Murder in A Small Town A Detective Mike Sullivan Mystery


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A picturesque small town in northern Idaho is rocked by a grisly murder scene that shocks even a seasoned detective like Mike Sullivan. You will find some of the characters endearing and others despicable. You will ache over the tradgedy and rejoice over redemption. There are twists and turns, deep love and great hatred. The cast of characters will make you anxious for book two.




Six Short Stories


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The stories in this book are honest, sensitive and earthy. You will laugh and you may even cry, but in some way they will touch you. Beth is a socialite who is taught a valuable lesson about giving in the story, "Touched.""The Testimony" is the poignant story of a man who over came wrenching adversity.There is the story of "Jake," the selfish son. In "An Interview with a Preacher," a seminary student is amazed at the candidness and honesty of his Pastor. The short story "Mom's Insane," is gut wrenching. In it's few pages you will find stark raw emotion.The last story is biographical and unbelievable, but very true:"When The Pacific Ocean Came Through Our Front Door."




Life's Poetic Dance


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A Journal presenting the poetry of Beverly J. Raffaele...Be inspired by the words of this eclectic collection of poetry. Each verse is about the dance of life. Then at the back of the book is the "Journal" for you to pen your thoughts.




Billy from Blackwell Lane


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A child negelcted and abused. A child in limbo and then his life takes turns that no one expects. He has witnessed the worst and the best of life, with very little middle ground. Will he be whole someday?There is a killing and a setting in a small coastal town where everyone knows everyone. This is a compelling story of tragedy, triumph,death and redemption. The ending will not leave you disappointed. The Author Beverly J Raffaele resides in the Pacifc Northwest With her husband Stephen and their naughty cat Mac.View her websight at Artists and Writer's Magazine www.ArtsPoetry.com




Life Is a Ball of Yarn, Sometimes Homespun, Sometimes Soft, But Almost Always a Little Twisted


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“Free your spirit through the written word.â€â€œMy last three books of poetry are also journals for you to have a place to pen your own thoughts or poetry. It is my hope that this book of story poems will be an inspiration to the reader so this book is also a journal.The poetry is about life: earthy, sinful, sad, glad and humorous.â€Beverly J. Raffaele




Tsunami in Crescent City California ~ March 27 1964


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The true story of the Gee family who survived the biggest tsunami to strike the main land of the United States. It struck on a beautiful night with a bright full moon, on good Friday in 1964. You'll hear the children and their heroic Dad.




Changing Seasons


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Heroine Anna Rogers is desperately trying to get the murder case of her childhood friend reopened, not knowing the murderer is following her every move. The novel is set in the small fictional Midwest town of Arbor, Ohio. Anna is an established photographer in town, and through a series of tragic life events, she struggles with her inner demons. After the murders mysteriously stopped ten years ago, they have picked up again in this sleepy college town and are identical to those of earlier years. Changing Seasons follows Anna on a daring journey, determined to find the serial murderer of not only her best childhood friend but of thirteen other girls as well. Eventually, she finds herself face-to-face with the killer and is now running for her own life.




Graphic Novels Beyond the Basics


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This study of the graphic novel and its growth in the library helps librarians utilize and develop this extraordinarily popular format in their library collections. What does the surge of popularity in graphic novels mean for libraries? Graphic Novels Beyond the Basics: Insights and Issues for Libraries goes deeper into this subject than any other volume previously published, bringing together a distinguished panel of experts to examine questions librarians may encounter as they work to enhance their graphic novel holdings. Graphic Novels Beyond the Basics begins by introducing librarians to the world of the graphic novel: popular and critically acclaimed fiction and nonfiction titles; a wide range of genres including Japanese manga and other international favorites; recurring story and character archetypes; and titles created for specific cultural audiences and female readers. The book then offers a series of chapters on key issues librarians will face with graphic novels on the shelves, including processing and retention questions, preservation and retention, collecting related media such as Japanese anime films and video games, potential grounds for patron or parental complaints, the future of graphic novels, and more.




Twentieth-century Crime and Mystery Writers


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**** Cited in Sheehy and BCL3. The foremost reference in the field, completely revised and updated, and now covering about 600 authors, mainly English-language writers whose work appeared during or since the time of Conan Doyle. The entry for each writer consists of a biography, a bibliography, and a signed critical essay. Living authors were invited to add a comment on their work; many of them accepted, and their remarks are both entertaining and enlightening. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR




The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film


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Thirty-five years in the making, and destined to be the last word in fanta-film references! This incredible 1,017-page resource provides vital credits on over 9,000 films (1896-1999) of horror, fantasy, mystery, science fiction, heavy melodrama, and film noir. Comprehensive cast lists include: directors, writers, cinematographers, and composers. Also includes plot synopses, critiques, re-title/translation information, running times, photographs, and several cross-referenced indexes (by artist, year, song, etc.). Paperback.