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Miss Mend, an action-packed adventure serial in three featu ... Read more

Miss Mend, an action-packed adventure serial in three feature-length episodes, was produced in Russia with the goal of rivaling, and possibly even surpassing, the most entertaining American movies of the 1920s. Instead of the avant-garde works of Sergei Eisenstein and Dziga Vertov, Russian audiences were enchanted by fast-moving American films starring serial queens like Pearl White, swashbuckling heroes like Douglas Fairbanks, and comedians from the Keystone Cops to Lloyd, Keaton and Chaplin. Miss Mend meets them all head-on and hardly stops for breath. It features beautiful location photography, impressive stunt scenes; horse, car and boat chases, radio towers, jazz bands and even a spectacular train wreck, interspersed with visual references to German film classics like Nosferatu, Caligari and Dr. Mabuse, The film s heroine, Vivian Mend, is an elegant urban professional who earns her own living and raises a child without the help of any man. But the film, partially set in an imagined America where everything is new and progressive (from technology to social relations and lifestyles) also includes a few more-than-pointed comments on labor relations, racism, excessive wealth, gratuitous violence and even rape. Based upon a 1923 pulp novel allegedly written by an American, 'Jim Dollar' (actually the nom-de-plume of a Russian woman, Marietta Shaginian), the film adaptation is directed by Fedor Ozep and Boris Barnet, each at the start of long and distinguished filmmaking careers. Although it responded to an official call for a new art that could win over mass audiences, Miss Mend was condemned by the Soviet press of the time as ideologically lightweight and a prime example of shameless 'Western-style' entertainment. It was nonetheless a huge popular success and after more than eighty years, it remains as exhilarating as it is fascinating. Mastered in high definition from superb 35mm film elements, this English-titled edition of Miss Mend is accompanied by a newly-recorded large-orchestra score by Robert Israel. Soviet culture specialists Ana Olenina and Maxim Pozdorovkin wrote the new English titles as well as an included booklet, Miss Mend and Soviet Americanism and made a bonus 25-minute documentary, Miss Mend: A Whirlwind Vision of An Imagined America. The Music Behind Miss Mend: The Invisible Orchestra is a behind-the-scenes look at one of Robert Israel's recording sessions in the Czech Republic. This edition was produced by David Shepard and Jeffery Masino, with digital restoration and editing carried out by Eric Lange of Lobster Films, Paris. Minimize

Catfights and crossdressers, mad scientists and Gestapo age ... Read more

Catfights and crossdressers, mad scientists and Gestapo agents with swastikas branding irons - it's one lurid and exciting adventure after another in this lavish, full-color collection of the first female superhero to be created and drawn by a woman. Miss Fury was a sexy adventurer clad in a skin-tight panther costume. By day, she was socialite Marla Drake. By night...Miss Fury! In the first half of the 20th century, women cartoonists could be found in America's newspapers, but Tarpe Mills was one of the few who drew adventure comics, and the only one who drew a costumed superheroine. "The Miss Fury" Sunday newspaper strip ran from 1941 until 1952 and had millions of readers, among them GIs who painted the beautiful action heroine on the nosecones of their bombers. Eisner- and Harvey-nominated writer and historian Trina Robbins has chosen the best "Miss Fury" stories for this oversized collection, which also features a biographical essay about Tarpe Mills that places her within the history of women cartoonists, and includes pages from an unpublished and unfinished "Miss Fury" graphic novel by Mills from 1979. Minimize

This costume give the classic look of Mrs. Claus a little t ... Read more

This costume give the classic look of Mrs. Claus a little twist. This velvet Miss Santa outfit features a hat, capelet, short dress with long sleeves and is trimmed with rich white faux fur. Costume also includes a belt and boot tops. Even though Santa and his wife have been around for many years this costume brings a new youthful life to her usual appearance. In fact Miss. Claus could be their daughter. Regardless this costume is ideal for Halloween and Christmas and is perfect for anyone who doesn't want to dress in traditional Mrs. Claus attire. This is a high quality costume so it can be reused ever year for the Holidays. Add some Santa Boots and red fishnet stocking from our website to finish this look. Minimize

