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Murder Is an Art

A Mystery

By: Bill Crider

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Dr. Sally Good, head of the English and Fine Arts Division of the Hughes Community College in Texas, has her hands full. On top of dealing with the numerous complaints from testy faculty members concerning the allocation of the department's budget, she must also conduct an inquiry into the recent misbehavior of the department's philandering art professor, Val Hurley, who stands accused of molesting a young female student. And then there is the complaint lodged against the art department--and namely Val--for displaying what some people see as a satanic painting. When Val is found bludgeoned to death in his office and the painting in question disappears, it isn't long before the department dissolves into a state of chaos and hysteria. Sally begins to realize that she might be in over her head when the student in question is found murdered shortly thereafter. The police aren't getting very far with their investigation: Their only tenuous suspect is the victim's husband, who has disappeared. When Sally decides that her insider's knowledge of the department gives her a unique insight into the identity of the murderer, her decision could prove fatal. With a little sleuthing, Sally, aided by attractive fellow professor Jack Neville, uncovers a lot more than she bargained for.

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1466847204

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A Bond with Death

By: Bill Crider

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A Bond with Death

By: Bill Crider

Sally's husband has been dead for eight years; his remote ancestor, the witch Sarah Good, died on the scaffold in Salem more than four hundred years ago. Yet the president of Sally's college is afraid the story will reflect on the institution. Sally is annoyed. Sarah Good wasn't her ancestor; she was the forbear of Sally's dead husband. That the president of a college should be concerned that one of his faculty might be thought the descendant of a woman who was hanged as a witch four hundred years ago seems ludicrous to her. In one way, the president has reason to be concerned. Their town is in a very conservative part of Texas---a considerable number of citizens are trying to get the Harry Potter books removed from the library. Now a bond issue for the college is coming up, and nothing is more important to the president than to get it approved. Returning to her office, Sally learns from her boyfriend that "the Garden Gnome" has been murdered. The Garden Gnome (so-called because he looks like one) was consistently honored by the students, who gave him the worst evaluations any faculty member had ever received, and Sally was eventually effective in securing his departure. Nor does it help her that he was one of the staunchest opponents of the bond issue. With the aid of the Internet, most of the local population have convinced themselves that Mrs. Sally Good and "Witch" Sarah Good are practically one and the same---maybe Sally is a reincarnation of "her" ancestor. And you know what witches can do. With the help of her lover, Jack, and some complications thrown up by a covey of wiccans ("No, no, it's a religion. We are not witches"), Sally may avoid being hanged, but it certainly looks like she is in real trouble.

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1429993200

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9781429993203

Hope over Fear

Bridges Toward a Better World

By: Norma Tevis Matthews,Bill Matthews

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Hope over Fear

Bridges Toward a Better World

By: Norma Tevis Matthews,Bill Matthews

For those of us who lived through the Cold War years in Dallas, this book is a sometimes-painful journey through a past we would most like to forget. For younger people, it fills in gaps in our local history that had national and international dimensions. At the same time, it is a reminder of the integrity, tenacity, and courage of the few brave souls who kept faith in the sure knowledge that right will win out and whose leadership has led us to a new day in our citywarts and all! This is the story of the Dallas Chapter United Nations Association, long overdue. Norma and Bill Matthews, both of whom are past presidents of DUNA, have done a masterful job of probing the past, ferreting out nuggets of history tucked into boxes and stashed away in family attics, backroom nooks, and office storerooms. For much of the time since its founding in 1953, DUNA has had no permanent home or office, and its records have been at the mercy of whoever was its leader, always with the possibility that succeeding generations of its founders would not recognize the merits of those sealed boxes and would destroy them. Using endless newspaper files, mostly from the Dallas Morning News and some from the late Dallas Times Herald and Fort Worth Star-Telegram, the Matthews writing team has been able to follow the founding, development, and leadership of DUNA, vastly enriched by personal stories of individuals who kept the flame alive in good times and bad. Norma and Bill Matthews teamed their professional degrees in education, communication, music, and theology to serve as volunteer activists for human rights and peace endeavors. Married 63 years, and retiring as teacher and minister, they committed themselves to research and preserve the history of advocacy for support of sustainable goals of individual and universal dignity and freedom.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1543451470

