For the first time, a riveting insider's account of the fascinating world of Dr. Dian Fossey's mountain gorilla camp, telling the often-shocking story of the unraveling of Fossey's Rwandan facility alongside adventures tracking mountain gorillas over hostile terrain, confronting aggressive silverbacks, and rehabilitating orphaned baby gorillas.In A Forest in the Clouds, John Fowler takes us into the world of Karisoke Research Center, the remote mountain gorilla camp of Dr. Dian Fossey, a few years prior to her gruesome murder. Drawn to the adventure and promise of learning the science of studying mountain gorillas amid the beauty of Central Africa's cloud forest, Fowler soon learns the cold harsh realities of life inside Fossey's enclave ten thousand feet up in the Virunga Volcanoes.Instead of the intrepid scientist he had admired in the pages of National Geographic, Fowler finds a chain-smoking, hard-drinking woman bullying her staff into submission. While... Views: 42
'The finest whisky book ever' – Dave Broom'If I could take only one whisky book to a desert island it would be Aeneas MacDonald's Whisky' – Charles MacLean'This is a small volume but there are plenty who will love it. It is airy, witty, full of sound knowledge and practical wisdom' – The New York TimesThis is – in the opinion of many whisky writers and experts – the finest whisky book ever written. It is certainly the first written from the point of view of the consumer and is thus historically significant. But more than that, poetic and polemic in style and with its emphasis on the importance of single malt whisky and its concern to protect and inform the consumer, it remains fresh and relevant to the interests of today's whisky drinker. It is a remarkably prophetic book, and with Ian Buxton's shrewd commentary and analysis, combined for the first time with period illustrations, it is brought bang up to date for... Views: 42
Allen and Linda Anderson adopted a traumatized one-year-old cocker spaniel who had been abandoned. Soon, the troubled dog they named "Leaf" turned their home into a war zone. Although Leaf and Allen were forging a friendship with visits to dog parks and bonding time, Leaf's emotional issues overwhelmed the couple. Shortly after Leaf's arrival, Allen, who had spent eight years as a big city police officer and survived so many close calls that Linda called him "Miracle Man," received a diagnosis from his doctor that made him think his luck had finally run out. Allen had an unruptured brain aneurysm that could be fatal, and the surgery to repair it might leave him debilitated. Having seen his father live for years with the effects of a massive stroke, he dreaded that the worst fate might not be death. What Allen didn't know is that he and Leaf, like comrades facing the ultimate battle, would be there for each other with the miracle of this man and this dog coming together at... Views: 42
The story of the Snow Maiden or Snegorochka, who comes to life in Russia. Views: 42
A North Country Life is the story of author Sydney Lea's powerful connection to his family, friends, and the northern outdoors. Loosely organized by the changing of seasons, different sections feature essays on such topics as childhood family fishing trips in the wilds of Maine, trophy fly-fishing the northern reaches of the Connecticut River, the opening day of turkey hunting season in Vermont, and getting lost in the deep woods while deer hunting. The essays are introspective and dramatic illustrations of the blending of the human and natural worlds; emotion is attached to both spheres and adds texture to the sketches. Readers of varied interests will be drawn to the sincerity of the author's voice.A notable writer and poet, Lea's lyrical writing preserves a picture of people and places from the past with vivid scenes recalling former times and contrasting them with modern life. Thoughtful portraits of New England elders and the author's friends bring to life the... Views: 42
A life-changing secret destroys an unlikely friendship in this "magnetic" psychological thriller from the Edgar Award-winning author of Dare Me (Meg Wolitzer). Kit Owens harbored only modest ambitions for herself when the mysterious Diane Fleming appeared in her high school chemistry class. But Diane's academic brilliance lit a fire in Kit, and the two developed an unlikely friendship. Until Diane shared a secret that changed everything between them. More than a decade later, Kit thinks she's put Diane behind her forever and she's begun to fulfill the scientific dreams Diane awakened in her. But the past comes roaring back when she discovers that Diane is her competition for a position both women covet, taking part in groundbreaking new research led by their idol. Soon enough, the two former friends find themselves locked in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse that threatens to destroy them both.Named one of the Most Anticipated Books... Views: 42
