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    January 1, 1967
    Wrestling Merchandise of the 1990s
    The Vampire Diaries. Stefan's Diaries vol. 1 Origins
    Irrational Kindness
    The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries - 4: The Ripper
    Rebel Inc: Drugs and the Party Line
    Velvet Ants of North America
    • SHROUDED IN LIGHT

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      For decades, perennial meadows and prairies have inspired naturalistic planting design and now it's the turn of shrublands to stimulate a new paradigm in garden design. Shrubs have a raw beauty and wild 'otherness' that make them a striking presence in the landscape and a rich source of inspiration for gardeners. Shrubs are tough: they thrive in the hottest of deserts roadcuts, make homes in abandoned pasture, and march reliably northward as we warm the earth. Shrubs excel at sharing communities with other living things and this book demonstrates how their adaptability and reciprocities are so valuable in a time of global climate change. Profiling 12 wild shrublands from the US and beyond, the authors identify the key shrubs and companion plants that define each plant community and the design take-aways including substitutions appropriate for a range of climates. The final section showcases gardens that exemplify new ways of gardening with shrubs. This book is a call to incorporate the aesthetic lessons from shrubscapes into our planted spaces and also a deeper challenge to bring their collaborative way of being into practice.

      SHROUDED IN LIGHT2024
      3.7
    • Velvet Ants of North America

      • 440 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      An authoritative, marvelously illustrated field guide to the velvet ants of North America Velvet Ants of North America is a beautiful photographic guide to the species of the wasp family Mutillidae found in the United States and Canada. Featuring hundreds of full-color photos, it covers nearly 460 species—representing more than 9 percent of all velvet ant species, which number in the thousands worldwide—providing comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of this spectacular group of insects. This one-of-a-kind guide serves as an invaluable reference for naturalists, scientific researchers, museum specialists, and outdoor enthusiasts. Covers nearly 460 species found in North America and throughout the world Features stunning high-resolution photos of each species Detailed species accounts and keys allow for easy and rewarding identification Sheds invaluable light on taxa from Mesoamerica, the Caribbean, and beyond Provides silhouette images depicting the actual size ranges of species Includes distribution maps of nearly all diurnal species in the United States and Canada

      Velvet Ants of North America2024
      5.0
    • Wrestling Merchandise of the 1990s

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      This nostalgic photographic collection showcases the most memorable and unusual wrestling merchandise from the 1990s. Featuring a variety of items, it captures the essence of that era's wrestling culture, highlighting both beloved and quirky memorabilia that fans will recognize and cherish. The book serves as a visual time capsule, celebrating the unique intersection of wrestling and consumer culture during a vibrant decade.

      Wrestling Merchandise of the 1990s2022
      3.4
    • Irrational Kindness

      • 172 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      An honest look at all the things a Chick-fil-A franchisee never expected to learn-both in business and in life-by taking a crazy approach to life.

      Irrational Kindness2021
      4.2
    • A New History of War Reporting

      • 226 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      Focusing on the evolution of war reporting, this book examines how advancements in technology, shifts in warfare tactics, and changes in media landscapes are transforming the responsibilities and practices of contemporary war correspondents. It offers insights into the challenges and adaptations faced by journalists in the field, highlighting the dynamic relationship between warfare and media in modern times.

      A New History of War Reporting2020
    • Service Games

      The Rise and Fall of Sega - Enhanced Edition

      • 480 pages
      • 17 hours of reading

      New Edition! More content, images, and corrected text and facts. Monochrome edition. Starting with its humble beginnings in the 1950's and ending with its swan-song, the Dreamcast, in the early 2000's, this is the complete history of Sega as a console maker. Before home computers and video game consoles, before the internet and social networking, and before motion controls and smartphones, there was Sega. Destined to fade into obscurity over time, Sega would help revolutionize and change video games, computers and how we interact with them, and the internet as we know it. Riding the cutting edge of technology at every step, only to rise too close to the sun and plummet, Sega would eventually change the face of entertainment, but it's the story of how it got there that's all the fun. So take a ride, experience history, and enjoy learning about one of the greatest and most influential companies of all time. Complete with system specifications, feature and marketing descriptions, unusual factoids, almost 300 images, and now enhanced Europe specific details, exclusive interviews, and more make this the definitive history of Sega available. Read and learn about the company that holds a special place in every gamer's heart. Funded on Kickstarter.

