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Spooky Campfire Stories: Outdoor Myths And Tales For All Ages
by Amy HoitsmaA portable and family-friendly collection of some of the most classic and entertaining scary stories--perfect to share around the campfire. These stories can be read aloud or easily retold; either way, your fellow campers may want to sleep with the light on.
Yellowstone: A Land of Wild and Wonder
by Christopher CaublePhotographer Christopher Cauble reveals the beauty and diversity of Yellowstone National Park in this stunning collection of contemporary photographs.Yellowstone: A Land of Wild and Wonder inspires wanderlust in readers as Cauble takes them on a remarkable journey of discovery. From dramatic landscapes to mesmerizing geyser photos to intimate wildlife portraits, these unique images inspire a new sense of wonder for Yellowstone&’s timeless majesty.
Best Easy Day Hikes Olympic National Park (Best Easy Day Hikes Series)
by Erik MolvarThis fourth edition of Best Easy Day Hikes Olympic National Park features concise descriptions and easy-to-follow maps for thirty-one short, manageable hikes. Veteran author and hiker Erik Molvar describes the best routes for those who have limited time or abilities, without missing out on the area&’s scenic splendors: majestic spires, Pacific coast beaches, and a rare temperate rain forest ecosystem.Look inside for:Half-hour strolls to full-day adventuresHikes for everyone, including families Hikes ranked from easiest to most challengingEasy-to-use trail mapsGPS coordinates
Trees of the Rocky Mountains: Identifying the Region's Prominent Trees
by Robert WeissA dedicated guidebook to identifying the most prominent tree species occurring in the Rocky Mountain region of North AmericaTrees of the Rocky Mountains provides readers with a dedicated guidebook to identifying the most prominent tree species occurring in the Rocky Mountain region of North America. This guide will cover a selection of the most prominent native and naturalized tree species of the iconic Rocky Mountain region spanning Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Idaho.Each species has a full description detailing shape and form, physical characteristics, habitat, wildlife uses, and information on identifying potential signs of disease and damage. Each species entry also includes multiple photographs, detailing the tree&’s bark, needles or leaves, seeds or pinecones, and overall appearance.
Scenic Driving North Carolina: Including Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Outer Banks (Scenic Driving)
by Laurence ParentFrom the sandy beaches of the Outer Banks to the rugged mountains of the Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina offers something interesting around every turn. Author Laurence Parent describes thirty drives covering the state's most fascinating and beautiful places.
Spooky Halloween: Tales of Hauntings, Strange Happenings, and Other American Lore (Spooky)
by S. E. SchlosserGrab some candy corn, gather 'round the fireplace and get ready for twenty creepy tales of ghostly hauntings, eerie happenings, and other strange occurrences from times past! Halloween folklore traditions from around the United States are kept alive in these expert retellings by master storyteller S. E. Schlosser and through artist Paul G. Hoffman&’s evocative illustrations. Ghosts, witches, black cats, and jack o' lanterns populate the pages of this of this spooky holiday collection. From Halloween and Samhain to Dia de los Muertos, these spooky stories will have you looking over your shoulder again and again.
Seashells of New England: A Beachcomber's Guide
by Sandy AllisonIdentify just about any seashell found on New England beaches, from southern Connecticut to northern Maine. Beautiful illustrations and straightforward descriptive text help readers identify 70 different seashells, and learn a little bit about them--most likely anything a reader wants to identify will be included, without a lot of "extra" species. Expert information offered in an appealing format for beachcombers, amateur naturalists, and anyone else who loves the beach. Includes advice on how and where to find great shells.
Do Princesses and Super Heroes Hit the Trails? (Do Princesses)
by Carmela LaVigna CoyleAnother fantastic and inspiring book from the author of the Do Princesses...? series! Join our favorite princess and her super hero companion as they explore the national parks and discover that the great outdoors hold a bounty of excitement and adventure!
Mystery of Lake Kanakondah
by Karel HayesAlex, a twelve year old boy, who does not like change, finds himself unwillingly pulled along by events he can&’t control. The story begins with the seemingly harmless decision of his parents to change their vacation plans. Instead of going to the beach they will spend the summer at Lake Kanakondah—a lake Alex can&’t find in a computer search. Soon he&’ll be harassed by a ghost that might not be a ghost, a monster that might not be a monster, and a villain that is truly a villain. With the help of his older sister, Samantha, and two new friends, Seth and Maizy, Alex will learn that solving each mystery only pulls him deeper into a dangerous adventure. In the end Alex, who has always let his older sister fight his battles for him, will find himself alone to fight the final battle.
