Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11526.37 | Fiction literature | 28 January 2011
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The Loss of the Waterwitch and Other Tales
The fourteen stories in Newfoundland Stories - The Loss of the Waterwitch & Other Tales comprise a spectrum of characters and events that have helped forge an image of an island, its people, and its culture that is unique and compelling. Heroic deeds, great achievements, hardships and deprivation, disasters, superstitions and customs, as well as the Beothuk saga and the indomitable character of our ancestors, have all contributed to the making of the modern-day Newfoundland and Labrador. Many of these stories are based on actual events that have occurred over hundreds of years, while others are purely fictional yet truly reflective of the uniqueness of the province and its people.
Added by: Kahena | Karma: 11526.37 | Fiction literature | 27 January 2011
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An Unkindness of Ravens
Rodney Williams's disappearance seems typical to Chief Inspector Wexford -- a simple case of a man running off with a woman other than his wife. But when another woman reports that her husband is missing, the case turns unpleasantly complex.
The Other Brain: From Dementia to Schizophrenia, How New Discoveries About the Brain are Revolutionizing Medicine and Science
Despite everything that has been written about the brain, a very important part of this vital organ has been overlooked in most books - until now. The Other Brain is the story of glia, which make up approximately 85 percent of the cells in the brain. Long neglected as little more than cerebral packing material ("glia" means glue), glia are sparking a revolution in brain science. Scientists are discovering that glia have their own communication network, which operates in parallel to the more familiar communication among neurons. Glia provide the insulation for the neurons, and glia even regulate the flow of information between neurons.
Readers are invited to stroll through the remarkable garden of quilting patterns this book offers and learn how to make their own favorite flowers come to life through the clever piecing techniques shown. Ten flower designs with three different styles given for each provide a total of thirty patterns to work with, featuring rose, iris, lily, columbine, and other choice blossoms. Complete sets of diagrams, charts, and templates are included.
Added by: JustGoodNews | Karma: 4306.26 | Fiction literature | 18 January 2011
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Blue Dahlia (In the Garden, Book 1) by Nora Robertsby Nora Roberts
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts comes the first novel in the new In the Garden trilogy. Against the backdrop of a house steeped in history and a thriving new gardening business, three women unearth the memories of the past and uncover a dangerous secret-finding in each other the courage to take chances and embrace the future. Stella has a passion for planning that keeps her from taking too many risks.