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Author: John D. MacDonald Publisher: Random House ISBN: 030782683X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 203
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Soft Touch, one of many classic novels from crime writer John D. MacDonald, the beloved author of Cape Fear and the Travis McGee series, is now available as an eBook. Jerry Jamison wants out. Out of a sloppy marriage, a dull job, the empty suburban rat race. Out of the whole infuriating merry-go-round of boredom and frustration his life has become. Once Jerry had a beautiful bride and a good salary at her old man’s successful business. That was before his wife turned into a lush. Before the business started to go to pieces. And before the lazy afternoon when Vince Biskay, an old army buddy, rings his doorbell and makes an intriguing proposition that promises to bring the excitement back into Jerry’s life—but leaves only death and destruction in its wake. Features a new Introduction by Dean Koontz Praise for John D. MacDonald “The great entertainer of our age, and a mesmerizing storyteller.”—Stephen King “My favorite novelist of all time.”—Dean Koontz “To diggers a thousand years from now, the works of John D. MacDonald would be a treasure on the order of the tomb of Tutankhamen.”—Kurt Vonnegut “A master storyteller, a masterful suspense writer . . . John D. MacDonald is a shining example for all of us in the field. Talk about the best.”—Mary Higgins Clark
Author: John D. MacDonald Publisher: Random House ISBN: 030782683X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 203
Book Description
Soft Touch, one of many classic novels from crime writer John D. MacDonald, the beloved author of Cape Fear and the Travis McGee series, is now available as an eBook. Jerry Jamison wants out. Out of a sloppy marriage, a dull job, the empty suburban rat race. Out of the whole infuriating merry-go-round of boredom and frustration his life has become. Once Jerry had a beautiful bride and a good salary at her old man’s successful business. That was before his wife turned into a lush. Before the business started to go to pieces. And before the lazy afternoon when Vince Biskay, an old army buddy, rings his doorbell and makes an intriguing proposition that promises to bring the excitement back into Jerry’s life—but leaves only death and destruction in its wake. Features a new Introduction by Dean Koontz Praise for John D. MacDonald “The great entertainer of our age, and a mesmerizing storyteller.”—Stephen King “My favorite novelist of all time.”—Dean Koontz “To diggers a thousand years from now, the works of John D. MacDonald would be a treasure on the order of the tomb of Tutankhamen.”—Kurt Vonnegut “A master storyteller, a masterful suspense writer . . . John D. MacDonald is a shining example for all of us in the field. Talk about the best.”—Mary Higgins Clark
Author: Neil Cuthbert Publisher: Samuel French, Inc. ISBN: 9780573616075 Category : American drama Languages : en Pages : 68
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"The scene is the boarding house room of a boy who wants to get away from Mom. But nobody leaves him alone, including Mom. A vagrant wanders in and charges 25 cents to leave. And he keeps coming back. Calling the police does no good; they want this vagrant even less than he does. There is a maniac for a superintendent, and a boarder who is in and out of everybody's room all night trying to catch up with his nymphomaniac wife. A homosexual bandit picks the wrong day, and ends up cornered by the nymphomaniac. But the real test is the nut from the loony bin who is a complete schizoid. In one person he plays the parts of two brothers, and has conversations with himself. The characterizations are comically etched and the action is a succession of surprises and misadventures."--Publisher's description.
Author: Piers Harper Publisher: Cartwheel Books ISBN: 9780439925334 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 0
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On the first day of spring, Snow Bear ventures out into the snowy white world. Mesmerized, Snow Bear sneaks off to see if the rest of the world is as much fun. During his travels, he meets a little seal and learns how to swim. But Snow Bear wanders too far and ends up lost in a deep, dark forest. Fortunately, a friendly reindeer and a kindly little girl help Snow Bear find his way home to his mother. Beautifully illustrated by Piers Harper, Snow Bear features flocking on the cover and throughout the interior. Children will delight in caressing the soft to-touch animals on every page.
