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      • Needlework & fabric crafts
        October 2015

        My Felt Doll

        Easy sewing patterns for wonderfully whimsical dolls

        by Shelly Down

        Sewing soft dolls has never been easier with these adorable patterns from Gingermelon designer Shelly Down! The eagerly anticipated first book by popular toy designer Shelly Down, My Felt Doll shows sewers of all abilities how to make adorable soft dolls using the most basic of materials and skills. Using just felt sheets and a handful of simple notions, you will learn how to sew the simple yet delightful doll pattern and then discover 11 imaginative variations on the design including over 40 accessories – from a mermaid to a ballerina, from a princess to a movie star and from a schoolgirl to a circus ringmaster – guaranteed to delight little girls everywhere. With no hems to sew and all the stitching done by hand, My Felt Doll makes a great entry point to sewing dolls for beginners and even children.

      • Death

        by Shelly Kagan

        There is one thing we can be sure of: we are all going to die. But once we accept that fact, the questions begin. In this thought-provoking book, philosophy professor Shelly Kagan examines the myriad questions that arise when we confront the meaning of mortality. Do we have reason to believe in the existence of immortal souls? Should we accept an account according to which people are just material objects, nothing more? Can we make sense of the idea of surviving the death of one's body? If I won't exist after I die, can death truly be bad for me? Would immortality be desirable? Is fear of death appropriate? Is suicide ever justified? How should I live in the face of death? Written in an informal and conversational style, this stimulating and provocative book challenges many widely held views about death, as it invites the reader to take a fresh look at one of the central features of the human condition - the fact that we will die.

      • Elvis Remembered

        Interviews With Those Who Knew Him Best

        by Shelly Powers

        A must for every Elvis fan! What started as one interview became many more with members of Elvis' inner circle.  Each of the 11 of Elvis' intimates interviewed here has a good story to tell and is accompanied by period photographs of Elvis and the friend, movie posters, concert memorabilia, and unusual memories that every fan or Elvis will want to read. Interviewees include: Ed Bonja Tour manager and official photographer 1970-77 Cynthia Pepper Co-star in the movie "Kissin' Cousins" Darleen Thompkins Worked with Elvis on "Blue Hawaii" and remained close till his death Patti Perry Met Elvis when she was 17 and only female member of "Memphis Mafia" Myrna Smith Elvis backing singer 1969-77 Joe (Diamond Joe) Esposito Lifelong friend, body guard and best man when Elvis married Priscilla Sonny West Lifelong friend of Elvis and bodyguard Jerry Schilling Lifelong friend and managed the Beach Boys, Jerry Lee Lewis and Lisa Marie Presley Larry Geller Spiritual advisor and personal hair stylist. Shaped Elvis' look Jimmy Velvet Friend for 20 years and ran an Elvis memorabilia museum in Memphis. Packed with remarkable photographs, this is a memorable fans' resource, an enjoyable reading for anyone, and the perfect gift.

      • Children's & YA
        September 2019

        The Scary Snakes

        by Tuula Pere (author), Catty Flores (illustrator)

        ”Little Fears” is a book series about the various concerns that children can have. Sometimes, minor harms may grow into big worries if they are ignored. Fortunately, there are fun ways and gentle tools to handle such situations, often through play. "The Scary Snakes" is a book about overcoming the fear of snakes.Shelly is on a picnic in the woods with her family. She imagines there are horrible snakes everywhere. Luckily, Grandma has ways to help. And when Shelly manages to defeat her fear, it calls for a celebration at the amusement park, where a surprising grand prize awaits. Shelly is afraid of snakes. One day in the woods, she thinks she sees them everywhere and is too afraid to walk. “How will I be able to go on a picnic when I'm too big for Dad to carry me?” Shelly worries.Grandma always knows what to do. Colorful snakes of yarn and fun games help Shelly defeat her fear. And when Grandma and Shelly visit the amusement park together, Shelly gets a surprising prize!

      • Fiction

        Stealing

        A Novel in Dreams

        by Shelly Brivic

        Two Jewish brothers growing up in the 1950s Bronx navigate a toxic home environment headed by an emotionally abusive father and an unhappy mother. One brother eventually finds escape through academic achievement and a new life on the west coast, while the other brother remains entangled in the darkness of his existence, his life and mind slowly unraveling. By presenting the conscious and unconscious connections between family members, this experimental novel explores the concept of individuality, the psychological influences of family, and the very nature of reality.

      • Teaching, Language & Reference
        January 2014

        The Great Gatsby: An Instructional Guide for Literature

        An Instructional Guide for Literature

        by Shelly Buchanan

        The Great Gatsby: An Instructional Guide for Literature is the perfect tool to familiarize students with this well-known novel and encourage them to connect the story with actual events and issues from the 1920s. By completing rigorous and appealing cross-curricular lessons and activities, students will learn to analyze story elements in multiple ways, practice close reading and text-based vocabulary, determine meaning through text-dependent questions, and more. Each activity and lesson work in conjunction with the text to teach students how to analyze and comprehend rich, complex literature.

