When magicians gather, strange things happen. This is the second volume of collected reports from the P. Howard Lyons Ring of the International Brotherhood of Magicians - sometimes known as Ring 99. This motley crew of magicians, mentalists, psychics, comedians, university students, philosophers and general dilettantes meets to achieve its goals of advancing the art of magic and perfecting esoteric techniques for the vanishment and disappearance of foodstuffs. The meetings, which...

The year is 1841 and Grayson Sherbrooke, a popular author of gothic paranormal mysteries, lives on the coast of Northern England with his 4-year-old-son, Pip. He's asked by a neighboring little girl, P.C., to come to Wolffe Hall because something terrible is threatening her and her mother. She's come to Grayson because she's confused him with his fictional hero, Thomas Straithmore, who overcomes all obstacles and always triumphs over otherworldly evil. Thus, to her mind, Thomas is the only...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Anna Quindlen’s classic reflection on a meaningful life makes a perfect gift for any occasion.“Life is made of moments, small pieces of silver amidst long stretches of tedium. It would be wonderful if they came to us unsummoned, but particularly in lives as busy as the ones most of us lead now, that won’t happen. We have to teach ourselves now to live, really live . . . to love the journey, not the destination.”

In an elegant, two-color format, punctuated with intriguing drawings, If . . . poses hundreds of questions ranging from practical to maddening, moral to hilarious.If you could spend one whole night alone with anyone in history, whom would you choose? If you could suddenly possess an extraordinary talent in one of the arts, which would you like it to be? If you could commit one crime without being caught, what crime would you commit? If your plane were abou...

Brief introduction to Irish history, approaching it from a theological perspective. Book sets the scene and the approach for the other 'parts' of this interesting, gripping and contested history. These will be published in due course.

Do you ever find yourself at a loss for Chinese words, phrases or sayings when you write greeting cards or occasion cards? The "Chinese Phrases For Greeting Cards" offers you great ideas on what to write in Chinese characters on a card for many occasions:Chapter 1: Chinese Phrases for "Anniversary"-Anniversary to a Couple-Anniversary for Him-Anniversary for Her-Wedding Anniversary-Parent's Wedding AnniversaryChapter 2: Chinese Phrases for "A...

Writers of letters to The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald are poets, dreamers and provocateurs. The overwhelming majority is in search of a better world, even if some disguise their aspiration in a sheath that is crackling dry. They are possessed of good sense and a wicked sense of humour. No topic is off limits.Yet hundreds of offerings bite the dust every day. Some are too late. Too vulgar. Too confessional. Some writers are victims of their own success and ar...

It IS possible to overcome your fear of public speaking, whether your public is a large audience of strangers at a seminar, or a small group of loved ones on a special family occasion. Follow the simple advice that takes you step by step from the planning stage of your talk, to walking onto the podium and delivering a speech that both you and your audience will enjoy

From the sublime to the ridiculous, Just My Typo is a hilarious collection of typographical errors, slips of the pen and embarrassing misprints which, like any typo of any kind, should never have happened, cannot be excused, and must not in any way be glorified. Enjoy. You'll travel back in time to meet great figures from history: Sir Francis Drake (who circumcised the world in a small ship), Queen Victoria (who pissed graciously over the Menai Bridge), and Rambo (the famous French poet). ...

This ebook is a quick guide to getting a job and a raise. It contains interview advice, as well as tips for getting a raise. It is not only useful for people that have graduated and are trying to find their first job, but also for people that are going through career changes or are simply looking for a new job position. The information in this ebook will help you along your journey to getting your dream job and earning the top salary for that job!

This is a complete guide to help you create passive income by renting out Pool tables and Foosball tables to establishments.

Written specifically for tween girls age 9 to 12, List Your Self for Girls is full of lists to create and questions to answer about friends, family, guys, school, home, the world, and most important, themselves. With a page for each list, it’s a place for girls to explore and celebrate who they are and discover themselves by filling in the blanks. Making lists and writing down thoughts and feelings will inspire change and help tweens feel good about themselves, giving shape to new...