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Werewolves of Boulder Junction Box Set:
Martha Woods - 2018
She’s trying to run away from her past.
So why has fate crossed their paths?
Skylar Moore is street smart. She’s always been able to talk her way out of murky situations. But when her gambling father gets into trouble with the wrong people, Skylar is once again dragged into his mess and the only option is to move thousands of miles away from Miami to escape. But has Skylar gone far away enough?Having made his fortune, Liam Conway has finally returned to Boulder Junction at the request of his Father. The only reason he moved back was to be close to his ill mother. Now, he is running his multi-billion-dollar business from the small town and is being pressured by his father to be prepared to take over as Alpha soon.But when an unknown hunter enters Boulder Junction and his number one priority is seeking revenge against the werewolves that murdered his parents, how will Liam protect his pack whilst maintaining his billionaire identity?Join Skylar and Liam on their epic adventure filled with twists and turns in the Werewolves of Boulder Junction! If you like strong female protagonists, deadly consequences and tales of redemption than this book will have you turning the pages all night long.
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Stolen Kisses
Kerttu-Liis Kiili - 2017
Create a list of rules and stick to it as if your life’s survival and happiness depend on it. For seventeen-year- old Ella Perry, the only thing bigger than her obsession for Nuttela brownies and sushi is her lip balm collection, and if something happened to it, she would not survive. And when attractive Seth Lee decides to steal her most precious collection –all hell breaks loose. A rebel with a good sense of humor, Seth Lee is every girl’s manic pixie dream boy. And nothing gives him more pleasure and delight than pestering his best friend’s sister, Ella. With Seth’s warm and funny personality, Ella soon sees him past the smirks, chuckles, and well-groomed hair. Their story is the picture-perfect high school romance, except for one tiny problem: Seth Lee has a troubled past. Tangled in his own family’s dark secrets and trapped in a prison of his own making, he must do everything he can to keep the only girl he ever cared for safe—even if protecting her means breaking her heart. Will Ella ever get her stolen lip balms back or will Seth steal her heart as well? This new young adult book is for everyone who’s looking for a light hearted read. Smile and be surprised at every turn of the page. Bring back bittersweet memories of your first love and grab a copy now.
Mozart's Starling
Lyanda Lynn Haupt - 2017
Knowing a kindred spirit when he met one, Mozart wrote "That was wonderful" in his journal and took the bird home to be his pet. For three years Mozart and his family enjoyed the uniquely delightful company of the starling until one fitful April when the bird passed away.In 2013, Lyanda Lynn Haupt, author of Crow Planet, rescued her own starling, Carmen, who has become a part of her family. In Mozart's Starling, Haupt explores the unlikely bond between one of history's most controversial characters and one of history's most notoriously disliked birds. Part natural history, part story, Mozart's Starling will delight readers as they learn about language, music, and the secret world of starlings. A charming story of Mozart and his pet starling, along with a natural history of the bird.
The Daily Coyote: Story of Love, Survival, and Trust In the Wilds of Wyoming
Shreve Stockton - 2008
A lavishly illustrated journal based on the author's experiences of raising an orphaned coyote documents the first year of their relationship, during which the author, the pup, and her cat shared an unusual life in a Wyoming log cabin.
Zombie Tits, Astronaut Fish and Other Weird Animals
Becky Crew - 2012
Did you know that the peacock mantis shrimp has the most powerful punch on Earth? That vampire spiders are attracted to your smelly socks? That the lesser water boatman is the loudest animal in the world and its instrument is its own penis? Or that concave-eared frogs have a secret language that only males can hear? From the mother-eating black-lace weaver spiders to Texas horned lizards that can shoot jets of poisonous blood from their eyes, this book from fearless science blogger Becky Crew will introduce you to a menagerie of the world’s weirdest animals.
