The ultimate beginner-friendly project guide to whittling flat-plane carvings with a modern twist! Whittling Workbook is perfect for anyone seeking a range of easy wood carvings they can accomplish with just one knife – including roughing out. All you need is a block of wood and one knife to achieve any of the 14 wood carving projects featured within these pages! From a simple strawberry and a whimsical wand to a sailor, Martian, pig, and so much more, each project includes detail...

Ne'er do well Jake, after a mediocre military service is just trying to get by in the galaxy. A string of odd jobs and bad luck have left him stranded and broke on the mining planet of Kerella V. A chance encounter with a beautiful woman named Shelain, an alien from a race called Meridian's, drags him into a plot by blood thirsty aliens known as the Basnigh, to overthrow the Consortium; a benevolent government created by the Aswari, an advanced alien race who have taken the role of protect...

My Brother Who Would be Sherlock. Follow the fictional often fanciful tales of sleuthing in northwest North Carolina as Sir Arthur who inherited the moniker in honor of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, untangles mysteries and other strange cases with James his older brother and chronicler.

The approachable method of flat-plane carving is the perfect starting point for beginners to fall in love with woodcarving, or for experienced carvers to try something new! Featuring 15 projects of wood animals focusing on this accessible style of woodcarving, each project includes step-by-step instructions, full-size patterns, a brief overview on the animal's significance in Scandinavian culture, helpful tips, and more. From hares, ravens, and rams to bears, reindeer, and more, learn clas...

Conjuring up wooden wands might seem like a magical and mysterious process, but the Compendium of Wooden Wand Making Techniques is here to show you how simple it can be! In the first-ever guide to making wands, you'll learn how to hand carve, power carve, wood turn, and scroll saw 20 unique projects that are sure to delight and manage mischief. Be inspired with a gallery of beloved staff-carrying and wand-wielding characters from the infamous Harry Potter and Lord of ...

Psychodalek is the companion novella to the James Rays Gangwar album of the same name. Each chapter of the book parallels a single track on the album.The book itself travels alongside a schizophrenic murderer with dwells in near future London. Much of the visual imagery is derived from the complex emotional circumstances behind each violent twist of the protagonists psyche. The plot, while extremely violent and disturbing, poses an monumental question. Are we trul...

The continuing adventures in Northwest North Carolina of my brother who we refer to as Sir Arthur in reference to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, author of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries. A light and humorous series of anecdotes destined to bring a smile to the reader who enjoys short stories, especially those grounded in country humor.

A short collection of poetry, both old an new. For as long as I can remember I 've always had a fascination with words, word play and the multiple meanings a word or a phrase can elicit. Take the title of this present work, Lost in Love. That can convey a sense of loss or perhaps, that of being deeply engrossed. Some of the selections in this collection of verse pertain to loss and some to rapture (if I may be so bold). That's the beauty of poetry.

Oxford’s fabled streets echo with the names of such key figures in English history as Edmund Halley, John Wycliffe, and John and Charles Wesley. Of more recent times are those of C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and the other members of the renowned literary circle to which they belonged, the Inklings. What would it be like to walk this medieval city’s narrow lanes in the company of such giants of Christian literature, to visit Magdalen College, where Lewis and Tolkien read aloud their works...

Specific reservation of author's First Amendment rights under the authority of the United States Supreme court case known as Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission 558 US 310, 130 S Ct 876, 175 L. Ed.2d.,753 2010 US LEXIS 766, January 21, 2010.This book is a first-party, nonfiction expose of facts that some within powerful positions of power within the US political establishment do not want the American people to know anything about. Therefore, I, James Ray Phipps, the auth...

Anxiety impacts all of our lives. It can be devastating to our well-being and creates negative thoughts and emotions in our lives. This book deals with the symptoms of anxiety and the many ways to deal with one’s anxiety from day-to-day.

The most important relationship that we have is our friendships. They are precious, valuable, and ever-lasting. At times, the friendships may be tested, but all authentic friendships will last forever. This book deals with the dynamics of what makes a friendship wonderful and genuine.