Ghost Rain


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From her first relaxing moments at isolated, wind-swept Renaurd Inn, little did Attorney General Kate Guesswine realize that she would make a troubling discovery involving the distinguished world of Senator Holden Renaurd, his rebellious brother, Barclay and their step-sister, Judge Allison Thomason-Kate's old friend and confidant-or that a handsome and brooding caretaker would awaken passions long dormant since the disappearance of her lover, English Professor David Smithe.On board this second Guesswine mystery are ex-husband, Detective Justin McCreary, old college chum, FBI agent Drew Greer and the cantankerous Dr. Clifton Guesswine. A chilling medicine man, voodoo, and the appearance of bones at Dragon's Point near Hilton Head, South Carolina, forever alter Kate's life and those who are dear to her!From Ghost Rain: "You look pale," Dr. Diamond said. "Would you like a glass of water?" He stood, put his hand on the knob of the door and clicked it, and through the opening I could see a kitchen filled with bottles and jars and piles of weeds and grasses. And sprawled across the floor were the carcasses of chickens and rabbits, some looking mummified as if they had been there a long while.




Rain of the Ghosts


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Rain of the Ghosts is the first in Greg Weisman's series about an adventurous young girl, Rain Cacique, who discovers she has a mystery to solve, a mission to complete and, oh, yes, the ability to see ghosts. Welcome to the Prospero Keys (or as the locals call them: the Ghost Keys), a beautiful chain of tropical islands on the edge of the Bermuda Triangle. Rain Cacique is water-skiing with her two best friends Charlie and Miranda when Rain sees her father waiting for her at the dock. Sebastian Bohique, her maternal grandfather, has passed away. He was the only person who ever made Rain feel special. The only one who believed she could do something important with her life. The only thing she has left to remember him by is the armband he used to wear: two gold snakes intertwined, clasping each other's tails in their mouths. Only the armband . . . and the gift it brings: Rain can see dead people. Starting with the Dark Man: a ghost determined to reveal the Ghost Keys' hidden world of mystery and mysticism, intrigue and adventure.




My Fathers' Ghost Is Climbing in the Rain


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The American debut of one of Granta’s Best Young Spanish-Language Novelists, My Fathers’ Ghost Is Climbing in the Rain is a daring and deeply affecting story of one Argentine family’s buried secrets. When a young writer returns home to visit his dying father, he finds himself drawn into an obsessive search for a local man gone missing. As the truth—not only about his father but an entire generation—comes to light, the narrator is forced to confront the ghosts of Argentina’s dark political past, as well as long-hidden memories about his own family’s history. Powerful and audacious, this semi-autobiographical novel is a thoroughly original story of corruption and responsibility, of history and remembrance, from one of South America’s most important new writers.




The Rain Ghost


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Rain ghost, rain ghost, go away...Steve is being followed, watched. Something is waiting for him. Something is coming to get him.Steve is being haunted.But by what? And why? Does it have anything to do with that night Steve got lost out on the moors - and what he found there?How do you stop...a haunting?When Steve finds an ancient dagger on the moors he realizes that, unless he returns it, he will always be haunted by the brooding presence he has disturbed.The Scholastic classic returns to print for a whole new generation!




Rain of the Ghosts


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In the Prospero Keys, or Ghost Keys, Rain Cacique inherits a strange armband that gives her the ability to see ghosts, including that of her grandfather who is determined to show her how special she is by revealing the Ghost Keys' hidden world.




The Belief in Inmortality and the Worship of the Dead


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Reproduction of the original: The Belief in Inmortality and the Worship of the Dead by J.G Frazer




Rain!


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From the author of "Babies on the Go" comes an intergenerational story of howa good attitude can chase away the blues at any age. Full color.




I, Soddit


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The hilarious autobiography of the legendary hero of The Soddit. Adam Roberts' The Soddit was a bestseller and sold 150,000 copies. But what happened to the Soddit after his adventures, and after his account of them was published. . .




The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead


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In 'The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead' by James George Frazer, the renowned anthropologist explores the universal belief in an afterlife and the rituals associated with honoring deceased ancestors. Written in a scholarly and comprehensive style, Frazer delves into various cultures, traditions, and historical practices to examine the continuity and evolution of beliefs surrounding death. Drawing on a wide range of ethnographic data, this book provides a profound insight into the human psyche and the ways in which different societies navigate the concept of mortality. Frazer's meticulous research and comparative analysis offer valuable perspectives on the significance of ancestor worship in shaping cultural identities and religious practices. Through his interdisciplinary approach, Frazer sheds light on the complexities of human spirituality and the enduring relevance of ancestral veneration in contemporary societies. Readers interested in anthropology, religious studies, and the history of belief systems will find this book enlightening and thought-provoking.




Jeremiah's Ghost


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A child petrified by the shadows in his bedroom. A boy shrinking from the anger of his father. A wandering adolescent who sees the Twin Towers as the legs of an interplanetary god. A new adult battered by the absence of that god. Burdened by the weight of the past and the uncertainty of the future, Jeremiah sets out in search of the answers to his own mysteries, embarking on a journey that will carry him from the raves of New York to the Latin tropics to Israel's Independence Hall, and back to an autumn evening in The Sheep Meadow when the world was still whole. A story of fathers and sons, self and shadows, Jeremiah's Ghost traces the path of a young man through a landscape where memory is just another kind of fiction.