The Modern Dog: How Dogs Fit into Our Society, Culture, and Our Personal and Emotional Lives
Stanley Coren - 2008
However, we often forget that, just as dogs live in our world, we live in theirs. "The Modern Dog" is a look at our coevolution, interpreting both canine and human points of view, by Dr. Stanley Coren, the most consistently popular author of dog books ever. A fascinating treasure trove of information gleaned from science, folklore, religious writing, tradition, and politics, "The Modern Dog" explores not only how dogs behave, but also how we share our lives with our dogs. Much more a romp than a formal exposition, "The Modern Dog"'s profiles and tales are funny, sweet, quirky, and reveal a lot about both species and our centuries-long partnership. This book will show you how the mutually beneficial relationship between humans and dogs might very well be the reason why early Homo sapiens evolved and survived while Neanderthals became extinct. You will see how dogs have played many prominent roles in human history, from ancient Egypt, where Pharaoh Ramses II was buried with the names and statues of four of his dogs, to modern American politics, where many U.S. presidents have derived comfort from canine companionship. Our modern dog is quite different from the dogs that existed even a century ago, its job having changed dramatically from the hunting, herding, retrieving, and guarding for which many were bred. In this book, you will see that it is often how people respond to and interpret the actions of dogs (and dog owners) that has a greater effect on the dog's life than the behavior patterns that have been programmed into the dog's genes. "The Modern Dog" will show you how some of your dog's strange and funny habits are his own and some come from you.Illustrated throughout with Dr. Coren's own charming drawings, "The Modern Dog" chronicles the various aspects of how we interact with dogs, how society responds to dogs, how our relationships with dogs have changed over history, and where dogs fit into our personal and emotional lives. It does this by telling the stories of dogs that work, dogs that love, dogs that behave badly, and dogs that will make you laugh.
Becoming K-9
Rada Jones - 2021
What's the hardest, you ask? Sniffing bombs? No sir. That's easy once you know what to look for. Apprehending perpetrators? Nope. That's fun. The hardest part of being a K-9 is training people.Humans don't know how to communicate. It's not their fault that they have blunt teeth, fixed ears, and no tail. As for their nose, they can't tell goose guano from duck poop and can't even read each other's thoughts.That's why they need dogs. To guide them, take care of them, and set them right.Becoming K-9 is the story of how I grew from a feisty pup into a fierce K-9. How I looked after my humans, helped them focus on the half-full bowl of kibble, and taught them unconditional love. Because, whether you're young or old, rich or poor, dog or human, there's nothing more potent than love. Not even death. Love is the only thing we get to take with us when we die.
On Animals
Susan Orlean - 2021
Since the age of six, when Orlean wrote and illustrated a book called Herbert the Near-Sighted Pigeon, she’s been drawn to stories about how we live with animals, and how they abide by us. Now, in On Animals, she examines animal-human relationships through the compelling tales she has written over the course of her celebrated career.These stories consider a range of creatures—the household pets we dote on, the animals we raise to end up as meat on our plates, the creatures who could eat us for dinner, the various tamed and untamed animals we share our planet with who are central to human life. In her own backyard, Orlean discovers the delights of keeping chickens. In a different backyard, in New Jersey, she meets a woman who has twenty-three pet tigers—something none of her neighbors knew about until one of the tigers escapes. In Iceland, the world’s most famous whale resists the efforts to set him free; in Morocco, the world’s hardest-working donkeys find respite at a special clinic. We meet a show dog and a lost dog and a pigeon who knows exactly how to get home.Equal parts delightful and profound, enriched by Orlean’s stylish prose and precise research, these stories celebrate the meaningful cross-species connections that grace our collective existence.
The Character of Cats: The Origins, Intelligence, Behavior, and Stratagems of Felis Silvestris Catus
Stephen Budiansky - 2002
Drawing upon new research into cat genetics, brain chemistry, evolution, social behavior, and interaction with humans and fellow felines, acclaimed author and scientist Stephen Budiansky explores the mysteries of these amazing creatures. Wide-ranging, lively, and engaging, The Character of Cats also covers the full spectrum of feline fact and lore, from history, superstition, and religious imagery to hunting patterns, sexual behavior, and preferred colors. This smart, wonderfully readable book finally gives cats their due.
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Midori Suzukino - 2017
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Hunting with Hemingway
Hilary Hemingway - 2000
It was an audio-cassette filled with the voice of her father telling outrageous stories about his hunting expeditions with his famous older brother, Ernest Hemingway. In this mesmerizing book, Hilary transcribes these stories, revealing the bond between two larger-than-life brothers -- and tells of her own quest to make peace with the painful parts of the Hemingway legacy.
