Nothing That Meets the Eye: The Uncollected Stories of Patricia Highsmith
Nothing That Meets the Eye: The Uncollected Stories of Patricia Highsmith

Author: Patricia Highsmith

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Published: 2003-11-17

Total Pages: 465

ISBN-13: 0393345661

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"Highsmith is no more a practitioner of the murder mystery genre...than are Doestoevsky, Faulkner and Camus."—Joan Smith, Los Angeles Times The Patricia Highsmith renaissance continues with Nothing That Meets the Eye, a brilliant collection of twenty-eight psychologically penetrating stories, a great majority of which are published for the first time in this collection. This volume spans almost fifty years of Highsmith's career and establishes her as a permanent member of our American literary canon, as attested by recent publication of two of these stories in The New Yorker and Harper's. The stories assembled in Nothing That Meets the Eye, written between 1938 and 1982, are vintage Highsmith: a gigolo-like psychopath preys on unfulfilled career women; a lonely spinster's fragile hold on reality is tethered to the bottle; an estranged postal worker invents homicidal fantasies about his coworkers. While some stories anticipate the diabolical narratives of the Ripley novels, others possess a Capra-like sweetness that forces us to see the author in a new light. From this new collection, a remarkable portrait of the American psyche at mid-century emerges, unforgettably distilled by the inimitable eye of Patricia Highsmith. A New York Times Notable Book and a Washington Post Rave of 2002.

Love's Blood
Love's Blood

Author: Clark Howard

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2020-05-26

Total Pages: 615

ISBN-13: 150406206X

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“[This] deeply engaging tale of a teenager who may—or may not—have helped kill her parents [is] a model of evenhanded true-crime writing.” —Kirkus Reviews Sixteen-year-old Patricia Columbo began working for pharmacist Frank DeLuca, a married father of five, in the 1970s, and the two soon entered into a sexual relationship. Against her father’s wishes, Patricia and Frank moved in together. Then, in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, Patricia’s father was brutally murdered, along with her mother and thirteen-year-old brother. Police were suspicious of Patricia’s strange behavior after the bodies were discovered, and following their investigation, they arrested both Patricia and Frank. The details revealed during their trial would horrify the residents of Chicago’s middle-class suburbs. This book—informed by extensive interviews with Patricia Columbo in prison—tells the haunting story. “A vivid, captivating, exhaustively researched case history.” —Publishers Weekly “An unsettling trip into a world of kinky sex, devotion and love gone wrong . . . stays with you long after the final page.” —Ridley Pearson, New York Times–bestselling author

The Timeless Service of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
The Timeless Service of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Author: Upsilon Delta Omega Chapter

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2015-02-17

Total Pages: 103

ISBN-13: 1496932358

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The essence of this book is to portray a chronological outline of the history of the Upsilon Delta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. The story starts with the interest group that had desires to start an organization in the south Jersey area that would follow the guidelines of Alpha Kappa Alpha regarding community service. This book will give the reader an overview of the process that it took this particular group of like-minded women to initiate, follow up and execute their plan. Once the chapter became official, the book highlights the various administrations that were elected to guide the members through a series of programs that varied every four years. The programs have been focused on family, education, economic security, social justice and global hunger. The reader will have a better understanding of how the Upsilon Delta Omega Chapter has a mission to have a positive impact on the surrounding communities by offering countless free workshops, hosting picnics and seminars for family shelters and providing scholarships to deserving students that are attending college. These events are vividly captured with photos and highlighted with media articles.

Patricia's Place
Patricia's Place

Author: Mel Mongie

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2011-04-30

Total Pages: 529

ISBN-13: 1456889001

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Reese Lloyd has the perfect life. Or so it seems. So when his wife, Anna, distances herself, ultimately putting an ocean between them, he is confused. Lonely and restless, he takes on the renovation of an old house, not realising it has links to the past. It ushers in an old love, bringing with her memories of a tragedy he has spent his life trying to forget. Other crises loom which threaten the very basis of business, family life and friendship. His health, reflecting his state of mind, is compromised, forcing him to re-examine everything he holds dear.

