Did you know the Mbulu of South Africa has a razor sharp tail with a mind of its own? Or that the Kuru-Pira of Brazil has eyes that glow like embers, and fangs ripping from its mouth? In this updated edition of A Field Guide to Demons, Carol and Dinah Mack bring to life some of the most horrific and fascinating creatures ever described in mythology and legend. With a deft pen and global perspective, the Macks profile over ninety bogies including: mermaids, ghouls, vampires, kelpies, werewolves, and more. Readers will delight in exploring the origin, characteristics, and cultural significance of each creature. Organized by “habitat,” this book will entertain readers of all ages, while shedding light on religious and cultural ideals from around the world. With vivid details and highly researched entries, A Field Guide to Demons is a must have for academics, writers, students, and anyone interested in mythology or the occult.
Four plays by acclaimed playwright Carol K. Mack. -Vision lost, but Paradies found. Without A Trace is the incredible story of Maria Paradies, a brilliant but blind pianist!- -- The Evening Times (Glasgow) -The Accident is powerfully captivating! Once in a very great while a new play comes along that is genuinely new . . . Seeing such a play we have the sense of suddenly looking over a new terrain; a new part of the map of our psyche falls into place. This is a challenging, fascinating, elliptical play, stunning and convincing in its power.--- The Patriot Ledger -Berkshire Theatre Festival's A Safe Place is destined for a lasting place in repertoire . . . Be part of history and don't miss it!--- The Transcript Territorial Rites -The characters are absorbing, Carol Mack's script brittle and funny . . . There is enough substance in this play to make it clear why this well-known cast has come together for a short run.--- Jan Hoffman -Carol K. Mack is a major new playwright!- The Patriot Ledger
Carol Tonge Mack takes us on a journey from a small town in Antigua, to the streets of the South Bronx, to private college life in New England, to a career in academia in her wonderful memoir, 'Being Bernadette: From Polite Silence to Finding the Black Girl Magic Within'. From the opening of Carol's memoir to the final pages, you see a life that has endured the challenges of not only being an immigrant to the shores of the U.S., but specifically as an immigrant who is also black and female. The title of the memoir is telling in that we see a girl taught to be respectful of tradition and of others, and how this upbringing morphs into a way of enduring the sudden confrontation of being 'American'. Once in the U.S., this upbringing becomes a mode of survival until Mrs. Tonge Mack learns the realities of what it takes to actually make it as a black female immigrant in a world that sometimes views her with skepticism and sometimes, even downright hatred. In all, Carol's memoir is told with love, humor, wisdom and most of all a sense of endurance- - the kind of endurance endowed by the magic of being a black woman.
A biblical, practical look at how couples can restore warmth and vitality to their marriages. Written both for newlyweds and those who have been married for years.
Two members of the Committee on Human Rights (CHR), NAS member Mary Jane West-Eberhard and NAS/NAE member Morton Panish, undertook a mission to Guatemala to observe the trial of two high-level Guatemalan military officials who were charged with ordering the murder of Guatemalan anthropologist Myrna Mack. She was stabbed to death in 1990, two days after a report for which she was principal researcher, "Assistance and Control: Policies Toward Internally Displaced Populations in Guatemala," was published by the Georgetown University Press. Ms. Mack had been doing research on and writing about the unjust treatment of the internally displaced people in Guatemala. Thirteen years after Ms. Mack's murderâ€"after the case had gone through dozens of courts and countless delaysâ€"a general and colonel in the Guatemalan military intelligence apparatus were brought to trial, and one was convicted. This marked the first time in Guatemalan history that a high-level military official had been brought to justice for atrocities he committed during Guatemala's 30-year civil war. This report summarizes the one-month trial proceedings.
Patchwork" represents the stories and lives of women living in rural Bamberg, South Carolina during a time period of approximately 1939-1959. These God-centered women created an atmosphere that allowed the participants to help their families. Quilting was their point of focus; however this activity provided an opportunity to share their challenging stories. Patchwork encourages us to find a way to bridge the gap between generations by sharing helpful information through conversation. Both groups the youth and the elder must be open to a two-way conversation. Being the elder does not mean you have a monopoly on teaching, the youth also have something to say. "Patchwork" says we should have the conversation.
I am Princess Jessica Carol Kaywood Williams White the daughter of Prince Mack Kaywood III. My family is full of faithful loving people. I have been surrounded by people who love with all their hearts. The best people taught me more about love. This is a smaller 6 X9 inches book and not the larger 8.5 x 11.
