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Author: Stephanie Sewell Publisher: ISBN: 9781737819028 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 368
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In this psychological thriller, love, betrayal, and murder are set in the beautiful Hunt Country of Northern Virginia. Intertwined with political powers to the north and struggling coal miners in the Appalachian Mountains to the south, a child of the Bible Belt falls victim to a horrific crime. Unknown to anyone, she is a witness to not one but two murders. Twenty years later, Catriona McKenna remains haunted by a past in the forgotten corners of her memory. Following her into adulthood through merciless tricks of the mind are the individuals who hold the keys to knowing who she is. Lovers? Betrayers? Saviors? Killers? Will she pursue a promising future without first discovering herself in the past? Four men in varying roles are pulling for her attention, but only one is seeking to silence her. What secrets lie Beneath the Kudzu?
Author: Stephanie Sewell Publisher: ISBN: 9781737819028 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 368
Book Description
In this psychological thriller, love, betrayal, and murder are set in the beautiful Hunt Country of Northern Virginia. Intertwined with political powers to the north and struggling coal miners in the Appalachian Mountains to the south, a child of the Bible Belt falls victim to a horrific crime. Unknown to anyone, she is a witness to not one but two murders. Twenty years later, Catriona McKenna remains haunted by a past in the forgotten corners of her memory. Following her into adulthood through merciless tricks of the mind are the individuals who hold the keys to knowing who she is. Lovers? Betrayers? Saviors? Killers? Will she pursue a promising future without first discovering herself in the past? Four men in varying roles are pulling for her attention, but only one is seeking to silence her. What secrets lie Beneath the Kudzu?
Author: Michael Farris Smith Publisher: Little, Brown ISBN: 031652980X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 304
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In this timeless, mythical tale of unforgiving justice and elusive grace, rural Mississippi townsfolk shoulder the pain of generations as something dangerous lurks in the enigmatic kudzu of the woods. The town of Red Bluff, Mississippi, has seen better days, though those who've held on have little memory of when that was. Myer, the county's aged, sardonic lawman, still thinks it can prove itself -- when confronted by a strange family of drifters, the sheriff believes that the people of Red Bluff can be accepting, rational, even good. The opposite is true: this is a landscape of fear and ghosts -- of regret and violence -- transformed by the kudzu vines that have enveloped the hills around it, swallowing homes, cars, rivers, and hiding a terrible secret deeper still. Colburn, a junkyard sculptor who's returned to Red Bluff, knows this pain all too well, though he too is willing to hope for more when he meets and falls in love with Celia, the local bar owner. The Deep South gives these noble, broken, and driven folks the gift of human connection while bestowing upon them the crippling weight of generations. With broken histories and vagabond hearts, the townsfolk wrestle with the evil in the woods -- and the wickedness that lurks in each and every one of us.
Author: Bruce Ackley Publisher: The Ohio State University ISBN: Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 214
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This identification guide provides technical descriptions and photos for Ohio’s 21 invasive and noxious weed species. These descriptions include information on habitat, life cycle, key plant characteristics, and a summary of problematic features. Photos included in this guide present the weed species at different stages of maturity for optimal identification aid. This book also provides information on Ohio’s noxious seed law, extension guides to weed control, and a quick guide to weed regulations in Ohio law.
Author: Fred Pearce Publisher: Beacon Press ISBN: 0807039551 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 266
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Named one of the best books of 2015 by The Economist A provocative exploration of the “new ecology” and why most of what we think we know about alien species is wrong For a long time, veteran environmental journalist Fred Pearce thought in stark terms about invasive species: they were the evil interlopers spoiling pristine “natural” ecosystems. Most conservationists and environmentalists share this view. But what if the traditional view of ecology is wrong—what if true environmentalists should be applauding the invaders? In The New Wild, Pearce goes on a journey across six continents to rediscover what conservation in the twenty-first century should be about. Pearce explores ecosystems from remote Pacific islands to the United Kingdom, from San Francisco Bay to the Great Lakes, as he digs into questionable estimates of the cost of invader species and reveals the outdated intellectual sources of our ideas about the balance of nature. Pearce acknowledges that there are horror stories about alien species disrupting ecosystems, but most of the time, the tens of thousands of introduced species usually swiftly die out or settle down and become model eco-citizens. The case for keeping out alien species, he finds, looks increasingly flawed. As Pearce argues, mainstream environmentalists are right that we need a rewilding of the earth, but they are wrong if they imagine that we can achieve that by reengineering ecosystems. Humans have changed the planet too much, and nature never goes backward. But a growing group of scientists is taking a fresh look at how species interact in the wild. According to these new ecologists, we should applaud the dynamism of alien species and the novel ecosystems they create. In an era of climate change and widespread ecological damage, it is absolutely crucial that we find ways to help nature regenerate. Embracing the new ecology, Pearce shows us, is our best chance. To be an environmentalist in the twenty-first century means celebrating nature’s wildness and capacity for change.
Author: Robert Denton III Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 1839081325 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 512
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Return to the epic fantasy realm of Rokugan’s samurai and magic in the collected Legend of the Five Rings novellas, featuring an all-new story of the Lion Clan Deathseeker by Robert Denton III – a shamed Lion Clan warrior finds a chance for redemption when she discovers a foundling with magical ancestry, whose secrets could change everything. The Eternal Knot by Marie Brennan – a young monk with a mysterious tattoo must learn to embrace her destiny and become a superhuman hero of the Dragon Clan. Trail of Shadows by D G Laderoute – the quest for a lost relic leads a team of bold Crab Clan samurai into a dangerous expedition through the monster-haunted depths of Shinomen forest. Plus, the Legend of Five Rings Halloween tales – a collection of spooky Rokugan stories – never before collected in print.
