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The Color of Family: A Novel
by Patricia JonesA poignant and provactive novel of truth, race, and religions.
Strategic Approach in Multi-Criteria Decision Making: A Practical Guide for Complex Scenarios (International Series in Operations Research & Management Science #351)
by Nolberto MunierThis book examines multiple criteria decision making (MCDM) and presents the Sequential Iterative Modelling for Urban Systems (SIMUS) as a method to be used for strategic decision making. It emphasizes the necessity to take into account aspects related to real world scenarios and incorporating possible real-life aspects for modelling. The book also highlights the use of sensitivity analysis and presents a method for using criteria marginal values instead of weights, which permits the drawing of curves that depicts the variations of the objective function due to increments/decrements of criteria values. In this way, it also gives quantitative values of the objective function allowing stakeholders to perform a comprehensive risk analysis for a solution when it is affected by exogenous variables. Strategic Multi-Criteria Decision Making: A Practical Guide for Complex Scenarios is divided into four parts. Part 1 is devoted to exploring the history and development of the discipline and the way it is currently used. It highlights drawbacks and problems that scholars have identified in different MCDM methods and techniques. Part 2 refers to what can be done using the MCDM process. Part 3 proposes the SIMUS method as a strategic procedure to deal with MCDM problems, and addressing how to approach complicate scenarios. Part 4 is entirely devoted to support practitioners through more than 100 questions a user may ask, and their corresponding answers, as well as a collection of solved six complex real-life scenarios. The decision-making process can be a complex task, especially with multi-criteria problems. With large amounts of information, it can be an extremely difficult to make a rational decision, due to the number of intervening variables, their interrelationships, potential solutions that might exist, diverse objectives envisioned for a project, etc. The SIMUS method has been designed to offer a strategy to help organize, classify, and evaluate this information effectively.
Mastering Digital Electronics: An Ultimate Guide to Logic Circuits and Advanced Circuitry (Maker Innovations Series)
by Hubert Henry WardDiscover the essential knowledge and practical skills to excel in the dynamic field of digital electronics with "Mastering Digital Electronics." From the fundamentals of diode resistor logic to unraveling the intricacies of TTL and CMOS logic gates, this book takes you on a journey through the evolution of digital electronics. Starting with the humble SR latch and progressing to the revolutionary JK flip flop that powers today's computer technology, you'll gain a solid foundation in binary arithmetic, Boolean algebra, and the representation and optimization of digital circuits.The book gives a firm understanding of digital electronics, then moves on to using standard design methods, such as state diagrams, to design everyday logic circuits such as counters, shift registers, PISO, and SIPO registers. It delves into how to design some challenging digital circuits such as a crossroad set of traffic lights with a pelican crossing and how to use the 555 timer to control a variety of applications. At every stage of the book, you will be learning how to use TINA version 12, an industry standard ECAD and many of its functions. Moreover, the book ventures into using the software to simulate and so confirm all the circuits you design.For readers interested in advancing to the practical implementation of the circuits discussed, the book provides opportunities to design PCB circuit boards for selected circuits using the software. This book will suit any student of digital electronics at any level and provide them with essential reference material for them to start a career in digital electronics.What You’ll LearnWhat logic gates are, and the difference between sequential and combinational logic. How to use binary numbers and how to perform all arithmetic operations Learn about the five basic logic gates; AND, NAND, OR, NOR and EXOR gates. How to minimize logic circuits using Boolean algebra and Karnaugh maps.How to state diagrams to design logic circuits.How to design a range of logic circuits.Learn about combinational circuits and the half and full adder as well as a logic circuit to subtract binary numbers.Learn about the 555 timer and how to apply it to a range of logic circuits.Who This Book Is ForStudents who are studying for an engineering qualification. Hobbyist who wants to design digitalcircuits Engineers who need a go-to reference book on digital electronics.
