Author: Helen Humphreys
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 1443451568
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A lonely boy in a prairie town befriends a local outsider in 1947 and then witnesses a shocking murder. Based on a true story. Canwood, Saskatchewan, 1947. Leonard Flint, a lonely boy in a small farming town befriends the local outsider, a man known as Rabbit Foot Bill. Bill doesn’t talk much, but he allows Leonard to accompany him as he sets rabbit snares and to visit his small, secluded dwelling. Being with Bill is everything to young Leonard—an escape from school, bullies and a hard father. So his shock is absolute when he witnesses Bill commit a sudden violent act and loses him to prison. Fifteen years on, as a newly graduated doctor of psychiatry, Leonard arrives at the Weyburn Mental Hospital, both excited and intimidated by the massive institution known for its experimental LSD trials. To Leonard’s great surprise, at the Weyburn he is reunited with Bill and soon becomes fixated on discovering what happened on that fateful day in 1947. Based on a true story, this page-turning novel from a master stylist examines the frailty and resilience of the human mind.
Rabbit Foot Bill
Author: Helen Humphreys
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 1443451568
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A lonely boy in a prairie town befriends a local outsider in 1947 and then witnesses a shocking murder. Based on a true story. Canwood, Saskatchewan, 1947. Leonard Flint, a lonely boy in a small farming town befriends the local outsider, a man known as Rabbit Foot Bill. Bill doesn’t talk much, but he allows Leonard to accompany him as he sets rabbit snares and to visit his small, secluded dwelling. Being with Bill is everything to young Leonard—an escape from school, bullies and a hard father. So his shock is absolute when he witnesses Bill commit a sudden violent act and loses him to prison. Fifteen years on, as a newly graduated doctor of psychiatry, Leonard arrives at the Weyburn Mental Hospital, both excited and intimidated by the massive institution known for its experimental LSD trials. To Leonard’s great surprise, at the Weyburn he is reunited with Bill and soon becomes fixated on discovering what happened on that fateful day in 1947. Based on a true story, this page-turning novel from a master stylist examines the frailty and resilience of the human mind.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 1443451568
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A lonely boy in a prairie town befriends a local outsider in 1947 and then witnesses a shocking murder. Based on a true story. Canwood, Saskatchewan, 1947. Leonard Flint, a lonely boy in a small farming town befriends the local outsider, a man known as Rabbit Foot Bill. Bill doesn’t talk much, but he allows Leonard to accompany him as he sets rabbit snares and to visit his small, secluded dwelling. Being with Bill is everything to young Leonard—an escape from school, bullies and a hard father. So his shock is absolute when he witnesses Bill commit a sudden violent act and loses him to prison. Fifteen years on, as a newly graduated doctor of psychiatry, Leonard arrives at the Weyburn Mental Hospital, both excited and intimidated by the massive institution known for its experimental LSD trials. To Leonard’s great surprise, at the Weyburn he is reunited with Bill and soon becomes fixated on discovering what happened on that fateful day in 1947. Based on a true story, this page-turning novel from a master stylist examines the frailty and resilience of the human mind.
Field Study
Author: Helen Humphreys
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1773057766
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Award-winning and beloved author Helen Humphreys discovers her local herbarium and realizes we need to look for beauty in whatever nature we have left — no matter how diminished Award-winning poet and novelist Helen Humphreys returns to her series of nature meditations in this gorgeously written and illustrated book that takes a deep look at the forgotten world of herbariums and the people who amassed collections of plant specimens in the 19th and 20th centuries. From Emily Dickinson’s and Henry David Thoreau’s collections to the amateur naturalists whose names are forgotten but whose collections still grace our world, herbariums are the records of the often-humble plants that are still with us and those that are lost. Over the course of a year, Humphreys considers life and loss and the importance of finding solace in nature. Illustrated throughout with images of herbarium specimens, Humphreys’s own botanical drawings, and archival photographs, this will be the perfect gift for Humphreys’s many fans, nature enthusiasts, and for all who loved Birds Art Life.
Publisher: ECW Press
ISBN: 1773057766
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
Award-winning and beloved author Helen Humphreys discovers her local herbarium and realizes we need to look for beauty in whatever nature we have left — no matter how diminished Award-winning poet and novelist Helen Humphreys returns to her series of nature meditations in this gorgeously written and illustrated book that takes a deep look at the forgotten world of herbariums and the people who amassed collections of plant specimens in the 19th and 20th centuries. From Emily Dickinson’s and Henry David Thoreau’s collections to the amateur naturalists whose names are forgotten but whose collections still grace our world, herbariums are the records of the often-humble plants that are still with us and those that are lost. Over the course of a year, Humphreys considers life and loss and the importance of finding solace in nature. Illustrated throughout with images of herbarium specimens, Humphreys’s own botanical drawings, and archival photographs, this will be the perfect gift for Humphreys’s many fans, nature enthusiasts, and for all who loved Birds Art Life.