College senior Lily Madison is on her own and desperate to ... Read more

College senior Lily Madison is on her own and desperate to pay for her last semester of school. With nowhere to turn, she makes the difficult decision to donate her eggs to a fertility clinic. Peter Kelly is also a penniless student who supplements his tuition money by visiting a sperm bank. One day, Lily and Pete meet at the clinic and talk about their secret. They agree the clinic gives them an odd feeling, as if all is not as it seems. Despite their obvious attraction, Lily and Pete go their separate ways. Nineteen years have passed and Lily often wonders if she has a child somewhere in the world. She also thinks a lot about Pete. Now a wealthy entrepreneur, Pete never forgot Lily either, and when he sees her in an airport one day, he falls for her all over again. But while they enjoy their unlikely reunion, a story on the news has them riveted. Two teenage boys are missing and their disappearance may be linked to the fertility clinic Pete and Lily visited in college. In a shocking twist, one of the boys looks exactly like Pete. Lily and Pete are now determined to find out what really went on at the clinic all those years ago. When the whole story comes out, the truth will be more than they bargained for. But they will discover that letting go of their secrets from the past is the best way to build a future worth fighting for… Minimize

Today begins the last day of Rocquelle "Rocqui" Johnson's ' ... Read more

Today begins the last day of Rocquelle "Rocqui" Johnson's 'fairy-tale' life when she abruptly receives a disturbing phone call from her mother that prompts her immediate return to her imperfect past. Fayetteville NC, where she grew up was only three hundreds miles away from Richmond VA, where she now lives. Yet, it was worlds apart from her successful business and her loving fiancé Zoric. Rocqui knew that coming home would mean the start of revisiting her childhood bittersweet memories. But nothing prepared her for an encounter with a handsome stranger that may potentially destroy her plans to live 'happily ever after'. Minimize

I have recently learned some countries might charge a fee f ... Read more

I have recently learned some countries might charge a fee for importing items. If you are an international buyer, please be aware of your countries' import duty fee regulations, and please be prepared to pay any import taxes required; as I do not collect them, they are the buyer's responsibility. Please do not ask me to modify customs documents regarding the cost of the item. Thank you for your understanding. As much as possible, I use Made in the USA materials to construct these cage covers. Y Minimize

The scene of this entertaining story is laid in a charming ... Read more

The scene of this entertaining story is laid in a charming English village. The plot centres round Miss Barbara Buncle, a maiden lady who was obliged to write a book because - as she naively explained - her dividends were so poor. Unfortunately, Miss Buncle had no imagination, so she wrote about her friends - quite kindly and truthfully, of course, for she was a benevolent and veracious soul. The reactions of her friends to Miss Buncle's book, however, were a little surprising, and the far-reaching and unexpected results of its publication caused quite a stir. Minimize

Background knowledge is too often neglected in our push to ... Read more

Background knowledge is too often neglected in our push to raise test scores, despite the fact that we know background knowledge is a critical component of comprehension. Background knowledge simply has to become an instructional focus if we want to help students make sense of school. We will lose a generation of learners if we don t act now. Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey Why background knowledge? Because the Grapes of Wrath is dry reading if students don t know about the Dust Bowl. Because the Boston Tea Party is a non-event if students don t know loyalists from patriots. Because knowing a triangle has 180 degrees isn t the same as knowing why.Because content-area comprehension depends on it, you and your students need Background Knowledge.Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey help you develop lasting subject-area understanding with ideas for modeling, guided practice, productive group work, and independent work that effectively engage adolescents. You ll learn to: distinguish incidental knowledge from core background knowledge check students understanding prior to a unit with tools such as opinionnaires, interest surveys, and anticipation guides model how to activate and apply prior knowledge so kids can wrestle with new content build up students background knowledge through virtual fieldtrips, YouTube, guest experts, and more provide collaborative ways for students to develop expertise, show what they know, and own their learning.Doug and Nancy also build your background knowledge with multimedia book-study resources at books.heinemann.com/backgroundknowledge. As teachers our job is not to simply fill students heads with facts, write Doug Fisher and Nancy Frey. We need to have students manipulate and apply information so that it becomes a permanent understanding. That s why the time is now for Background Knowledge.Background Knowledge grew out of Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey s interest in the connection between language and learning. Their previous two Heinemann titles, Word Wise & Content Rich, Grades 7 12 and Learning Words Inside & Out, Grades 1 6, have helped teachers nationwide implement a five-part framework for building students vocabulary. With word learning so important to comprehension, Background Knowledge takes the next step toward deeper understanding. In fact, Doug and Nancy are long-time collaborators, and they have focused on supporting deep understanding and improved literacy across the content areas in three other books: Checking for Understanding, Better Learning Through Structured Teaching, and Improving Adolescent Literacy. They are both classroom teachers and faculty members at San Diego State University and Health Sciences High & Middle College. Minimize

