Come sail at sea with Dreama Montgomery (a clairvoyant) and her gang as they stumble across a buried treasure from the early 1800s. They opened Pandoras box as they discovered a Ouija board, gold coins, diamonds and emeralds, a pirates gun, old pirates clothing, and a skeleton baby. The treasure haunted them as one of the pirates shot Dreamas dreamsnake lover, Tommy. She had fun seducing each pirate, discovering which one shot him, for his spirit lived deep within her. She tumbled through Tracy City with Murdock, inviting several pirates in her home to form a ship of murderers, where they cook up thirty-two pirates recipes on board the ship. The novel takes a spinning twist when an ole gypsy fortune teller at the state fair reveals the haunting murder of the two Tennessee State Troopers and where the diamonds and emeralds came from. The jewelry haunts them, turning them into mean pirates fighting for their man. The pirates invite you to explore the drama of solving a murder and how to become a pirate in this bewitching tale.
The first book-length study to examine the materials and techniques used in the fabrication and painting of the American pop artist Roy Lichtenstein’s outdoor sculpture. Vibrant color was essential to the paintings of the American pop artist Roy Lichtenstein (1923–1997), and when he began exploring the creation of outdoor sculpture in the late 1970s, vivid hues remained an important part of his artistic vocabulary. Today, preserving these remarkable works after they have endured decades in outdoor environments around the world is an issue of pressing concern. This abundantly illustrated volume is based on extensive archival research of Lichtenstein’s studio materials, interviews with his assistants, and a thorough technical analysis of the sculpture Three Brushstrokes. The book concludes with a chapter showing various options for the care, conservation, and restoration of his sculptural works, making this an essential resource for conservators, curators, and others interested both in the iconic artist and modern sculpture in general.
Gale Researcher Guide for: Neil Gaiman's Stardust: Rewriting the Victorian Fantasy is selected from Gale's academic platform Gale Researcher. These study guides provide peer-reviewed articles that allow students early success in finding scholarly materials and to gain the confidence and vocabulary needed to pursue deeper research.
Dreama Montgomery had a Near Death Experience when she suffered a car crash and slipped into a coma. She fell into a tunnel of friendships from murderers to drug fiends, but awakened to touch the face of God. Bargaining for her life back, she recovered from the coma only to make a challenging decision of whom she would choose between her husband or her dreamsnake lover, Murdock Manson. Dreama visits a nun convent and befriends a sister named Sally, who becomes her guide to becoming a Christian. But the novel takes a spinning twist when Dreama's gang converts Sister Sally from nun clothing to tight mini skirts and low cut blouses with high heels and red lipstick and she becomes hooked on the wild life. The little nun is confused about what path to take....
A Ouija board provided the spirit for this novel when a lad got shot in a motel. Dreama used a Ouija board and became Tommy. The entity in this novel is so strong that Dreama went from tight skirts and blazers to jeans with suspenders and a bad boy appearance. The FBI befriended her in this chilling, funny, supernatural tale of a young girl's quest for homicide, till she realized she was living not only with the entity of Tommy, but with the murderer just as well. Intrigued by the strong mountain friendships she had built, she was put to the test to prove her true loyalty to the chief of police, and sheriff, but yet to the spirit of Tommy who came to live in her the night he got shot. The spirit continuously tried to spell out the name of who shot him, on the seance board. Dreama unfolds the scene in a drug cultured town of Tracy City where she opened a mansion of murders. You'll laugh and cry as you solve the murder and fall in love with the suspects. Have fun reading this spine tingling mystery as you use deductive reasoning and process of elimination to target the true suspect of the murder. You have scratch note paper to solve the crime as the detectives do, have fun! The book is written in 1940 where people were classified as jewels from Diamonds to Emeralds and a low down Rhinestone!
Why does the sky look blue? Why does sugar taste sweet? Fully revised and updated, this introductory, full-colour text provides comprehensive descriptions of the science behind vision, hearing, touch, smell and taste. The authors, specialists in their respective domains, strive to spread their enthusiasm for fundamental questions about the human senses and the impact that answers to those questions can have on medical and societal issues. The book is appropriate for courses in Sensation and Perception taught in the Psychology Department, and for courses in Perception, Sensory Systems, and Psychology of Perception. New to This Edition: The “Scientists at Work” feature looks at an important discovery and explains the process of experimentation and hypothesis testing. “Questions to Contemplate” are a series of questions that appear at the beginning of each chapter that the student should be able to answer after reading the chapter.
A collection of some of the best original short fiction published on Tor.com in 2012. Includes stories by Elizabeth Bear, Adam Troy Castro, Paul Cornell, Kathryn Cramer, Brit Mandelo, Pat Murphy, Charles Stross, Michael Swanwick, Rachel Swirsky, and Gene Wolfe. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Complete Guide to the Bichon Frise is your go-to guide for everything you need to know to prepare to successfully raise and train a happy, healthy Bichon from puppy to old-age.The Bichon Frise is a hypoallergenic family dog with a huge personality packed into a small body. These dogs have a sense of humor, love to joke around, but also can't wait to snuggle. While there is little variance in the breed's look, each dog has a unique personality. They are great with all types of people, from infants and small kids, to adults and the elderly. They are regularly described as cheerful and funny and are a great dog for first-time dog owners.Royalty runs through the Bichon's blood and they know it. They love to be pampered and to be included in everything their owner or family does. These wonderful family dogs tend to have short periods of high energy and then love to relax and snuggle the rest of the time. The energy onsets fast and they enjoy running circles around the house or tables or going for walks outside.Whether you already own a Bichon, or plan to soon, The Complete Guide to the Bichon Frise will be an invaluable guide to help you learn everything you need to know to be a successful Bichon parent.
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