Author: Publisher: Amherst Media ISBN: 1608959503 Category : Photography Languages : en Pages : 128
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Image sharpness is one of photography’s yin/yang propositions. Soft focus can impair a photograph, and just as readily enhance it—in some cases, greatly enhance it. What we perceive as blur, as soft zones in a picture, function in very much the same manner as deep shadows or overexposed highlights. By minimizing or concealing certain details in the image by selectively throwing areas out of focus at will, the photographer can direct a viewer’s attention through the image as he or she intends. Like the rest stops in a piece of music, creatively manipulated zones of softness can totally govern a photograph’s overall impact. There are dozens of ways to selectively reduce sharpness in any part of an image, and three important reasons for a photographer to be fluent in his or her ability to create a soft-focus look: (1) to emphasize important picture details by subordinating or eliminating others; (2) to reduce or remove details of a subject that undermine a picture’s intent, and (3) to create a mood impression, an aura, that suggests something about a subject that doesn’t actually appear in the frame. In this book, Jim Cornfield surveys in detail the art of selectively using soft focus in your photography. Readers will learn about the history of soft-focus photography, then move to technical discussions for creating the effect in-camera (taking advantage of spherical aberrations, circles of confusion, and bokeh—the way a lens, due to its unique properties and specific aperture shape, renders image areas that lie outside of the focus range—often described as “good” or “bad” bokeh). Next, readers will move on to a study of post-capture image manipulations using Photoshop and third-party plugins in order to re-create traditional effects. Finally, the author includes an appendix of currently available optical and digital products intended for the creative application of soft-focus effects. Armed with the tools needed to produce a predictable soft-focus look, readers will be able to expand their photographic repertoire for enhanced artistic expression and stand-out work that will draw clients and generate client referrals.
Author: Laura Lascarso Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 284
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Roman Reynolds needs a housekeeper and Ezra Powell is arguably the best. Despite their rocky start, Ezra is determined to set Roman's house to rights without any distractions, if only the man would keep his shirt on and stop looking so damn handsome all the time.An ex-NFL player and confirmed bachelor, Roman has been on a long losing streak when it comes to men. When his best friend (and notorious prankster) says he's got someone who's perfect for him, Roman knows it's too good to be true. But then Ezra comes along with his shy smiles and thoughtful gestures and Roman's hardened heart finally begins to thaw. Both men have been hurt before, both are a little shy when it comes to love, but when the opportunity to form a deep and lasting connection arises, will they be bold enough to take it?A SOFT TOUCH is a sweet and steamy 73K MM romance novel with low angst, lots of cuddles, and a bonafide happy ending. Content warning for ableism.
Author: Betina Krahn Publisher: Bantam ISBN: 0307423840 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 389
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To tame a tough man, it takes...The Soft Touch. She is a softhearted Baltimore heiress... Lovely but disastrously tenderhearted Diamond Wingate has terrible trouble saying "No": to the poor and unfortunate who beg at her gates; to entrepreneurs with big plans and no money; and worse, to the silver-tongued young men who line up to propose marriage. So far she has managed to keep her three fiancés a secret, insisting she cannot marry until she turns twenty-three. But her birthday--and disaster--are looming.... He is a hardheaded Westerner... Rugged, independent "Bear" McQuaid has never taken a dime he didn't earn by his own hard work. But now his dream of building a railroad, so close to coming true, is about to collapse from lack of funds. Approaching Baltimore's infamous "soft touch," he learns she has other assets as well: a delicate, strawberry blond beauty and shining intelligence--and a fascination for the romance of the railroad. Then Bear uncovers Diamond's embarrassment of riches in fiancés as well as money and charms. Now he must make a choice: finance his dream through a little genteel blackmail, or do it the hard way...by falling in love.
Author: Publisher: Campbell Books ISBN: 9781405054249 Category : Bedtime Languages : en Pages : 8
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Say ‘goodnight’ to baby in this soft interactive cloth book that tiny fingers will love to explore! With first pictures, soft textures, interactive flaps and a shiny mirror, this is a book to delight your baby’s senses.
Author: Svetlana Sotak Publisher: Lucky Spool ISBN: 9781940655383 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 0
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Teaches how to create cohesive, sophisticated projects, ranging from small to large and featuring quilt-as- you-go, basic piecing, and expert bag-making instructions to achieve a polished professional finish. Accessories projects include clutches, pouches, and bags; home decor projects include quilts, baskets, and cushions
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