This short guide is for anyone who wants to learn how to perform powerful Santa Muerte magick without the use of physical tools - like candles, herbs, or oils. You will learn how to petition the Santa Muerte using the power of prayer alone. Rather than a quick fix, this is an alternative method of Santa Muerte magick designed for anyone who does not have access to physical tools, who cannot afford physical tools, or who is not in a place where they can keep physical tools.

Traditional Journalism in a Digital World offers a distinct view of independent community media by treating it as a subculture, outside of mainstream local media. Independent operators exist on the margins of mainstream media, and by recognizing them as a subculture, their struggles are revealed.The book features the personal accounts of a sample of UK independent publishers and follows them across a ten-year period. It records their highs...

Steve Chambliss just may be the sexiest carpenter in San Francisco. At least that’s what TV talk show host Gwen Talbot thinks when Steve arrives at her apartment to repair her bedroom door. And when Steve agrees to appear on Gwen’s show, all of San Francisco agrees with her. Before long, he’s got bands of groupies chasing him through the city and offering themselves up to him.Steve finds the attention amusing, but there’s only one woman in town who turns him on: Gwen. The trouble i...

From Edgar Wallace's relentless pacing to John Buchan's espionage classic The Thirty-Nine Steps, this sweeping collection gathers thirty stories of danger, pursuit, and hidden agendas. Erskine Childers's proto-spy intrigue, Louis Joseph Vance's gentleman-crook capers, Mary Roberts Rinehart's had-I-but-known suspense, and William Le Queux's invasion thrillers sit alongside contributions from Henry Rider Haggard, G. K. Chesterton, and Edgar Rice Burroughs, tracing the suspense and thriller s...

From Washington Irving's early American hauntings to Virginia Woolf's modernist unease, this sweeping collection gathers thirty tales of ghosts, curses, and things that should not be. Mary Shelley's gothic imagination, Charles Dickens's haunted houses, M. R. James's antiquarian terrors, and Henry James's psychological dread sit alongside Oscar Wilde's wit and H. G. Wells's speculative chills, tracing the occult and supernatural short story across a century of English-language fiction. Whet...

“I ended up devouring the entire book in just one sitting… I was completely pulled into this one and found myself completely unable to put this down.” Little Miss Book Lover 87, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐It’s been five years since Detective Amanda Steele’s life was derailed by the tragic death of her young daughter. The small community of Dumfries, Virginia, may have moved on, but Amanda cannot. When the man who killed Lindsey is found murdered, she can’t keep away from...

Frommer’s books aren’t written by A.I. like so many of the no-name brands you’ll see in online bookstores. Nor are they penned by travel writers who simply pop in briefly to a destination and then consider the job done. We use seasoned, locally-based journalists like Naomi Arnold and Kate Evans, both born and bred in New Zealand, and both widely published travel writers. They have visited all of New Zealand’s best hotels, attractions, shops, wineries, and restaurants in person, and...

Hollis Griffin never knew her father. His choice; New Orleans power-broker Olivier DuChesne had knocked up a waitress and then cut her and her daughter out of his life. Although she and her mother never enjoyed DuChesne’s wealth or status, Hollis grew up to be self-sufficient and independent. She has no interest in meeting the father she never knew.But as he’s battling a terminal illness, DuChesne needs to see her. So he hires private investigator Ray Fargo to find her and bring he...

This book offers a timely and comprehensive exploration of the microplastics crisis, tracking their journey from production to pollution and dissecting their profound impacts on ecosystems and human health. It combines rigorous scientific research with real-world case studies and actionable strategies, making it an essential resource for scientists, policymakers, educators, and concerned citizens alike. Through accessible language, compelling visuals, and up-to-date data, the book brings i...

It doesn’t matter how sexy Ben Strother is; he’s Stephanie Webb’s boss at the ad agency where she’s an assistant creative director, so they can never have a relationship. Besides, they’re a poor match. She’s a working-class woman, stubborn and quirky and a free spirit. He’s polished, wealthy, and a bit starchy. But that doesn’t mean they can’t plot to set Ben’s widowed father up with Stephanie’s widowed mother.The problem is, Ben’s father and Stephanie’s mother believe Ben and Step...

Future Build exposes the devastating environmental impact of modern construction while offering a bold vision for change.Construction shapes the world we live in, but also leaves one of the heaviest footprints on our planet. From the relentless heat of cement kilns to the towering steel and concrete skeletons of our cities, Future Build reveals how our dependence on five key materials has led to soaring carbon emissions, waste and ecological destr...

Future Build exposes the devastating environmental impact of modern construction while offering a bold vision for change.Construction shapes the world we live in, but also leaves one of the heaviest footprints on our planet. From the relentless heat of cement kilns to the towering steel and concrete skeletons of our cities, Future Build reveals how our dependence on five key materials has led to soaring carbon emissions, waste and ecological destr...