Trauma, Memory, and the Lebanese Post-War Novel: Beirut’s Invisible Histories in Rabee Jaber’s Fiction
by Dani NassifThis book takes the case of the civil war disappeared in Lebanon to draw on fiction’s potential to inform peacebuilding processes by allowing the exploration of invisible histories in postwar Beirut. In its close reading of three Lebanese novels by Rabee Jaber, the book follows a multidisciplinary approach that puts trauma theory in dialogue with the Lebanese context and Arabic language, producing new concepts, models, and questions related to trauma, loss, and history, while also reflecting on the role fiction, as a cultural production, can play.
Praktische Ermittlung von Lebensdauer- und Zuverlässigkeitsmodellen für Zahnriemengetriebe
by Alexander Kremer Andreas Scholzen Bernd BertscheDas primäre Ziel des Buches, das stark vom praktischen Bezug der Autoren geprägt ist, besteht darin, die Lücke in der Auslegung von Zahnriemenantrieben durch eine ganzheitliche Betrachtung der Zusammenhänge zwischen der Belastung und Lebensdauer von Zahnriemensystemen zu schließen. Dieser Kerngedanke äußert sich auf die Weise, dass die für eine praktische Auslegung von Zahnriemenantrieben essentiellen Fachkenntnisse vermittelt werden, rund um die Themen: Systematik von Zahnriemengetrieben, Berechnungsgrundlagen, Lebensdauer und Zuverlässigkeit sowie das Testen von Zahnriemengetrieben. Dieses Fachbuch führt in die komplexe Welt der anwendungsorientierten Auslegung von Zahnriemenantrieben ein und zeigt auf eine für den Praktiker verständliche Art und Weise wie mit Hilfe wissenschaftlich etablierter Ansätze aus der Zuverlässigkeitstechnik und der Wahrscheinlichkeitstheorie Lebensdauermodelle entwickelt werden können. Neben Empfehlungen für Optimierungsmöglichkeitenbei Zahnriemenantrieben wird aufgezeigt, wie statistisch abgesicherte Lebensdauertests effizient geplant und durchgeführt werden können. Zahlreiche Anwendungsbeispiele veranschaulichen die Auslegung von Antrieben in der Praxis. Das Buch ist so konzipiert, dass keine Vorkenntnisse benötigt werden. Daher ist es nicht nur für Wissenschaftler aus den Bereichen der Zuverlässigkeitstechnik und der Betriebsfestigkeit bestimmt, sondern auch für Anwendungstechniker geeignet und ist zugleich ein guter Wegbegleiter für Studierende der Ingenieurwissenschaften.
Biotechnological Advances for Disease Tolerance in Plants
by Kashmir Singh Ravneet Kaur Rupesh DeshmukhThis book covers the biotechnological advances being used for the understanding of plant diseases and the subsequent enhancement of disease resistance in crop plants. Chapters are focused on recent advances in sequencing technologies, computational resources and genomics tools useful for the identification of loci governing disease resistance. In addition, emphasis is given to novel approaches like genomic selection for achieving significant genetic gain for quantitative disease resistance. The book thoroughly describes sequencing-based approaches like whole genome sequencing, resequencing, and transcriptome profiling being explored for the understanding of disease resistance mechanisms. Finally, several chapters systematically describing the utilities and concerns of high-end technologies like genome-editing are provided. Simplified Illustrations are provided in every chapter to explain different biotechnological approaches and strategies. The book will help to better explore the biotechnological advances in development of disease resistant crop varieties.
My Baby Loves Valentine's Day
by Jabari AsimThe perfect Valentine's gift for your baby or toddler! In My Baby Loves Valentine's Day, celebrate all the lovely things that Baby discovers about Valentine's Day:Baby loves hearts made of paper and lace. Baby loves kisses and a loving embrace.Baby loves pretty red roses...Celebrate all the lovely things Baby discovers about Valentine's Day!This board book, the perfect gift for a new baby, features rhythmic poetry from Jabari Asim and adorable art from Tara Nicole Whitaker.