Author: Andy Davidson Publisher: MCD x FSG Originals ISBN: 0374720940 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 291
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"Go read Andy Davidson’s lush nightmare, The Boatman’s Daughter. It put an arrow through my head and heart.” —Paul Tremblay, author of Growing Things "Ample bloodshed is offset by beautiful prose . . . A stunning supernatural Southern Gothic." —Kirkus (starred) Ever since her father was killed when she was just a child, Miranda Crabtree has kept her head down and her eyes up, ferrying contraband for a mad preacher and his declining band of followers to make ends meet and to protect an old witch and a secret child from harm. But dark forces are at work in the bayou, both human and supernatural, conspiring to disrupt the rhythms of Miranda’s peculiar and precarious life. And when the preacher makes an unthinkable demand, it sets Miranda on a desperate, dangerous path, forcing her to consider what she is willing to sacrifice to keep her loved ones safe. With the heady mythmaking of Neil Gaiman and the heartrending pacing of Joe Hill, Andy Davidson spins a thrilling tale of love and duty, of loss and discovery. The Boatman's Daughter is a gorgeous, horrifying novel, a journey into the dark corners of human nature, drawing our worst fears and temptations out into the light.
Author: Nalo Hopkinson Publisher: Grand Central Publishing ISBN: 1455517739 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 218
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Nalo Hopkinson--winner of the John W. Campbell Award, the Sunburst Award, and the World Fantasy award (among others), and lauded as one of our "most inventive and brilliant writers" (New York Post)--returns with a new work exploring the relationship between two sisters in this richly textured and deeply moving novel. We'd had to be cut free of our mother's womb. She'd never have been able to push the two-headed sport that was me and Abby out the usual way. Abby and I were fused, you see. Conjoined twins. Abby's head, torso, and left arm protruded from my chest. But here's the real kicker; Abby had the magic, I didn't. Far as the Family was concerned, Abby was one of them, though cursed, as I was, with the tragic flaw of mortality. Now adults, Makeda and Abby still share their childhood home. The surgery to separate the two girls gave Abby a permanent limp, but left Makeda with what feels like an even worse deformity: no mojo. The daughters of a celestial demigod and a human woman, Makeda and Abby were raised by their magical father, the god of growing things--a highly unusual childhood that made them extremely close. Ever since Abby's magical talent began to develop, though, in the form of an unearthly singing voice, the sisters have become increasingly distant. Today, Makeda has decided it's high time to move out and make her own life among the other nonmagical, claypicken humans--after all, she's one of them. In Cheerful Rest, a run-down warehouse space, Makeda finds exactly what she's been looking for: an opportunity to live apart from Abby and begin building her own independent life. There's even a resident band, led by the charismatic (and attractive) building superintendent. But when her father goes missing, Makeda will have to discover her own talent--and reconcile with Abby--if she's to have a hope of saving him . . .
Author: Sharon Berryhill Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1438968280 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 370
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The Author of All I See will sit in your heart long after you have laid this book down. It is an earthly story with a heavenly meaning, written in such a romantic style that it feels poetic. It is a must-read, life changing story. If you have ever lost someone in a tragety you will be comforted as you walk down the trail. Paths that, until the vegetation is conquered, one does not know what lies ahead.
Author: Douglas Reichert Powell Publisher: UNC Press Books ISBN: 1469638649 Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 233
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For generations, enterprising people in the southern Appalachians have turned the region's extensive network of caves into a strange, fascinating genre of tourist attraction. Visitors pay admission to take a tour deep underground, learning a little about history and geology while puzzling over lit-up rock formations said to resemble anything from Niagara Falls to the Capitol dome. Then off go the lights, enveloping the travelers in total darkness--until the guide flips them back on and welcomes folks back into the safety of the inevitable gift shop. Show caves, as Douglas Reichert Powell explains in Endless Caverns, are at once predictable and astonishing, ancient and modern, eerie and sentimental. Their story sparks memories of a fleeting cool moment deep underground during a hot summer vacation, capturing in microcosm the history and culture of a region where a deeply rooted sense of place collides with constant change. Reichert Powell takes readers along on his journey through the past and present of Appalachia's show caves, highlighting the characters who have owned and operated them, the ways the attractions have developed and changed over the years, and the odd intrigue that still leads people to buy their ticket and head underground. Tourist tastes may shift as interstates whisk travelers past the backroads and on to trendier destinations, but the show cave--like Appalachia itself--endures.
Author: Rita Herron Publisher: HQN Books ISBN: 1460399803 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 247
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When a woman returns to the Appalachian Mountains to face her tragic past, she discovers a kindred spirit—and a deadly threat—in this romantic thriller. Fifteen years after her parents were murdered, Ivy Stanton returns home to Kudzu Hollow, hoping to finally solve the mystery of their death. She quickly learns that someone else is equally determined to find the truth: Matt Mahoney, the man who saved her life, who haunts her dreams, who was wrongfully accused of the crime, has come back to demand answers—and justice. When Matt looks into Ivy’s eyes, he sees a woman whose pain mirrors his own. The feelings she stirs within him promise a life he never thought he’d have. But evil still resides in this sleepy mountain town, as do secrets worth killing for. Now danger stalks them both, and Matt is fighting for more than vengeance . . . he’s fighting for their future.
Author: Stephanie Sewell
Author: Stephanie Sewell
Author: Michael Farris Smith
Author: Bruce Ackley
Author: Fred Pearce
Author: Robert Denton III
Author: Andy Davidson
Author: Nalo Hopkinson
Author: Sharon Berryhill
Author: Douglas Reichert Powell
Author: Rita Herron