You can do anything in Hollywood and be forgiven, anything except grow old...It’s the 1930s and cinema stands at the dawn of a new age, the silent era is all but dead, talkies are here and Technicolor is on its way. The whole world loves movie icons Frank Nayland and Elizabeth Sasdy, lapping up each new picture and following their romantic life story both on and off the screen. But all is not as perfect as it appears. Not only has the advent of talkies meant torturous sessions with a vocal coach to try and remove Sasdy’s Hungarian accent but she’s starting to spot the first few grey hairs, and the lines on her face get deeper every day. If she loses her looks she’ll lose everything, but even a woman as powerful as Elizabeth Sasdy can’t fight nature. Can she?A chance accident reveals the solution. But just how far is the Queen of Hollywood prepared to go to stay beautiful forever?Review"Hammer have been reinventing themselves as a publisher of original fiction and novels inspired by their back catalogue of movie classics. This time it's the turn of Countess Dracula . . . and they've found just the man for the job in Guy Adams." —Starburst Magazine "Guy Adams clearly knows his Hammer . . . a great read . . . If Hammer can keep up this standard we should have a lot to look forward to from future releases." —Geek Planet OnlineAbout the AuthorGuy Adams' books include a Torchwood novel, The House that Jack Built; the Heaven's Gate series, which includes The Good, the Bad, and the Infernal; and a pair of original Sherlock Holmes novels, The Breath of God and The Army of Doctor Moreau. Views: 42
Get your Taboo Romance fix NOW with this naughty standalone Older Man Younger Woman Romance between a BBW and her Dad's Sexy Best Friend.When Jenna finds herself stranded on a deserted road in the middle of the night, she knows she’s stuck. Her cellphone is as dead as the area, and there’s no traffic in sight. Just as she starts to worry that this is a classic “girl in distress” horror flick setup, her savior arrives.Nick can’t believe his best friend’s daughter looks so hot. Typically demure Jenna has turned him on for years. Jenna in sexy clothes drives him crazy. He’d like to do a lot more than just taking her home. But will their age difference cause them both to lose out? Warning: contains mature themes and language. Intended for 18+ readers only.Standalone. No Cliffhangers. Views: 42
"It's unlikely that a more intelligent, amusing and yet disturbing novel will appear this autumn." ScotsmanOn The Island, just as on many other islands, marriages are unhappy, people fall in love and the seasons pass. The town of Aberdeen is no different, until the earthquakes. These seismic ripples tear down houses, forge bonds, and shake the foundations of humanity and religion. And in the midst of it all, Nellie and Ingrid fall in love.In Aftershocks A. N. Wilson offers a portrait of nature, death and morality. Moved by the real losses of the Christchurch earthquake, this is an extraordinary novel about a community profoundly linked to the land it lives on."Witty, erudite and artful." Spectator Views: 42
Para quienes empiezan a adentrarse en el fascinante mundo de Harry Potter, pero también para quienes ya han profundizado en los mitos y leyendas en los que se inspira la obra de J. K. Rowling, éste es un libro imprescindible. Con numerosas entradas adicionales y nuevas ilustraciones, esta edición ampliada de El Diccionario del mago es la versión definitiva de una obra que ya constituye un referente para los interesados en la magia y la mitología. ¿Cuáles son los ingredientes más empleados en las pociones mágicas? ¿Qué sistemas de adivinación y profecía se conocen? ¿Cuál es el significado del atuendo de un brujo? El diccionario del mago contiene más de ciento treinta entradas acerca de cuestiones tan diversas como los talismanes y los conjuros, los gigantes y las sibilas, y es un repaso exhaustivo de las leyendas ancestrales que han dado origen al universo de Harry Potter. El auténtico libro de cabecera de todo aprendiz de mago. Este libro no ha sido realizado o aprobado por ninguna persona o entidad relacionada con las obras originales o licenciadas de Harry Potter. Views: 42
Welcome back to Mighty High—the school for superheroes. Stan and his friends are so busy preparing for their Heroes exams and having flying lessons that no one seems to realise that Miles has been abducted by aliens! Can fully-fledged superhero Captain Courageous lend a hand or will their fates be decided by a piece of bionic bubble gum?With fully integrated black and white illustrations throughout, this laugh-out-loud series is perfect for young readers. Views: 42