Lose Weight by Eating: Twice The Weight Loss In Half The Time With 130 Recipes For A Crave-worthy Cleanse (Lose Weight By Eating Ser.)
by Audrey JohnsLose 10 pounds in 7 days—the author of the popular book and blog Lose Weight by Eating offers multiple plan options and 130 delicious, real-food recipes in this illustrated guide to help you get healthy, eat better, and reach (and maintain) your ideal weight.Dietary detoxes shouldn’t leave you hungry, deprived, and desperate to binge on the foods you’ve been trying to avoid. Instead, Audrey Johns has designed a practical, proven detox plan that encourages you to eat for your cravings. She took naughty recipes and made them over so nice that they’re actually healthier than fancy juice cleanses. She knows the plan works because fans of her website who have followed it have lost impressive amounts of weight—some up to eighteen pounds in a single week!Now Audrey expands her popular online plan, turning it into a customizable program that accelerates weight loss and raises metabolism naturally. With Lose Weight by Eating: Detox Week, you’ll abstain from any food or drink that isn’t natural, replace fried foods with baked, minimize sugars, substitute carbohydrates with healthier versions, and indulge with festive mocktails instead of alcohol. By filling your diet with food that actually aids the body in dumping toxins, that unwanted fat will begin to melt away and you’ll feel healthier, stronger, and more energetic.Lose Weight by Eating: Detox Week is not a fast. It’s a chance to reset your relationship with food and shed pounds without feeling deprived. Audrey lays out 4 plans and provides a Detox Quiz to determine which one is best for you:Detox Diet Week: lose an average of 10 pounds with the original 7-day planDetox Diet Month: a 30-day plan that can get rid of those stubborn 10 to 25 pounds you’ve been trying to lose for yearsThe 3-Month Detox Plan: drop weight fast—up to 50 pounds in 90 days!The Detox Lifestyle: a 365-day plan that is ideal for all ages and stages of life—and a great way to maintain your current weight after weight lossAll the plans work together so you can follow one and work up to another, and each includes exercise goals and recommendations for daily sleep and hydration. Best of all, you’ll get to treat yourself to fabulous food! Audrey includes dozens of recipes, many fast and easy enough to make any day of the week—and all under 500 calories per meal—including Pineapple Mango Green Sorbet, English Muffin Sandwiches with Homemade Sausage Patties, Ceviche Tostadas with Homemade Salsa and Guacamole, Chili Casserole with Cornbread Topping, Avocado Club Cheeseburgers, Chocolate Dipped Key Lime Popsicles, Mango Cucumber Basil Detox Water, and other delicious crave-worthy delights.Lose Weight by Eating: Detox Week comes complete with tips and tricks for motivation and ease, success stories from real people who have shed the pounds, and handy shopping lists and meal planners so you can you stay on track to achieve and maintain your goals.
The Pretender: The Pretender (The Men of the Pride Country #4)
by Rosalyn WestIn the heat of the Civil War, blue-uniformed Deacon Sinclair was nursed to health by beautiful Garnet Davis. First he captured her heart and then he stole her innocence. But he was a spy, and though he took away valuable information to his graycoat comrades, he left something behind: a baby he never knew was his. Years later, Deacon has returned to Pride County, but can Garnet trust the man who once shattered her world?
Stuff It!: Fun Filled Foods To Savor And Satisfy
by Lora Brody Max BrodyStuffed foods are homey, quick, fun to make and delicious to eat. Over 75 recipes for all types of stuff ed food are offered here, including Deep Dish Stuffed Pizza, Crab Stuffed Sole, Cream Filled Cupcakes and Stuffed Blintzes with Blueberry Sauce.
