College student Jess Ballard's mother has gone-dead under mysterious circumstances; her life uprooted to stay with estranged relatives she's never met; and ... and there's something odd about some of the people she's been meeting at school: They're dead! Aided by Tia, her neurotic roommate, and Dr. David Pierce, a ghost-hunting professor, Jess must unravel the mystery behind her hauntings. But the closer she gets to the truth, the more danger shadows her every move. An ancient secret, long-buried, is about to claw its way to the surface, and nothing can prepare Jess for one terrifying truth ... ... her encounters with the world of the dead are only just beginning
A richly illustrated retrospective of the life and work of noted furniture designer Geoge Nakashima examines the original furniture creations of the acclaimed artist, his influence on contemporary design, his work as an architect, and his ...
Tales from the Gateway: A Companion Novel to the World of the Gateway
Joseph Campbell told a story of two policemen who were driving up a road in Hawaii when they saw, on a bridge, on the other side of the guard rail, a young man preparing to jump. The police car stopped, and the policeman on the right ...
Fat, Crazy, and Tired isn't just about Van's ultimately unsuccessful journey to an Instagram‑able body and zen; it's about the unspoken personal battlefield of attaining and maintaining what Americans deem as good health.
Author Denise Alvarado explores Marie Laveau’s life and work—the fascinating history and mystery. This book gives an overview of New Orleans Voodoo, its origins, history, and practices.
There is a continual process of cult formation and collapse which parallels the high turnover of membership at the individual level.36 Despite this heterogeneousness, Campbell claims that this cultural ethos is composed of a single ...
Present-day portraits, historical photographs, and personal stories of nearly 90 Nisei soldiers who fought in World War II.
The Ballard sisters are about to find out, and the answers could destroy their newfound life before it has even begun. Spirit Prophecy is the second thrilling installment in E.E. Holmes' award-winning Gateway Trilogy.
" -- Goodreads reviewer ★★★★★ "If I fail my finals this week I so blame this book because it was just so good that I couldn't put it down!" -- Goodreads reviewer ★★★★★ "This series only gets better with each installment.
It began as poisonous rotgut in Medieval Russia—Ivan the Terrible liked it, Peter the Great loved it—but this grain alcohol “without distinctive character, aroma, taste, or color” has become our uncontested king of spirits.