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9781543451474

A Knife in the Back

By: Bill Crider

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A Knife in the Back

By: Bill Crider

Dr. Sally Good, chair of the Department of English at Hughes Community College has learned how to cope with the many minor disasters and a couple of major ones, including a murder, that have cropped up since her tenure. Right now, however, her only worry is about her own behavior. She's just violated one of the major rules for department chairs - never date the staff. She hadn't actually dated Jack Neville, but she had said yes when he asked her to go out with him. It's beginning to look as though Sally may not have to worry about that. Her intended escort has come under suspicion of murdering one of the college trustees, and could be arrested any time now. The good news is that the evidence is shaky and Neville is far from the only person around who wouldn't mind seeing Bostic's obit in the county paper. The man is a used-car salesman of questionable morals and an antediluvian who is against educating or even feeding the men in the local prison, where the college conducts classes. The sheriff is the bad news. Sally and Jack have tangled with in Murder Is an Art, and he can be depended upon to go for the obvious, though questionable, solution, based on the discovery of Jack's handmade knife at the scene. Sally feels the responsibility: it is up to her to plunge once more into investigation. The search becomes a true comedy of errors, some furnished by Neville himself, who is thoroughly nice but somewhat of an airhead (the modern phrase for "absent-minded professor"). The really bright ideas and solid detection is furnished by the charming Sally, and author Crider happily provides the dry humor that so charms his readers both in his accounts of Dr. Good's adventures and those of his Sheriff Dan Rhodes.

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Macmillan + ORM

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1466819553

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Singing Cowboys and Musical Mountaineers

Southern Culture and the Roots of Country Music

By: Bill C. Malone

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Singing Cowboys and Musical Mountaineers

Southern Culture and the Roots of Country Music

By: Bill C. Malone

In this slim, lively book our foremost historian of country music recalls the lost worlds of pioneering fiddlers and pickers, balladeers and yodelers. As he looks at "hillbilly" music's pre-commercial era and its early popular growth through radio and recordings, Bill C. Malone shows us that it was a product not only of the British Isles but of diverse African, German, Spanish, French, and Mexican influences.

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University of Georgia Press

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0820325511

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9780820325514

Preserve, Protect, and Defend the Constitution

By: Bill Terrel

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Preserve, Protect, and Defend the Constitution

By: Bill Terrel

Author Bill Terrel, a conservative Republican, became alarmed about the direction the United States was headed about fifteen years ago; at that time, he began putting his thoughts down on paper before wising up and buying a laptop. He also began to make phone calls, write letters, and seek to connect with politicians who could help the country change its course. But today the nation remains at risk, and it's up to concerned citizens to respond to that risk. Terrel considers issues that are important to all Americans, including how you can play an active role in holding leaders accountable; reverse the bad policies of the Obama administration; evaluate information delivered by the media; and rediscover the values that make America a great country. Part autobiography and part political opinion essay, this candid commentary explores the nation's history and the goals of the founding fathers, considering where and how we went off track. Be inspired by an American who has refused to give up, and help the United States rediscover the principles on which it was founded.

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Archway Publishing

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1480806064

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9781480806061

Ethics for the Real World

Creating a Personal Code to Guide Decisions in Work and Life

By: Ronald A. Howard,Clinton D. Korver,Bill Birchard

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Ethics for the Real World

Creating a Personal Code to Guide Decisions in Work and Life

By: Ronald A. Howard,Clinton D. Korver,Bill Birchard

We often make small ethical compromises for "good" reasons: We lie to a customer because our boss asked us to. We exaggerate our accomplishments on our résumé to get an interview. Temptation blindsides us. And we make snap decisions we regret. Minor ethical lapses can seem harmless, but they instill in us a hard-to-break habit of distorted thinking. Rationalizations drown out our inner voice, and we make up the rules as we go. We lose control of our decisions, fall victim to the temptations and pressures of our situations, taint our characters, and sour business and personal relationships. In Ethics for the Real World, Ronald Howard and Clinton Korver explain how to master the art of ethical decision making by: Identifying potential compromises in your own life Applying distinctions to clarify your ethical thinking Committing in advance to ethical principles Generating creative alternatives to resolve dilemmas Packed with real-life examples, this book gives you practical advice to respond skillfully to life's inevitable ethical challenges. Not only can you make right decisions, you can acquire new habits that will realize the best in yourself and transform your relationships.