We'll Fly Away
by Bryan BlissNational Book Award Longlist Title * Booklist Editors’ Choice * CYBILS Young Adult Fiction Finalist * Nerdy Book Club Award for Best Young Adult Fiction * Paste Magazine Best Book * YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults“A compelling and raw story.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)“[Bliss dares] his readers not only to see the depths of human complexity, but to care.”—Booklist (starred review)Luke and Toby have always had each other’s backs. But then one choice—or maybe it is a series of choices—sets them down an irrevocable path.We’ll Fly Awayweaves together Luke and Toby’s senior year of high school with letters Luke writes to Toby later—from death row.Best friends since childhood, Luke and Toby have dreamed of one thing: getting out of their dead-end town. Soon they finally will, riding the tails of Luke’s wrestling scholarship, never looking back. If they don’t drift apart first. If Toby’s abusive dad, or Luke’s unreliable mom, or anything else their complicated lives throw at them doesn’t get in the way.Tense and emotional, this hard-hitting novel explores family abuse, sex, love, and friendship, and how far people will go to protect those they love. For fans of Jason Reynolds, Marieke Nijkamp, and NPR’s Serial podcast.Praise for We’ll Fly Away:"Bryan Bliss has written an empathetic and stirring novel about what it means to fight for the outcasts, the forgotten, and even the hated, reminding us that we all have worth. That we are all valuable."—Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking“A poignant story of loyalty, abuse, and poverty. . . . This compassionate and beautifully rendered novel packs an emotional punch.”—KirkusReviews (starred review)“A smart, rugged, all-too-true story of friendship under fire. Believable characters and page-turning tension.”—Chris Crutcher, author of Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes“This fast-paced read will have teens tearing through chapters to find out why Luke is in jail. . . . The conclusion will leave them devastated. This is [a] touching book about male friendship for fans of Jason Reynolds.”—School Library Journal“The unshakable and unconditional bond between the young men is tested and proves true, a ray of light in the darkness of their stories.”—VOYA
Ancestor Approved: Intertribal Stories for Kids
by Cynthia Leitich SmithEdited by award-winning and bestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith, this collection of intersecting stories by both new and veteran Native writers bursts with hope, joy, resilience, the strength of community, and Native pride.Native families from Nations across the continent gather at the Dance for Mother Earth Powwow in Ann Arbor, Michigan.In a high school gym full of color and song, people dance, sell beadwork and books, and celebrate friendship and heritage. Young protagonists will meet relatives from faraway, mysterious strangers, and sometimes one another (plus one scrappy rez dog).They are the heroes of their own stories.Featuring stories and poems by:Joseph Bruchac Art CoulsonChristine DayEric GansworthCarole LindstromDawn QuigleyRebecca RoanhorseDavid A. RobertsonAndrea L. RogersKim RogersCynthia Leitich SmithMonique Gray SmithTraci Sorell, Tim TingleErika T. WurthBrian YoungIn partnership with We Need Diverse Books
The Way of the Fight
by Georges St-PierreA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the world’s most popular UFC fighter, Georges “Rush” St. Pierre, comes a startlingly honest portrait of a fighter’s journey, highlighting the lessons that propelled his rise from bullying victim to internationally celebrated athlete and champion.There’s more to winning battles than fists and feetFor world-renowned professional fighter Georges St-Pierre, the greatest asset is not physical strength or athleticism—it’s a sense of purpose. From his beginnings as a small, mercilessly bullied child first discovering karate to his years as a struggling garbage collector who spent all his free time in the gym, his hard-fought rise in the sport of mixed martial arts, and his long, painful recovery from a career-threatening injury, Georges never lost sight of his ambition to become the greatest martial artist of all time. In The Way of the Fight, Georges for the first time reveals what propelled him not only to become a champion but to embrace obstacles as opportunities to build character.The Way of the Fight is an inspirational look into the mindset of a master. To Georges, all life is competition, and there’s no more perfect metaphor for competition than the life of a fighter. He explains the value of discipline, risk and even fear, with the wisdom of one who knows that nothing is assured—his next fight could always be his last. Drawing inspiration from fighting legends, Eastern philosophy and a trusted inner circle, The Way of the Fight is a powerful, life-changing guide to living with purpose and finding the way to accomplish your loftiest goals.