This costume give the classic look of Mrs. Claus a little t ... Read more

This costume give the classic look of Mrs. Claus a little twist. This velvet Miss Santa outfit features a hat, capelet, short dress with long sleeves and is trimmed with rich white faux fur. Costume also includes a belt and boot tops. Even though Santa and his wife have been around for many years this costume brings a new youthful life to her usual appearance. In fact Miss. Claus could be their daughter. Regardless this costume is ideal for Halloween and Christmas and is perfect for anyone who doesn't want to dress in traditional Mrs. Claus attire. This is a high quality costume so it can be reused ever year for the Holidays. Add some Santa Boots and red fishnet stocking from our website to finish this look. Minimize

Import-only collection from the veteran singer/songwriter. ... Read more

Import-only collection from the veteran singer/songwriter. Currently selling for silly money on eBay, Domino have unearthed a limited quantity of this much sought-after collection of Robert Wyatt's greatest moments. Previously released only in Japan as a limited edition, this 17 track album is the perfect introduction to the music of Robert Wyatt. Features 'Shipbuilding', 'The Age Of Self', 'Worship', 'Sea Song' and many more. Domino. Minimize

Pretend with Miss Kim takes children on an imaginary journe ... Read more

Pretend with Miss Kim takes children on an imaginary journey through creative movement with music and dance, and is targeted towards toddler age children 18 months to 5 years old. Movement, dance, and music help develop a child s motor skills while enhancing creativity through imaginative play and story telling. This DVD has been praised by childcare center directors, parents, grandparents, and children themselves. Miss Kim has captured children s hearts through the years teaching tap and ballet. Your child will watch this DVD over and over as they pretend along with Miss Kim and become part of her stories! Minimize

Music includes the title song, Missing Piece, which is a so ... Read more

Music includes the title song, Missing Piece, which is a song that contemplates the search for love. The newest song, Letters, speaks of false hopes and frustration with "words that unraveled my heart, now just tie me in knots cause that's all that they were." Cinderella is a picturesque story about a young girl's first dance, and Just Hold On is a promise of friendship. Just To Be, an upbeat portrayal of prayer, and The Answer, which questions the deepest longings of the heart. Minimize

Import-only collection from the veteran singer/songwriter. ... Read more

Import-only collection from the veteran singer/songwriter. Currently selling for silly money on eBay, Domino have unearthed a limited quantity of this much sought-after collection of Robert Wyatt's greatest moments. Previously released only in Japan as a limited edition, this 17 track album is the perfect introduction to the music of Robert Wyatt. Features 'Shipbuilding', 'The Age Of Self', 'Worship', 'Sea Song' and many more. Domino. Minimize

Intermezzo Media is proud to present for the first time an ... Read more

Intermezzo Media is proud to present for the first time an important missing piece of the vast discography ofEnnio Morricone: FRAULEIN DOKTOR, the Original and Complete Soundtrack Album, Limited 1500 Edition. The 1968 movie is about World War I, and directed by Alberto Lattuada, starring Suzy Kendall, KennethMore, Capucine, James Booth and Giancarlo Giannini. Since the very day of its release FRAULEIN DOKTOR was quite unfortunate. It had problems with the censorship because of the animal abuse scenes, the lesbian love, and the battle scenes harshness, almosthorror. This movie was never released on VHS or DVD, and so it is virtually unobtainable. Morricone wrote an impressively masterpiece of extraordinary musical and emotional value to accompany the Ypres Battle. The listening of this cue while watching the film scene it creates the real violence and terror climate, comparable only to that created by the music written by Prokofiev for the Battle on the Ice scene in the Alexander Nevsky film of Eisenstein. Maybe to balance that disturbing violent climate, Morricone wrote one of his most beautiful and poignant themes of love, which perfectly fits the complex and troubled personality of Fraulein Doktor. This CD album cannot be missed. Because it shows the multifaceted mastery of Maestro Morricone. De-Luxe booklet with 16 pages of rare archive photos and memorabilia. Orchestra conducted by: Bruno Nicolai Minimize