Duck! Rabbit!
Author: Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 145210381X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
From the award-winning author of Little Pea, Little Hoot, and Little Oink comes a clever take on the age-old optical illusion: is it a duck or a rabbit? Depends on how you look at it! Readers will find more than just Amy Krouse Rosenthal's signature humor herethere's also a subtle lesson for kids who don't know when to let go of an argument. A smart, simple story that will make readers of all ages eager to take a side, Duck! Rabbit! makes it easy to agree on one thing—reading it again!
Publisher: Chronicle Books
ISBN: 145210381X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 38
Book Description
From the award-winning author of Little Pea, Little Hoot, and Little Oink comes a clever take on the age-old optical illusion: is it a duck or a rabbit? Depends on how you look at it! Readers will find more than just Amy Krouse Rosenthal's signature humor herethere's also a subtle lesson for kids who don't know when to let go of an argument. A smart, simple story that will make readers of all ages eager to take a side, Duck! Rabbit! makes it easy to agree on one thing—reading it again!
Huge Harold
Author: Bill Peet
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395329238
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
An extremely large rabbit has trouble hiding from the hunters.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780395329238
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
An extremely large rabbit has trouble hiding from the hunters.
It's Not Easy Being a Bunny
Author: Marilyn Sadler
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1984895109
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
P.J. Funnybunny doesn't want to be a bunny anymore! In this hilarious story, a young bunny explores life with different animal friends. This bunny-rific tale of self-discovery is now available in a simplified board book perfect for the littlest hands—and with a festive, sparkly cover, it makes the perfect gift to fill any Easter basket. P.J. Funnybunny is tired of cooked carrots and his big ears. It would be way more fun to be a bear, a bird, or a pig...right? Read along as P.J. leaves home and tries to determine who he is—and where he belongs. But this bunny might just learn that all he wants to be is...himself! This sturdy board book adaptation, with text abridged from the beloved Dr. Seuss Beginner Book, makes a fun-filled read aloud for babies and toddlers!
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1984895109
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
P.J. Funnybunny doesn't want to be a bunny anymore! In this hilarious story, a young bunny explores life with different animal friends. This bunny-rific tale of self-discovery is now available in a simplified board book perfect for the littlest hands—and with a festive, sparkly cover, it makes the perfect gift to fill any Easter basket. P.J. Funnybunny is tired of cooked carrots and his big ears. It would be way more fun to be a bear, a bird, or a pig...right? Read along as P.J. leaves home and tries to determine who he is—and where he belongs. But this bunny might just learn that all he wants to be is...himself! This sturdy board book adaptation, with text abridged from the beloved Dr. Seuss Beginner Book, makes a fun-filled read aloud for babies and toddlers!
And a Dog Called Fig
Author: Helen Humphreys
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 0374603898
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
And a Dog Called Fig is the story of one writer’s life with dogs (including a frisky new puppy), how they are uniquely ideal companions for building a creative life, and some delightful tales about dogs and their famous writers Into my writer's isolation will come a dog, to sit beside my chair or to lie on the couch while I work, to force me outside for a walk, and suddenly, although still lonely, this writer will have a companion. An artist’s solitude is a sacred space, one to be guarded from the chaos of the world, where the sparks of inspiration can be kindled into fires of creation. But within this quiet also lie loneliness, self-doubt, the danger of collapsing too far inward. An artist needs a familiar, a companion with emotional intelligence, innate curiosity, an enthusiasm for the world beyond, but also the capacity to rest contentedly for many hours. What an artist needs, Helen Humphreys would say, is a dog. And a Dog Called Fig is a memoir of the writing life told through the dogs Humphreys has lived with and loved over a lifetime, including Fig, her new Vizsla puppy. Interspersed are stories of other writers and their own irreplaceable companions: Virginia Woolf and Grizzle, Gertrude Stein and Basket, Thomas Hardy and Wessex—who walked the dining table at dinner parties, taking whatever he liked—and many more. A love song to the dogs who come into our lives and all that they bring—sorrow, mayhem, reflection, joy—this is a book about steadfast friendship and loss, creativity and craft, and the restorative powers of nature. Every work of art is different; so too is every dog, with distinctive needs and lessons. And if we let them guide us, they will show us many worlds we would otherwise miss. Includes Black-and-White Photographs