True love goes beyond words. It goes beyond actions. If you have ever experience it, you know that nothing you can say or do will ever entirely express the love you happen to feel. Not only do you feel it with your heart, but wholly with your mind, body and soul. True love can never die; for even if you have moved on from your beloved, the love you feel will always exist It will never wane, it will never fade, never diminish. For that love carried will go on, it will never stop. Not even death will put an end to it; for such things are dispersed into the universe, it’s what keeps existence going. It is what all creation is made of. God created with nothing but love; and true love is the closest thing to God’s love for us. That is why an emotion just as such; humans are even capable of. For we were created in God’s image. And we would all ceases to exist the day that we all stop loving.
Fan loyalty chronicles the journey of a young woman as she said "I am going to meet him." She did not know it at the time, but the man she was speaking about was the singer Brook Benton. She did get to meet he, and his entire family. She shares with us that amazing journey. Fan loyalty reminds us how important words are and lets us know that the words we choose create our world. It challenges us to embrace and learn from the things that unfold in our lives. The naivete of the young person, the loyalty to the sound, the love that she showed and the friendships that developed is heartfelt throughout this moving and inspirational piece. Is heartfelt throughout this moving inspirational piece. Here's what the fans have to say.... "Mr. magic, Mr. Wonderful, they don't sing like that anymore." Michael B. "I love his singing!" Dorothy G. "The smoothest singer, great songwriter, the best baritone ever!" Carol M. " Brook Benton, a legend" Alma W. " I love his music, his singing." Irene T. "I love it's just a matter of time and the boll weevil." Lenis G.
Carol Carr had several roles in the literary SF scene a while back, and only some of them were behind-the-camera. She knew everybody and everybody knew her. What may not be known is that she wrote some evocative stories and poems that have never been collected in one place - until now. And she's even added a bunch of stuff - yes, that's her word for it, stuff - which you will find irresistible.
A latest collection of macabre tales by the National Book Award-winning author of We Were the Mulvaneys includes "Strip Poker," in which a reckless adolescent girl turns the tables on a group of threatening men; and "Smother!," in which a woman's childhood memories threaten her professor mother.
Harlequin Intrigue brings you three new titles at a great value, available now! Enjoy these suspenseful reads packed with edge-of-your-seat intrigue and fearless romance. HARD CORE LAW Texas Rangers: Elite Troop by Angi Morgan Texas Ranger Josh Parker will do whatever it takes to bring down the local mafia. But when his twin children and their beautiful caretaker, Tracey Cassidy, are threatened, the case gets personal. SINGLE FATHER SHERIFF Target: Timberline by Carol Ericson When the unsolved kidnapping of her twin puts Kendall Rush's life in danger, Sheriff Cooper Sloane, a single father with his own past to bury, vows to do whatever it takes to keep her safe. BE ON THE LOOKOUT: BODYGUARD Orion Security by Tyler Anne Snell Bodyguard Jonathan Carmichael's last job turns out to be his most dangerous as he fights to protect scientist Kate Spears and keep her research from falling into the wrong hands. Look for Harlequin Intrigue's August 2016 Box set 1 of 2, filled with even more edge-of-your seat romantic suspense! Look for 6 compelling new stories every month from Harlequin® Intrigue!
Harlequin Intrigue brings you three new edge-of-your-seat romances for one great price, available now! This Harlequin Intrigue bundle includes Way of the Shadows by Cynthia Eden, The Wharf by Carol Ericson and Stalked by Beverly Long. Catch a thrill with 6 new edge-of-your-seat romances every month from Harlequin Intrigue!
This study reconstructs the political origins of English women's poetry between the execution of Charles I and the death of Queen Anne. Based on extensive archival research in England and the United States, Barash argues that ideas about women's voices and women's communities were crucial to the shaping of an English national literature after the civil wars. Women entered print culture--as poets and as women--by situating their writing in defence of embattled monarchy. In particular, Barash points to women poets' fascination with the figure of the female monarch (both real and mythic). Their sense of poetic legitimacy derives from the communities they generate around figures of female authority, particularly James II's second wife, Mary of Modena, and later Queen Anne. Writers discussed include Aphra Behn, Katherine Philips, Anne Killigrew, Jane Barker, and Anne Finch.