ISIS: The State of Terror
by Jessica Stern J. M. BergerThe Islamic State, known as ISIS, exploded into the public eye in 2014 with startling speed and shocking brutality. It has captured the imagination of the global jihadist movement, attracting recruits in unprecedented numbers and wreaking bloody destruction with a sadistic glee that has alienated even the hardcore terrorists of its parent organization, al Qaeda.Jessica Stern and J.M. Berger, two of America’s leading experts on terrorism, dissect the new model for violent extremism that ISIS has leveraged into an empire of death in Iraq and Syria, and an international network that is rapidly expanding in the Middle East, North Africa and around the world.ISIS: The State of Terror traces the ideological innovations that the group deploys to recruit unprecedented numbers of Westerners, the composition of its infamous snuff videos, and the technological tools it exploits on social media to broadcast its atrocities, and its recruiting pitch to the world, including its success at attracting thousands of Western adherents. The authors examine ISIS’s predatory abuse of women and children and its use of horror to manipulate world leaders and its own adherents as it builds its twisted society. The authors offer a much-needed perspective on how world leaders should prioritize and respond to ISIS’s deliberate and insidious provocations.
Last Days of Summer Updated Ed: A Novel
by Steve KlugerA contemporary American classic—a poignant and hilarious tale of baseball, hero worship, eccentric behavior, and unlikely friendshipLast Days of Summer is the story of Joey Margolis, neighborhood punching bag, growing up goofy and mostly fatherless in Brooklyn in the early 1940s. A boy looking for a hero, Joey decides to latch on to Charlie Banks, the all-star third basemen for the New York Giants. But Joey's chosen champion doesn't exactly welcome the extreme attention of a persistent young fan with an overactive imagination. Then again, this strange, needy kid might be exactly what Banks needs.
The Fifth Avenue Artists Society: A Novel
by Joy Callaway“The creative sisterhood of Little Women, the social scandal of Edith Wharton and the courtship mishaps of Jane Austen. . . . The Fifth Avenue Artists Society is delightful.” — New York Daily NewsIn a family of four artistic sisters on the outskirts of Gilded Age New York high society, the oldest—an aspiring writer—is caught between the boy next door and a mysterious novelist who inducts her into Manhattan’s most elite artistic salon which has a seedy underbelly and secrets to hide.The Bronx, 1891. Virginia Loftin, the boldest of four sisters in a family living in genteel poverty, knows what she wants most: to become a celebrated novelist despite her gender, and to marry Charlie, the boy next door and her first love.When Charlie proposes instead to a woman from a wealthy family, Ginny is devastated; shutting out her family, she holes up and turns their story into fiction, obsessively rewriting a better ending. Though she works with newfound intensity, literary success eludes her—until she attends a salon hosted in her brother’s writer friend John Hopper’s Fifth Avenue mansion. Among painters, musicians, actors, and writers, Ginny returns to herself, even blooming under the handsome, enigmatic John’s increasingly romantic attentions.Just as she and her siblings have become swept up in the society, though, Charlie throws himself back into her path, and Ginny learns that the salon’s bright lights may be obscuring some dark shadows. Torn between two worlds that aren’t quite as she’d imagined them, Ginny will realize how high the stakes are for her family, her writing, and her chance at love.
Symptoms of Being Human
by Jeff GarvinStarred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Booklist * YALSA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers * ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults List * 2017 Rainbow A sharply honest and moving debut perfect for fans of The Perks of Being a Wallflower and Ask the Passengers.Riley Cavanaugh is many things: Punk rock. Snarky. Rebellious. And gender fluid. Some days Riley identifies as a boy, and others as a girl. But Riley isn't exactly out yet. And between starting a new school and having a congressman father running for reelection in über-conservative Orange County, the pressure—media and otherwise—is building up in Riley's life.On the advice of a therapist, Riley starts an anonymous blog to vent those pent-up feelings and tell the truth of what it's really like to be a gender fluid teenager. But just as Riley's starting to settle in at school—even developing feelings for a mysterious outcast—the blog goes viral, and an unnamed commenter discovers Riley's real identity, threatening exposure. And Riley must make a choice: walk away from what the blog has created—a lifeline, new friends, a cause to believe in—or stand up, come out, and risk everything.From debut author Jeff Garvin comes a powerful and uplifting portrait of a modern teen struggling with high school, relationships, and what it means to be a person.
