ONE FATEFUL NIGHT, a lonely lighthouse keeper climbs into a rowboat and sets off to visit a mainland tavern in search of company. When his boat capsizes on the rough sea, he sinks into the cold abyss expecting death, so he is surprised to awaken on shore in the morning light. He’s still alive, but he’s no longer alone! Love, legend, and loss drive this dark fantasy.

A woman who spent years studying sharks up close became an advocate for their preservation and protection.

Catalogs, direct mail, and e-commerce websites are selling more products than ever before--more than $120 billion in sales annually. How can designers make their catalogs stand out from all the many, many others out there? "The Catalog Book" showcases an incredible selection of outstanding and innovative catalogs, direct mail pieces, and e-commerce sites that lead the pack in successfully projecting a brand image and selling merchandise. Full-color pictures plus brief, insightful commentary tell the story of great design and great marketing. Whether the client is selling electronics or earrings, sportswear or salami, "The Catalog" "Book" is the complete guide to creating cutting-edge catalogs that make a compelling statement to the consumer. * A must-have for designers who want to move merchandise and build brand image * The latest, most innovative catalogs, direct mail pieces, and e-commerce websites * Full-color pictures plus insightful commentary from a direct-mail expert

" this book is the first to describe, in detail, the art and science of coral reef restoration. It is to be hoped that the information that can be gleaned within the pages of this book will set a path towards continued preservation of this valuable underwater treasure to be used, appreciated, and experienced for future generations." -- Senator

Embroidery has never looked this good or been so colorful--65 projects to stitch your way to a more colorful home. With inspiration and encouragement from designer and colorist Kristin Nicholas, would-be and experienced stitchers alike will find dozens of embroidery projects that add exuberance to every room in the house. Nicholas's collection opens with pillow covers in dancing colors on unexpected patterns and fabrics, such as stripes and plaids, velvets and corduroys. For kitchens, she offers a joyfully polka-dotted tea cozy or jewel-bright, purchased napkins and tablecloth creatively stitched with floral motifs. Personalized wedding gifts include a luxurious, monogrammed cashmere throw and his-and-hers hot water bottle covers; or for the perfect baby gift, a cozy matching blanket and teddy bear set. Many projects feature fabrics from flea markets and thrift shops, with complete how-to on hand-felting and hand-dyeing sweaters and blankets for the very softest, most colorful look. With her ribbon-stitched craft boxes (perfect for scrapbookers), embroidered stationery, and even a pair of espadrilles, the author explores an exciting world of embroidering on unexpected surfaces and materials.

Move along, please. Nothing weird here! Fleeing Earth with the Sentinels in hot pursuit, Tim, Coral and their friends face more perils and fiendish plots when they travel to Eltheria. But what should be a triumphant homecoming turns into a cat-and-mouse battle with new, sinister forces ranged against them. Meanwhile, an older, darker, more powerful enemy begins to stir... Tim and Coral’s heart-stopping, adrenaline-filled adventure continues with The Man with the Missing Jaw. Don’t miss it! Buy The Man with the Missing Jaw, or you won’t know what Welis is trying to tell you.

On the island of Maui in Hawaii, a sixteen-year-old international spy named Rio Kayenta discovers a two-thousand-year-old coral stone. Legend has it that the stone is meant for a girl named Amber and that with it, she can stop the evil S.H.R.O.U.D. organization. Amber Page lives in the Arizona desert and wants one thing more than anything else in the world: to see her mom and dad back together again. Amber's mom is a school bus driver who has split with her dad, but Amber believes the two still love one another. When a strange old man stops at nothing to tell Amber that the legendary stone is meant for her, it frightens her and her family deeply. It is a race against the clock to get the stone to Amber and to see if she will realize its legendary powers. For with the stone strengthening her, Amber may be able to save her family and the world. Discover The Hero Inside You. . . www.amberpage.com

The protagonist of this book is He Mengxia, a primary school teacher. He lived in the home of a distant relative, Cui Shi, and also served as a tutor of his family. Cui Shi has a widowed daughter-in-law, Bai Liying, who was born in a big family. Her son, Peng Lang, was learning from He Mengxia. He Mengxia and Bai Liying fell in love from admiration. However, this was a love that was doomed to be hopeless. Due to her frustration, Bai Liying introduced her sister-in-law Junqian to He Mengxia and forced them to marry by using "the scheme of grafting trees and removing flowers, and the scheme of replacing a plum with a dead peach". Bai Liying felt sorry for her dead husband. On one hand, she killed herself in order to cut off He Mengxia's feelings for herself. Junqian was a new woman trained by the school. She yearned for free marriage, and was not satisfied with her widowed sister-in-law's arrangement for her marriage. Later, she found out the love between Bai Liying and He Mengxia. She felt that she had killed Bai Liying, so she killed herself. He Mengxia also wanted to die for love, but thought that as a man he should die for state affairs, so he went abroad to study and participated in the Wuchang Uprising after returning home to die for her country.