![]() ![]() ![]() exciting and slightly disturbing science of squid by Williams, Wendy, 1950-Publication. Kraken takes the listener on a wild ride through the world of squid science and adventure, along the way answering some riddles about how the human brain works, what intelligence really is, and what monsters lie in the deep. Kraken : the curious, exciting and slightly disturbing science of squid. Williams examines it all, from the enormous beast that is the giant squid, which is quick to attack sperm whales, submarines, and boats, to the octopus and the cuttlefish, and explores their otherworldly abilities, such as camouflage and bioluminescence. More than just calamari, squid species are fascinatingly odd creatures, with much to teach us about our own species. In Kraken: The Curious, Exciting, and Slightly Disturbing Science of Squid, journalist Wendy Williams introduces one of the ocean’s most charismatic, monstrous, and enigmatic inhabitants: the squid. With eighty percent of it still largely unexplored, it is endlessly fascinating. Overview: The ocean is the last remaining source of profound mystery and discovery on Earth. Kraken: The Curious, Exciting, and Slightly Disturbing Science of Squid by Wendy Williams ![]()
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But the night she tries to buy her freedom, she barely escapes with her life. by Carissa Broadbent (Author) Format: Kindle Edition. A reclusive warrior who no longer believes it exists. A reclusive warrior who no longer believes it exists. Daughter of No Worlds (The War of Lost Hearts Book 1) Kindle Edition. ![]() ![]() ![]() This memoir is the inspiring tale of Piper’s perseverance to break from tradition and to practice her craft at the highest level. She grew into a three-time Oscar-nominated actress, an accomplished sculptor, and a director. It was only after she left the oppressive studio culture that she began to star in the TV shows, plays, and films that truly became the hallmarks of her The Glass Menagerie on Broadway, the original Days of Wine and Roses, The Hustler, the iconic Carrie, and Twin Peaks. ![]() After years in the studio system, shy Piper Laurie found her voice and the courage to burn her contract. 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An intimate memoir by three-time Oscar nominee Piper Laurie, one of Hollywood's most gifted and respected actressesĪt the age of seventeen, in the glory days of movie-making, Piper Laurie was living every little girl’s dream. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() This 1894 reprint edition will be a family heirloom for generations to come. In fact, this original edition also includes illustrations that were drawn by Rudyard Kipling's own father. While many know Mowgli and Baloo and other beloved favorites from the movies, many parents will enjoy presenting the original tale to their children almost exactly the way young people enjoyed it from the beginning. The Jungle Book (1894) ialah sebuah koleksi cereka karya Rudyard Kipling, yang mula-mulanya diterbitkan dalam majalah pada tahun 18934. The book consists of 7 short stories, separated by seven poems. Much of the book focuses on Mowgli, a boy who grows up in the jungle. ![]() It includes the original illustrations which introduced the imagination of Kipling to a generation of readers. 'The Jungle Book' is a collection of stories (or fables) and songs/poems by Rudyard Kipling, and was originally published in 1894. T he Jungle Book is a collection of seven short stories by Rudyard Kipling. This is the original 1894 edition that started it all. Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book" is a childhood classic that has seen many adaptations since it was first published. ![]() ![]() ![]() The product range we offer allows us to meet the needs of different sectors such as: food, cosmetics, soft drinks, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. We manufacture unscramblers for plastic bottles, air rinser machines, conveyors and turnkey projects for all types of containers (PET/glass bottles, jars, cans, PET molds, etc.). A demanding market requires constant renewal and we strive to stay up-to-date. 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![]() ![]() A six nation army, twenty thousand strong, marches toward Jorg's gates, led by a champion beloved of the people. First though he must gather his own pieces, learn the rules of play, and discover how to break them. ![]() ![]() He saw the game and vowed to sweep the board. The long road to avenge the slaughter of his mother and brother has shown Prince Honorous Jorg Ancrath the hidden hands behind this endless war. I’ve walked from pawn to player and I’ll win this game of ours, though the cost of it may drown the world in blood…The land burns with the fires of a hundred battles as lords and petty kings fight for the Broken Empire. To reach greatness you must step on bodies, and many brothers lie trodden in my wake. The second book in the Broken Empire series, Lawrence takes his young anti-hero one step closer to his grand ambition. ![]() ![]() That queen was called Fairy Tale and she is the grandmother of Folk Horror…įairy tales may now be seen as more fanciful, more happily-ever-after than the darker realms of folk horror, especially after the sanitising effects of storytellers like Disney, but the lineage becomes clear when we consider the original purpose of fairy stories to warn, to educate and, often, to frighten into obedience. Some, however, would not listen to the queen’s warnings and their fates became woven into her stories. Most of her people listened intently, learning to not stray from the forest path and how to ignore the night’s quiet voices. She would sit with them by their hearths, telling stories that warned of the world’s dangers. Once upon a time there was a queen whose wisdom and knowledge made her beloved by all of her subjects. ![]() ![]() ![]() Montreal, Quebec: Drawn and Quarterly, 2018. ![]() ![]() ![]() As a native Wisconsinite, I know scheduling any winter event comes with plenty of risks, the biggest one being the weather. In this book, Frankie finds herself in charge of the Deep Lakes Holiday Festival. I read and enjoyed the other books in this series so I had to read this holiday story (Which is a prequel for the entire series.). Looking forward to more from this sweet cozy series. There's a recipe for Danish rice pudding and it spoke to the sliver of Dane I inherited from my father's side (also I just really love rice puddings!). I think this can be read as a standalone also. It was a little jarring but still great fun. This book is listed as the third in the series but it's clear that Frankie has not gone on her first date with Garrett Iverson (that happened in the first book) and her shop helpers are different also (I liked the two in the first book more). There was Kringle and cookies galore and everything was frosted in snow. ![]() There's no murder in this one but it was such fun to go along with all the fracas of holiday preparations that Frankie is trying to manage that seem to work out just so, all with a little help from some people who are suspiciously like Nisse (Danish elves). This was another seasonal read with snow and Christmas trimmings and it just hit all the right feels. ![]() ![]() ![]() As Margaret sets out to discover where her mother has gone, she must also face the truth of what happened to her family long ago. Only a single letter remains as a clue to Elspeth's whereabouts. Then, after a bomb rocks Elspeth's house, and letters that were hidden in a wall come raining down, Elspeth disappears. Her mother warns her against seeking love in wartime, an admonition Margaret doesn't understand. June 1940: At the start of World War II, Elspeth's daughter, Margaret, has fallen for a pilot in the Royal Air Force. But as World War I engulfs Europe and David volunteers as an ambulance driver on the Western front, Elspeth can only wait for him on Skye, hoping he'll survive. As the two strike up a correspondence-sharing their favorite books, wildest hopes, and deepest secrets-their exchanges blossom into friendship, and eventually into love. So she is astonished when her first fan letter arrives, from a college student, David Graham, in far-away America. March 1912: Twenty-four-year-old Elspeth Dunn, a published poet, has never seen the world beyond her home on Scotland's remote Isle of Skye. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY A sweeping story told in letters, spanning two continents and two world wars, Jessica Brockmole's atmospheric debut novel captures the indelible ways that people fall in love, and celebrates the power of the written word to stir the heart. ![]() |