Freebooter's Fate: Amazons Starter Box (FBMAMA000) Product ... Read more

Freebooter's Fate: Amazons Starter Box (FBMAMA000) Product Description:Contains 4 Amazons (AMA 001, AMA 002 and AMA 003) with all character cards and quick-start rules.Miniatures are supplied unpainted and assembly may be required.Item Condition:This item is BRAND NEW and has never been used.Terms Conditions:Standard Shipping cost includes Shipping, Handling, Tracking Insurance.Multiple Auctions may be combined to save on total Shipping. Please request quote before final checkout.Faster shippin Minimize

As the 2005 theatrical release of Serenity made clear, Fire ... Read more

As the 2005 theatrical release of Serenity made clear, Firefly was a science fiction concept that deserved a second chance. Devoted fans (or "Browncoats") knew it all along, and with this well-packaged DVD set, those who missed the show's original broadcasts can see what they missed. Creator Joss Whedon's ambitious science-fiction Western (Whedon's third series after Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel) was canceled after only 11 of these 14 episodes had aired on the Fox network, but history has proven that its demise was woefully premature. Whedon's generic hybrid got off to a shaky start when network executives demanded an action-packed one-hour premiere ("The Train Job"); in hindsight the intended two-hour pilot (also titled "Serenity," and oddly enough, the final episode aired) provides a better introduction to the show's concept and splendid ensemble cast. Obsessive fans can debate the quirky logic of combining spaceships with direct parallels to frontier America (it's 500 years in the future, and embattled humankind has expanded into the galaxy, where undeveloped "outer rim" planets struggle with the equivalent of Old West accommodations), but Whedon and his gifted co-writers and directors make it work, at least well enough to fashion a credible context from the incongruous culture-clashing of past, present, and future technologies, along with a polyglot language (the result of two dominant superpowers) that combines English with an abundance of Chinese slang. What makes it work is Whedon's delightfully well-chosen cast and their nine well-developed characters--a typically Whedon-esque extended family--each providing a unique perspective on their adventures aboard Serenity, the junky but beloved "Firefly-class" starship they call home. As a veteran of the disadvantaged Independent faction's war against the all-powerful planetary Alliance (think of it as Underdogs vs. Overlords), Serenity captain Malcolm Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) leads his compact crew on a quest for survival. They're renegades with an amoral agenda, taking any job that pays well, but Firefly's complex tapestry of right and wrong (and peace vs. violence) is richer and deeper than it first appears. Tantalizing clues about Blue Sun (an insidious mega-corporation with a mysteriously evil agenda), its ties to the Alliance, and the traumatizing use of Serenity's resident stowaway (Summer Glau) as a guinea pig in the development of advanced warfare were clear indications Firefly was heading for exciting revelations that were precluded by the series' cancellation. Fortunately, the big-screen Serenity (which can be enjoyed independently of the series) ensured that Whedon's wild extraterrestrial west had not seen its final sunset. Its very existence confirms that these 14 episodes (and enjoyable bonus features) will endure as irrefutable proof Fox made a glaring mistake in canceling the series. --Jeff Shannon On the Blu-ray discs Firefly has a picture that's a little softer than most Blu-ray discs (especially in the effects shots), but it is an improvement over the DVDs (even in an upconverting DVD player or Blu-ray player), and the punchy sound (DTS HD 5.1 compared to the DVDs' 2.0 surround) is a definite upgrade. In addition to the original bonus features, there are a couple new ones: a 25-minute conversation among Whedon, Nathan Fillion, Ron Glass, and Alan Tudyk in which they discuss the series and a number of specific episodes (Fillion recalls thinking he was getting fired after the first episode), and a new commentary track by the four fellows on "Our Mrs. Reynolds." And since it's easy to get sucked into watching multiple episodes, it's nice to have a Play All feature on the BDs. --David HoriuchiBeyond Firefly on Blu-ray Stargate: Continuum Blu-ray Sci-Fi Bundle Sunshine Stills from Firefly (Click for larger image) Minimize