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 0374603898
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
And a Dog Called Fig is the story of one writer’s life with dogs (including a frisky new puppy), how they are uniquely ideal companions for building a creative life, and some delightful tales about dogs and their famous writers Into my writer's isolation will come a dog, to sit beside my chair or to lie on the couch while I work, to force me outside for a walk, and suddenly, although still lonely, this writer will have a companion. An artist’s solitude is a sacred space, one to be guarded from the chaos of the world, where the sparks of inspiration can be kindled into fires of creation. But within this quiet also lie loneliness, self-doubt, the danger of collapsing too far inward. An artist needs a familiar, a companion with emotional intelligence, innate curiosity, an enthusiasm for the world beyond, but also the capacity to rest contentedly for many hours. What an artist needs, Helen Humphreys would say, is a dog. And a Dog Called Fig is a memoir of the writing life told through the dogs Humphreys has lived with and loved over a lifetime, including Fig, her new Vizsla puppy. Interspersed are stories of other writers and their own irreplaceable companions: Virginia Woolf and Grizzle, Gertrude Stein and Basket, Thomas Hardy and Wessex—who walked the dining table at dinner parties, taking whatever he liked—and many more. A love song to the dogs who come into our lives and all that they bring—sorrow, mayhem, reflection, joy—this is a book about steadfast friendship and loss, creativity and craft, and the restorative powers of nature. Every work of art is different; so too is every dog, with distinctive needs and lessons. And if we let them guide us, they will show us many worlds we would otherwise miss. Includes Black-and-White Photographs
Lucifer Ascending
Author: Bill Ellis
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 081318293X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
Despite their centuries-old history and traditions, witchcraft and magic are still very much a part of modern Anglo-American culture. In Lucifer Ascending, Bill Ellis looks at modern practices that are universally defined as "occult," from commonplace habits such as carrying a rabbit's foot for good luck or using a Ouija board, to more esoteric traditions, such as the use of spell books. In particular, Ellis shows how the occult has been a common element in youth culture for hundreds of years. Using materials from little known publications and archives, Lucifer Ascending details the true social function of individuals' dabbling with the occult. In his survey of what Ellis terms "vernacular occultism," the author is poised on a middle ground between a skeptical point of view that defines belief in witchcraft and Satan as irrational and an interpretation of witchcraft as an underground religion opposing Christianity. Lucifer Ascending examines the occult not as an alternative to religion but rather as a means for ordinary people to participate directly in the mythic realm.
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 081318293X
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
Despite their centuries-old history and traditions, witchcraft and magic are still very much a part of modern Anglo-American culture. In Lucifer Ascending, Bill Ellis looks at modern practices that are universally defined as "occult," from commonplace habits such as carrying a rabbit's foot for good luck or using a Ouija board, to more esoteric traditions, such as the use of spell books. In particular, Ellis shows how the occult has been a common element in youth culture for hundreds of years. Using materials from little known publications and archives, Lucifer Ascending details the true social function of individuals' dabbling with the occult. In his survey of what Ellis terms "vernacular occultism," the author is poised on a middle ground between a skeptical point of view that defines belief in witchcraft and Satan as irrational and an interpretation of witchcraft as an underground religion opposing Christianity. Lucifer Ascending examines the occult not as an alternative to religion but rather as a means for ordinary people to participate directly in the mythic realm.
Chasing Painted Horses
Author: Drew Hayden Taylor
Publisher: Cormorant Books
ISBN: 1770865616
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
When Ralph Thomas comes across graffiti of a horse in an alleyway in the early hours of the morning, he is stopped in his tracks. He recognizes this horse. A half-asleep Indigenous homeless man sees Ralph’s reaction to the horse and calls out to him. Over the course of a morning’s worth of hot coffee on a bitterly cold day, Ralph and the homeless man talk and Ralph remembers a troubling moment from his childhood when an odd little girl, Danielle, drew the most beautiful and intriguing horse on his mother’s Everything Wall, winning the competition set up for children on the Otter Lake Reserve. Ralph has lived with many questions that arose from his eleventh winter. What did the horse mean — to him, his sister, his best friend, and, most importantly, the girl who drew it? These questions have never left him. Chasing Painted Horses has a magical, fablelike quality that will enchant readers, and haunt them, for years to come.
