Download or read book Roman the Wonder Dog written by Joyce Mullan and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2022-12-08 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roman is one of Joyce Mullan’s puppies and has travelled to Alaska to make his home with new owners, Al and Renee. Roman wants to tell you all about the true and amazing story of the exciting life he leads in Anchorage, Alaska. He has experienced animals of all kinds—like Black and Brown Bear, Red Fox, and Dall Sheep —along with rivers, lakes, and mountains. He gets to go on adventures in meadows, parks, ice caves, and cars. Roman has never been bored in his life and is happy to be a brave Standard Schnauzer dog. Roman doesn’t take much time to relax because there are always so many exciting things to do! He has playtime with his dog buddies. He goes fishing and boating with Al and Renee. He hikes trails and climbs Alaska’s massive mountains. Roman is a special dog that lives a special life, all with the help of loving owners and the incredible wild world of Alaska.

Download or read book Duncan the Wonder Dog written by Adam Hines and published by Adhouse Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Duncan is set in a world almost exactly like ours, except that all animals can talk. Humans still have dominion over everything, and a lot of animals aren't too happy about it; they also see the world in very different ways from each other, and from people"--Publishers Weekly.

Download or read book Roman Circus written by Carlene Rae Dater and published by Noble Romance Publishing LL. This book was released on 2010-05-17 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Harmony Jane Jones loses her cat, her car, her job and her boyfriend, all within the space of a week, she does what any twenty-something woman would do-she runs away and joins the circus. With finesse rather than a whip, Harmony takes charge of her life, finds a new career and possibly the man of her dreams. Excerpt: "Sorry, professional habit. Name, what's your name?" "Harmony Jane Jones." He was quiet for so long, I thought he'd hung up. "Are you shitting me?" "No, unfortunately I'm not." I silently cursed my parents for my weird name, again. "Okay, kiddo. I'll see you at one." "Wait! What's your name? How will I know you?" But already dead air filled my ear. Well, he sounded very tall, and with that deep masculine voice, probably handsome. My nerves jangled at the thought of meeting the man. I used the rest of the morning to take a bath, paint my nails a ladylike pale coral, do hair, makeup and then took an hour to pick out the perfect outfit. That posed a problem. Just what did one wear to impress the owner of a circus? Pale white make up? Big red shoes? I needed help, but all my friends were working and I hadn't yet told my mother about my temporary unemployment situation. She'd had to bail me out of too many sticky situations, so I wanted to try and find a job and save her the worry. I finally settled on a classy periwinkle Donna Karan suit I'd picked up at Nordstrom's Rack two years ago. The trolley took me to within a block of the office building and got me there fifteen minutes early. I found the place with no trouble, pulled back my shoulders, slapped a smile on my face and marched into the office. The outer lobby was empty, so I poked my head into the only open doorway. "Hello? Anyone here?" "Take a seat, I dropped my friggin' pencil. Ah, here it is." A head popped up from behind the desk, but not too far. The man's chin was even with the desktop. Bushy eyebrows squatted above eyes the color of soot. He had a fat cigar clenched in the corner of his mouth and a pencil stuck behind his ear. The cigar smelled like burning tires. My eyes started to tear and I only hoped my black mascara wouldn't run. "Well, you certainly ain't the fat lady so you must be Tranquility." With a whoosh he plopped into the swivel chair behind the desk and I realized he wasn't going to get any taller. He was a dwarf, midget, sheesh, what was the politically correct term anyhow? Oh, right, little person. Well, this was a circus, after all. "Actually it's Harmony, Harmony Jones." "Yeah, yeah, whatever." He twisted his head to look up at me. "You're a big one, ain't ya? Take a seat, sweetie and let's palaver." "I'm sorry; I didn't catch your name." "That's 'cause I didn't throw it." His cackle pounded against my eardrums. "The name's Zander." "Is Zander your last name or your first name?" "Yes." The corners of his mouth turned up in a wicked grin and he wiggled his big ears at me. I decided to ignore him and stop his fun right away. I wobbled across the room on my four-inch heels and sat in the leather chair opposite him. It made a farting noise when I landed. I hid my embarrassment by pawing through my purse and pulling out my resume. "Now, Zander, as you can see . . . ." He waved away my resume with short, stubby fingers. "Don't matter. You're a good-looking gal, seem smart enough, so if you want it, the job is yours." Alarm bells clanked in my head. This was too easy, way too easy. I opened my mouth to decline then I remembered I had to pay my rent by the end of the week, my car payment, insurance, credit card and cell phone bills were sitting unopened on my desk. Before I had a chance to ask questions, Zander mentioned the salary and hooked me.