      Service Games2013
      3.9
    • The fourth book in the New York Times bestselling series by L.J. Smith. The Ripper is the fourth book in L.J. Smith’s bestselling Stefan’s Diaries series, which reveals the backstory of brothers Stefan and Damon from The Vampire Diaries series. This paperback features cover artwork from the hit CW TV series The Vampire Diaries, starring Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, and Ian Somerhalder. Twenty years have passed since Stefan Salvatore last saw his brother, Damon. Now living in a remote town in England, far away from the haunting memories of Mystic Falls, Stefan is finally able to start over. But when news from London reaches Stefan of a brutal killer on the loose—who goes by Jack the Ripper—Stefan suspects that the murders are the work of a vampire…his brother. Full of dark shadows and surprising twists, the fourth book in the New York Times bestselling Stefan’s Diaries series raises the stakes for the Salvatore brothers as they face new loves, old treacheries, and unimaginable threats. Fans of L. J. Smith’s New York Times bestselling Vampire Diaries series as well as the hit television show won’t be able to put the latest Salvatore adventure down.

      The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries - 4: The Ripper2011
      4.3
    • A love triangle that will span eternity… The year is 1864 and the Civil War rages on. But seventeen-year-old Stefan Salvatore is fighting a battle all his own. Engaged to marry someone he does not love, Stefan falls for a mysterious girl named Katherine. With her gleaming curls and mischievous brown eyes, Katherine is beautiful and seduction…but she also harbors a dark secret: She’s a vampire.Based on the popular CW TV show inspired by the bestselling novels, Stefan’s Diaries reveals what really happened between Stefan, Damon, and Katherine—and how the Vampire Diaries love triangle began.(Note: This book is written by a ghostwriter)

      The Vampire Diaries. Stefan's Diaries vol. 1 Origins2010
      4.2
    • The highly popular TV show Dawson's Creek™ has been shown in more than 50 countries around the world. The popularity of the show is proven by its huge fan base. Visitors to its website want to know about past and current episodes, the actors, and the location where the programmes are filmed. Members of the young cast have gone on to star in successful feature films.

      Dawson's Creek: Elementary: The Beginning of Everything Else2005
      3.3
    • Shifting into overdrive

      • 61 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      "Joey, Dawson, Pacey and Jen - four teenagers living in the small town of Capeside. The friends attend the same high school. And they have the same problems - life, love, school work and parents. Jen and Joey are going to a party - in New York. Dawson and Pacey want to go too. They decide to drive to the city and suprise the girls. And that is when the fun starts!" - back cover.

      Shifting into overdrive2005
    • At last- an introduction to media theory which doesn't give you a headache! Virtually all students find media theory difficult both to understand and to apply; this book is intended to lighten their burden.

      Understanding Media Theory2003
    • Uno sketch comico? Una canzoncina in coro? Mentre la neve imbianca Capeside, nell'auditorium del liceo fervono le prove per il tradizionale spettacolo natalizio. Ma alcune notizie inattese gettano nello scompiglio i ragazzi: Dawson apprende che la sua regia sarà visionata da due talent-scout di Broadway e Jen riceve una strana convocazione dalla madre.

      Dawson's Creek - 15: Attori per un giorno2001
      3.0
    • : In this book, we look at how to integrate XML into your current relational data source strategies. With the increasing amount of data stored in relational databases, and the importance of XML as a format for marking up data - whether it be for storage, display, interchange, or processing - you need to have command of four key understanding how to structure, process, access, and store your data. By introducing guidelines for how to model your XML documents in relational databases and how to model relational database information as XML, we will establish structures that enable quick and efficient access, and make our data more flexible. We then look at the developer's XML toolbox, discussing associated technologies and strategies that will help us in describing, processing, and manipulating data. We also discuss common techniques for data access, data warehousing, transmission, and marshalling and presentation, giving working examples in every chapter. Whether you are using XML for storage, as an interchange format, or for display, this book looks at some of the key issues you should be aware of when structuring, processing, accessing, and storing your documents.