Publisher: Cormorant Books
ISBN: 1770865616
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
When Ralph Thomas comes across graffiti of a horse in an alleyway in the early hours of the morning, he is stopped in his tracks. He recognizes this horse. A half-asleep Indigenous homeless man sees Ralph’s reaction to the horse and calls out to him. Over the course of a morning’s worth of hot coffee on a bitterly cold day, Ralph and the homeless man talk and Ralph remembers a troubling moment from his childhood when an odd little girl, Danielle, drew the most beautiful and intriguing horse on his mother’s Everything Wall, winning the competition set up for children on the Otter Lake Reserve. Ralph has lived with many questions that arose from his eleventh winter. What did the horse mean — to him, his sister, his best friend, and, most importantly, the girl who drew it? These questions have never left him. Chasing Painted Horses has a magical, fablelike quality that will enchant readers, and haunt them, for years to come.
The Warsaw Ballroom
Author: William Welch
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781537282756
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
There was a unique place and time in Miami Beach where a nexus of characters would celebrate the reality of a dream. An ex-marine flamenco dancer convoked his gogo boys and drag queens in a choreography of deep tribal base and laser light. The White Rabbit motivates a bar side show of a two-foot batman dancing on the lap of an obese woman supported by a rotating penis sculpture. In the center ring, Michael and his friends dance to the rhythm of a fetal heart, their brains loaded with serotonin and dopamine. Throughout this anniversary night, DJ Padilla and the Queen of South Beach, Jacqueline, watch over the Warsaw revelers. This is their story.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781537282756
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
There was a unique place and time in Miami Beach where a nexus of characters would celebrate the reality of a dream. An ex-marine flamenco dancer convoked his gogo boys and drag queens in a choreography of deep tribal base and laser light. The White Rabbit motivates a bar side show of a two-foot batman dancing on the lap of an obese woman supported by a rotating penis sculpture. In the center ring, Michael and his friends dance to the rhythm of a fetal heart, their brains loaded with serotonin and dopamine. Throughout this anniversary night, DJ Padilla and the Queen of South Beach, Jacqueline, watch over the Warsaw revelers. This is their story.
The Lost Garden
Author: Leif Quill
Publisher: Publifye AS
ISBN: 8233934909
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
""The Lost Garden"" plunges readers into a spellbinding adventure where ancient mythology meets modern science in the search for humanity's most elusive paradise. Shahla Nazari, a young spelunker steeped in Persian mythology, teams up with Tom Chen, a pragmatic geologist, as they embark on an extraordinary journey deep beneath the Earth's surface. When a mysterious guardian reveals clues about the Garden of Eden's true location, their expedition transforms from a scientific pursuit into a race against time and corporate greed. As they venture deeper into a mesmerizing underground realm filled with bioluminescent wonders and impossible physics, the explorers discover that the mythical garden isn't just a lost paradiseâit's a crucial component of Earth's ecological balance. Their journey through treacherous cave systems reveals a hidden world where crystal formations come alive and underground rivers defy gravity. Yet with a ruthless corporation on their trail and the weight of an environmental crisis looming above, Shahla and Tom must navigate not only physical dangers but also their own beliefs about science, faith, and humanity's role in preserving the natural world. The adventure weaves together themes of environmental stewardship, the delicate balance between scientific discovery and sacred preservation, and the power of unlikely friendships. In this thought-provoking tale, where the magical intertwines with the plausible, readers will find themselves questioning whether humanity's greatest discoveries might lie not in the vast expanse of space, but in the unexplored depths beneath our feet.
Publisher: Publifye AS
ISBN: 8233934909
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
""The Lost Garden"" plunges readers into a spellbinding adventure where ancient mythology meets modern science in the search for humanity's most elusive paradise. Shahla Nazari, a young spelunker steeped in Persian mythology, teams up with Tom Chen, a pragmatic geologist, as they embark on an extraordinary journey deep beneath the Earth's surface. When a mysterious guardian reveals clues about the Garden of Eden's true location, their expedition transforms from a scientific pursuit into a race against time and corporate greed. As they venture deeper into a mesmerizing underground realm filled with bioluminescent wonders and impossible physics, the explorers discover that the mythical garden isn't just a lost paradiseâit's a crucial component of Earth's ecological balance. Their journey through treacherous cave systems reveals a hidden world where crystal formations come alive and underground rivers defy gravity. Yet with a ruthless corporation on their trail and the weight of an environmental crisis looming above, Shahla and Tom must navigate not only physical dangers but also their own beliefs about science, faith, and humanity's role in preserving the natural world. The adventure weaves together themes of environmental stewardship, the delicate balance between scientific discovery and sacred preservation, and the power of unlikely friendships. In this thought-provoking tale, where the magical intertwines with the plausible, readers will find themselves questioning whether humanity's greatest discoveries might lie not in the vast expanse of space, but in the unexplored depths beneath our feet.