Set in the mountains across the canyon from Mount Shasta, this book is both an exquisitely illustrated story and a scientifically accurate account of the life cycle of the dragonfly. The pen and ink drawings show the dragonfly in many dramatic real-life situations impossible to catch with a camera. He encounters a trout, a raccoon, a bear and a life-threatening storm. He also spends time with a young woman who is a fire lookout in the tower at the top of the mountain. The story goes beyond the facts to convey a love of nature and admiration for the miracle of life. Longer than most illustrated children's books it appeals to "children" ages 3 through 93!
Who lived at the P.O. in China Grove, Mississippi? What does NASCAR stand for? Where is the Redneck Riviera? When is Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday? What are Yellow Mama and Old Sparky? Entertaining, fun, and educational, this quiz book covers every aspect of southern culture from alligators to melungeons to zydeco. More than 800 questions--most drawn from the Encyclopedia of Southern Culture--cover literature, music, entertainment, history, politics, the law, sports and recreation, science, medicine, business, industry, and religion. Test your southern I.Q.! Take a copy to parties and on road trips. Use it to settle supper-table squabbles. It's a guaranteed good time. Published in collaboration with the Center for the Study of Southern Culture at the University of Mississippi Answers to questions: Sister, who tells her story in Eudora Welty's 'Why I Live at the P.O.' National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc. The Florida Panhandle January 15, 1929 Electric chairs in Alabama and Florida, respectively. Originally published in 1996. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
The high country of northwestern Montana is an often overlooked shangri-la of trout fishing. From spotless rainbows to big wild cutthroat trout, these mountain lakes offer fantastic fishing for anglers of all skill levels. They also present seclusion from the hustle and bustle of rivers, incredible scenery, big adventure and the chance to burn a few calories, all while getting your flyfishing fix. These alpine fisheries do not have the reputation nor the crowds of the famous Montana fisheries, but the fishing is just as good. There's something for everyone and every mood. These gorgeous tarns are truly the final frontiers in the last best place. Author Mike Raether has written about high-country fishing for years, and his expertise has helped a great many angler find and catch more fish. Covered are the Bitterroot Range, the Thompson River Drainage, the Vermillion River drainage, the Cabinet Mountains, the Purcell Mountains, the Wigwam River drainage, the Swan Range, the Mission Mountains (including the Mission Mountain Wilderness), the Jewel Basin, the Cabinet Mountains (including the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness) and more. Raether's driving directions will get you to the trailhead, and Wilderness Adventures Press' best-in-class maps detail the path, from the trailhead to the lake, with GPS coordinates for all waypoints. Let the author guide you to the most beautiful lakes with the biggest trout that you've never heard of, in this new and exciting Flyfisher's Guide from Wilderness Adventures Press.
The Choice to Remain in Heaven is about a man named Jared who is in his late sixties lying in a coma in a hospital bed. For three days his sixty-four-year-old wife Priscilla and Matthew, his estranged fifty-year-old son by a previous marriage, sit by his bedside and have conversations about family, life, death, Heaven, hell, faith, trust, church doctrine, abortion, mercy killing, and who makes it into Heaven and who doesn't. Jared is a man who suffered losses early in life that hardened his heart toward God. On his deathbed, while unconscious to the world, Jared incorporates the conversations of his wife and son into his thoughts. With a final shocking encounter, Jared makes the choice to remain in Heaven. The story is set in South Carolina, primarily in Greenville, with references to Gaffney, Western North Carolina, Lake Junaluska, Battle Creek, Michigan, Indianapolis, and Bloomington Indiana.
The Monkey Mountain story started in a Canadian community health centre. Over the past ten years, it has been successfully introduced to groups attending community health and recreational centres and in retirement and nursing homes, in diabetes and mental health programs. Presentations at community college activation programs and at the Toronto Island Sunshine Center have resulted in Monkey Mountain being taken to many settings. Tai Chi has real benefits for all ages. But especially as we get older, we can lose the ability or confidence to walk and move about easily. That loss can be the result of physical changes or simply because of life factors such as our constant use of chairs. Consider falls alone. A serious fall in later years is often the event that may begin the loss of independence. People who do Tai Chi and who do the Monkey Mountain story really do improve their balance and flexibility. They avoid or recover from near falls. They gain or regain their ability to walk or to enjoy exercise. Being able to move about with confidence encourages socialization and adds to the enjoyment of living. There is also a calming logic to the moves of Tai Chi and the Monkey Mountain story. The concentration required to learn and play the moves clears the mind and relieves stress. Tai Chi is sometimes called a moving meditation.
"The mystery plot is convincing and motives abound, but the vivid characters are the main draw, in particular the wryly observant Randall, who narrates the story with verve. Fans of cozies with a paranormal twist will be rewarded." —Publishers Weekly Flamboyant actor Leo Pierson's Art Nouveau treasures have been stolen, including a one-of-a-kind Lalique glass dragonfly he claims is cursed. David Randall, 302 Grace Street's private eye, agrees to recover the valuables before he realizes murder has raised its ugly head in the Parkland art community. Samuel Gallant of the museum board is missing, until Randall and his landlord/consultant Camden find Gallant's body stuffed in a museum closet. When another board member suffers a fatal accident and the art critic for the Parkland Herald is attacked, Randall suspects the stolen dragonfly is indeed cursed. He investigates Richard Mason, curator of the Little Gallery, whose artwork consists of ugly mechanical sculptures, and Nancy Piper, finance manager at the Parkland Art Museum. Meanwhile, Camden struggles against psychic visions he's had since birth, taking pills to limit sudden intense visions. His wife, Ellin, fends off Matt Grabber, a television celebrity healer threatening to take over her Psychic Service Network and using his two large pythons to emphasize his bid. The pythons take a liking to Camden, upping his stress level, while he takes more pills hoping his visions—and the snakes—disappear. Kit, a new tenant at Grace Street, is a young rock star who is also psychic. As Camden becomes more addicted, Kit becomes an early warning system, alerting Randall to the next attack. Randall works to solve the murders, find the jeweled collection, help Cam, deter Grabber and his pythons, romance the young lovely Kary, and avoid stray curses. A spirit on the Other Side surprisingly requests his help, a spirit with ties to the stolen pieces of Art Nouveau.