Alice, aged four, is snatched by her mother the day she is ... Read more

Alice, aged four, is snatched by her mother the day she is due to arrive at Cathy's house. Drug-dependent and mentally ill, but desperate to keep hold of her daughter, Alice's mother takes her from her parents' house and disappears. Cathy spends three anxious days worrying about her whereabouts before Alice is found safe, but traumatized. Alice is like a little doll, so young and vulnerable, and she immediately finds her place in the heart of Cathy's family. She talks openly about her mummy, who she dearly loves, and how happy she was living with her maternal grandparents before she was put into care. Alice has clearly been very well looked after and Cathy can't understand why she couldn't stay with her grandparents. It emerges that Alice's grandparents are considered too old (they are in their early sixties) and that the plan is that Alice will stay with Cathy for a month before moving to live with her father and his new wife. The grandparents are distraught—Alice has never known her father, and her grandparents claim he is a violent drug dealer. Desperate to help Alice find the happy home she deserves, Cathy's parenting skills are tested in many new ways. Finally questions are asked about Alice's father suitability, and his true colors begin to emerge. Minimize

Alice, aged four, is snatched by her mother the day she is ... Read more

Alice, aged four, is snatched by her mother the day she is due to arrive at Cathy's house. Drug-dependent and mentally ill, but desperate to keep hold of her daughter, Alice's mother takes her from her parents' house and disappears. Cathy spends three anxious days worrying about her whereabouts before Alice is found safe, but traumatized. Alice is like a little doll, so young and vulnerable, and she immediately finds her place in the heart of Cathy's family. She talks openly about her mummy, who she dearly loves, and how happy she was living with her maternal grandparents before she was put into care. Alice has clearly been very well looked after and Cathy can't understand why she couldn't stay with her grandparents. It emerges that Alice's grandparents are considered too old (they are in their early sixties) and that the plan is that Alice will stay with Cathy for a month before moving to live with her father and his new wife. The grandparents are distraught—Alice has never known her father, and her grandparents claim he is a violent drug dealer. Desperate to help Alice find the happy home she deserves, Cathy's parenting skills are tested in many new ways. Finally questions are asked about Alice's father suitability, and his true colors begin to emerge. Minimize

Pay attention class! Here are 18 more entertaining episodes ... Read more

Pay attention class! Here are 18 more entertaining episodes of America's most engaging English Teacher - Our Miss Brooks! Today's lessons have less to do with language and more to do with love, as the falteringly forward Connie Brooks (Eve Arden) continues her quest for the romantically reserved Mr. Boynton (Jeff Chandler). Overseeing, and undermining, our heroine is the peevish Principal Conklin (Gale Gordon). And, dutiful student Walter Denton (Richard Crenna) is always on hand - along with side-kick Stretch Snodgrass - for Miss Brooks misadventures. Once again, these playful programs are available from the Radio Spirits Archives Collection. Listen carefully, you may be tested on this material! Episodes Include: First show 07-19-48, Putting the Touch on Miss Brooks 10-24-48, Clay City Football Game 10-31-48, Babysitting 11-14-48, Custodian of Student Funds 01-30-49, The Frog 02-20-49, Stretch Has a Problem 02-27-49, Cafeteria Boycott 03-13-49, Poetry Mix-Up 03-20-49, Mr. Conklin's Wake-Up Plan 04-10-49, The Wishing Well Dance 06-12-49, Will Connie Resign? 07-31-49, Rival Football 10-02-49, Party Line 11-20-49, Cure That Habit! 01-15-50, School on Saturday 01-29-50, Rare Black Orchid 05-21-50, Audition Show 06-23-48 Minimize

