In the heart of 17th-century London, young apprentice Thomas is thrust into a world of danger and mystery when his mentor, the brilliant clockmaker Master Hawthorne, vanishes without a trace. Joined by the fearless and resourceful Margaret, Thomas uncovers a sinister plot orchestrated by the enigmatic Order of the Gilded Clock—a secretive group seeking to harness the power of time itself. As they navigate the shadowy streets of London, filled with cryptic clues, ruthless enemies, and hidde...

This collection of pieces gleaned from the unaccompanied works of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) will broaden the horizons of the amateur, student, and professional musicians alike. The transcriptions for the clarinet serve as a teaching aid, helping the study of form, phrasing, style, and other aspects of music. The music is excellent for performance use. Register adjustments to the music were made where needed to accommodate the clarinet range limitations and to be as faithful as poss...

This isn't just another recipe collection-it's a guide to mastering the art of pasta from the ground up. With step-by-step techniques, essential formulas, and plenty of room for creativity, this book is designed to give you the confidence to move beyond memorizing recipes and start cooking with freedom. From shaping perfect pasta to building bold, balanced sauces, each page is written to teach, inspire, and encourage experimentation. Whether you're brand new to fresh pasta or looking to re...

From women of the Bible, to Bible numbers, animals and insects, to Old Testament prophets, and to New Testament miracles, Search the Scriptures, by author Michael E. Leonard, offers a series of devotionals connected with fun and challenging Bible puzzles.This collection encourages Christians to engage with the Bible in meaningful ways while learning important faith-based principles. Leonard’s puzzles test the brain and help believers grow in their faith as they apply the lessons th...

An outrageous, darkly funny novel about manhood . . .The late 1970s. Seven men – friends, acquaintances, and strangers – gather in a suburban home in Berkeley, California. They intend to start a men's club, the purpose of which isn't immediately clear to any of them.But as the evening wears on and the drinks flow faster, they discover a powerful and passionate desire to talk – to unburden and to share, to try and comprehend their feelings, their insecurities, their lives.

Have you dreamed about becoming a scratch golfer? Do you wish that you could casually and consistently score in the low 70’s or even sneak in a round under par?Well, let me tell you that is definitely possible with hard work, determination and these principles to help you finally breakthrough in golf.You may be thinking...I’m shooting in the 90’s, there is no way I can become a scratch golfer.I disagree -- why?Within five years I was able to go from shooting...

Ureteroceles: Contemporary Diagnosis and Management provides an evidence-based review of current diagnosis and management options for patients with ureteroceles. With the advent of antenatal ultrasound screening, ureteroceles are presenting earlier, often in asymptomatic patients, proving the need for active surveillance. With no fixed protocols and guidelines currently in the field, this important reference brings together recent techniques, such as in utero puncture, endoscopic laser fen...

Selected Short's most popular volume! Over three hours of stories to tickle your funny bone.Nicholson Baker's "Subsoil"performed by Thomas GibsonA darkly comic thriller about a tractor historian besieged by man-eating potatoes.David Schickler's "Jamaica"performed by Isaiah ShefferA man with his head stuck between the banisters has no choice but to listen in on his wife's "Gorgon Book Club."Neil Gaiman's "Chivalry"performe...

Chaos exists in systems all around us. Even the simplest system of cause and effect can be subject to chaos, denying us accurate predictions of its behavior, and sometimes giving rise to astonishing structures of large-scale order. Our growing understanding of Chaos Theory is having fascinating applications in the real world—from technology to global warming, politics, human behavior, and even gambling on the stock market.Leonard Smith shows that we all have an intuitive understand...

After a drug cartel abducts his sister, a Kansas judge puts everything on the line to find her.Judge Benjamin Joel catches a death penalty case involing a local drug dealer with ties to a Mexican cartel. When his sister is abducted three days before the trial, Ben is told what he must do to save her--cut the defendant loose utilizing a seldom-used judicial tool known as a judgment of acquittal. A call to law enforcement would expose a conflict of interest that woul...

Born into a storied but impoverished family on the reservation of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, Leonard Carson Lambert Jr.’s candid memoir is a remarkable story and an equally remarkable flouting of the stereotypes that so many tales of American Indian life have engendered.Up from These Hills provides a grounded, yet poignant, description of what it was like to grow up during the 1930s and 1940s in the mountains of western North Carolina and on a sharecropper’s far...

Maitland Maternity – where the luckiest babies are bornTriplet Secret Babies Judy ChristenberryUnwed heiress Briana McCallum is expecting triplets. But the identity of the father is secret; rumour has it that she had met someone on a trip out of town almost eight months ago. Could the undisclosed daddy be newcomer Hunter Callaghan?Quadruplets on the Doorstep Tina LeonardCaleb McCallum had...