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With 35 simple yet striking projects, Super-cute Felt is a must-have book for anyone with an appreciation of adorable, hand-crafted objects. Start with the 'Accessories' chapter, packed with pretty brooches, necklaces and scarves to keep you warm and snug - try the cute kitty purse that is sure to delight any little girl. 'Gifts' is next, with plenty of inspirational ideas, such as the fruity pincushion that any keen crafter will use again and again. In 'Homewares', you will find coasters, tea cosies and hot water bottle covers, all with a touch of vintage glamour. Finally, 'Celebrations' has unique decorating ideas for all the holidays, including Christmas, Halloween and Easter. There are p...
Allison's plan is to go to grad school so she can get a good job and care for her schizophrenic mother. When her long-lost father returns, he claims he can bring Alison's mother back from the dark place her mind has gone. She doesn't want to believe his stories about a long forgotten Irish people, the Tuatha de Danaan, but she must work with her father if there is a chance that it could restore her mother's sanity.
Carol Dean is a middle-aged, middle-class woman married for over twenty-five years. Her husband, Nigel, has built up a thriving business and Carol runs a chain of up-market boutiques. Their son, Mark, is studying for the bar. When Nigel dies Carol would have preferred to close down her husband's business and concentrate on the shops, but finds herself forced to take the mantle due to a transaction Nigel had committed himself to. Laura Howard is thirty-two. She is a corrupt official who steals from the people she is supposed to investigate. Unknown to Carol, Nigel's buisness involved liaison with Laura. Following his death Laura wants Carol to take over where Nigel left off. Laura was also Nigel's mistress.Carol Dean is a drug dealer.Laura Howard is a detective constable.
The eagerly anticipated finale of USA Today Bestselling Danaan Trilogy. The time has come. Allison's quest to save her mother from Aoife's wicked enchantment will test everything she believes in. Who is trustworthy in the land of the Fair Folk, the Tuatha de Danaan? It's up to Allison, along with her host of allies, to unravel the truth. Journey along and discover the power of family, love and duty as Allison faces the most difficult trial of her life.
Super-Cute Felt Animals shows you how to create creatures from the land, sea, and air. Laura Howard brings you another collection of super-cute felt creations, concentrating on the animal world. Following on from the success of Super-Cute Felt, she has drawn together a whole host of new ideas for fun creations, including fish, birds, and animals, from the woodland to the sea, the farmyard and your home. Woodland creatures include a crafty fox and her cute cubs, a sweet hedgehog, and extras such as a toadstool and acorns to complete the woodland scene. Go on a felt safari to see lions with golden manes, zebras, and hippos that you can recreate in colorful fabric. From under the sea, there are...
This monograph contributes to the scientific misconduct debate from an oblique perspective, by analysing seven novels devoted to this issue, namely: Arrowsmith by Sinclair Lewis (1925), The affair by C.P. Snow (1960), Cantor’s Dilemma by Carl Djerassi (1989), Perlmann’s Silence by Pascal Mercier (1995), Intuition by Allegra Goodman (2006), Solar by Ian McEwan (2010) and Derailment by Diederik Stapel (2012). Scientific misconduct, i.e. fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, but also other questionable research practices, have become a focus of concern for academic communities worldwide, but also for managers, funders and publishers of research. The aforementioned novels offer intriguing ...
Into the Wild meets Walden—a lyrical memoir for nature lovers and for anyone who has wondered what it would be like to disconnect from our hyper-connected culture and seek more meaningful connections After losing vision in one eye and becoming estranged from his family and friends, a young man spent two years searching for identity in self-imposed solitude in the backwoods of northern Vermont, where he embarked on a project of stripping away facades and all social ties--and learned to face himself. On a clear May afternoon at the end of his junior year at Harvard, Howard Axelrod played a pick-up game of basketball. In a skirmish for a loose ball, a boy’s finger hooked behind Axelrod’s ...
Margaret Wade Campbell Deland's 'The Rising Tide,' published by DigiCat Publishing, is a poignant exploration of societal norms and human relationships at the turn of the 20th century. Deland's prose, rich in detail and emotional depth, immerses readers in the lives of her characters as they navigate the complexities of love, duty, and societal expectations. Her literary style resonates with both realism and insight, capturing the subtleties of moral dilemmas within the context of a changing social landscape. This special edition, carefully reproduced for contemporary readers, holds true to Deland's original vision, preserving the novel's integrity as a piece of literary art. Margaret Wade C...
In Just Enough, top Harvard professors offer a revealing, research-based look at the true nature of professional success, helping people everywhere live more rewarding and satisfying lives. True professional and personal satisfaction seems more elusive every day, despite a proliferation of gurus and special methods that promise to make it easy. They conclude that many of the problems of success today can be traced back to unrealistic expectations and misconceptions about what success is and what constitutes it. The authors show where the happiest and most well-balanced among us are focusing their energy, and why, to help readers find more balance and satisfaction in their lives.
This is a story of our time, compelling and topical as today's headlines—an action adventure about a group of men and women from divergent and disparate backgrounds who pit their climbing skills, stamina and ambitions against a towering mountain range in the Middle East. As the expedition's men and women encounter the stress of harrowing high-altitude climbing, they are also challenged by their own inner demons affecting marriage, personal relationships and even basic self-esteem. Battling these wrenching forces and faced with the drama of heartbreaking heroism, two leading characters, Nic and Laura, are catapulted along a path of discovery at once painful and inspirational, yet tempered by modern humor. Heightened by the mosaic of contemporary tensions and international intrigue, amid clashes of personal conflicts, a breathtaking story unfolds until the powerful legend of the mountain rises again in a climax at once terrifying and awesome.