This collection features eighteen classic radio episodes of ... Read more

This collection features eighteen classic radio episodes of Our Miss Brooks, starring Eve Arden in her famous role of Connie Brooks, Madison High's 10th grade English teacher. Co-starring Gale Gordon as Principal Osgood Conklin, Jeff Chandler as bashful biologist Philip Boynton, Richard Crenna as Connie's student Walter Denton and Jane Morgan as Connie's landlady Mrs. Davis. Once again these fantastic episodes from are available from the Radio Spirits Archives Collection. INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING EPISODES: CD 1: Student Government Day 01/16/1949 andDress Code Protest 04/24/49 CD 2:Stretch is in Love 02/26/1950 andLetter from the Education Board 03/05/1950 CD 3:The Tape Recorder 04/23/1950 andRadio Bombay 10/08/1950 CD 4:The Bookie 10/15/1950 andStretch Snodgrass is in Love Again 10/22/1950 CD 5:The Dancer 10/29/1950 andBurial Grounds 11/05/1950 CD 6:The Convention 11/12/ 1950 andThanksgiving Turkey 11/19/1950 CD 7:Woman Driver 11/26/1950 andA Suit for Charity 12/17/1950 CD 8:Exchanging Christmas Gifts 12/31/1950 andThe French Teacher 03/4/1951 CD 9: Boynton's Land Deal 03/25/1951 andAnother Day, Another Madame Amelia Dress 04/01/1951 Minimize

Intermezzo Media is proud to present for the first time an ... Read more

Intermezzo Media is proud to present for the first time an important missing piece of the vast discography ofEnnio Morricone: FRAULEIN DOKTOR, the Original and Complete Soundtrack Album, Limited 1500 Edition. The 1968 movie is about World War I, and directed by Alberto Lattuada, starring Suzy Kendall, KennethMore, Capucine, James Booth and Giancarlo Giannini. Since the very day of its release FRAULEIN DOKTOR was quite unfortunate. It had problems with the censorship because of the animal abuse scenes, the lesbian love, and the battle scenes harshness, almosthorror. This movie was never released on VHS or DVD, and so it is virtually unobtainable. Morricone wrote an impressively masterpiece of extraordinary musical and emotional value to accompany the Ypres Battle. The listening of this cue while watching the film scene it creates the real violence and terror climate, comparable only to that created by the music written by Prokofiev for the Battle on the Ice scene in the Alexander Nevsky film of Eisenstein. Maybe to balance that disturbing violent climate, Morricone wrote one of his most beautiful and poignant themes of love, which perfectly fits the complex and troubled personality of Fraulein Doktor. This CD album cannot be missed. Because it shows the multifaceted mastery of Maestro Morricone. De-Luxe booklet with 16 pages of rare archive photos and memorabilia. Orchestra conducted by: Bruno Nicolai Minimize

"Haunting Miss Trentwood is very well written with clever d ... Read more

"Haunting Miss Trentwood is very well written with clever dialog and a rambunctious ghost. (Who wouldn't love that?) I spent an entire day reading it because I was unable to put it down, and I came away satisfied by the ending. It was a very enjoyable read. Humorous, but never over the top." - N.M. Martinez"Haunting Miss Trentwood is, without doubt, one of the finest books I have had the pleasure of reading. Belinda Kroll writes with such fluidity in a style that is reminiscent of classic authors like Jane Austen. I was swept into the story from the very first page and I found it difficult to put down, often staying up late into the night to complete 'just a few more chapters'. I was not disappointed at any stage within the book, it flowed beautifully, making me feel that I didn't want it to end." - Suzy Turner---If you love Amanda Quick, Mary Jo Putney, Deanna Raybourn, and Victoria Holt, you will love HAUNTING MISS TRENTWOOD!Mary Trentwood is horrified when she watches her father crawl from his grave the day of his funeral. Mistaking the newly-arrived Alexander Hartwell to be her father's solicitor, Mary welcomes him into her home, not realizing he hunts a blackmailer. Why is Trentwood's ghost determined to make everyone think Mary is insane? Why is Hartwell snooping around Mary's home rather than looking over Trentwood's papers? Who is the blackmailer, and what are they doing in Mary's home? Minimize

