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She was destined to hunt sirens to extinction… but can she complete her mission before one of them captures her heart?Trapped on an island nation and surrounded by bloodthirsty sirens, the starving people of Haven Harbor are losing hope. Treva, a Deaf blacksmith immune to the tempting call of the sirens lurking in the deep, steps into the perilous role of Siren Hunter. If she can rid the waters of enough sirens, her people could be free at last.Unbeknownst to her, another c...

Earworms MBT is a revolutionary accelerated technique that takes the hard work out of learning a new language. By repeatedly listening to melodies specially composed with rhythmic repetitions of Dutch and English, you will pick up essential words and phrases that will not only be on the tip of your tongue but burned deeply into your long-term memory in next to no time.If you like music and want to make rapid progress without any formal knowledge of language learning, Earworms MBT

“Listen closely, ‘til your attention is undivided because the story I’m ‘bout to tell will twist you up if you ain’t sharp.” - DutchDutch pens another mystery classic like only he can, take a journey back in time with him, he promises to deliver this urban tale like no other.Nothing … is as it seems in Que(?)!

Banned soon after its first midnight screenings, the prints seized and the organizers arrested, Jack Smith’s incendiary Flaming Creatures (1963) quickly became a cause célèbre of the New York underground. Championed and defended by Jonas Mekas and Susan Sontag, among others, the film wildly and gleefully transgresses nearly every norm of Hollywood morality and aesthetics. In a surreal and visually dense series of episodes, the titular “creatures” reenact scenes drawn from the coll...

Banned soon after its first midnight screenings, the prints seized and the organizers arrested, Jack Smith’s incendiary Flaming Creatures (1963) quickly became a cause célèbre of the New York underground. Championed and defended by Jonas Mekas and Susan Sontag, among others, the film wildly and gleefully transgresses nearly every norm of Hollywood morality and aesthetics. In a surreal and visually dense series of episodes, the titular “creatures” reenact scenes drawn from the coll...

In the early 1920's, renowned American geologist, naturalist and hunter, William Douglas Burden, led expeditions to the Arctic as well as to tropical islands. His most widely publicized expedition was to the Dutch East Indies to the Island of Komodo in 1926. He and his first wife, Catherine White Burden, and their party went looking for a fierce direct descendent of the dinosaur, Varanus Komodoensis, which came to be known as the Komodo dragon and which had been rumored to be as long as 30...

A first field guide to the cute sea cows written by Save the Manatee biologist Tiare Fridrich, with illustrations by Ester Gouw.You might know that manatees are slow-moving mammals that spend most of their day munching on seagrass, but there’s so much more to learn about these friendly sea creatures. Discover the cute sounds they use to communicate, the surprising land animal they’re closely related to, and which mythical creature Christopher Columbus once confused...

‘It’s much more than most creature features, it has heart and thought, and a superb, head-on horror conclusion. The best Hunter Shea I’ve read so far and by more than a little.’ - Eddie Generous (Unnerving Magazine)The monsters live inside of Kate Woodson. Chronic pain and a host of autoimmune diseases have robbed her of a normal, happy life. Her husband Andrew’s surprise of their dream Maine lake cottage for the summer is the gift of a lifetime. ...

Every creature on Earthhas a dance all its own,but none so well-knownas the flamingo’s flamenco.A flamenco-dancing flamingo struts and swaggers, certain that he is the best dancer in the animal kingdom. From hip hopping hippos to tap dancing tigers, each animal finds its own jungle boogie, and Flamingo soon discovers that no two dancers are the same—and that's okay! A fantastic book for any child who loves dancing or anima...

In "Queen of the Flaming Diamond," Leroy Yerxa crafts a captivating narrative that intertwines elements of magical realism with a rich tapestry of adventure and self-discovery. Set against the backdrop of a fantastical world filled with vibrant imagery, the novel explores themes of identity, power, and the quest for belonging. Yerxa's lyrical prose and vivid descriptions transport the reader into a realm where the boundaries between the mundane and the extraordinary blur, evoking a sense o...

Beyond the dikes and beneath the mists of the ancient Netherlands lies a world of magic, mystery, and ancient gods. While many are familiar with the thundering hammers of the North, the tales of the Dutch landscape offer a hauntingly beautiful tapestry of their own.In Dutch Mythology: Exploring the Gods, Goddesses, and Creatures of Ancient Tales, you will journey through the primordial forests and coastal marshes to meet:From the spirits of the moor to the legends ...

William Elliot Griffis, was born in Philadelphia in 1843, author William Elliot Griffis was an extremely prolific author and published several books of fairy tales in the 1900's. An active minister in the United States in the 1800's, he worked in several churches in Boston and New York, before retiring from ministry in 1903 to write and lecture. His extensive bibliography includes works about Japanese culture and heritage, and he helped author Inazo Nitobe write the renowned Bushido: The S...