Why would someone want to hang out with dead bodies?With curious anecdotes and unbelievable truth, funeral director Robert Webster reveals that answer and more, offering listeners entertaining and quirky stories gleaned from a life lived around death. Webster tackles those embarrassing questions we all have about what really goes on behind the scenes when you've left this world:Strange things people put in casketsThe biggest rip-offs in the ...

This vintage book contains an interesting and practical study of the identification of gemstones, pearls, and ornamental minerals. A comprehensive and profusely-illustrated handbook for both novice and experienced practitioners, this volume is not to be missed by anyone with a keen interest in the subject. The chapters of this book include: “Crystallography”, “Physical Properties”, “Specific Gravity”, “Light”, “Measurement of Refractive Index”, “Colour in Gem Distinction”, “The Microscope”...

A witty and imaginative series of fictional interviews with historical and literary figures from beyond the grave.

Henry D. Rack is one of the most profound historians of the Methodist movement in modern times. He has spent a lifetime researching and writing about the rise and significance of John Wesley and his Methodist followers in the eighteenth century and has also uncovered the historical significance of the Methodist Church in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Collected here in this volume are thirteen essays honoring the life and scholarship of Dr. Rack from a host of international schola...

Hoist up the incontinence pants, brush the fluff from your slippers, and make a nice cup of cocoa.THEY'RE BACK!The Fossils return for their second hilarious action-packed thriller. This time, the peace and tranquillity of Fossdyke get shattered when our mischievous wrinkled rockers and their megastar friend have a sensational new album in production.Once again pursued by the now-disgraced record producer, and things take a dangerous twist, following...

Follow the adventures of a combatant monk and two unlikely heroes as they inject chaos into every situation in Siam Storm, a hilarious action-packed thriller!From an isolated Thai monastery in the Cardamom Jungle to the glitz and glamour of Sin City, Pattaya. The last surviving Warrior monk and two English scallywags leave no stone unturned and no mishap untouched as they inject chaos into every situation in the hunt for the oft-missing golden box that contains anc...

Uncover the gripping story of the hunt for deadly influenza viruses and the race to unlock their secrets.When a new influenza virus emerges, it can trigger a global pandemic with devastating consequences. Flu Hunter chronicles the relentless scientific quest to understand these viruses, revealing the high-stakes detective work behind pandemic preparedness.Follow Robert Webster's remarkable journey as he pieces together the puzzle of influenza evolu...

Death comes to us all; whatever creed, colour, religion, or gender we are, it is an inescapable fact.For most of us, our work on this mortal plane is over, but for the select few, their job has just begun.Introducing, PATH, Paranormal Assisted Treasure Hunters, three psychically gifted individuals brought together to form a powerful mediatory force between the Mortal World and the Spiritual Plane. Assisted by their spirit protectors and commissioned by lost...

Age is just a number and getting old doesn't mean you can't have fun. It just means you know how to get away with it… Viagra, Snuff, and Rock ‘n’ RollFossdyke Retirement Home has seen its fair share of quirky characters, but it’s never seen the likes of these four geriatric musicians who form a band called Fossils. Chaos erupts after winning a national competition, when a local DJ who entered their recording into the contest labels Fossils as a vibrant young rock band.Fearing the E...

When the oft-golden box containing the dental remains of the Buddha gets stolen... again; the last surviving warrior monk and his hapless English friends pursue the suspect to an underground citadel in Cambodia.Following an exhaustive search and injecting chaos into every situation along the way, they discover a family of scientists had the box stolen to use the Buddha’s remains in an experiment that would not only have severe ramifications should they succeed, but change our lovea...

Hello, my young friends. My name is Story Teller Pearl.Here are some of my Amazing tales for you to enjoy.Our first story, Jasmine and William’s Enchanted Adventure, takes you to a mystical land, not far away.Our second story is a limerick. A short poem about a little girl and her best friend, a hungry GeckoOur Third tale follows the adventures of Percy, a lost pigeon, and his journey to find his way home.Our final tale is from the case files of Worl...

From turbulent battles raging under the ocean to the dark stillness of space, this fast-paced supernatural thrillerfollows a sinister plot planned during World War 2 and instigated in the present day.Three psychically gifted individuals come together as one powerful mediatory force between the Mortal World and the Celestial Plane. Known as PATH - Paranormal Assisted Treasure Hunters’ Their edict is to find treasures hidden by lost ...