Little chicks will be reassured when the town turns out for ... Read more

Little chicks will be reassured when the town turns out for a search in this amusing, gently suspenseful tale with a sweet, satisfying ending.One of Mother Hen’s little chicks is missing. Did they leave him in the house? Is he hiding in his bed? Under a bush? A frantic Mother Hen enlists the help of obliging neighbors, who search high and low but see no sign of the missing chick. Soon the firemen arrive, and a detective is on the case. But is the little chick really missing? Or did he just find a quiet place for a nap? With bright illustrations and comically expressive animal characters, Valeri Gorbachev tells a lighthearted, over-the-top tale of a little chick lost — and happily found. Minimize

Jebbie: Vamp to Victim--the Truth about Miss Pifer  is the ... Read more

Jebbie: Vamp to Victim--the Truth about Miss Pifer  is the story of the author's aunt, Jessie Beverly Pifer, who was completely the product of Curwensville, Pennsylvania, where she was born, grew up with her parents and four sisters, attended the local schools, became a legendary teacher in the community, served her church as a deacon, became active in the DAR, and then spent her final days. She lived, laughed, and loved in Curwensville, remaining true to herself through every phase of her life. She was dashing, independent, and ever fashionable. Jessie revealed many personas, but all reflect the identity for which she is best remembered--as the beautiful, stylish, and vibrant "Jebbie," belle of the Class of 1924. She viewed herself as urbane, yet remained a small town girl whose beginnings are traced to the 18th century, when her forebears arrived in the new country, and are rooted in the 19th Century, particularly the period immediately following the Civil War.   The book follows Jessie throughout her life, providing a keen and personal perspective of the 20th Century. The culture of each decade is used to provide a personal sense of the times in which Jessie Pifer lived and by which she was shaped. First as a teacher in one-room country schools and then as a third grade teacher, Miss Pifer was described by a former student (Mary Catherine Milligan King) as "a marvelous breath of fresh air ... I can still recall thinking how beautiful she was and always so positive. I remember how she entered the room each day, greeting us every morning as if we were the joy of her life." Others refer to her as "the wonderful Jessie Pifer, delightful and entertaining," and noting "what an impact she made on so many lives and what a loving person she was."  The reader is drawn into this family as they become products of the era and then are caught in a web of deceit, making the tragedy, when it occurs, all the more real and unforgiving.   Everything in the biography is verifiable. Fifteen years in the research and writing, Jebbie has been edited from a manuscript twice its length and is an alert to others that even the most public members of a community can be robbed of their resources, independence, and dignity. Minimize

Miss Julia faces a double dose of trouble-this time right u ... Read more

Miss Julia faces a double dose of trouble-this time right under her own roof Miss Julia's iron will and kind heart have assured her a spot among the most beloved characters of Southern literature. In her latest adventure, Miss Julia whisks Hazel Marie off to the doctor when the latter admits she's been feeling poorly. The news floors them both: Hazel Marie is pregnant with twins. Unfortunately, she's also just sent her beau, Mr. Pickens, packing. Miss Julia needs a plan-and fast. So when Sam's house is robbed, Miss Julia declares that only J. D. Pickins, P.I., can get his things back. Playing Cupid and solving the crime might seem like a tall order but readers everywhere know that Miss Julia always delivers the goods. Minimize

College senior Lily Madison is on her own and desperate to ... Read more

College senior Lily Madison is on her own and desperate to pay for her last semester of school. With nowhere to turn, she makes the difficult decision to donate her eggs to a fertility clinic. Peter Kelly is also a penniless student who supplements his tuition money by visiting a sperm bank. One day, Lily and Pete meet at the clinic and talk about their secret. They agree the clinic gives them an odd feeling, as if all is not as it seems. Despite their obvious attraction, Lily and Pete go their separate ways. Nineteen years have passed and Lily often wonders if she has a child somewhere in the world. She also thinks a lot about Pete. Now a wealthy entrepreneur, Pete never forgot Lily either, and when he sees her in an airport one day, he falls for her all over again. But while they enjoy their unlikely reunion, a story on the news has them riveted. Two teenage boys are missing and their disappearance may be linked to the fertility clinic Pete and Lily visited in college. In a shocking twist, one of the boys looks exactly like Pete. Lily and Pete are now determined to find out what really went on at the clinic all those years ago. When the whole story comes out, the truth will be more than they bargained for. But they will discover that letting go of their secrets from the past is the best way to build a future worth fighting for… Minimize