narrow view of extremists.

Download or read book I Love Jesus But I Want to Die written by Sarah J. Robinson and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-05-11 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

Download or read book Cassadaga written by JM Milne and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2019-10-03 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Bret Wolf visited the psychic in Cassadaga, he could not foretell what the fates had in store for him. Through past life regression he was able to connect to his spirit self and find out who he was and how he died ... and more importantly, who he left behind. But his powers do not fully awaken until he is on a quest to find the daughter of the woman he loves in current reality, and must face an ancient enemy. Through the wilds of Florida and onto the open seas, his pursuit of the the girl evolves into a mission to find his lost love to satisfy the accountants of time. “Time moves in one direction and one direction only!” “Love is the strongest force in the universe, Mister Wolf.”

Download or read book I ll Have What She s Having written by Bobbie Houston and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Bobbie speaks openly, honestly and warmly of her conviction that all women, including those in leadership and ministry, ought to live lives that are the ultimate example of Christ-influenced character. Bobbie Houston lives to help women overcome what prevents, contains and limits them. Her book reflects her passionate belief that God is ready to equip a generation of awesome women. Women who live by conviction. Women who live with such resolve that nothing daunts them. Women who know how to partner for success, and women who are committed to painting their world with such color and dynamic that others just can't help but say... "I'll have what she's having!"

Download or read book This Is Water written by David Foster Wallace and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2009-04-14 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this rare peak into the personal life of the author of numerous bestselling novels, gain an understanding of David Foster Wallace and how he became the man that he was. Only once did David Foster Wallace give a public talk on his views on life, during a commencement address given in 2005 at Kenyon College. The speech is reprinted for the first time in book form in This is Water. How does one keep from going through their comfortable, prosperous adult life unconsciously? How do we get ourselves out of the foreground of our thoughts and achieve compassion? The speech captures Wallace's electric intellect as well as his grace in attention to others. After his death, it became a treasured piece of writing reprinted in The Wall Street Journal and the London Times, commented on endlessly in blogs, and emailed from friend to friend. Writing with his one-of-a-kind blend of causal humor, exacting intellect, and practical philosophy, David Foster Wallace probes the challenges of daily living and offers advice that renews us with every reading.

Download or read book Killer Gourmet written by G. A. McKevett and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Plus-sized P.I. Savannah Reid and her pals at the Moonlight Magnolia Detective Agency know a thing or two about fine dining. But when murder shows up on the menu, it's time to go back to the kitchen. . . When the Moonlight Magnolia gang learns their friends Ryan Stone and John Gibson are planning to open a chic new restaurant, they eagerly offer their input on everything. But all Ryan and John can think about is how excited they are to have hired the temperamental but talented chef Baldwin Norwood. Too bad the only thing being sliced and diced in the kitchen is the chef himself. . . As Savannah turns her attention from munchies to murder, she quickly realizes the cantankerous chef left a bad taste in everyone's mouth. Now, Savannah has her work cut out for her, and just when she thinks there couldn't be any more suspects, she uncovers a plot more precarious than a perfect souffl . . .

Download or read book The Golden Barbarian written by Iris Johansen and published by Bantam. This book was released on 1992-03-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the halls of a palatial prison to the hot sands of an endless desert . . . Here is a timeless story of love and adventure set among hills of gold, warring tribes, and fabled kingdoms—the story of a fearless princess and a barbarian sheikh. . . . She was a ravishing pawn in a game of politics and passion. . . . Flaunting the oppressive destiny decreed for her by the kingdom of Tamrovia, Princess Theresa Christina Rubinoff struck a sensual bargain with a handsome barbarian chieftain. She vowed to play his seductive game, surrendering herself to his will, all the while determined to fight for her independence in a land that considered women only as playthings. He was a desert warrior king, driven by passion and pride. . . . Mysterious as the desert night, rich as Midas, Galen Ben Raschid swept Tess away to his palace in exotic Sedikhan, offering her freedom in exchange for the marriage that would join their kingdoms. A man surrounded by enemies, he would make her a slave to his passion in order to bind her to his side, little knowing that when he took the captivating princess as his bride, he would lose his heart. . . .

Download or read book Age of Consent written by Marti Leimbach and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty years ago, June was a young widow with a hopeless crush on Craig Kirtz, a disc jockey at a local rock station. To her surprise, he struck up a friendship with her that seemed headed for something more. But it was June’s thirteen-year-old daughter, Bobbie, whom Craig had wanted all along. Now an adult, Bobbie has tried to keep the illicit relationship buried safely in the past. But when she discovers that Craig had similarly targeted other young girls, she returns home after a long absence with a singular purpose: to bring Craig to trial. Her efforts are greeted with hostility: June remembers things differently than Bobbie, and Craig insists he has done nothing wrong. As their traumatic history is relived in the courtroom, Bobbie and June must face the choices they made and try to make sense of the pain they endured while seeking justice at long last.

Download or read book Body of Lies written by Iris Johansen and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2003-03-04 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eve Duncan, the signature character of #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen, thought her past was long buried. Until she finds herself tracking a killer so deceptive he leaves no trace behind—except for his victims. Forensic sculptor Eve Duncan has been summoned to Baton Rouge by a high-ranking government official to identify the remains of an unknown murder victim. Eve wants nothing to do with the project. She has finally found peace from her own tragic past, living a quiet life with Atlanta detective Joe Quinn and her adopted daughter, Jane. Then a stunning series of seemingly unrelated events turns Eve’s new world upside down. Now, in a special government facility, she takes on the project of identifying the victim’s skeleton. But she hasn’t even begun when another death occurs. Someone totally ruthless, who can strike anywhere at any time and with seeming immunity, is determined to put a halt to her work, her life, and the lives of those she loves. Eve has stumbled onto a chilling conspiracy. There is only one person who can give her the devastating truth . . . and he’s already dead.

Download or read book Welcome to Wahoo written by Dennis Carr and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-01-08 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Victoria Van Wyck has always been a super-rich wild child with a penchant for being a little more free-spirited than anyone else. But when her parents become the targets of international assassins, Victoria is forced to flee from her exclusive high school in Switzerland to the anonymity of small town America-Wahoo, Nebraska, to be specific. There, under an assumed name, Victoria finds "normal" life almost too unbearable to contemplate . . . But with new friends, new confidence, and a new sense of (could it be?) responsibility, Victoria discovers that the middle of nowhere can have charm-or at least interesting challenges-all its own.