Download or read book Wonder Dogs written by Ben Holt and published by Summersdale. This book was released on 2022-04-14 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life isn’t perfect, but dogs certainly make it better Meet the incredible dogs in this inspiring collection of true stories, championing the often underestimated role of man’s best friend Daisy, the tiny Dachshund who put her life on the line to save her humans from a bear. Charco, the veteran sniffer dog who has saved countless human lives, and yet still keeps his tail wagging. Delta, the dog who died trying to protect her young owner from a volcano – after already having saved his life three times. It’s a truth universally acknowledged that dogs are pretty great. But when it comes to facing peril, these loyal creatures always seem willing to step up to the mark and become true doggy heroes. Whether they’re saving humans from dangerous people or situations, helping the sick, fighting crime or just following their animal instincts to do good, the true stories featured in this expanded and updated collection prove that dogs aren’t just man’s best friend – they’re also inspirational, courageous and selfless companions to us all.

Download or read book Artificial Intelligence in Greek and Roman Epic written by Andriana Domouzi and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2024-05-16 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first scholarly exploration of concepts and representations of Artificial Intelligence in ancient Greek and Roman epic, including their reception in later literature and culture. Contributors look at how Hesiod, Homer, Apollonius of Rhodes, Moschus, Ovid and Valerius Flaccus crafted the first literary concepts concerned with automata and the quest for artificial life, as well as technological intervention improving human life. Parts one and two consider, respectively, archaic Greek, and Hellenistic and Roman, epics. Contributors explore the representations of Pandora in Hesiod, and Homeric automata such as Hephaestus' wheeled tripods, the Phaeacian king Alcinous' golden and silver guard dogs, and even the Trojan Horse. Later examples cover Artificial Intelligence and automation (including Talos) in the Argonautica of Apollonius and Valerius Flaccus, and Pygmalion's ivory woman in Ovid's Metamorphoses. Part three underlines how these concepts benefit from analysis of the ekphrasis device, within which they often feature. These chapters investigate the cyborg potential of the epic hero and the literary implications of ancient technology. Moving into contemporary examples, the final chapters consider the reception of ancient literary Artificial Intelligence in contemporary film and literature, such as the Czech science-fiction epic Starvoyage, or Small Cosmic Odyssey by Jan Kr?esadlo (1995) and the British science-fiction novel The Holy Machine by Chris Beckett (2004).

Download or read book Man Writes Dog written by William Farina and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-04-02 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the millennia, many great writers, from Pliny and Plutarch to C.S. Lewis and John Steinbeck, have addressed diverse canine themes in their work, usually in a broader, human context. Late in the 20th century it was conclusively established by modern science that all dogs, without exception, are descended from wolves. Viewed through the dynamic lens of this new model, the constantly evolving relationship between humankind and canines, both wild and domesticated, appears more complex and intertwined than ever before. This survey reviews what 20 selected authors from the Western tradition have had to say on the same subject matter leading up to our present times.

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Download or read book Wally s World written by Marsha Boulton and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2008-07-22 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From bestselling author Boulton comes the heartwarming, hilarious tale of life with Wally the Wonder dog, a Bull Terrier who turned out to be much more than a pet.

Download or read book Chicken Soup for the Soul Lessons Learned from My Dog written by Amy Newmark and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-01-24 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some of the simplest, yet most powerful lessons we learn are often taught by the least likely of our family members - our dogs! We can learn something from them every day if we just open our minds and our hearts to the valuable lessons they are trying to teach. What do we learn from our dogs? Everything. Our dogs make us better people. If we rescued them, they rescue us back. If we’re sad, they comfort us. If we need to have more fun, they show us how. They are our protectors, our role models, and our best friends. You’ll laugh a lot, tear up at times, and nod your head in recognition as you read these tales about the wonderful experience of sharing life with a dog. Lessons learned from our dogs come in many forms, from the hilarious to the heroic. You’ll enjoy a wide variety of entertaining stories in these 11 chapters: • Be Ready for Adventure • Be a Friend • Step Outside Your Comfort Zone • Be Open-Minded • Find Your Purpose • Find Your Inner Strength • Live in the Moment • Miracles Happen • Get On with Life • Saying Goodbye with Gratitude • Sometimes You Just Have to Laugh And your purchase of this book will help support the important work of American Humane, creating a better life for dogs everywhere. Chicken Soup for the Soul books are 100% made in the USA and each book includes stories from as diverse a group of writers as possible. Chicken Soup for the Soul solicits and publishes stories from the LGBTQ community and from people of all ethnicities, nationalities, and religions.

Download or read book FrontPage 2002 for Windows written by Nolan Hester and published by Peachpit Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The visual, task-based format makes it easy for users of all levels to learn FrontPage. Includes clearly illustrated, step-by-step instructions on how to lay out a basic site, build content, and add interactive components.

Download or read book Catalog of Copyright Entries Third Series written by Library of Congress. Copyright Office and published by Copyright Office, Library of Congress. This book was released on 1958 with total page 1794 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes Part 1, Number 1 & 2: Books and Pamphlets, Including Serials and Contributions to Periodicals (January - December)

Download or read book Pukka s Promise written by Ted Kerasote and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2013 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to canine care covers such topics as the comparative health of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, the benefits and consequences of common health care practices, and how to identify best pet foods.