      Professional XML Databases2001
      3.4
    • Dawson's Creek - 6: Scandalo in rete

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      The Ice House is in serious need of funds, so Joey takes matters into her own hands and finds work as an underwear model, but when her pictures end up on the Internet, heads begin turning at school.

      Dawson's Creek - 6: Scandalo in rete2000
    • Dawson's Creek: Playing for Keeps

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Based on the hit television show produced by Columbia TriStar Television Summer Camp Clash Summer is finally here and the gang nab jobs as counselors at Camp Takabec. Jack is the football counselor, Dawson does audiovisual, Joey's in arts and crafts, Jen and Pacey are directing the camp musical, and Andie is an academic tutor for challenged kids. They're managing to have a blast, even though Jen and Joey both fall for the same mysterious college guy from England. Meanwhile, a friendly color war is developing into "The Sex Wars," pitting the guys against the gals. But who will win this friendship tug-of-war? JOEY, DAWSON, PACEY, JEN, JACK, ANDIE Six teens ready to take on the world. They're learning about life, and learning how to love.

      Dawson's Creek: Playing for Keeps2000
      3.6
    • Based on the hit television show produced by Columbia TriStar Television Caught on film... Bessie's restaurant is in desperate need of repairs, so Joey is thrilled to land a high-paying modeling gig...until photos of her wearing lingerie end up on the Internet. Jack keeps his cool, but Dawson goes postal. Only Jen's clear thinking can save the day. Meanwhile, Pacey hits the weights and his newly toned physique is turning heads. Andie is clearly impressed but so are all the beautiful models he's meeting.... Based on the hit television show produced by Columbia TriStar Television Caught on film... Bessie's restaurant is in desperate need of repairs, so Joey is thrilled to land a high-paying modeling gig...until photos of her wearing lingerie end up on the Internet. Jack keeps his cool, but Dawson goes postal. Only Jen's clear thinking can save the day. Meanwhile, Pacey hits the weights and his newly toned physique is turning heads. Andie is clearly impressed but so are all the beautiful models he's meeting....

      Double Exposure1999
      3.6
    • Major Meltdown

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Jen hopes that a ski trip to a fancy Vermont chalet will enable her to rekindle things with Dawson, who is in turn occupied with his feelings for Joey; while Pacey looks forward to conquest over the ski bunnies. Original.

      Major Meltdown1999
      3.3
    • Rovers Return

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      The sequel to the well-received Children of Albion Rovers, this collection of six new novellas features half of the original team, diverse stories of passion, prison and presenters, and authors from as far afield as Moscow, New York, and Edinburgh.

      Rovers Return1998
    • A pretty foreigner named Sheila causes trouble in Dawson and Joey's friendship, while Pacey and Jen take a lifeguarding class where they learn skills they will unexpectedly need to use.

      Long Hot Summer1998
      3.5
    • The Beginning Of Everything Else

      • 62 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      It's the end of something simple. And the beginning of everything else. Sometimes life happens even when you're not sure you're ready for it. In Capeside, the sleepy New England coastal town where teenagers Joey, Dawson, Pacey, and Jen live, this year the river is running fast. Choices will be made, and chances will be taken. Promises will be broken, and desires revealed. https://openlibrary.org/books/OL24201...

      The Beginning Of Everything Else1998
      3.4
    • Children of Albion Rovers

      An Anthology of New Scottish Writing

      • 248 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      Six Scottish authors - Irvine Welsh, Gordon Legge, Alan Warner, James Meek, Laura J. Hird and Paul Reekie - contribute novellas to this raw-edged collection.

      Children of Albion Rovers1997
    • Rebel Inc: Drugs and the Party Line

      • 120 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      The use of recreational drugs has become the subject of an unprecedented national debate over the past year. The outbreak of media hysteria following the death of Leah Betts and others has provoked leading politicians into declaring a war on drugs.

      Rebel Inc: Drugs and the Party Line1996
      4.4