For Whom the Hounds Howl
For Whom the Hounds Howl

Author: Jo-Ann Carson

Publisher: JRT Publications

Published: 2024-10-15

Total Pages: 261

ISBN-13: 1989031625

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3 corpses, a poodle & a determined woman As soon as Anna Maple, retired nurse, and part owner of the Cozy Corner Café, discovers a lifeless body outside her shop, she knows she must put her sleuthing skills to work. Was it the missing foot that gave her a hunch? Or was it just her intuition kicking in? Whatever it was, she couldn't leave it up to the local Mounties. With her sharp understanding of human nature and the help of her trusty sidekick, mini poodle Winston, Anna is determined to catch the killer. Luckily for Anna, she has some assistance from her handsome friend Oliver Carter, a former spy with a knack for reading criminal minds. Along with her best friends Lucy Secord and Ashley Taylor, who may not always give the best advice (dating sites? really?), they make a formidable team. What could possibly go wrong? Join this delightful cast of characters as they untangle the murder mystery that has shaken their small Canadian town. This is book two in the ongoing series of Anna Maple Cozy Mysteries, but don't worry - it can be enjoyed as a standalone too. And don't worry about any graphic scenes - this cozy mystery has no sex, gore, or violence on its pages.

Encyclopedia of Religions
Encyclopedia of Religions

Author: John G. R. Forlong

Publisher: Cosimo, Inc.

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 590

ISBN-13: 1605204862

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In Egypt Seb-the earth-is a goose, "the great cackler," who lays the gold egg-the sun. The goose was early tamed by Egyptians, though they had neither ducks nor fowls as domestic birds. In India Brahma rides the goose (see Hansa), and in mythology it is often confused with the swan, which is the great emblem of white, and snow, clouds. The goose is an emblem of Frey, and the swan of Freya, among the Norse. The swan was sacred to the sea god Niord. Russian folk-lore abounds with tales of geese, swans, and ducks. Wedding gifts always include geese, which are symbolic of conjugal fidelity. -from "Goose" This 1906 classic of comparative literature, hard to find in print today, was the first English-language project to approach the world's religions from an anthropological perspective. The work of thirty years for Scottish author JAMES G. R. FORLONG (1824-1904), it was originally published under the now-antiquated title A Cyclopedia of Religions and produced at the author's own expense, so strongly did he feel about the need for it despite the reluctance of the publishing houses of the day to produce it. A road engineer by trade, Forlong traveled the world, learning seven languages and becoming an avid amateur student of native culture-his labor of love was gathering, in this three-volume set, a comprehensive, academic knowledge of the totality of human religious belief. Volume II: E-M includes entries on such gods, peoples, places, practices, symbols, and concepts as: Easter Isle, eggs, fear, and fetish gipsies, gorgons, Helene, and horse incubi, inspiration, Jacob, and Japan Kadesh, Kant, lion, and logos Maia, Maimonides, and Mennonites and much more.

Through the Darkness
Through the Darkness

Author: Gamelz Cinevert

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2009-04-12

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13: 0557063787

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I write to connect words that create a sweet sound, like the voice of Andrea Bocelli. I meticulously place words to form sentences, to sound like the horn of Chris Botti. My quest is to create a magnum opus that touches people's hearts, like Pavarotti. I am learning to have diligence in my work, like da Vinci. I want to inspire others to pick up a pen and create a magnum opus, like Michelangelo. My emotions I put on canvas for all to view to calm a soul, like van Gogh. With dedication, not giving up on generating a magnum opus, like Picasso. An unforgettable piece of work, I yearn to share, like the "Mona Lisa."

Roald Amundsen’s Sled Dogs
Roald Amundsen’s Sled Dogs

Author: Mary R. Tahan

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-01-04

Total Pages: 628

ISBN-13: 3030026922

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This book is an analytical account of how Roald Amundsen used sledge dogs to discover the South Pole in 1911, and is the first to name and identify all 116 Polar dogs who were part of the Norwegian Antarctic Expedition of 1910–1912. The book traces the dogs from their origins in Greenland to Antarctica and beyond, and presents the author’s findings regarding which of the dogs actually reached the South Pole, and which ones returned. Using crewmember diaries, reports, and written correspondence, the book explores the strategy, methodology, and personal insights of the explorer and his crew in employing canines to achieve their goal, as well as documents the controversy and internal dynamics involved in this historic discovery. It breaks ground in presenting the entire story of how the South Pole was truly discovered using animals, and how deep and profound the differences of perception were regarding the use of canines for exploration. This historic tale sheds light on Antarctic exploration history and the human-nature relationship. It gives recognition to the significant role that animals played in this important part of history.

Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home
Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home

Author: Rupert Sheldrake

Publisher: Crown

Published: 2011-04-26

Total Pages: 402

ISBN-13: 0307888460

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With a scientist's mind and an animal lover's compassion, world-renowned biologist Rupert Sheldrake presents a groundbreaking exploration of animal behavior that will profoundly change the way we think about animals--and ourselves. How do cats know when it's time to go to the vet, even before the cat carrier comes out? How do dogs know when their owners are returning home at unexpected times? How can horses find their way back to the stable over completely unfamiliar terrain? After five years of extensive research involving thousands of people who have pets and work with animals, Dr. Sheldrake proves conclusively what many pet owners already know: there is a strong connection between humans and animals that defies present-day scientific understanding. Sheldrake compellingly demonstrates that we and our pets are social animals linked together by invisible bonds connecting animals to each other, to their owners, and to their homes in powerful ways. His provocative ideas about these social, or morphic, fields explain the uncanny behavior often observed in pets and help provide an explanation for amazing animal behavior in the wild, such as migration and homing. Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home not only provides fascinating insight into animal, and human, behavior, but also teaches us to question the boundaries of conventional scientific thought, and shows that the very animals who are closest to us have much to teach us about biology, nature, and consciousness.