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Tim Rayborn
Discover the complex mythology of the legendary Nordic people who inspired Hollywood films, epic novels, and more.
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A great cosmic cycle is coming to an end. There is a chance to stop the growing darkness, but time is slipping away, The Forbidden Summoning is the first novel…
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Raise a glass to iconic character and toast to their timeless tales in this charming cocktail book that masterfully blends classic literature with exquisite drinks.
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Roses are red, violets are blue, in this book of fear, Valentine's haunts anew. Dare to discover the true lore of Valentine's Day, where love and terror intertwine in the…
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You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen...but do you recall the most petrifying Christmas figures of all? Not all children fear just a lump of coal in their…
Chantz is the third in a series about the fast-paced comic misadventures of a group of misfits at the edge of normal reality in modern northern England, a world of…
Faytte is the final book in a series of four novels about the comic misadventures of a group of misfits at the edge of normal reality in modern northern England.
The friars represented a remarkable innovation in medieval religious life. Founded in the early 13th century, the Franciscans and Dominicans seemed a perfect solution to the Church’s troubles in confronting…
This wide-ranging study includes such topics as the background to the First Crusade, the Knights Templar, Bernard of Clairvaux, the Cistercian Order, the works of Peter the Venerable, apocalyptic hopes…
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Lluck is the second in of Tim Rayborn’s acclaimed Qwyrk Tales series about the comic, and high-action, misadventures of a group of misfits at the edge of normal reality in…
The turn of the 20th century saw a new interest in English folk song and dance, which in turn inspired the art world. This book focuses on the lives of…
QWYRK is the first in a series of four novels about the adventures of a group of misfits at the edge of reality in modern northern England, a world of…
Beethoven's Skull A cursed song that kills those who hear it A composer who lovingly cradles the head of Beethoven's corpse when his remains are exhumed half a century after…
Shakespeare’s Ear presents dark and sometimes funny pieces of fact and folklore that bedevil the mostly unknown history of theater. All manner of skullduggery, from revenge to murder, from affairs…
With Hygge Simplified, learn how to find happiness with this essential Scandinavian mindset!
Build your brain and blitz through the canon with Literature in 30 Seconds of Less!, a collection of illuminating synopses of the great works.
The sky is falling with this complete collection of history's greatest end-of-the-world predictions!
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Learn shocking stats and facts that will surprise you, expand your knowledge, and help you impress your friends!
Did you know that the average person will walk about 110,000 miles in their lifetime, meaning you could walk around the Earth 4.5 times? Or that all the ants on…
From woolly mammoths and eight-foot beavers on the River Thames to plagues and civil wars, from tea to castles and cathedrals, and everything in between, The Big Book of Britain…
Discover the little known facts about some of the world's greatest historical icons.
Make sure your beach day is paradise with How to Beach.
This Book Will Teach You Business Etiquette is the essential pocket-sized guide for business skills nobody teaches you about in school!
What if everything you thought you knew was wrong? Well, it probably is. MISCONCEPTIONS explores some of the world's most popular false facts and reveal unexpected truths that will shock…
Make time for the things that really matter in life. Find balance and happiness in your daily life, the Scandinavian way, with The Scandinavian Guide to Happiness!
From secret societies to aliens and assassinations, decode history's greatest cover ups with The Big Book of Conspiracy Theories.
George Depuy
Future Humans 2: Mixed-Time Children A story of time-travel, historical quests, and climate challenges. Hope, innovation, courage, and collective action shape an adventurous journey where time's mysteries meet humanities hope!
The hit adaptation of Supergirl is tailor-made for pop culture criticism and scholarship in the post-#MeToo era. This essay collection invites a diverse group of scholars to propose answers to…
One man is chosen to join a heroic cross-time effort in which the past and future collaborate to save planet Earth.
Jessica Jones barged onto our TV and computer screens in November 2015, courtesy of Marvel and Netflix, presenting a hard-drinking female protagonist who wrestles with her own inner (and outer)…
Future Humans 2: Mixed-Time Children A story of time-travel, historical quests and reflection on climate challenges. Hope, innovation, courage, and collective action shape a journey where time's mysteries meet humanities…
Tim Rayborn,Abigail Keyes
Attend a grand ball of the bizarre and never look at dance the same way again!
From cubed wombat poop to mantis shrimp eyesight, impress your friends with More True Facts That Sound Like Bull$#*t!
From cubed wombat poop to the dancing plague and the real-life Dracula, this collection of 500 bizarre facts is sure to make you say bull$#*t!
Cider Mill Press
Go behind the crime scene tape and investigate the mysterious missing persons cases that have left experts baffled with Lost.
Make Vegetables Great Again is the go-to cookbook for making kids (and kids at heart) love their veggies!