Blue Moon Investigations: Boxed Set Part 1
Steve Higgs - 2019
In the brooding, dark landscape of England, with its rolling hills and forgotten castles, the dark breeds evil in every shadow. With millions of pages read and thousands of books sold, the Tempest Michaels paranormal investigation series will grip you from the start and rob you of sleep as you continue turning pages until well after your bedtime. It is action-packed, but funny, fast-paced yet intriguing and there are 13 stories already published. Get the first 5 excitement-filled stories in this omnibus edition and save a pile against buying them individually. Paranormal Nonsense – Falsely advertised as a paranormal investigator, Tempest Michaels has a serial killing vampire to track down and a poltergeist to catch and all because his client is just too gorgeous to turn down. He’ll need to keep his mind on the job though as his investigation soon attracts unwanted attention from the police and a local gang of vampire worshippers. They won’t be the biggest problem though as his friends, his mum, and his dogs are going to help! The Phantom of Barker Mill – A hundred-year-old mystery proves irresistible for England’s only paranormal P.I. It looks like the perfect case, but someone, or perhaps everyone is lying to him, and as he closes in on the truth, he is led into a race against time that may cost him more than he is willing to pay. Oh, and his mum wants him to organise a baby shower. Zombie Granny - Tempest Michaels has a zombie problem. Crazy people craving human flesh have been appearing without warning in hoards in towns across Kent. He is just as mystified as everyone else, but when the elderly husband of the recent viral internet sensation known as Zombie Granny asks him to prove she is no such thing, he has to take the case. Then outside his office, people start screaming... Amanda Harper Paranormal Detective - When hysterical customers claim their shopping has been stolen by a ghost, the shopping mall manager calls the only paranormal investigation agency in the book. Meet Amanda Harper, Paranormal P.I. But its Amanda’s first day and nothing in life has prepared her for the bedlam that will follow. What is the truth behind the mysterious missing shopping bags? Does she have any idea what she is doing? And why, oh why, did she invite sassy BFF Patience Woods to help out. The Klowns of Kent – Before the dust settles following a zombie outbreak, a plague of evil clowns descends on the towns and villages of Kent, bringing havoc and crime. When petty theft escalates to murder, Tempest knows he must get involved, but they come looking for him first. What is their motive? Are they from hell? To find out he’ll have to follow them into their trap and fight his way out. The paranormal? It’s all nonsense, but proving might just get him killed.
Superdove: How the Pigeon Took Manhattan ... And the World
Courtney Humphries - 2008
While detailing this evolution, Humphries introduces us to synanthropy: The concept that animals can become dependent on humans without ceasing to be wild; they can adapt to the cityscape as if it were a field or a forest.Superdove simultaneously explores the pigeon's cultural transformation, from its life in the dovecotes of ancient Egypt to its service in the trenches of World War I, to its feats within the pigeon-racing societies of today. While the dove is traditionally recognized as a symbol of peace, the pigeon has long inspired a different sort of fetishistic devotion from breeders, eaters, and artists—and from those who recognized and exploited the pigeon's astounding abilities. Because of their fecundity, pigeons were symbols of fertility associated with Aphrodite, while their keen ability to find their way home made them ideal messengers and even pilots.Their usefulness largely forgotten, today's pigeons have become as ubiquitous and reviled as rats. But Superdove reveals something more surprising: By using pigeons for our own purposes, we humans have changed their evolution. And in doing so, we have helped make pigeons the ideal city dwellers they are today. In the tradition of Rats, the book that made its namesake rodents famous, Superdove is the fascinating story of the pigeon's journey from the wild to the city—the home they'll never leave.
Barking, the Sound of a Language
Turid Rugaas - 2008
Barking is natural and almost all dogs bark. It's just one of the many ways dogs communicate with humans and each other. Think of barking as your dog's language. In this book you will explore the following topics: Barking as communication When barking is a problem The six kinds of barking....excitement, warning, fear, guarding, frustration, learned Breed related barking Training methods to solve barking problems By learning to identify what your dog is expressing when he barks, you can take the necessary steps to minimize the negative impact of barking behavior. Barking will help people to be realistic and logical about barking dogs rather than being frustrated and angry. In this book Turid Rugaas offers valuable information to help understand and manage barking. Copyright 2008 Dogwise Publishing, Paperback, 108 pages Dimensions: 5 1/2 inches x 8 1/2 inches
The Biker's Baby
N. Alleman - 2019
Jake I’m a fugitive from justice. I need to be on my bike putting miles between me and a crime I didn’t commit. But when a down-on-her-luck, barely legal beauty gets in my way, I don’t expect her to steal my heart. She’ll turn my world upside down and charm her way into my life until the only thing I care about is protecting her. Even if that means saying goodbye. Daisy He stole my heart with his tough attitude, washboard abs, and devilish grin. The way he ruled my body—he owned me, heart and soul. But he’s dangerous, and now I’ve got someone else to protect. Jake’s daughter is a pint-sized version of the man I only thought I knew. And if it’s up to me, she’ll never meet the man who abandoned us both. I’ll hide my precious little secret, no matter the cost. For a sexy, secret baby romance with a guaranteed HEA, download your copy of Biker’s Baby and start reading this captivating dark romance today!