Owen Deathstalker became a hero after the great rebellion against the tyranny of Lionstone XIV, and now political factions are quarreling over who will replace the deposed Empress. But Humanity faces an even greater threat—an encroaching invasion fleet of alien origin... Views: 37
Women are disappearing in the City of Winnipeg. The police are at their wits end, the media is in an uproar and Joe is struggling to pay his bills as a Nightclub Bouncer. No stranger to violence or deception and dealing with shocking abilities, Joe becomes enmeshed in the case when he recognises one of the victims and is compelled to learn the truth. Views: 37
This celebrated volume begins when Nin is about to publish her first book and ends when she leaves Paris for New York. Edited and with a Preface by Gunther tuhlmann; Index. Views: 37
Work is an important part of living, whether you wait on customers, build a business or cook for your family. As such, we all have important stories to tell about our work. From this rich treasure chest of experiences, Canfield, Hansen and company have gathered a special collection of inspiring tales that share the daily courage, compassion and creativity that take place in workplaces everywhere.Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work will nourish your spirit with stories of courageous leaders and will foster your creativity with examples of inspiring breakthroughs. It will also teach you how to enrich yourself and your coworkers through heartfelt acknowledgment.This powerful book gives you new options, new ways to succeed and, above all, a new love and appreciation for yourself, your job and those around you. Share it with your mentor, coworkers or staff, and enjoy renewed joy and pleasure in your chosen vocation.Special stories by Dilbert's Scott Adams, Beverly Sills, Dave Thomas and many more make this collection complete. Views: 37
Erotica/Romance. 10420 words long. First published in www.torquerepress.com, 2011 Views: 37
In Devil's Food, the first book in the Loretta Kovacs thriller series, it's make-it-or-break-it time for zaftig Loretta when she's assigned to the ragtag Parole Violators Search Unit, a.k.a. the Jump Squad. All her buttons are pushed when she goes undercover as a desperate dieter at a Florida fat farm in order to nab an embezzler who's a perfect size 2. Views: 37
Since prehistory, humans have striven to tame fire and ice, and have braved the business ends of mashers, scrapers, and razor-sharp knives—all in the name of creating something delicious (or, at least, edible). The technology of food matters even when we barely notice it is there, but in recent years kitchen technology has become increasingly elaborate and eye-catching, transforming the old-fashioned home kitchen into a bristling stainless steel laboratory. Far from a new development, however, the modern kitchen is only the most recent iteration of an ancient lineage of food technology, as acclaimed food historian Bee Wilson reveals in Consider the Fork.Many of our technologies for preparing food have remained strikingly consistent for thousands of years. The Greeks and Romans already had pestles and mortars. Knives—perhaps mankind's most important gastronomic tool—predate the discovery of that other basic technology, fire. Other tools emerged quite... Views: 36
Jack Colby, car detective, is plunged into a nightmare when his friend, the world famous artist Giovanni, is arrested for murderJack Colby is delighted when his friend, the world famous artist Giovanni, calls in at Frogs Hill on his way to Plumshaw Manor to paint a 1930s Alfa Romeo racing car. Jack waves him goodbye – but it isn't for long. Later that day he has a phone call from Giovanni. He has been arrested for the murder!What follows brings nightmare to Jack, as he investigates the crime. Did Giovanni really do it? Or is the murder related to a village feud between two rival families? Nothing is as it seems – except for the danger which Jack faces as he draws close to the truth. Views: 36