Stories that affirm the indelible bond among humans and animals The relationships among human and non-human animals go back to the beginning of time—and the ways in which these relationships have evolved (and sometimes not) is the inspiration for this collection of contemporary short fiction, penned by writers from across the globe. This diverse collection of stories explores the ways in which we live among—and often in conflict with—our non-human counterparts. These stories feature animals from the familiar (dogs and cats) to the exotic (elands and emus), and in these stories animals are both the rescuers and the rescued. Within these pages are glimpses of the world through the eyes of a zookeeper, a shelter worker, a penguin researcher, and a neighborhood stray, among many others—all highlighting the ways in which animals and humans understand and challenge one another. Among Animals is a dynamic collection of stories from the world’s most gifted contemporary authors—those who pay close attention to the creatures with whom we share our planet, and who inspire us to pay closer attention as well.
Stay or go? That's the question millions of women struggle with every year. If you're one of them, you know that most relationships are not all bad, or all good--and that realization can stall the decision-making process. With this book, you receive the empowering advice you need to: Weigh all the pros and cons of your relationship Uncover the real reasons you're in the relationship Decide if these are good enough reasons to stay--or not Fix what's wrong if you decide to stay Prepare an exit strategy if you decide to go Communicate your decision to your partner If you've ever questioned your choice to stay with your partner, this practical guide is for you. Whether you're married and not, you'll benefit from working through your current situation and making that final decision: Should I leave him?
Explains a way of thinking about differentiated instruction and provides real-world examples of lesson plans, units, and classroom scenarios used with elementary and secondary students.
There's a secret matchmaker at work in frontier Texas! In the small town of Dry Gulch, Texas, a good-hearted busybody just can't keep herself from surreptitiously trying to match up women in dire straits with men of good character she hopes can help them. How is she to know she's also giving each couple a little nudge toward love? A Cowboy Unmatched Neill isn't sure who hired him to repair Clara's roof--he only knows Clara desperately needs his help. Can he convince this stubborn widow to let down her guard and take another chance on love? An Unforeseen Match Hoping to earn an honest wage on his way to the land rush, Clayton ends up on Grace's doorstep, lured by a classified ad. He may have signed on for more than he expected though--and he may have found the one woman who can keep him from moving on. No Match for Love Andrew can't fathom how refined Lucy ended up as the caretaker to his dotty aunt, and somehow her arrival has prompted even more bizarre occurrences around the ranch. When they join forces to unearth the truth, will the attraction between Andrew and Lucy develop into more? Meeting Her Match When the tables are turned and a tenderhearted meddler becomes the beneficiary of a matchmaking scheme, her world is turned upside down. As her entire life changes, will she finally be able to tell the banker's son how much she cares for him?
A female serial killer reconnects with her twin sister in this novel by an acclaimed National Book Award winner and “first-rate thriller writer” (The New York Times Book Review). Demure Lily Merrick is a dutiful housewife and mother who teaches pottery classes in upstate New York. Then, out of the blue, her estranged sister, Sharon, shows up after fifteen years, seeking refuge from her life as a Las Vegas stripper. At first Lily is overwhelmed and overjoyed. Her daughter and husband welcome Sharon with open arms, eager to help the seemingly troubled young woman get a fresh start. But that’s not really what Sharon wants. Under the alias Starr Bright, Aunt Sharon is the most wanted female serial killer in the country. Driven by a need for love and security, she has sought out sex and degradation—leaving behind a bloody trail of carved-up men in cheap motel rooms from coast to coast. Now, she’s insinuating herself into the lives of those who trust and love her. She’s come home to family, and not just to hide. For her entire life, Sharon has been nursing a poisonous vengeance that has yet to claim its last victim. And very, very soon, Starr Bright will strike again. This smart, chilling novel from the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of We Were the Mulvaneys and Black Water is “a real page-turner” (Library Journal). “Recall that ‘Rosamond Smith’ is the nom de plume of Joyce Carol Oates when writing her psychological suspense novels a la Ruth Rendell. Oates-as-Smith has had great practice in limning the type of personality that results from sexual guilt and craving love, and she explores it anew” in Starr Bright Will Be with You Soon (Booklist).
Stories that have been told and retold over the years are now put to print. The experiences, the emotions, the glory and the hell. If you were there, you'll remember. If you weren't there, you'll better understand. This is one infantryman's story. A personal view from inside World War II.
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