Sour Puss

Author: Rita Mae Brown
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 0553586815
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 322

Book Description
Rita Mae Brown and her feline partner-in-crime-detection, Sneaky Pie Brown, return to the scene of their bestselling crimes—picturesque Crozet, Virginia. Love is in the air as spring comes to the small town, but no sooner has Mary Minor “Harry” Haristeen remarried than she is rudely interrupted—by murder. And no sooner does the trouble start than curious cats Mrs. Murphy and Pewter, along with corgi Tee Tucker, sink their claws into the case.… After an unexpected rekindling of their romance, Harry and her veterinarian ex-husband, Fair Haristeen, have happily remarried. But the excitement of their nuptials is quickly overshadowed by the murder of Professor Vincent Forland, a world-famous grape and fungal expert who was in town visiting the local vineyards. Within days of giving a lecture on how distilled fungus and cattle diseases are the current basis of chemical warfare, Forland’s decapitated body is discovered. After their initial fright, the residents of Crozet believe that this was a political murder and settle back into their routines–until a local is also found dead, killed in the same gruesome manner as Professor Forland. Now residents can’t help wondering, is this really the work of an outsider—or one of their own? No longer working in the post office, Harry had just planted a quarter acre of grapes, which fuels her natural curiosity over just what the two murder victims knew and had in common. Once the warmth of spring arrives, the grapevines blossom and Harry’s furry entourage discovers the first critical clue. But how can they show the humans what they’ve learned? And how can they—or anyone—stop the killing?

Sour Puss Grumpy Face

Author: R. M. Worsley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781999328719
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38

Book Description
"Now I'm a little different! See, I just am not the same. For I'm a little plump cat! The cat that has no name! And even when I try to smile, it just looks like a frown. I'm the cat that has no name and that really gets me down." Meet the cat with no name. An unfortunate cat, with an unfortunate face, destined for great, yet unfortunate things!

SEAL Team Six

Author: Howard E. Wasdin
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
ISBN: 1429996528
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 350

Book Description
The New York Times bestselling book that takes you inside SEAL Team Six – the covert squad that killed Osama Bin Laden SEAL Team Six is a secret unit tasked with counterterrorism, hostage rescue, and counterinsurgency. In this dramatic, behind-the-scenes chronicle, Howard Wasdin takes readers deep inside the world of Navy SEALS and Special Forces snipers, beginning with the grueling selection process of Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S)—the toughest and longest military training in the world. After graduating, Wasdin faced new challenges. First there was combat in Operation Desert Storm as a member of SEAL Team Two. Then the Green Course: the selection process to join the legendary SEAL Team Six, with a curriculum that included practiced land warfare to unarmed combat. More than learning how to pick a lock, they learned how to blow the door off its hinges. Finally as a member of SEAL Team Six he graduated from the most storied and challenging sniper program in the country: The Marine's Scout Sniper School. Eventually, of the 18 snipers in SEAL Team Six, Wasdin became the best—which meant one of the best snipers on the planet. Less than half a year after sniper school, he was fighting for his life. The mission: capture or kill Somalian warlord Mohamed Farrah Aidid. From rooftops, helicopters and alleys, Wasdin hunted Aidid and killed his men whenever possible. But everything went quickly to hell when his small band of soldiers found themselves fighting for their lives, cut off from help, and desperately trying to rescue downed comrades during a routine mission. The Battle of Mogadishu, as it become known, left 18 American soldiers dead and 73 wounded. Howard Wasdin had both of his legs nearly blown off while engaging the enemy. His dramatic combat tales combined with inside details of becoming one of the world's deadliest snipers make this one of the most explosive military memoirs in years.