The Kitchen Pantry Scientist Biology for Kids
The Kitchen Pantry Scientist Biology for Kids

Author: Liz Lee Heinecke

Publisher: Quarry Books

Published: 2021-04-27

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1631598333

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Aspiring young biologists will discover an amazing group of inspiring scientists and memorable experiments in Biology for Kids, the second book of The Kitchen Pantry Scientist series. Play disease detective to learn how John Snow tracked down the source of a cholera epidemic. Learn about biologist Ernest Everett Just’s discoveries and experiment with osmosis using eggs with dissolved shells. Make your own agar plates for growing bacteria and fungi just like Fannie Hess. This engaging guide offers a series of snapshots of 25 scientists famous for their work with biology, from ancient history through today. Each lab tells the story of a scientist along with some background about the importance of their work, and a description of where it is still being used or reflected in today’s world. A step-by-step illustrated experiment paired with each story offers kids a hands-on opportunity for exploring concepts the scientists pursued, or are working on today. Experiments range from very simple projects using materials you probably already have on hand, to more complicated ones that may require a few inexpensive items you can purchase online. Just a few of the incredible people and scientific concepts you’ll explore: Maria Sibylla Merian (b. 1647) Observe, photograph and illustrate insects on plants Scientific concepts: observation and documentation of insect habitat and metamorphosis Charles Darwin (b. 1809) Play a competitive advantage game. Scientific concepts: natural selection and evolution Louis Pasteur (b. 1822) Make a flask like Pasteur’s to grow microbes from the air. Scientific concepts: microbial fermentation and germ theory Rae Wynn-Grant (b. 1985) Use cookie crumbs to attract ants. Observe the behavior of ants and other animals. Scientific concepts: ecology and animal behavior Biology is the name for the study of living organisms, but long before the word biologist was coined, people around the world realized that by studying the world around them, they could improve their lives. Learning about plants and insects helped them discover new medicines and grow better crops. Studying animals taught them how to raise healthy poultry, cattle, and horses for food, farming, and transportation. Today’s biologists study everything imaginable. From oceans, jungles, and cities to the space station, the universe is their laboratory. Like those who went before them, they are fascinated by plants, animals, and microbes and understand that their discoveries can make the world a better place for all living things. With this fascinating, hands-on exploration of the history of biology, inspire the next generation of great scientists. Dig into even more incredible science history from The Kitchen Pantry Scientist series with: Chemistry for Kids, Physics for Kids, Math for Kids, and Ecology for Kids.

Delivered
Delivered

Author: Joy Ohagwu

Publisher: Divine Breakthrough Infinity

Published: 2017-04-14

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13:

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A CHRISTIAN SUSPENSE SERIES A dark past he can't forget. An uncertain future he can't control. A broken man caught in between life-altering choices. Pete Zendel was a man everyone knew not to mess with. An evil mastermind who excelled at two things—killing without remorse and making money without rules—until he got caught, went to prison, and met Jesus. His life since his encounter has been colorfully dotted by run-ins with individuals from his past, often reminding him, without a word, of what an evil man he'd been. Now, seventeen years later, he's presented with a choice that brings him face-to-face with a dark world he knew too well. Will the old Pete resurrect and drag him down to ruin? Or was his conversion to Jesus strong enough to withstand the tempting onslaught? DELIVERED is book 6 of the gripping New Rulebook & Pete Zendel Christian Suspense Series. Get your copy now.

Alice Munro
Alice Munro

Author: Brenda Pfaus

Publisher: Dundurn

Published: 1984-01-01

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 1459715462

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In Alice Munro, Brenda Pfaus provides a unique and intriguing look at one of Canada's greatest living writers.

Know No Boundaries
Know No Boundaries

Author: Lateral Collateral

Publisher: PartridgeIndia

Published: 2014-04

Total Pages: 661

ISBN-13: 1482897369

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It is neither a thesis, nor it is a novel, Not it is a fantasy, not even a fairy tale. With an event of mass disobedience we start, No shot is fired, no one is physically hurt. On a sunny day, at every airport of the world, People queue up for check-in with no visa in hand. One and all, in all the classes - economy, first or business, No one had a visa; world citizenship each like to harness. No international flight takes off From Wellington, where the day starts; From other airports of New Zealand too, No other plane departs. Nowhere in the world, from any airport, Took off any International flight. Following day was no different, And the following night. All airlines give up, No end of the tunnel, no ushering light. The main suspect behind these events was John. John's identity is however very clear; To all passengers he is very dear. For questioning his role in mass disobedience, Arrested was John, and served punishing sentence. He was punished to undergo forensic probes, For extracting his memoir and his hopes, To get the events that led him to his roles, To his visions to cross boundary ropes.