New England Earthquakes: The Surprising History of Seismic Activity in the Northeast
by John E. EbelNew England and nearby areas in the United States and Canada have a long and storied history of earthquakes that goes back to the times of the earliest exploration and settlement of the region by Europeans. This may come as a surprise to the many people living in the region today who have never felt a local earthquake. Nevertheless, not only is it true, but there is every reason to believe that earthquakes, including some damaging earthquakes, will strike New England in the future. In fact, in the 1960s Boston, Massachusetts was given the same seismic hazard rating as Los Angeles, California because both had experienced strong earthquakes in their historic pasts. Since then seismologists have learned much about the rates at which earthquakes occur throughout the country and about the effects of the earthquakes when they occur. Today, we know that the probability of damaging earthquake shaking in Boston is about twenty-five times less than in Los Angeles. Even so, the threat of earthquakes in Boston, throughout New England, and in adjacent regions is one that cannot be ignored. From the 1638 so-called &“Pilgrim&’s Earthquake&” to anticipating what the future may hold, John E. Ebel introduces you to the surprising history of earthquakes in the northeast corridor.
Bless Your Heart & Mind Your Mama: Sassy, Sweet and Silly Southernisms
by Polly Powers StrammSoutherners have a way with words! As Southern Living says &“Southerner&’s shun the simple, the straightforward, and the direct in favor of more colorful means of self-expression, Southern style.&” There seems to be a Southern saying for every occasion. Some are inspiring and uplifting while others have that biting tongue-in-cheek humor Southerners adore.
Mississippi Off the Beaten Path®: A Guide to Unique Places (Off the Beaten Path Series)
by Marlo Carter KirkpatrickMississippi Off the Beaten Path features the things travelers and locals want to see and experience––if only they knew about them. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, Mississippi Off the Beaten Path takes the reader down the road less traveled and reveals a side of Mississippi that other guidebooks just don't offer.
The New Orleans Chef's Table: Extraordinary Recipes From The Crescent City (Chef's Table)
by Lorin GaudinFood-obsessed and always hungry, New Orleans is a culinary melting pot of diverse people and diverse cuisines. From classics like jambalaya and beignets to new additions like boudin egg rolls and shrimp & tasso pinchos, there&’s something for everyone whether you live in the city or are just visiting. The new edition of The New Orleans Chef&’s Table brings together the best that the Big Easy has to offer, including recipes from each featured restaurant so you can recreate your favorite dishes at home. Come celebrate the taste of New Orleans!
Urban Archaeology Boston: Discovering the History Hidden in Plain Sight
by Dan TobyneCities are constantly changing, constantly under construction, constantly moving forward. But if you know how and where to look, and if you look carefully, much of the past is waiting to be rediscovered beneath the façade of progress. Dan Tobyne leads readers on a contemporary archaeological tour of Boston, revealing fascinating aspects of the city&’s history through what remains of old buildings, structures, streets, and even such mundane objects as manhole covers, callboxes, and trash cans.
Woman from Shanghai: Tales of Survival from a Chinese Labor Camp
by Xianhui YangIn Woman from Shanghai, Xianhui Yang, one of China&’s most celebrated and controversial writers, gives us a work of fact-based fiction that reveals firsthand—and for the first time in English—what life was like in one of Mao&’s most notorious labor camps.Between 1957 and 1960, nearly three thousand Chinese citizens were labeled &“Rightists&” by the Communist Part and banished to Jianiangou in China&’s northwestern desert region of Gansu to undergo &“reeducation&” through hard labor. These exiles men and women were subjected to horrific conditions, and by 1961 the camp was closed because of the stench of death: of the rougly three thousand inmates, only about five hundred survived.In 1997, Xianhui Yang traveled to Gansu and spent the next five years interviewing more than one hundred survivors of the camp. In Woman from Shanghai he presents thirteen of their stories, which have been crafted into fiction in order to evade Chinese censorship but which lose none of their fierce power. These are tales of ordinary people facing extraordinary tribulations, time and again securing their humanity against those who were intent on taking it away.Xianhui Yang gives us a remarkable synthesis of journalism and fiction—a timely, important and uncommonly moving book.
