The Riddle of Sphinx Island
The Riddle of Sphinx Island

Author: R.T. Raichev

Publisher: The History Press

Published: 2013-08-01

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 0752497367

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Detective story writer Antonia Darcy and her husband Hugh Payne are asked to travel to Devon in order to prevent a murder on Sphinx Island, but they are far from enthusiastic as they suspect an elaborate joke. And when they hear that one of the house party guests is Romaine Garrison -Gore, another crime writer, they have no doubt that they will walk into a rather tedious variant of the Murder Weekend. After all, it is their tenth wedding anniversary and Major Payne's aunt, Lady Grylls, has been trying to think of a truly original present for them . . . But then they receive a rather sinister letter signed 'The Riddler' and become curious . . . could the devil speak true?

Bullet Hole Riddle
Bullet Hole Riddle

Author: Miriam Barr

Publisher:

Published: 2014-11-01

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 9781927242681

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Bullet Hole Riddle is a three-part narrative sequence charting one person's journey to make sense of an unwanted history. Framing personal experience as a series of collective acts, Miriam Barr's first major collection of poetry tells a story about the human psyche and the spaces between us. Mostly I like the surprise of images that carry complex emotional truths oThere's the shock of the new opowerful and heartfelt. - Heather McPherson"

How Not to Be Wrong
How Not to Be Wrong

Author: Jordan Ellenberg

Publisher: Penguin Press

Published: 2014-05-29

Total Pages: 480

ISBN-13: 1594205221

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A brilliant tour of mathematical thought and a guide to becoming a better thinker, How Not to Be Wrong shows that math is not just a long list of rules to be learned and carried out by rote. Math touches everything we do; It's what makes the world make sense. Using the mathematician's methods and hard-won insights-minus the jargon-professor and popular columnist Jordan Ellenberg guides general readers through his ideas with rigor and lively irreverence, infusing everything from election results to baseball to the existence of God and the psychology of slime molds with a heightened sense of clarity and wonder. Armed with the tools of mathematics, we can see the hidden structures beneath the messy and chaotic surface of our daily lives. How Not to Be Wrong shows us how--Publisher's description.

A Walk in the Sun
A Walk in the Sun

Author: Harry Brown

Publisher: U of Nebraska Press

Published: 1998-01-01

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780803261488

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A reprint of a 1944 novel on World War II which was made into a movie. It is the story of a platoon whose lieutenant is killed and the men must decide what to do. A realistic, understated tale of war by a screenwriter of some twenty movies.

Poison Darts
Poison Darts

Author: Russ Finley

Publisher: Emerald City Resources LLC

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 0974293814

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The first part of the book is a fictional story about a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting nature preserves around the world; the second part of the book is a collection of essays on the subjects of nature, human nature, evolutionary biology, and biodiversity.

Raise the Dead 2
Raise the Dead 2

Author: John Reppion

Publisher: Dynamite

Published: 2012-01-31

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1606902113

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The zombie infestation continues unchecked and only a handful of survivors fight for their lives against the rising tide of un-dead mayhem! Will these poor souls find hope in the small coastal town of Alfredo Bay, or has that world died along with most everything else in this post apocalyptic nightmare? Dynamite's hit series Raise the Dead returns with an all-new tale of undead debauchery, plotted by Leah Moore & John Reppion, scripted by Mike Raicht, and with art by Guiu Vilanova! Collecting the four-issue series in one volume, complete with bonus material and a cover gallery.

Rapture
Rapture

Author: Carrie Rudzinski

Publisher: Auckland University Press

Published: 2023-11-09

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 1776711203

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From the South Auckland Poets Collective to regional writers festivals, at poetry slams and open mic nights, in theatre works like Show Ponies and Wild Dogs Under My Skirt, performance poetry has taken off in Aotearoa.In this anthology, ninety performance poets, rappers, spoken-word artists, slam poets, theatre makers, genre blenders and storytellers come together to celebrate the diverse voices and communities within Aotearoa &– including Ben Brown and Mohamed Hassan, Grace Iwashita-Taylor and Tusiata Avia, Nathan Joe and Dominic Hoey, Freya Daly Sadgrove, David Eggleton and Selina Tusitala Marsh.Rapture is a parallel narrative about contemporary poetry in Aotearoa &– one that doesn' t just sit on the page, but leaps from it.

Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Hollywood
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges Into Hollywood

Author: Bathroom Readers' Hysterical Society

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-06-01

Total Pages: 391

ISBN-13: 1607106590

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Take One. Action! Uncle John's Plunges into Hollywood uncovers Tinseltown's best-kept secrets--from murder mysteries Hollywood style to leading lady rivalries. Hooray for Hollywood! Uncle John takes on Tinseltown in this fascinating look at the movies and the people who make them. Come for the trials, tribulations, and trivia! Stay for the mysteries, magic, and mayhem! You’ll go behind the scenes for the sordid scandals, biggest bombs, greatest triumphs, and the unsung heroes who make it all come together. Featuring quotes, puzzles, quizzes, and Uncle John’s famous “running feet” facts at the bottom of every page, this book will give you a new appreciation for the Silver Screen (and you’ll know exactly what a gaffer and best boy do). What else is in here? Check out these previews! * Bad boys on location * The origin of Variety * The biggest cult movie of all time * The “Blond Bombshell Murder Mystery” * How Ray Harryhausen brought fantasies to life * Wretched reviews (for what are now considered great films) * The strange Pink Floyd and Wizard of Oz connection * The “Taglines of Terror” quiz * Bathrooms on the big screen * Unfortunate remakes * Haunted Hollywood And much, much more!

Bullets, Bombs, and Fast Talk
Bullets, Bombs, and Fast Talk

Author: James Botting

Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.

Published: 2008-10

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1597972444

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"While it sounds like the action in some crime-fiction book, it's not. Bullets, Bombs, and Fast Talk isn't a novel, and James Botting isn't a fictional character. One of the first members of the FBI's international Critical Incident Negotiation Team and a longtime member of the Crisis Negotiation Team in Los Angeles, Botting's career saw him take part - sometimes peripherally, more often personally - in almost every major hostage/barricade incident over the course of his twenty-five years as a hostage negotiator and SWAT agent. Wounded Knee. Patty Hearst. TWA 847. Cuban Prison Riots. Rodney King. Ruby Ridge. Waco. He recounts all those and more in gritty, bluntly honest, and often humorous detail as only a participant can. He highlights the successes and pulls no punches analyzing the failures. He vividly relates a number of times when he stared down death, and then came through unscathed." "Bullets, Bombs, and Fast Talk seems ripped from the pages of a novel, but it's real - intensely real - and Botting lived it. See what he saw, hear what he heard and said, feel what he felt, and live what he lived with this insider's personal account of his twenty-five years in the FBI."--BOOK JACKET.

This Twilight Menagerie
This Twilight Menagerie

Author: Jamie Trower

Publisher: Poetry Live!

Published: 2001-08-01

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 0473577291

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Edited by Jamie Trower and Sam Clements, This Twilight Menagerie is a celebration of forty years of a cultural institution that is Aotearoa New Zealand's longest running live poetry group, Poetry Live! From current poet laureate David Eggleton, award winning poet Siobhan Harvey, and the celebrated Vaughan Rapatahana, Elizabeth Kirkby-McLeod, and Kiri Piahana-Wong, to many more, this anthology marks a major milestone in the socio-cultural history of spoken word poetry in the country, through a rich and varied tapestry of compositional styles, forms and themes. Representing poets from multiple generations, this collection offers a distinctive snap shot in time of rich diversity in poetic expression.