Drinking and Conjuring Don’t Mix


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“Hold my ancient tome and watch this…” Only Perry would bind a familiar spirit into a chalkboard. And only Perry would try to impress a friend by conjuring a spirit of deception while drunk. Now that spirit runs loose in the Count’s keep, and the two wizards must trap and bind the spirit – if they can find it. And time runs short. Once it adapts to their world it will summon its kin....




The Curse of Valassa


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The Pestilence, god of plagues, curses a small village. His dire priest ruins the fields, fouls the water, and transforms innocent villagers into rancid ghouls who crave human flesh. Enter two farmers, displaced by years spent fighting their baron’s war. They escort a priest of the Green Lord who might cure the village, if they can first brave the afflicted and overcome the deadly plague master. Can this unlikely trio save the village without destroying it? Or will they, like the villagers, succumb to The Curse of Valassa? This story received Honorable Mention in the fourth quarter of the 2012 Writers of the Future contest.




Alcohollywood - Our Year in Movies 2013


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Your source for cinebriation - this compilation combines more than 60 reviews from Alcohollywood's written film review columns Fresh Pour and Rare & Vintage from 2013 into a single volume. - Since 2011, Jared and Clint of the Alcohollywood podcast made new drinking games for movies each week - new or old, good or bad, they toasted to it all. In 2013, they added two new columns to supplement their award-nominated podcast, adding even more acerbic wit and in-depth analysis to the world of online film criticism. Every witticism and criticism is included in this single-volume compendium of more than 60 reviews form 2013's output of Alcohollywood's two written columns - Fresh Pour, Clint's weekly review of two new releases, and Rare & Vintage, Jared's archaeological foray into lost forgotten filmic gems. If you're searching for your perfect source for cinebriation, look no further.




Sleight of Mind


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John Jacobs, the last helioship captain old enough to remember technology, has lost his long-time partner and faces ruin if he fails to fly where no commercial liner has gone before: Venus. But space remains wild between Earth and Venus, and Jacobs must overcome space elementals, mysterious pursuers, and even Earth Navy firepower to survive. Journeyman wizard Donal Cuthbert must take that flight to root out the truth about a forming interplanetary shadow government. And stop that conspiracy, even if he learns that his girlfriend serves it. But gathering information requires more than spells, and may lead to a duel he can only lose. Force alone will not help them survive. It will take a little sleight of hand … and sleight of mind.




Bartending For Dummies


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This latest edition of Bartending For Dummies features over 1,000 drink recipes in an A-Z format with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. This 4th Edition also provides: Detailed information on how to properly stock a bar Expanded coverage on making exotic frozen/blended specialties, specialty coffees, and hot toddies Tips on creating unique punches and even non-alcoholic drinks Helpful information about experimenting with the latest flavored rums and vodkas including apple, blackberry, blueberry, cherry, grape, mango, and watermelon Fun, new ways to garnish, rim, and serve drinks like a master mixologist The latest tips and advice on curing hangovers and hiccups Advice on choosing the right and latest glassware and mixers New recipes covering the hottest shooters such as After Five, Candy Corn, Jelly Bean, and more A new section on festive holiday cocktails such as the Grinch and Candy Cane Martini




Drinking and Conjuring Don't Mix


Book Description

Hold my ancient tome and watch this…Only Perry would bind a familiar spirit into a chalkboard. And only Perry would try to impress a friend by conjuring a spirit of deception while drunk. Now that spirit runs loose in the Count's keep, and the two wizards must trap and bind the spirit – if they can find it. And time runs short. Once it adapts to their world it will summon its kin....




The Amityville Horror


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“A fascinating and frightening book” (Los Angeles Times)—the bestselling true story about a house possessed by evil spirits, haunted by psychic phenomena almost too terrible to describe. In December 1975, the Lutz family moved into their new home on suburban Long Island. George and Kathleen Lutz knew that, one year earlier, Ronald DeFeo had murdered his parents, brothers, and sisters in the house, but the property—complete with boathouse and swimming pool—and the price had been too good to pass up. Twenty-eight days later, the entire Lutz family fled in terror. This is the spellbinding, shocking true story that gripped the nation about an American dream that turned into a nightmare beyond imagining—“this book will scare the hell out of you” (Kansas City Star).




The Shaken and the Stirred


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Over the past decade, the popularity of cocktails has returned with gusto. Amateur and professional mixologists alike have set about recovering not just the craft of the cocktail, but also its history, philosophy, and culture. The Shaken and the Stirred features essays written by distillers, bartenders and amateur mixologists, as well as scholars, all examining the so-called 'Cocktail Revival' and cocktail culture. Why has the cocktail returned with such force? Why has the cocktail always acted as a cultural indicator of class, race, sexuality and politics in both the real and the fictional world? Why has the cocktail revival produced a host of professional organizations, blogs, and conferences devoted to examining and reviving both the drinks and habits of these earlier cultures?




Conjuring the Calabash


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"This book is about Black girl magick, queer girl magick, straight girl magick, trans magick, bisexual magick. It's about giving yourself the power to be fierce...Black women are Hierophants, Magicians, Empresses, and High Priestesses."—Mawiyah Kai El-Jamah Bomani Authentic and unapologetic, this guide to magical spirituality empowers you to take back the power to heal and shine under your own strength. Written by an accomplished Hoodoo practitioner, Conjuring the Calabash features spells, recipes, and rituals that help you rise out of the constrictions around you. Mawiyah Kai El-Jamah Bomani shows you how to bless your calabash (sacred womb) with love and reawaken your fullest potential through folk traditions, personal stories, and her favorite songs and pop stars. An inclusive and intersectional voice in contemporary Hoodoo, Mawiyah will help you become your fiercest self.




Learning About Drinking


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This book is based on the premise that drinking behaviors are primarily learned. The contributors to the book explore the complex array of individual and social factors that impact the development of drinking patterns. They traverse family and culture influences, and the role played by schools, government, and the beverage alcohol industry. Learning About Drinking offers a rigorous and scholarly examination of drinking behavior brought to life with illustrative cases drawn from around the world. Social policymakers, historians, anthropologists, public health specialists, as well as mental health professionals will find this book of value. Learning About Drinking offers a refreshing, evidence-based look at a process that has too often been taken for granted.