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Series
Hamish Macbeth mysteries volume 23
Language
English
Description
She is known as being gentle by name and nature. Everyone in the Scottish town of Lochdubh adores the elderly Mrs. Gentile. Everyone except local constable Hamish Macbeth. When Mrs. Gentile dies under unusual circumstances, the town is shocked. Hamish is willing to get rough to solve the riddle of her mysterious demise.
Series
Publisher
Film Ideas
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Voice-over narration, thematic music and the artist's hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. Freezing cold comes early to Fuà this year killing all of Salvador's mother's geese except for one, the oldest and scrawniest. Salvador decides to give their last goose to the King as proof of his respect and admiration. The King is grateful and offers him a fine gift if he can solve a riddle. Quick-witted Salvador passes the test brilliantly...
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Language
English
Description
"From the award-winning author of The Day I Died and The Lucky One, a captivating suspense novel about nurses during World War II who come to Agatha Christie's holiday estate to care for evacuated children, but when a body is discovered nearby, the idyllic setting becomes host to a deadly mystery. Bridey Kelly has come to Greenway House--the beloved holiday home of Agatha Christie--in disgrace. A terrible mistake at St. Prisca's Hospital in London...
Author
Series
Batman Detective Comics volume 4
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"The Riddler is back in Gotham City in a big way, becoming a media personality and using his newfound influence to wreak havoc on the Dark Knight. As Batman chases down clues to put an end to Riddler's machinations, the clock ticks away for the citizens of Gotham whom Edward Nygma has placed in the line of fire."-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Mad Morelands volume 2
Publisher
Thorndike Press
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Though Kyria Moreland is beautiful enough to earn the sobriquet "The Goddess" and rich enough to attract London's most sought after gentlemen, she has yet to find love and refuses to marry without it. When she receives a strange package under mysterious circumstances, she is confronted with danger, murder and a handsome American whose destiny is entwined with hers . . . Rafe McIntyre has enough charm to seduce any woman, but his smooth façade hides...
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Publisher
Running Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"From an early age, comedian and actress Laci Mosley knew her path would be riddled with scams, cons, robberies, and frauds. Little ones. Ones that didn't hurt people or get her in trouble. But ones that would get her where she needed to be. "You see," she writes, "everyone's a scammer and everything's a scam. Some people are better at it than others, but we all do it. The system wasn't built for people like me. Scamming saved me and has taught me...
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"A monumental work of nonfiction that gives a first-row seat to the epic power struggle between politics, money, media, and tech -- for fans of Maggie Haberman's Confidence Man and Jane Mayer's Dark Money. Marty Baron took charge of The Washington Post newsroom in 2013, after nearly a dozen years leading The Boston Globe. Just seven months into his new job, Baron received explosive news: Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, would buy the Post, marking...
Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Rob Kugler's A Dog Named Beautiful is an uplifting and unforgettable story of a US Marine, his extraordinary dog, and the road trip of a lifetime."--Provided by publisher.
US Marine Rob Kugler not only gave a year of his life in service to his country, but he had also lost a brother in the fighting. Lost in grief, Rob found solace and relief in the one thing that never failed to put a smile on his face: his chocolate lab Bella. When Bella developed...
Series
Publisher
Paramount Home Video
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
Chain-smoking kooky Daisy consults psychiatrist Chabot to help her stop smoking. Chabot is astonished to learn she has amazing ESP powers and that under hypnosis she reveals her former life as Melinda, an 1840 English coquette.
11) How Plato and Pythagoras can save your life: the ancient Greek prescription for health and happiness
Author
Publisher
Red Wheel/Weiser
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Word Galaxy Press, an imprint of Able Muse Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The Red Ear Blows Its Nose is an illustrated collection of poems for children and others covering thinking and the brain, identity and what it means to be a person, and nature and the seasons"-- Provided by publisher.
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Series
Language
English
Description
Keep your Mac safe from intruders, malware, and more! Version 1.0.1, updated February 10, 2021 Secure your Mac against attacks from the internet and physical intrusion with the greatest of ease. Glenn Fleishman guides you through configuring your Mac to protect against phishing, malware, network intrusion, social engineering, and invaders who might tap physically into your computer. Glenn teaches how to secure your data at rest and in motion. Learn...
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2025]
Language
English
Description
"Learn to navigate a world of deepfakes, phishing attacks, and other cybersecurity threats emanating from generative artificial intelligence In an era where artificial intelligence can create content indistinguishable from reality, how do we separate truth from fiction? In FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions, cybersecurity and deception expert Perry Carpenter unveils the hidden dangers...
Author
Publisher
alt concepts
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Keep your Mac, iPhone, and iPad safe! Version 1.0, published September 30, 2024 Secure your Mac, iPhone, or iPad against attacks from the internet, physical intrusion, and more with the greatest of ease. Glenn Fleishman guides you through protecting yourself from phishing, email, and other exploits, as well as network-based invasive behavior. Learn about built-in privacy settings, the Secure Enclave, FileVault, hardware encryption keys, sandboxing,...
Publisher
Little, Brown
Pub. Date
©1999
Language
English
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A collection of poems arranged in such categories as poems that make you smile, send messages, or share feelings; poems that contain "beats that repeat" or "word play"; and special kinds of poems such as limericks, songs, and haiku.
Author
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Pub. Date
2025.
Language
English
Description
Menus are invaluable snapshots of the food consumed at specific moments in time and place. Tastes and Traditions: A Journey through Menu History provides glimpses into the meals enjoyed by royalty and rogues, those celebrating special occasions, or sampling new culinary sensations throughout history. It describes food prepared for the gods, meals served during sieges, and tablescapes immortalized in art. It explores how menus entertain adults, link...
Author
Publisher
Plume
Pub. Date
1999.
Language
English
Description
"Whether probing the psyche of serial killers Jeffrey Dahmer and Ted Bundy, evaluating the championship mettle of Mike Tyson, or illuminating the work of Herman Melville, the art of Rene Magritte and Edward Hopper, and the poetry of Emily Dickinson, Joyce Garol Oates displays an astonishing breadth of knowledge and interests. In this collection of nearly fifty essays, articles, and reviews, one of our country's leading literary figures and social...
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"This entertaining companion to the massively popular history podcast tackles everything from Alexander the Great to Agatha Christie, the Wars of the Roses to Watergate-with a unique blend of wit, wisdom, and good old-fashioned banter. The Rest Is History podcast brilliantly distills major moments in human history, covering everything from the Trojan War to a historical ranking of the greatest dogs. Now, this official tie-in book brings the chart-topping...
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