How to Avoid Extinction
How to Avoid Extinction

Author: Paul Acampora

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2016-09-27

Total Pages: 169

ISBN-13: 0545899087

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For fans of Gary Schmidt and Joan Bauer, a laugh-out-loud intergenerational road trip story from acclaimed author Paul Acampora! Since the death of his grandfather, Leo's number one chore has been to chase after his grandmother who seems to wander away from home every few days. Now, Gram's decided to roam farther than ever. And despite his misgivings, Leo's going along for the ride. With his seventeen-year-old cousin, Abbey, and an old, gassy dog named Kermit, Leo joins Gram in a big, old Buick to leave their Pennsylvania home for a cross-country road trip filled with fold-out maps, family secrets, new friends, and dinosaur bones.How to Avoid Extinction is a middle grade comedy about death and food and family and fossils. It's about running away from home and coming back again. For Leo, it's about asking hard questions and hopefully finding some sensible answers. As if good sense has anything to do with it. Against a backdrop of America's stunning size and beauty, it's also about growing up, getting old, dreaming about immortality, and figuring out all the things we can -- and can't -- leave behind.

The Boss and I
The Boss and I

Author: Wu DiShenYuan

Publisher: Funstory

Published: 2020-07-26

Total Pages: 793

ISBN-13: 1649917171

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A blind date to her boss, the Evil Woman. I don't think anyone would be as unlucky as me ...

Love or Die Trying
Love or Die Trying

Author: Bob Ramsay

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 2021-06-29

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 1459747194

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"A ruthlessly honest memoir of love, loss, and redemption." — WADE DAVIS A story of addiction and recovery, love and perseverance, and a reminder that it’s never too late to start over. Bob Ramsay had it all — and lost it all, often. At forty, he lived in a drug treatment centre in Atlanta. Starting over back in Toronto, he began dating an older woman, a doctor named Jean Marmoreo, who had three teenage kids. The chances of this relationship lasting were zero. But they married and created a very different “out there” life for themselves, climbing mountains, running marathons, and exploring the ends of the earth. Then one day Bob’s heart stopped, and life got much worse after it was restarted. But once again, perseverance and love won over fate, and today, Bob turns connection into an art form, while Jean Marmoreo is a MAiD doctor, leading her patients across the thin veil between life and death. Love or Die Trying is a love story that unfolded against all odds and a reflection on a life anchored between a first death and the future.

Let's Go 2005 USA
Let's Go 2005 USA

Author: Let's Go Inc.

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Published: 2004-12-13

Total Pages: 1188

ISBN-13: 9780312335571

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Completely revised and updated, Let's Go: USA is the perfect travel companion for the fifty states and Canada. This edition, grounded in Let's Go's forty-five years of travel savvy, features more comprehensive information on modern America and expanded opportunities to extend your travels through work, study, and volunteering. While detailed maps, listings, and practical advice make America's largest cities accessible, a new "Out of the Way" feature takes travelers to cool sights and experiences off the tourist track. So whether you'd rather taste doughnuts hot off the assembly line at the birthplace of Krispy Kreme or spot George Washington's initials on a 100-million-year-old natural bridge, Let's Go gives you the latest on how to get there, get around, and get busy.

The Foxfire Book
The Foxfire Book

Author: Foxfire Fund, Inc.

Publisher: Anchor

Published: 2011-08-17

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 0307757382

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In the late 1960s, Eliot Wigginton and his students created the magazine Foxfire in an effort to record and preserve the traditional folk culture of the Southern Appalachians. This is the original book compilation of Foxfire material which introduces Aunt Arie and her contemporaries and includes log cabin building, hog dressing, snake lore, mountain crafts and food, and "other affairs of plain living." From the Trade Paperback edition.

Liars, Thieves and Other Sinners on the Bench
Liars, Thieves and Other Sinners on the Bench

