Four-String Magic

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Languages : en
Pages : 250

Book Description
Four-String Magic tells the primordial history of Xysma, when the band was still playing grindcore and death metal. It also reveals things about the underground extreme metal and hardcore scene of the time (1988-1992), especially at Auran Panimo of Turku, Finland. What was the scene like some 30 years ago?The book contains appendices from Rotten fanzine and plenty of interviews and such (from Matti Kärki of Dismember, Marko Laiho of Beherit, Jani Muurinen of Xysma, Harri Nieminen & Nino Wächter of Today's Waste, Jukka Taskinen of Disgrace, Heikki Peltonen of Akaa's MR-studio, Tomas Skogsberg of Sunlight studio, Teje Caldén of ComeBack Records, Veli-Matti Äijälä, M.A. Numminen, and others). The foreword has been written by Kimi Kärki, Ph.D."To cross cultural borders with style, one needs to have a clear audio-vision, and a lot of courage. Xysma never played it safe" - Kimi Kärki.Vesa Iitti, MA, a writer and a translator, was Xysma's first bassist (1988-1992). He played on the band's demo Swarming of the Maggots (1989), mini-LP Above the Mind of Morbidity (1990), a 7" Fata Morgana (1990) and on their first full-length album Yeah (1991).

The Magic String

Author: Francene Sabin
Publisher: Troll Communications
ISBN: 9780893755478
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 40

Book Description
Doris uses her magic string to help one of her ducklings learn to swim.

The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto

Author: Mitch Albom
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062294423
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 427

Book Description
From the beloved author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven comes his most critically acclaimed novel yet—a stunningly original tale of love: love between a man and a woman, between an artist and his mentor, and between a musician and his God-given talent. Narrated by the voice of Music itself, the story follows Frankie Presto, a war orphan born in a burning church, through his extraordinary journey around the world. Raised by a blind guitar teacher in Spain and gifted with a talent to change people’s lives—using six mysterious blue strings—Frankie navigates the musical landscape of the twentieth century, from the 1950s jazz scene to the Grand Ole Opry to Elvis mania and Woodstock, all the while searching for his childhood love. As he becomes a famous star, he loses his way, until tragedy steals his ability to play the guitar that had so defined him. Overwhelmed by his loss, Frankie disappears for decades, reemerging late in life for one spectacular yet mystifying farewell. Part love story, part magical mystery, The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto is Mitch Albom at his finest, a Forrest Gump-like epic about one man’s journey to discover what truly matters and the power of talent to change our lives.

The Book of Magic

Author: Alice Hoffman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982189460
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 400

Book Description
Master storyteller Alice Hoffman brings us the conclusion of the Practical Magic series in a spellbinding and enchanting final Owens novel brimming with lyric beauty and vivid characters. The Owens family has been cursed in matters of love for over three-hundred years but all of that is about to change. The novel begins in a library, the best place for a story to be conjured, when beloved aunt Jet Owens hears the deathwatch beetle and knows she has only seven days to live. Jet is not the only one in danger—the curse is already at work. A frantic attempt to save a young man’s life spurs three generations of the Owens women, and one long-lost brother, to use their unusual gifts to break the curse as they travel from Paris to London to the English countryside where their ancestor Maria Owens first practiced the Unnamed Art. The younger generation discovers secrets that have been hidden from them in matters of both magic and love by Sally, their fiercely protective mother. As Kylie Owens uncovers the truth about who she is and what her own dark powers are, her aunt Franny comes to understand that she is ready to sacrifice everything for her family, and Sally Owens realizes that she is willing to give up everything for love. The Book of Magic is a breathtaking conclusion that celebrates mothers and daughters, sisters and brothers, and anyone who has ever been in love.

The Four Magic Moves to Winning Golf

Author: Joe Dante
Publisher: Main Street Books
ISBN: 0307525325
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
The legendary golf instructional, available again. This is, along with Harvey Penick's Little Red Book, THE book Golf professionals turn to. "Thirty years ago I was recommending Joe Dante's book The Four Magic Moves To Winning Golf as a must read for aspiring PGA professionals. What Dante said in '62 has influenced many of the game's finest teachers. Dante was a visionary."--Gary Wiren, author of New Golf Mind When published, The Four Magic Moves To Winning Golf radically changed the way many players thought about the golf swing. Dante's system showed how simple it was to improve one's game, and at the same time gave the golfer one of the most comprehensive analyses of swing mechanics ever published. Now, thirty-three years after its original publication, Main Street is proud to reissue this classic instructional. Dante begins by sweeping out all the misconceptions of the game. "If good golf is to be learned and the poor player is to improve, a purging must take place, painful as it may be." Dante discusses a few basics of grip and stance, and then he gets to the heart of his book, the four magic moves. As he reveals each of the moves, Dante focuses on the physical checkpoints so that any golfer can make sure that his or her swing is on the right track. The Four Magic Moves To Winning Golf is straightforward and easy to understand, yet unlike other golf books it is irreverent and audacious in its approach to mastering the game. The publication of this rediscovered classic is sure to establish Joe Dante's reputation as one of golf's greatest teachers.

The Magic Wand

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Category : Magic tricks
Languages : en
Pages : 216

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Sandry's Book

Author: Tamora Pierce
Publisher: Turtleback Books
ISBN: 9780613179355
Category : Children's stories
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Four young misfits find themselves living in a strictly disciplined temple community where they become friends while also learning to do crafts and to use their powers, especially magic

Fun with String

Author: Joseph Leeming
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486230635
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
Over 150 tricks, escapes, dissolving loops; 3- and 4-strand braiding; string figures from around the world. 140 illustrations.

Popular Magic

Author: Joseph Dunninger
Publisher:
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Category : Card tricks
Languages : en
Pages : 316

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Indivisible by Four

Author: Arnold Steinhardt
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780374527006
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 324

Book Description
The author tells of his own development as a student, "of how he and his intrepid colleagues were converted to chamber music ... [and of how] four individualists master and then overcome the confining demands of ensemble playing."--Jacket.