This award winning mystery/thriller took finalist honors in the Readers Favorite International Book Awards. One of WARREN ROBERTS’ SWAT cronies once told him a woman would run naked into the street to save her baby, but a man would stop to put on his pants first. It was an interesting thought, an enigma to ride the back of his mind and wait for a time of future analysis. But time plays tricks and sometimes there is no time for analysis, only for action. Action soon takes on a whole new mea...

Award Winning Book: Wherefore Art Thou, Jane? won first place at the Readers Favorite International Awards in the mystery division! In the lush, primeval wilds along the Choctawhatchee River, even the stillness has depth. Those who venture in might believe they are unseen, but nature has many eyes and all trespassers invite risk JANE PATE, raggle-taggle photographer, writer, and reptile collector, considers the remote areas of nature her personal stomping grounds. The risk fits her as comf...

Before JANE PATE and REGINALD FAIRCLOTH can plan a more romantic future, they are besieged by guests from England. Reginald’s father, Wilbur, and Reginald’s old fiancée, Helen, at once take Reginald off Jane’s hands and into Helen’s arms. Jane rides the back seat while these three moneyed individuals show her she must fight for her self-esteem. When she sets out to prove she can do more than catch snakes and write critter books, she discovers a far more vital matter awaiting proof. The pli...

When Katherine Gale steps onto the white-sand beach, all her pent up longings say it is time to live boldlyâ€"to love boldly. She walks the lonely shore, and love sings in her heart. It draws her to the Miss Iris, an old fishing boat she is destined to own, and it stabs deep when diver, Lee Thorpe, walks into her life. It all feels so terribly right…but something feels terribly wrong. When the peril she left behind invades her new life, and the Miss Iris reveals secrets from a mysterious...

In "Science and Music," James Jeans intricately weaves the realms of the physical sciences and the aesthetic dimensions of music, exploring the profound connections that lie between the two. With a lyrical prose style that resonates with both scientific precision and poetic elegance, Jeans delves into concepts such as harmony, vibration, and the mathematical underpinnings of musicality. Contextually situated at the intersection of the early 20th-century scientific revolution and emerging t...

As the author mentions in the Preface, the intent of the book is to explain in a non-technical manner the main outlines of parts of science specially related to the questions and problems of music, assuming no previous knowledge either of science or of mathematics on the part of the reader. Sir James Jeans, who was a noted British scientist, gave a physical analysis of musical sounds, in what is considered to be the best exposition on the subject, a book of great intellectual stature. His ...

The Universe Around Us by James Jeans opens a gateway to the vast mysteries of existence, translating the complex language of modern science into ideas that inspire wonder and understanding. With clarity and elegance, Jeans draws the reader into the structure of the cosmos, revealing how stars, galaxies, and unseen forces together form the grand design of the universe.The enduring value of this book lies in its ability to unite science with...

A landmark popular-science work explaining astronomy and cosmology in clear language, revealing the structure, scale, and mystery of the universe.

The Universe Around Us by Sir James Jeans is a comprehensive and accessible exploration of the cosmos, blending scientific rigor with clear, engaging prose. First published in the early 20th century, this classic work introduces readers to the wonders of astronomy and the fundamental principles that govern the universe. Jeans, a renowned physicist and astronomer, guides the reader through the vast expanse of space, from the familiar planets of our solar system to the distant stars and gala...

First published in 1936, this volume contains six of the Halley Stewart Lectures – originally founded "For Research towards the Christian Ideal in All Social Life" – by some of the greatest of English scientists of the mid-20th century, each a leading authority in his respective field: cosmology, physics, meteorology, medicine and genetics.The final lecture considers the relationship between scientific knowledge and human ideals, commenting on the paradox that a century which produ...

Shortlisted for the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize and the Scotiabank Giller Prize. Selected as an Amazon.ca Best Book and for The Globe 100 Books in 2013."In the creation of David Slaney, Lisa Moore brings us an unforgettable character, embodying the exuberance and energy of misspent youth. Caught is a propulsive and harrowing read."—Patrick deWitt, author of The Sisters BrothersInternationally acclaimed author Lisa Moore offers us a...

From the blockbuster New York Times bestselling author of Look Again comes a novel that makes you question the nature of evil: is it born in us or is it bred?Bennie Rosato looks exactly like her identical twin, Alice Connolly, but the darkness in Alice's soul makes them two very different women. Or at least that's what Bennie believes, until she finds herself buried alive at the hands of her twin.Meanwhile, Alice takes over Bennie's life, ...