Download or read book Buck Owens written by Eileen Sisk and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buck Owens was the top-selling country act of the 1960s, with 21 number-one hits and 35 consecutive top-10 hits, a total surpassed only by The Beatles. Sisk chronicles his rise from poverty as son of a sharecropper to one of the nation's best-loved entertainers.

Download or read book Returning the Gift written by Joseph Bruchac and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unprecedented gathering of more than 300 Native writers was held in Norman, Oklahoma, in 1992. The Returning the Gift Festival brought more Native writers together in one place than at any other time in history. "Returning the Gift," observes co-organizer Joseph Bruchac, "both demonstrated and validated our literature and our devotion to it, not just to the public, but to ourselves." In compiling this volume, Bruchac invited every writer who attended the festival to submit new, unpublished work; he then selected the best of the more than 200 submissions to create a collection that includes established writers like Duane Niatum, Simon Ortiz, Lance Henson, Elizabeth Woody, Linda Hogan, and Jeanette Armstrong, and also introduces such lesser-known or new voices as Tracy Bonneau, Jeanetta Calhoun, Kim Blaeser, and Chris Fleet. The anthology includes works from every corner of the continent, representing a wide range of tribal affiliations, languages, and cultures. By taking their peoples' literature back to them in the form of stories and songs, these writers see themselves as returning the gift of storytelling, culture, and continuance to the source from which it came. In addition to contributions by 92 writers are two introductory chapters: Joseph Bruchac comments on the current state of Native literature and the significance of the festival, and Geary Hobson traces the evolution of the event itself.

Download or read book Famous Animals in History and Popular Culture written by Ann C. Paietta and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2023-05-02 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the First World War, President Woodrow Wilson bought a flock of sheep to trim the White House grounds to save money on groundskeeping. One of the sheep, called Old Ike, even became a public phenomenon for his ornery disposition and his penchant for chewing tobacco. Included here are hundreds of well-researched accounts of the fascinating animals that have played vital roles throughout history. Featured animals include Able, who flew on a space mission; Bayou, Salvador Dali's ocelot companion; and G.I. Joe, a pigeon who saved more than 100 people during World War II. These and many other stories detail the unexpected contributions of our animal companions in settings of war, space travel, stage and screen. The book is organized alphabetically by the given name of each animal, and entries feature compelling factual descriptions in a storytelling format.

Download or read book No Going Back written by Matt Hilton and published by Down & Out Books. This book was released on 2015-01-26 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a cross-country trip to California, two young women take an unscheduled detour into the Arizona badlands. Nothing has been heard from Jay and Nicole since. It’s only been three days, and the cops aren’t worried, but Jameson Walker is. He hires Joe Hunter to find his daughter, Jay, and bring her home. The desert is dangerous and unforgiving. So is the brutal Logan family, sadistic men who have snatched the friends, as they have other girls before. They won’t be freed without a fight to the death, but Joe’s mind is set. He’ll do anything to save the women: even if it means paying with his life, there’ll be no going back. Praise for NO GOING BACK and the Joe Hunter thrillers: “Sharp and hard hitting…Fast-paced, action-filled and completely addictive…an exhilarating ride that still maintains humour and wit.” —www.shotsmag.co.uk “The pace rattles along with the intensity of a disgruntled rattlesnake…A fantastic tale of ‘derring do’…The prose is Lycra tight and there is more atmosphere than previous novels. The Arizona desert is so well drawn it almost becomes a character itself.” —www.crimesquad.com “A thrill-a-thon book that packs in more action than all three hit Bourne films rolled into one. He’s coming up on the tail of Lee Child and stellar creation Jack Reacher…It’s a wham, bam, bone-crunching treat!” —Alex Gordon, Peterborough Evening Telegraph “Roars along at a ferocious pace…” —Observer “Hilton’s action scenes are his strongest suit and he uses them to very good advantage in this book.” —reviewingtheevidence.com “Matt Hilton delivers a thrill a minute. Awesome!” —Chris Ryan “Hilton hijacks the reader on page one of this white knuckle terror ride—and doesn’t let go.” —Daily Record “Hard-hitting and fast-paced, I was hooked from start to finish.” —Simon Kernick “Taut, thrilling, tense—I loved it!” —Richard Hammond “Vicious, witty and noir. Hilton is a sparkling new talent.” —Peter James “Electrifying.” —Daily Mail “Action-packed from start to finish.” —Heat “Matt Hilton delivers another hardcore, action-packed gritfest featuring a cold-blooded killer with a heart of gold.” —Daily Record “Packs the pace and action to make it a highly relishable read.” —Sport “Matt Hilton delivers a house-burning, body-slamming car crash of violence. Give it a go, you won’t regret it’ —The Sun