Essays of E. B. White
Essays of E. B. White

Author: E. B. White

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2014-02-25

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 0062348752

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"Some of the finest examples of contemporary, genuinely American prose. White's style incorporates eloquence without affection, profundity without pomposity, and wit without frivolity or hostility. Like his predecessors Thoreau and Twain, White's creative, humane, and graceful perceptions are an education for the sensibilities." — Washington Post The classic collection by one of the greatest essayists of our time. Selected by E.B. White himself, the essays in this volume span a lifetime of writing and a body of work without peer. "I have chosen the ones that have amused me in the rereading," he writes in the Foreword, "alone with a few that seemed to have the odor of durability clinging to them." These essays are incomparable; this is a volume to treasure and savor at one's leisure.

Siona’S Tale
Siona’S Tale

Author: Barbara A. Liepe, PhD

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2018-02-23

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 153203895X

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Siona, the human girl, fears what her mother loves mostthe sea. Her fears escalate after her bloody encounter with a ragworm at the beach. Her marine biologist mother, on the verge of a scientific breakthrough in metabolic evolution, starts a story, Sionas Tale, about a tiny sea squirt, hoping that her daughter may marvel at the wonders of the sea and the powerful connection all creatures share. Sionas Tale is an adventure in science and fiction. Siona the Sea Squirt hatches out of her egg 521.2 million years agoher creation the result of a rare horizontal gene transfer event. Life is hard on sea squirts, but particularly hard on Siona. Thats because she loves to swim with her mighty tail. She is devastated when she learns that she must lose her tail, stick her head to a rock, and never swim again. Thats just what happens to sea squirts when they grow up. Against all odds, Siona sets out on a journey to save her beloved tail, making friends along the way with a cast of marine invertebrates, including a clairvoyant clam and a prophetic trilobite. Siona encounters toxic slime, lash-like flagella, predatory spiders, pistol-toting shrimp, photons from wee sea beasties, mutants, DNA and ATP, improbable events, dumb luck, friendship, love, and her destiny a destiny upon which the human race depends. It is a story that feels like an actual experience . . . Its unique, compelling, and thought-provoking . . . We want young people (and people of all ages) to read this book! Think of the nerdy youth out there waiting for a book like this! Dr. Charlene Stone, biology teacher at Canyon Del Oro High School.

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Publisher: Lulu.com

Published:

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 1409255239

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Before and Again
Before and Again

Author: Barbara Delinsky

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Published: 2018-06-26

Total Pages: 415

ISBN-13: 1250119499

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Mackenzie Cooper took her eyes off the road for just a moment but the resulting collision was enough to rob her not only of her beloved daughter but ultimately of her marriage, family, and friends-- and thanks to the nonstop media coverage, even her privacy. Now she lives in Vermont under the name Maggie Reid, in a small house with her cats and dog. She's thankful for the new friends she's made-- though she can't risk telling them too much. And she takes satisfaction in working as a makeup artist at the luxurious local spa, helping clients hide the visible outward signs of their weariness, illnesses, and injuries. Covering up scars is a skill she has mastered.

Sea Serpents!
Sea Serpents!

Author: Gardner Dozois

Publisher: Baen Publishing Enterprises

Published: 2013-03-25

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 162579116X

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Ten thrilling tales of the marvelous monsters of the deep Here, in one thrilling volume, are 12 tales of the creatures who rule the bottom of the sea, featuring today's finest science fiction and fantasy authors. Their legends live on, portrayed by such masters as Roger Zelazny, Larry Niven, Gordon R. Dickson, and more. "Algy" by L. Sprague de Camp "Out of Darkness" by Lillian Steward Carl "Leviathan!" by Larry Niven "The Horses of Lir" by Roger Zelazny "The Mortal and the Monster" by Gordon R. Dickson "Man Overboard" by John Collier "The Dakwa" by Manly Wade Wellman "The Kings of the Sea" by Sterling E. Lanier "Grumblefritz" by Marvin Kaye "The Devil of Malkirk" by Charles Sheffield At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer's Comrade)
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer's Comrade)

Author: Mark Twain

Publisher:

Published: 1884

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13:

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A nineteenth-century boy, floating down the Mississippi on a raft with a runaway slave, becomes involved with a feuding family, two scoundrels pretending to be royalty, and Tom Sawyer's aunt, who mistakes him for Tom.

Casablanca to Casa Nuestra
Casablanca to Casa Nuestra

Author: Clive Jackson

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2013-07

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 1481796615

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This book is concerned with what it's really like to overcome obstacles and adopt a child in a foreign country.

Spooky North Carolina
Spooky North Carolina

Author: S. E. Schlosser

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2022-07-15

Total Pages: 271

ISBN-13: 1493044907

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The spirit of a railroad flagman shines his lantern along the tracks near Maco, where he lost his head in a train accident. The ghost of a girl haunts the grave robbers who stole her corpse to use in a college medical department. And in a swamp outside Smithfield, a grisly mass hanging is re-created on dark nights. All this and much more!

Miranda and the D-Day Caper
Miranda and the D-Day Caper

Author: Shelly Frome

Publisher: BQB Publishing

Published: 2020-03-01

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 194544858X

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2021 Royal Dragonfly Book Award Winner – Mystery 2021 eLit Bronze Award Winner – Mystery Readers Favorite Book Award Winner – Sleuthing Mystery Small-town realtor, Miranda Davis, never expected to uncover a terrorist plot. But when her cousin, Skip, playfully broadcasts some intercepted code messages like “Countdown to D-Day” on his radio show, he begins to receive threatening anonymous messages – leaving Miranda to wonder if he’s stumbled into something much more sinister... After Skip’s beloved cat, Duffy, is snatched as a warning, Miranda finds herself roped into a dangerous mission to decipher a conspiracy that threatens to tip a crucial senatorial vote. As they’re forced into a race against time to unmask the perpetrators and prevent a disaster, Miranda must somehow decipher the use of old-timey WWII tactics to bring the terrorists’ shadowy plot to light. But, the clock is ticking. Miranda and Skip will have to act fast if they want to prevent innocent blood from being spilled—and keep themselves alive in the process. Can Miranda crack the code and stop the terrorists? Or will she be too late? Find out in Miranda and the D-Day Caper, a riveting contemporary mystery that mixes modern political intrigue, old-time heroes and values, and life in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. What Readers of Miranda and the D-Day Caper Have To Say: ★★★★★ - “Fans of spunky female leads will look forward to seeing more of Miranda.” – Publisher’s Weekly ★★★★★ - “A fantastic modern tale with a nostalgic feel.” —Jana Zinser, author of the award-winning novel, The Children's Train ★★★★★ – “The author quickly displays his prowess for developing a highly intricate and imaginative plot. The characters are quirky and spirited, and their entertaining interactions and conversations will bring a smile to readers’ faces. For fans of mystery, politics and adventure, this book is a must-read!” - Book Excellence Awards ★★★★★ – “It has everything – good-old-fashioned mystery, a political thriller, humor, and plenty of suspense. You won’t fail to be hooked by this story...[it] draws you into its web and keeps you there until the end.” – Reader’s Favorite