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Harvard Business Press

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1422163628

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9781422163627

Fascinating Facts from American History

By: Bill Lawrence

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Fascinating Facts from American History

By: Bill Lawrence

Provides telling insights into American history through scores of personality profiles, anecdotes, advertisements, and more Includes sources and references for use in independent study

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Walch Publishing

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0825127076

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9780825127076

Birth of a Legend

The Bomber Mafia and the Y1b-17

By: Capt Arthur H. Wagner Uscg (Ret),Arthur H. Wagner,Ltcol Leon E. (Bill),Leon E. Braxton

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Birth of a Legend

The Bomber Mafia and the Y1b-17

By: Capt Arthur H. Wagner Uscg (Ret),Arthur H. Wagner,Ltcol Leon E. (Bill),Leon E. Braxton

Competition for Army acquisition funding in the betrween wars depression years was fierce. The opposing camps of Fighter Supremacy versus Strategic Bombing played out at the Air Corps Tactical School (ACTS), at GHQ, before Congress and in the media. Military exercises pitted the Navy and the Air Corps in operations with real cloak and dagger background gambits, each trying to gain the upper hand. When leaders such as Benjamin Foulois, Billy Mitchell, and Frank Andrews eventually were able to foster a bomber competition to replace the Martin B-10, Boeing's four-engined Model 299 was a clear winner; but then it crashed at Dayton, and the Army opted for the Douglas B-18. Somehow, Frank Andrews had enough faith in his convictions and managed to have 13 Y1B-17s produced and sent to the 2nd Bombardment Group at Langley Field, VA. There Robert Olds and his three squadrons enthralled the country with long range goodwill flights, transcontinental speed runs with an obscure 1st Lt Curtis leMay navigating the way, and a thrilling movie "Test Pilot" starring Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, and Spencer Tracy. Fortunately for the trials of WWII, these daring young men of the Army Air Corps put their careers on the line, and made the B-17 one of the iconic weapons of that conflict. This is the untold story of the aircraft development and the men who made it happen.

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Trafford Publishing

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1466906022

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9781466906020

Oval Office Oddities

By: Bill Fawcett

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Oval Office Oddities

By: Bill Fawcett

“This amusing collection of factoids entertains, but it's also an accessible look at the 43 men who have held our nation's highest office. Enjoyable.” —School Library Journal Every four years Americans go to the polls to elect a leader—a personage of unimpeachable sobriety and moral standing who will serve as a paragon for the rest of us. But truth be told, presidents and their families are people too—with quirks and character flaws like everyone else . . . and plenty of skeletons rattling around in their closets. Oval Office Oddities is a grand compendium of fascinating, sometimes embarrassing presidential facts, gaffes, and oddball behaviors—available in plenty of time for Election Day! White House Whoopee: We've all heard about the dalliances of Clinton and Kennedy—but what were Washington, Jefferson, FDR, and Ike doing behind closed doors? America’s Imelda: Mary Todd Lincoln had an endearing little clothing fetish . . . and once purchased 300 pairs of gloves in a single month! Go West, Young Prez: “California Dreamin’” was not a top presidential priority . . . since no Commander in Chief bothered to visit the neglected coast until Rutherford B. Hayes did in 1880. Crazy Jack: Many prominent leaders were absolutely convinced that John Adams was stark raving bonkers!

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WordFire +ORM

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1680571184

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9781680571189

Give-a-Damn Jones

A Novel of the West

By: Bill Pronzini

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Give-a-Damn Jones

A Novel of the West

By: Bill Pronzini

Give-a-Damn Jones arrives in a small Montana town rife with tensions related to a convict's efforts to prove his innocence, a cattleman's demand for respect, a snooping editor, and a feud between a dentist and a blacksmith.

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Forge Books

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0765394391

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9780765394392

RV Electrical Systems: A Basic Guide to Troubleshooting, Repairing and Improvement

By: Bill Moeller,Jan Moeller

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RV Electrical Systems: A Basic Guide to Troubleshooting, Repairing and Improvement

By: Bill Moeller,Jan Moeller

This problem-solving reference answers questions such as, "Why do interior lights dim or burn out rapidly" and "Why won't the batteries recharge after a night without electricity?

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International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press

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007042778X

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9780070427785

South

By: Bill Weems,John Egerton

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South

By: Bill Weems,John Egerton

South"" takes the reader on an enthralling Southern adventure, from the thundering fast tracks of Churchill Downs, to the dusty back roads of Ty Ty, to glittering Atlanta.

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Graphic Arts Books

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0932575323

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9780932575326

Boat Navigation for the Rest of Us: Finding Your Way By Eye and Electronics

By: Bill Brogdon

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Boat Navigation for the Rest of Us: Finding Your Way By Eye and Electronics

By: Bill Brogdon

A practical guide to navigating in small boats. Also covers important developments in electronic navigation such as GPS.