      • 2019

        The Ghost Collector

        by Allison Mills

        Shelly and her grandmother catch ghosts. In their hair. Just like all the women in their family, they can see souls who haven’t transitioned yet; it’s their job to help the ghosts along their journey. When Shelly’s mom dies suddenly, Shelly’s relationship to ghosts—and death—changes. Instead of helping spirits move on, Shelly starts hoarding them.To learn more about this publisher, click here: http://bit.ly/2JPt1wD

      • Romance
        September 2015

        Three's a Clan

        by Mews, Roxy

        Sometimes the only way to hold on is to let it all go. Hart Clan Hybrids, Book 3 Finding out she's a byproduct of her maker's plan for world domination is a letdown for Shelly Meyers. Now she must figure out where to pin her loyalties. Tradition tells her to follow her leader, but something tells her tradition is overrated. Is it her conscience? Nah. Not that. Not anymore. Richard Paulson never planned on turning furry, yet here he is, an Alpha in charge of a pack. Even with Doc, his beta, at his back, he seems to keep winding up in another frying pan. Long ago, Trevor "œDoc" Paulson gave the woman he loved to someone who could give her the life she deserved. Now, as he and Richard fight to prevent history repeating, he's struggling not to act on pure attraction—again. He knows he should be Rick's voice of reason, but what happens when the three of them get close makes no sense at all. Together they must decide to let go of the past to forge a new future—and fast. Before a power-hungry vampire takes it all away.

      • Medicine
        1993

        Harvard Review of Psychiatry

        by Edited by Shelly Greenfield M.D., Ph.D

        Bi-Monthly http://journals.lww.com/hrpjournal/pages/default.aspx The Harvard Review of Psychiatry is the authoritative source for scholarly reviews and perspectives on a diverse range of important topics in psychiatry. Articles encompass all major issues in contemporary psychiatry, including (but not limited to) neuroscience, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, history of psychiatry, and ethics. In addition to scholarly reviews, perspectives articles, and columns, the journal includes a Clinical Challenge section that presents a case followed by discussion and debate from a panel of experts.

      • Children's & YA
        March 2022

        The Little Book of Hopes

        by Elyse Shellie, illustrated by Evie Barrow

        An enchanting book expressing all the hopes and wishes parents have for their children. Celebrating kindness, resilience, and empathy, this book is the perfect collection of dreams for the future.   *A timeless treasury of hopes and dreams that all parents want for their child. *Inspiring and thought-provoking words, this book is a perfect gift to a new parent. *Beautiful, whimsical illustrations by award-winning Evie Barrow.

      • Crime & mystery
        August 2012

        Opportunity For Murder

        by Terry Minahan

        Another sequel to the Thadeus Burke adventure stories; continuing the antics of the aristocratic Lloyd’s Insurance Broker and his sister Dr Freddie, together with Inspector Johnny Jackson of Scotland Yard. It is now 1928. An apparently motiveless murder at the opening ceremony of the new Lloyd’s Underwriting Room develops into a trek around the country seeking money lenders and drug dealers. We follow the unravelling of this mystery, interwoven with passionate affaires involving most of the prime suspects. Entwined within this tale there are bodies at Country House Parties, Fancy Dress Balls and a Treasure Hunt, trips to the Derby and Royal Ascot, in addition to the now customary sexual shenanigans.. All part of the great fun in Britain’s last elegant decade, the nineteen-twenties.

      • Fiction

        I am Nirvana. The story of Kurt Cobain

        by Andrea Biscaro

        Kurt è la rock star più famosa del pianeta. Ha appena ventisette anni, ma ha già vissuto tutto. Adesso è solo, lontano dai riflettori e dai palchi, senza amici, senza più voglia di scrivere e di suonare, blindato tra le pareti dorate della sua reggia di Seattle.  Nella detonazione dello sparo Kurt rivive tutta la sua vita: l'infanzia ad Aberdeen, i locali, la nascita dei Nirvana, il primo contratto con la Sub Pop, la droga, il successo planetario e improvviso di Nevermind, il grunge, l'amore disperato per Courtney Love, la dipendenza dall'eroina, le tournée mondiali, la nascita di Frances Bean, In Utero, il policlinico di Roma, le disintossicazioni, Unplugged in New York. Fino a quel maledetto fucile Remington... A fargli immancabile compagnia è la voce di quell’amico misterioso al cui abbraccio mortale non saprà sfuggire.

      • March 2020

        Embaixador

        by Marcus John Beltran

        With everything lost, a young man's desperate cry is heard who questions life itself. Unknown to him, the answer arrives as a strange foreign traveler crosses his path. With the young man set firm on ending it all, he begins an unstoppable wild free-for-all; professing to the traveler he wants to experience it all before his death. All the while his new traveler friend remains by his side throughout his spiraling downfall. As another mysterious person enters the scene, the young man is now pulled in two different directions. A friendship grows opening up a whole new world as he discovers the truths that have surrounded us from the beginning!

      • Christian life & practice
        September 2015

        100 things for your child to know before confirmation

        Growing faith together

        by Rebecca Kirkpatrick

        Many children today arrive as teenagers at confirmation classes without a basic grasp of key Bible stories and Christian knowledge. Based on the author’s own experience as a pastor and teacher, this book lists 100 essentials of biblical and Christian knowledge that all children should know before they are confirmed. Topics covered include: Bible basics; key Old Testament stories and characters; the 10 commandments; The New Testament; The Gospels; The life and teachings of Jesus; The early Church; worship and sacraments; world religions. For each item on the list, the author provides a brief description or explanation, followed by suggestions for exploring the subject with children and young people, including at confirmation level.

      • Technology, Engineering & Agriculture
        June 2011

        Engineering and General Geology

        by P.T. Sawant

        All undergraduate and postgraduate students of science and engineering faculties will be benefited by this book. It is meant for all undergraduate and postgraduate students of civil engineering science faculty and geology irrespective of their specializations. This book is based mainly on a course of lectures prepared to cover the syllabus of engineering geology course in Universities all over the country. The book will be useful for Civil Engineering students of other universities also. The engineering geology portion of the book also covers the engineering geology included in the B.Sc, M. Sc and M. Tech courses in geology and the book will meet the requirements of students of geology as far as engineering geology is concerned like practicing engineers who need a simple introduction to the principles of geology which are important from the point of view of engineering will get them in this book."

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