New Books From Virtualbookworm!
|
|
My Cat at Home in the Wild
by Jennifer Rogala
Have you ever wondered why cats act the way they do? Why do they run around the house at night and sleep most of the day? Why do they hide in boxes and paper bags? Why do they like high places? This book follows a cat named Kingsley through her day and compares her actions to those of her big cousins who live in the forests and jungles of the world. Cat lovers will recognize the behavior in their own cats. Children who never had a cat in the family will discover a new appreciation for them. And everyone will learn some fun facts about the big cats that live in the wild.
|
| |
|
|
|
Dancing With Shadows
by Clara M. Miller
“Dancing with Shadows” describes the history of two characters who were introduced in “Birds of a Feather” and who were deeply involved in the defeat of Lucifer in “Cirque Diabolique.” The story is set mainly in Haiti and recounts the evolution of Henrí and Geneviéve "Vivy" Charbonneau as strong, resilient characters. Adventures with Voodoo gods and Cherokee manitous lead the pair a merry chase. The story is told by the couple's friend, Jacques Gaillard to Court Layton as they fly to Jamaica for Court's reunion with his father.
|
| |
|
|
|
Hidden Handedness
by Samuel M. Randolph
This book was inspired by a letter the author received from Dr. Oliver Sacks in 1999 advising that the story contained in these pages needed to be told in a book length account. “Hidden Handednes” treats an untouched subject; the story of what really happens when a child’s natural handedness is reversed, and the incredible consequences of making the return journey as an adult.
The premise of the book is that millions of humans are neurologically “detoured” by handedness reversals - that they become something that they would not otherwise be - submergees. The author tells what it was like to return from the submergee state by becoming left-handed again, to become an emergee.
In addition to experiencing a wonderful “awakening” of body and mind, the search for others with similar histories and resources turned into the quest, one that led to the challenge from Sacks and other professionals who heard the story, and asked that this book be written.
|
| |
|
|
|
Tiny Tom
by Everett Kelly
This children's book is a factual account of a baby wild turkey and the world in which he is hatched and the perils of his world, as he grows to become the Boss Tom of the woods. It is the intent of the author to create factual accounts about the creatures of our world so that children can learn the truths about the living things of their world. The remarkable illustrations by a very talented fifteen year old high school girl named Heather Foster will keep the interest of children focused on the events in Tiny Tom's journey through his life.
|
| |
|
|
|
A Gift from Valentine
by Therese M. Sullivan, MS, LCPC and Pamela Bitner, B.A.
It is very, very early in the morning, but Jason jumps out of bed ready to play. He is excited as he looks through his trading cards and smiles as he thinks about the upcoming tournament. As he steps off the porch, he is greeted by his social worker, Ms. Mary Cleary. She says, "Jason, I am sorry you can no longer stay with your parents. Although all families have problems, we feel your mom and dad cannot provide the care you need right now. Parenting is a very hard job. So while we give them time to get help, you will be staying with the Garcia Family."
|
| |
|
|
|
Web Weavers
by Patricia Brandt
What if you had an opportunity to completely revamp your station in life in the blink of an eye? A decision that hinged on deceit that would take you from poor to wealthy, from ordinary to prestigious. Would you do it? At any cost? Oriana Higgins and her sister, Cathleen opted to go for the gold ring. It wasn’t going to be an easy undertaking, but they decided it would be well worth the effort.
It’s a fascinating charade, set in Yorkshire, England in the 1800s. An identity trade that takes these sisters far over their heads. The web begins as an opportunity to elevate their station in life but develops into a hopelessly impossible romance. As time passes, the lies become more complicated and difficult to cover-up. One complication interwoven with the next until the crescendo, building to a dramatic climax.
”The Triad” is a novel by Patricia Brandt that boasts many of same characters as “Web Weavers. It is a murder mystery set in Yorkshire during the same era and written in the same flavor.
|
| |
|
|
|
Plan Before You Play
by Howard Ringel
The bidding is concluded, and you are the declarer. Your left hand opponent makes his lead, and partner spreads his hand on the table. Now it's all up to you. Do you know how best to analyze how the dummy meshes with your hand? Then you must consider the opening lead, and any bidding by the opponents. Then you must make a plan, and start the play by calling for a card from dummy. This book is designed to help you develop the technique necessary to plan the play of a hand. It is done by putting the reader into the mind of an experienced bridge player as he looks over his hand, the dummy, and the opening lead, recalls the bidding, and then makes his plan before he begins to play. The hands in this book are not complex or unusual. They are typical hands encountered every time bridge is played. The explanations will be helpful to the newer or less experienced bridge player as he strives to improve his declarer play.
|
| |
|
|