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071372261

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9780071372268

Lex Luthor: A Celebration of 75 Years

By: Geoff Johns,Grant Morrison,Brian Azzarello,Jerry Siegel,Bill Finger,Len Wein,John Byrne

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Lex Luthor: A Celebration of 75 Years

By: Geoff Johns,Grant Morrison,Brian Azzarello,Jerry Siegel,Bill Finger,Len Wein,John Byrne

An unprecedented celebration of the world’s ultimate super-villain, featuring work from comics legends Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, Bill Finger, Curt Swan, Dick Sprang, Len Wein, John Byrne, Brian Azzarello, Lee Bermejo, Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely, Geoff Johns, Doug Mahnke and more. For 75 years, super-villain Lex Luthor has dedicated his life to ridding Earth of the menace that is Superman. Though just an ordinary man, Luthor’s superior intelligence and cunning are power enough to make him the ultimate match for the Man of Steel. From mad scientist to corrupt business tycoon to President of the United States, Superman’s greatest nemesis has been reinvented time and again, as for three-quarters of a century the two rivals have continued their ultimate matchup of brains versus brawn!

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DC Comics

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1401266088

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9781401266080

The Art of the Blues

A Visual Treasury of Black Music's Golden Age

By: Bill Dahl

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The Art of the Blues

A Visual Treasury of Black Music's Golden Age

By: Bill Dahl

This stunning book charts the rich history of the blues, through the dazzling array of posters, album covers, and advertisements that have shaped its identity over the past hundred years. The blues have been one of the most ubiquitous but diverse elements of American popular music at large, and the visual art associated with this unique sound has been just as varied and dynamic. There is no better guide to this fascinating graphical world than Bill Dahl—a longtime music journalist and historian who has written liner notes for countless reissues of classic blues, soul, R&B, and rock albums. With his deep knowledge and incisive commentary—complementing more than three hundred and fifty lavishly reproduced images—the history of the blues comes musically and visually to life. What will astonish readers who thumb through these pages is the amazing range of ways that the blues have been represented—whether via album covers, posters, flyers, 78 rpm labels, advertising, or other promotional materials. We see the blues as it was first visually captured in the highly colorful sheet music covers of the early twentieth century. We see striking and hard-to-find label designs from labels big (Columbia) and small (Rhumboogie). We see William Alexander’s humorous artwork on postwar Miltone Records; the cherished ephemera of concert and movie posters; and Chess Records’ iconic early albums designed by Don Bronstein, which would set a new standard for modern album cover design. What these images collectively portray is the evolution of a distinctively American art form. And they do so in the richest way imaginable. The result is a sumptuous book, a visual treasury as alive in spirit as the music it so vibrantly captures.

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University of Chicago Press

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022639669X

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9780226396699

Library Literature 18

The Best Of 1987

By: Bill Katz

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Library Literature 18

The Best Of 1987

By: Bill Katz

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081082163X

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9780810821637

The End of the Roaring Twenties

Prohibition and Repeal

By: Bill Severn

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The End of the Roaring Twenties

Prohibition and Repeal

By: Bill Severn

Traces the history of the temperance movements which led to the Eighteenth Amendment and discusses the reasons for the failures of that law.

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Julian Messner

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0671321722

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9780671321727

Flying with Loran C

By: Bill Givens

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Flying with Loran C

By: Bill Givens

Lærebogsagtig beskrivelse af LORAN (Long Range Navigation).

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0830623701

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9780830623709

The Pushcart Prize XX

Best of the Small Presses

By: Bill Henderson

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The Pushcart Prize XX

Best of the Small Presses

By: Bill Henderson

The most honored literary series in America celebrates two decades of continuous publication.. Winner of Publishers Weekly's Carey-Thomas Award, selected many times as the outstanding book of the year by the New York Times Book Review, and chosen for two Book-of-the-Month Club QPBC selections, the annual Pushcart Prize sets the standard of excellence for literary anthologies. Picking from thousands of nominations, each year it presents the most distinguished short stories, essays, and poetry first published by small presses and magazines nationwide; and each year it is hailed as a touchstone of literary discovery. This year the Pushcart Prize surpasses its own reputation with an astonishing diversity of writers, some renowned and many others destined for fame. Selected from hundreds of journals and presses, Pushcart Prize XX brings together the finest writing in America today and continues its tradition of introducing to a wider public the dazzling literary galaxy of the small press.

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0916366634

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