Think Like a Cat

Author: Pam Johnson-Bennett
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101552670
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 434

Book Description
America's favorite cat behavior expert, author of Catwise and Cat vs. Cat, offers the most complete resource for cat owners of all stripes, now fully updated. "The queen of cat behavior" - Steve Dale, author of My Pet World Think it's impossible to train a cat? Think again! By learning how to think like a cat, you'll be amazed at just how easy it is. Whether you are a veteran cat lover, a brand-new owner of a sweet kitten, or the frustrated companion of a feline whose driving you crazy, Pam Johnson-Bennett will help you understand what makes your cat tick (as well as scratch and purr). Topics range from where to get a cat to securing a vet; from basic health care to treating more serious problems; choosing an inrresistible scratching post and avoiding litterbox problems. A comprehensive guide to cat care and training, she helps you understand the instincts that guide feline behavior. Using behavior modification and play therapy techniques, she shares successful methods that will help you and your cat build a great relationship.

I Am a Pencil

Author: Sam Swope
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780805078510
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 324

Book Description
A children's book author relates how a workshop for a group of third graders grew into a three-year relationship with the class of mostly new Americans as he taught them to write stories and poems and learned of their hopes and lives.

Food

Author: Robert Palmatier
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313002525
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 486

Book Description
Each of the more than seven hundred entries in the dictionary contains a description of the historical background of each of the two types of language, literal and nonliteral, and provides an explanation for the relationship between them. Wherever possible, dates of first record in English are provided, along with the bibliographical sources of these dates; and all of the works that record those terms and expressions are given in coded form as listed in the Key to Works Cited. A Guide to Reading the Entries illustrates the typical form of an entry by analyzing an example from the dictionary that introduces five nonliteral expressions, cites thirteen bibliographical sources, and refers the reader to three other relevant entries by means of cross-references. Following the dictionary proper is a Classification of Terms According to Source, in which nearly three hundred nonliteral terms and expressions are listed under the more than four hundred literal categories from which they derive.

Exploding Kittens: A Field Guide to Unusual Cats

Author: Exploding Kittens LLC
Publisher: Running Press Adult
ISBN: 0762497459
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 108

Book Description
With inspiration from the #1 bestselling card game, this hilarious one-of-a-kind field guide features forty of the most frequently encountered cats from the Exploding Kittens universe -- including dozens of brand-new breeds. The entries in this comprehensive spotter's guide for cat lovers identify the feline's origin, appearance, eating and mating rituals, natural habitat, and habits and behavior, as well as where to look for them in the wild. Profiles are brought to life with vivid art illustrated by The Oatmeal in this perfectly portable guide, an essential companion for any cat watcher's collection.

Sourpuss and Sweetie Pie

Author: Norton Juster
Publisher: Michael Di Capua
ISBN: 9780439929431
Category : Audiobooks
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A little girl spends time with her Poppy and Nana and answers to two very different nicknames.

Winning Poker in 30 Minutes a Day

Author: Ashley Adams
Publisher: D&B Publishing
ISBN: 191286214X
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 237

Book Description
* Are you a social or recreational poker player? * Would you like to improve your game and win a bit more often? * Do you have 30 minutes a day to spare? There is a lot of material available for players trying to improve their poker game. However, much of the advice is rather advanced. It can be complicated and not always easy to implement at the table. Winning Poker in 30 Minutes a Day is different. It keeps the advice simple and direct and enables you to learn the basics of winning at no-limit hold’em with the help of over 30 appropriate and creative exercises. The aim of this book is not to turn an already very good player into an expert. The aim is to take a regular Joe (or Jane) and make him or her good enough to beat social and recreational games. Poker is a lot more fun when you are winning and this book will give you the tools to enable you to win.

Logo Savvy

Author: Perry Chua
Publisher: Rockport Publishers
ISBN: 1616736666
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
How to choose a name and create a catchy mark After the business plan, the first step for any new company is choosing a nameâ€”a seemingly simple activity which can be extremely challenging. The next and equally challenging step is designing a logo that is eye catching, appropriate, and reflective of the chosen name of the business. Even for the seasoned designer, this is a remarkably difficult task. Logo Savvy will help readers understand how to define the right approach and achieve an innovative and unique solution for both the name and the logo design. Chapters showcase companies whose identities have evolved visually through the introduction of a great name, as well as companies which have developed a visual identity in tandem with a name. Case studies, corresponding side bars, and tips provide designers with the inspiration and tools they need to find the right approach for their own clients.