The Wicked Unseen
by Gigi GriffisThe new girl in town is having trouble fitting into a community that believes there&’s a secret Satanic cult conducting rituals in the woods. When her crush goes missing, she starts to wonder if the town&’s obsession with evil isn&’t covering up something far worse. Perfect for fans of Fear Street!From the moment Audre arrives in rural Pennsylvania, it&’s clear she won&’t fit in. After all, her nose ring, her horror movie obsession, and her family&’s Ouija board collection aren&’t likely to endear her to a town convinced there&’s a secret Satanic cult conducting rituals in the nearby woods.When the preacher&’s daughter and Audre&’s crush, Elle, goes missing on Halloween weekend, the town is quick to point fingers in Audre&’s direction. With the cops busy harassing her family for being nonbelievers and everyone else convinced demons are to blame, Audre realizes she might be the only person who can find her friend.But the deeper Audre digs, the weirder it gets. Has Elle fallen victim to a Satanic ritual, or is the town&’s obsession with the occult covering up something even more sinister?
Mao: The Unknown Story
by Jung Chang Jon HallidayThe most authoritative life of the Chinese leader every written, Mao: The Unknown Story is based on a decade of research, and on interviews with many of Mao&’s close circle in China who have never talked before — and with virtually everyone outside China who had significant dealings with him. It is full of startling revelations, exploding the myth of the Long March, and showing a completely unknown Mao: he was not driven by idealism or ideology; his intimate and intricate relationship with Stalin went back to the 1920s, ultimately bringing him to power; he welcomed Japanese occupation of much of China; and he schemed, poisoned, and blackmailed to get his way. After Mao conquered China in 1949, his secret goal was to dominate the world. In chasing this dream he caused the deaths of 38 million people in the greatest famine in history. In all, well over 70 million Chinese perished under Mao&’s rule — in peacetime.
Cinderella and the Beast (The Princess Swap)
by Kim BussingWhat would happen if Cinderella found herself in the beast's castle, and Beauty woke up in some evil stepmother's home? Fairy tales meet Freaky Friday in this series, where there&’s a magical mix-up for every princess!Ella&’s spent her life dreaming about adventure, but it&’s hard to have adventures when you&’re stuck with a stepfamily who treat you like a servant. When she unexpectedly wakes up in a land far, far away, she&’s thrilled at the chance to embark on an epic quest. That is, until she finds herself trapped once more—this time in the castle of a dangerous beast.Belle, meanwhile, has plans. Her family&’s trading company is on the brink of ruin, and to save it, she&’s going to enter—and win—a royal competition in the prince&’s honor. But when she unexpectedly winds up in a cellar with a wicked stepfamily who have their own plans to keep her from the competition . . . things get complicated.Happily-ever-after couldn&’t feel farther away. Can Ella escape the beast&’s clutches? And can Belle get rid of this stepfamily in time for the competition?For other Princess Swaps, don't miss Snow White and the Dragon (or, Sleeping Beauty and the Seven Dwarfs)!
The Agathas (An Agathas Mystery #1)
by Kathleen Glasgow Liz LawsonNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Who killed Brooke Donovan? It&’s the biggest mystery of the summer, and everyone in Castle Cove thinks they know what happened. But they're wrong. Two unlikely friends come together to solve the case in this fast-paced, fun, modern Agatha Christie inspired thriller. "Part Agatha Christie, part Veronica Mars, and completely entertaining." —Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One Of Us Is LyingA PEOPLE MAGAZINE BEST BOOK OF SUMMER Last summer, Alice Ogilvie&’s basketball-star boyfriend Steve dumped her. Then she disappeared for five days. She's not talking, so where she went and what happened to her is the biggest mystery in Castle Cove. Or it was, at least. But now, another one of Steve&’s girlfriends has vanished: Brooke Donovan, Alice&’s ex–best friend. And it doesn&’t look like Brooke will be coming back. . . Enter Iris Adams, Alice&’s tutor. Iris has her own reasons for wanting to disappear, though unlike Alice, she doesn&’t have the money or the means. That could be changed by the hefty reward Brooke&’s grandmother is offering to anyone who can share information about her granddaughter&’s whereabouts. The police are convinced Steve is the culprit, but Alice isn&’t so sure, and with Iris on her side, she just might be able to prove her theory. In order to get the reward and prove Steve&’s innocence, they need to figure out who killed Brooke Donovan. And luckily Alice has exactly what they need—the complete works of Agatha Christie. If there&’s anyone that can teach the girls how to solve a mystery it&’s the master herself. But the town of Castle Cove holds many secrets, and Alice and Iris have no idea how much danger they're about to walk into.
Silent Sister
by Megan DavidhizarThe must-read suspense novel of the summer about a mysterious sister's disappearance, her biggest betrayal and a deadly truth screaming to come out. Grace and Maddy are sisters who have nothing in common—until they both disappear on a class trip. Days later, Grace is found, injured and disoriented, with no memory of what happened—and no clue where her sister is. Everyone thinks she&’s lying. It&’s hard not to look guilty with Maddy&’s blood on her clothes. With nothing but Maddy's journal as her guide, Grace must piece together what happened to clear her name and find her sister. But she is about to discover that her own secrets could be the most terrifying of all.