Rescue at Los Baños: The Most Daring Prison Camp Raid of World War II
by Bruce HendersonFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Sons and Soldiers comes the incredible true story of one of the greatest military rescues of all time, the 1945 World War II prison camp raid at Los Baños in the Philippines—a tale of daring, courage, and heroism that joins the ranks of Ghost Soldiers, Unbroken, and The Boys of Pointe du Hoc.In February 1945, as the U.S. victory in the Pacific drew nearer, the Japanese army grew desperate, and its soldiers guarding U.S. and Allied POWs more sadistic. Starved, shot and beaten, many of the 2,146 prisoners of the Los Baños prison camp in the Philippines—most of them American men, women and children—would not survive much longer unless rescued soon.Deeply concerned about the half-starved and ill-treated prisoners, General Douglas MacArthur assigned to the 11th Airborne Division a dangerous rescue mission deep behind enemy lines that became a deadly race against the clock. The Los Baños raid would become one of the greatest triumphs of that war or any war; hailed years later by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Colin Powell: “I doubt that any airborne unit in the world will ever be able to rival the Los Baños prison raid. It is the textbook operation for all ages and all armies.”Combining personal interviews, diaries, correspondence, memoirs, and archival research, Rescue at Los Baños tells the story of a remarkable group of prisoners—whose courage and fortitude helped them overcome hardship, deprivation, and cruelty—and of the young American soldiers and Filipino guerrillas who risked their lives to save them.
Hold Fast Through the Fire: A Neog Novel (NeoG Novels)
by K. B. WagersThe Near-Earth Orbital Guard (Neo-G)—inspired by the real-life mission of the Coast Guard—patrols and protects the solar system. Now the crew of Zuma’s Ghost must contend with personnel changes and a powerful cabal hellbent on dominating the trade lanes in this fast-paced, action-packed follow-up to A Pale Light in the Black.Zuma’s Ghost has won the Boarding Games for the second straight year. The crew—led by the unparalleled ability of Jenks in the cage, the brilliant pairing of Ma and Max in the pilot seats, the technical savvy of Sapphi, and the sword skills of Tamago and Rosa—has all come together to form an unstoppable team. Until it all comes apart.Their commander and Master Chief are both retiring. Which means Jenks is getting promoted, a new commander is joining them, and a fresh-faced spacer is arriving to shake up their perfect dynamics. And while not being able to threepeat is on their minds, the more important thing is how they’re going to fulfill their mission in the black. After a plea deal transforms a twenty-year ore-mining sentence into NeoG service, Spacer Chae Ho-ki earns a spot on the team. But there’s more to Chae that the crew doesn’t know, and they must hide a secret that could endanger everyone they love—as well as their new teammates—if it got out. At the same time, a seemingly untouchable coalition is attempting to take over trade with the Trappist colonies and start a war with the NeoG. When the crew of Zuma’s Ghost gets involved, they end up as targets of this ruthless enemy. With new members aboard, will the team grow stronger this time around? Will they be able to win the games? And, more important, will they be able to surmount threats from both without and within?
Cricket Song
by Anne HunterA poignant and beautiful bedtime book, Cricket Song connects two children on different continents through the evocation of sound and smell. Readers will love identifying various creatures portrayed in the book and watching what they are doing as the two children begin to fall to sleep in their beds on seemingly opposite sides of the world. While differences between cultures may be obvious, ultimately, this lovely story of sleep is a tale about interconnection.