Author: Jo Carson

Publisher: Theatre Communications Group

Published: 2009-07-01

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 155936632X

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“Haunting and funny, full of folk wisdom and unfl inching honesty.”—Publishers Weekly, on the work of Jo Carson “She is a quintessential community artist with a true ear for the way people talk and what they really mean to say. Her work has inspired innumerable young artists to take up work with their own communities.”—Linda Frye Burnham, Community Arts Network “Human experience is varied and astonishing,” notes Jo Carson, “and this is a taste.” A uniquely American writer and performer, Carson has spent fifteen years working with peoples’ stories in communities across the country, crafting more than thirty plays from the oral histories she has collected. In performance, these works have illuminated and invigorated the communities in which they were forged, as the people see themselves onstage in a new light. This book collects Carson’s favorite excerpts from the plays—stories that range from the homespun to the extraordinary and together create a portrait of America in an amazing diversity and authenticity of voices. They are slices of life, passed beyond the circle of family and neighbors. Jo Carson is a writer and performer living in John City, Tennessee. She has published award-winning plays, short stories, children’s books, essays, poems, and other work, and for years was a commentator on National Public Radio’s All Things Considered. Her play Whispering to Horses and solo show If God Came Down . . . premiered at Seven Stages Theatre in Atlanta, and her book of monologues and dialogues, Stories I Ain’t Told Nobody Yet, made Booklist’s editor’s choice and the American Library Association’s recommended list.

The Greatest Zane Grey Westerns
The Greatest Zane Grey Westerns

Author: Zane Grey

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-12-24

Total Pages: 7293

ISBN-13:

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In 'The Greatest Zane Grey Westerns', readers are transported to the rugged landscapes and wild adventures that define the Western genre. Zane Grey's vivid descriptions and fast-paced storytelling capture the essence of the American frontier, full of cowboys, outlaws, and the sweeping expanses of the West. The book encompasses a collection of Grey's most iconic works, showcasing his skill in creating compelling characters and thrilling narratives that keep readers on the edge of their seats. The realism and authenticity of Grey's writing truly immerse readers in the untamed world of the Old West. Zane Grey, a true pioneer of Western literature, drew inspiration from his own experiences in the West, as well as his deep love for nature and the outdoors. His passion for the landscape and history of the American frontier shines through in his novels, making him a beloved figure in the genre. Grey's commitment to detail and his ability to capture the spirit of the West have solidified his place in literary history. For fans of Western literature and those craving a taste of the Old West, 'The Greatest Zane Grey Westerns' is a must-read. It is a tribute to Grey's enduring legacy and a definitive collection of some of the most thrilling Western tales ever written.

The Bushcraft Bible
The Bushcraft Bible

Author: James Henry

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2015-11-17

Total Pages: 495

ISBN-13: 1510701168

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This extensive guide will enable the reader to commune with the natural world and master a full spectrum of traditional practices, hands-on skill, and theoretical knowledge. Bushcraft Bible is an essential tool for the naturalist in all of us that dreams of building a shelter, hunting and gathering for survival, and living a peaceful and environmentally conscious lifestyle. From surviving in the depths of the Jungle to thriving in the white-hot desert, this comprehensive reference will provide even the most experienced outdoorsman with essential survival skills. In order to develop the ability to inhabit and traverse natural landscapes, Bushcraft Bible contains information on: • Safe use of the axe and bush knife • Recommended and required tools • Chopping wood and felling a tree • Preparing for unexpected weather and other surprises • Wilderness first aid Bushcraft is about thriving in the natural environment and requires a multitude of skills like firecraft, tracking, shelter building, foraging, and rope and twine-making. The easy-to-follow text enable campers to create such lodgings as half-cave shelters, beaver mat huts, birch bark shacks, over-water camps, a Navajo hogan, and a pole house. Bushcraft Bible should be required reading for hikers, campers, hunters, foresters, backwoods adventurers, scouts, or youth groups—anyone with a passion for the outdoors. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Sports Publishing imprint, is proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in sports—books about baseball, pro football, college football, pro and college basketball, hockey, or soccer, we have a book about your sport or your team. In addition to books on popular team sports, we also publish books for a wide variety of athletes and sports enthusiasts, including books on running, cycling, horseback riding, swimming, tennis, martial arts, golf, camping, hiking, aviation, boating, and so much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to publishing books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked by other publishers and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Let's Go USA 24th Edition
Let's Go USA 24th Edition

Author: Let's Go Inc.

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2007-11-27

Total Pages: 1068

ISBN-13: 9780312374457

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Packed with travel information, including listings, deals, and insider tips: CANDID LISTINGS of hundreds of places to eat, sleep, drink, and dance. RELIABLE MAPS of cities, regions, parks, and transportation. All-new THEMED ITINERARIES take you from coast to coast. The INSIDE SCOOP on the best bars, clubs, festivals, and live entertainment. Brand-new AMERICANA COVERAGE highlighting the unique American experience. Thrilling OPPORTUNITIES to study, work, or volunteer. Tips on getting the most out of THE GREAT OUTDOORS.