The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club: A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery
by Dorothy L. SayersAn ingenious tale of murder from one of the greatest mystery writers of the twentieth century, featuring her dashing amateur sleuth, Lord Peter WimseyNinety-year-old General Fentiman has been sitting very quietly all day long in his usual fireside armchair at the Bellona Club, oblivious to the hustle and bustle of Armistice Day celebrations, when a fellow member finally notices that he is a corpse. How long he has been in this condition is not at all clear, but the exact time of his death turns out to matter very much to the potential heirs of his substantial fortune. While attempting to resolve the rivals&’ competing claims, Lord Peter Wimsey realizes that the old general was murdered. Who did it is another matter, however, and it takes all of Wimsey&’s skills and considerable persistence to ferret out the surprising truth. A VINTAGE MYSTERY CLASSIC.
Quiet Bones: A brand new addictive and gripping crime thriller for fans of the Temperance Brennan series (Carla James Crime Thrillers)
by Sarah WardA dead child. A missing student. A darkness at the heart of Jericho College. When the body of a baby is found wrapped in a swan’s wing deep in the woods, archaeology professor and expert consultant Carla James is brought in to assist on the case. The unusual burial must signify something, but what exactly is unclear. Meanwhile, a student from Jericho College has gone missing. Police say she left of her own accord, but this doesn’t seem right to Carla. The young woman didn’t tell anyone she was leaving. No one has heard from her since. And she’s not the first student to disappear. As Carla delves further into both cases, she finds a rotten history beneath both the college’s and the town’s facade, perpetuated by lies and cover-ups. How deep does the corruption go? A gripping and unsettling crime thriller about privilege and the dark underbelly of institutions we so easily trust. Perfect for fans of Kathy Reichs and Elly Griffiths. Praise for Sarah Ward 'Carla James is a wonderful creation' William Shaw 'Dark, engaging and beautifully written' Michael Wood 'Addictive' Marion Todd 'Strongly atmospheric' Crime Time 'Clever and compelling' Woman's Weekly
Easy Classic Casseroles (Keep It Simple)
by Gooseberry PatchHow often do you find yourself wondering &“What's for dinner?&” It's a snap to ease the hustle and bustle of everyday meal making with Easy Classic Casseroles cookbook. Jam-packed with recipes for every occasion, Easy Classic Casseroles cookbook is absolutely brimming with fresh ideas. With 5 big chapters to browse, and plenty of mouth-watering photos, finding a recipe to fix on-the-fly is easy. All the classic casseroles you're looking for are here, like Classic Green Bean Casserole, Family Favorite Beef & Noodles, and Grandma's Baked Mac & Cheese. You'll also find lots of fun variations too, like Pizza Mac & Cheese, Lazy Man's Pancakes and Jalapeno Cheese Grits!Whether you need a tasty dish to satisfy a crowd, or want to toss together a quick dinner with just a few ingredients, you'll find lots of recipes to choose from. From savory breakfast casseroles to delicious dinners, veggie-packed sides to meatless mains, this is one cookbook you'll turn to all year 'round. Toss it together, bake it...and dinner's ready!
Gold Panning the Pacific Northwest: A Guide to the Area's Best Sites for Gold (Gold Panning)
by Garret RomaineGold Panning the Pacific Northwest is the premiere reference source for anyone who is interested in getting started or continuing their gold prospecting in the pacific northwest region. Fully revised and updated, this guide contains accurate, up-to-date prospecting information for all known panning areas in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. The write-ups for each locale include driving directions, GPS coordinates, historical information, land ownership restrictions, full-color photos, and geological background.Features include:Full-color imagesGPS coordinatesGeology basicsTools of the trade for every level of collectorRules and regulationsPolishing, preserving, crafting, and displaying your treasures
The 50 Greatest Players in Dallas Cowboys History (50 Greatest Players)
by Robert W. CohenThe 50 Greatest Players in Dallas Cowboys History examines the careers of the 50 men who made the greatest impact on one of the National Football League&’s most iconic and successful franchises. Using as measuring sticks the degree to which they impacted the fortunes of the team, the extent to which they added to the Cowboy legacy of excellence, and the levels of statistical compilation and overall dominance they attained while wearing a Cowboy uniform, The 50 Greatest Players in Dallas Cowboys History ranks, from 1 to 50, the top 50 players in team history. Quotes from opposing players and former teammates are provided along the way, as are summaries of each player&’s greatest season, most memorable performances, and most notable achievements,