The Indian Contract Act 1872
by LexisNexis HaryanaThis comprehensive book offers an in-depth exploration of the Indian Contract Act, meticulously supplemented with detailed section-wise commentary, pertinent case law references, and citations. Catering to individuals engaged in contract law, it serves as a reliable resource, assuring thorough coverage of key legal areas through its detailed analysis. With its thorough examination and comprehensive approach, readers can trust this book to provide a secure understanding of the nuances and complexities inherent in contract law, making it an indispensable tool for legal practitioners, scholars, and anyone involved in contractual matters in India.
International Relations 1914 to 1973 - Madurai Kamaraj University
by Directorate of distance educationThe field of International Relations focuses on the complex interactions between states across the globe. With the world becoming increasingly interconnected and interdependent, socio-economic issues have gained paramount importance for the survival and well-being of humanity. Consequently, the study of International Relations has evolved to encompass deeper dimensions. As noted by E.H. Carr, a profound understanding of contemporary international affairs is now indispensable for any discerning individual. Therefore, it is imperative to emphasize that postgraduate students in this field must possess a comprehensive understanding of international politics to navigate the intricate dynamics shaping our world today.
The Double-Daring Book for Girls
by Andrea J. Buchanan Miriam PeskowitzThe follow up to the bestselling phenomenon The Daring Book for Girls—an even more daring guide to everything from making a raft to learning how to play football to the art of the Japanese Tea Ceremony.In response to the resounding success of The Daring Book for Girls comes a second volume with all original material that promises to be full of even more daring adventure than the first. Girls will learn how to surf, horseback riding tips, April Fools Day history and pranks, how to make a labyrinth, how to sing, all about cowgirls, and how to organize a croquet tournament. Just as packed with creative and exciting material as the original, but double the fun, The Double-Daring Book for Girls is an adventure guidebook of stories, activities, facts, and games for daring girls everywhere.
Skies of Steel: The Ether Chronicles (The Ether Chronicles series #3)
by Zoë ArcherIn the world of The Ether Chronicles, the Mechanical War rages on, and appearances are almost always deceiving . . .The prim professor Daphne Carlisle may be a scholar, but she's far more comfort-able out in the field than lost in a stack of books. Still, when her parents are kidnapped by a notorious warlord, she knows she'll need more than quick thinking if she is to reach them in time. Daphne's only hope for getting across enemy territory is an airship powered and navigated by Mikhail Denisov, a rogue Man O' War who is as seductive as he is untrustworthy. The jaded mercenaryMikhail will do anything for the right price, and he's certain he has this mission—and Daphne—figured out: a simple job and a beautiful but sheltered Englishwoman. But as they traverse the skies above the Mediterranean and Arabia, Mikhail learns the fight ahead is anything but simple, and his lovely passenger is not entirely what she seems. The only thing Mikhail is certain of is their shared desire—both unexpected and dangerous.
Red Dog: A Novel (Slim in Little Egypt Mystery)
by Jason MillerPitbull fighters, shadowy ne’er-do-wells, and murder mark Jason Miller’s wry, darkly atmospheric second novel in his Little Egypt series—perfect for fans of Frank Bill and Greg Iles.One hot summer day, in his home in the southern Illinois coal country known as Little Egypt—a Midwest Gothic wonderland of barren vistas, sinister hollows, petty corruption, and deeply strange characters—the self-appointed “redneck detective” known as Slim gets a visit from a shady-looking pair who introduce themselves as Sheldon Cleaves and his son, A. Evan, looking to hire him to find a missing dog. As a miner with a reputation for “bloodhounding”—tracking down missing persons the police can’t find or won’t—Slim is accustomed to looking for people, not pets. On the other hand, he needs the cash to fix his air conditioner. But when he pulls the thread that leads to the Cleaveses’ red-haired purebred pitbull—and then the dognapper is discovered with his head blown off—Slim finds himself plunged into a world of underground dogfights and white supremacists. . . all because he just wanted to get cool.As bitingly funny as it is starkly violent, Red Dog marks the emergence of a new, gritty voice in detective fiction.