Hoaxes And Hexes
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Hoaxes And Hexes
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Author : Barbara Smith
language : en
Publisher: Heritage House Publishing Co
Release Date : 2011-03-24
Hoaxes And Hexes written by Barbara Smith and has been published by Heritage House Publishing Co this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-24 with History categories.
The Canadian Oxford Dictionary defines hoax as a "humorous or malicious deception," and hex as "a magic spell." These stories of hoaxes and hexes illustrate our curious desire to believe in the impossible and explain the inexplicable. Portrayed here are accomplished hoaxers and swindlers, including the flamboyant 19th-century financier known as Lord Gordon-Gordon; David Walsh, author of the horrendous Bre-X gold-mine hoax of the 1990s; and the eccentric Josef Papp, who claimed to have crossed the Atlantic in a homemade submarine. The persistent power of hexes is recorded in stories of cursed places--including a strange haunting in the Cypress Hills and a deadly Lake Superior lighthouse--and weird coincidences, such as the legendary Hollywood hex on Oscar-winning actresses. Whether humorous or malicious, real or imagined, hoaxes or hexes have entertained and ensnared us throughout history.
Necronomicon Files
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Author : Daniel Harms
language : en
Publisher: Weiser Books
Release Date : 2003-07-01
Necronomicon Files written by Daniel Harms and has been published by Weiser Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-07-01 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
What if a book existed that gave answers to everything you've ever wondered about? What would you do to learn its secrets? Tales of such books have abounded for millennia and are legend in occult history. One of the most pervasive modern iterations is that of the Necronomicon, said to be a genuine occult text from the 8th century. The Necronomicon really is the creation of science fiction writer H.P. Lovecraft (1891-1937), in whose books the magic volume first appears in print. In The Necronomicon Files two occult authorities explore all aspects of The Necronomicon, from its first appearance in Lovecraft's fiction to its ongoing pervasive appearance in cult and occult circles. The Necronomicon Files, revised and expanded further, reveals the hoax of the Necronomicon. Harms and Gonce show that the apocryphal history of the Necronomicon was concocted by Lovecraft to lend it verisimilitude in his fiction. The magical text was transformed into an icon among Lovecraft's literary circle, who added to the book's legend by referring to it in their own writing. People became convinced that it was a real book and its references in literature and film continue to grow. The book also examines what people have undergone to find the Necronomicon and the cottage industry that has arisen over the past three decades to supply the continuing demand for a book that does not exist. Scholarly yet accessible, humorous and intriguing, The Necronomicon Files illuminates the depth of the creative process and the transformations of modern myth, while still managing to preserve much of the romance and fascination that surrounds the Necronomicon in our culture.
A Hoax A Hex A Humorous Cozy Mystery
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Author : Brittany E. Brinegar
language : en
Publisher: Britt Lizz Publishing
Release Date : 2022-07-15
A Hoax A Hex A Humorous Cozy Mystery written by Brittany E. Brinegar and has been published by Britt Lizz Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-15 with Fiction categories.
Vacation with the characters you love from the Hollywood Whodunit series in a top-secret summer spinoff. Tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the lie. What’s a girl to do when she’s swept up in a Hollywood courtroom drama with an over-the-hill lawyer and a defendant who claims innocence by hypnosis? Despite the implausible alibi, amateur sleuth Becky Robinson believes him. The career criminal and notorious jewel thief has already been convicted in the press and the trial is nothing but a forgone conclusion. OBJECTION! Calling Perry Mason, Matlock, even the fake lawyer from Suits. Send help. Innocent until proven guilty. Becky must uncover whodunit before the state calls their next witness. Or will the real thief snap their fingers and cast a spell on the judge, jury, and executioner? ---------------- A Hoax & a Hex is the third installment in the Robinson Family Detective cozy mystery series. If you love best friend shenanigans, quirky suspects, and adorable animals this series is for you! Robinson Family Detective Agency Series Order Book 1: Red Herrings & Pink Flamingos Book 2: McGuffins & Birdies Book 3: A Hoax & a Hex Book 4. A Patsy & a Pastry Book 5: A Trick & a Pony Book 6: A Masterpiece & a Murder -------------------------------- Keywords: cozy mystery, cozy mystery series, murder mystery, animal mysteries, dog mysteries, female sleuth mysteries, amateur sleuth mysteries, clean mysteries, mysteries with humor, funny cozy mystery, whodunit cozy mysteries, murder, Los Angles, Hollywood, actress, pop culture references, witty dialog, quirky characters, friendship, Jack Russell terrier, chasing your dream, wrongly accused, finding your place, inheritance, flamingo, courtroom drama, court, lawyer
Pirate Women
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Author : Laura Sook Duncombe
language : en
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Release Date : 2017-04-01
Pirate Women written by Laura Sook Duncombe and has been published by Chicago Review Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-01 with History categories.
In the first-ever Seven Seas history of the world's female buccaneers, Pirate Women: The Princesses, Prostitutes, and Privateers Who Ruled the Seven Seas tells the story of women, both real and legendary, who through the ages sailed alongside—and sometimes in command of—their male counterparts. These women came from all walks of life but had one thing in common: a desire for freedom. History has largely ignored these female swashbucklers, until now. Here are their stories, from ancient Norse princess Alfhild and warrior Rusla to Sayyida al-Hurra of the Barbary corsairs; from Grace O'Malley, who terrorized shipping operations around the British Isles during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I; to Cheng I Sao, who commanded a fleet of four hundred ships off China in the early nineteenth century. Author Laura Sook Duncombe also looks beyond the stories to the storytellers and mythmakers. What biases and agendas motivated them? What did they leave out? Pirate Women explores why and how these stories are told and passed down, and how history changes depending on who is recording it. It's the most comprehensive overview of women pirates in one volume and chock-full of swashbuckling adventures that pull these unique women from the shadows into the spotlight that they deserve.
Great Canadian Ghost Stories
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Author : Barbara Smith
language : en
Publisher: TouchWood Editions
Release Date : 2018-10-30
Great Canadian Ghost Stories written by Barbara Smith and has been published by TouchWood Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-10-30 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
A compelling collection of iconic ghost stories from all across Canada. Time and place are infused with ghosts and hauntings. From coast to coast to coast, Canada’s provinces and territories teem with the supernatural—phantoms obscured in the mists of time, spectres that delight in wreaking terror, and spirits destined to linger forever at the edge of the veil. Visit the far-flung corners of Canada to discover the folklore and legends behind: the ghost of a Newfoundland outlaw that leads blizzard-blind men to safety A poltergeist infestation that gleefully tortured an entire Nova Scotia family A fleet of phantom ships that haunt the coastline of New Brunswick the haggard spectre of a murderous witch in historic Quebec City Saskatchewan’s ghost-ridden military cadet academy an Alberta cabbie’s encounter with a silent shadow of a man in black the headless railway brakeman of Vancouver a moaning, man-shaped mist that haunts a Yukon cabin From east to west to way up north, bestselling author and renowned storyteller Barbara Smith traverses Canada’s provinces and territories to unearth more than 100 supernatural tales that careen between heartwarming, horrifying, sorrowful, and spine-chilling.
Jack The Ripper And Black Magic
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Author : Spiro Dimolianis
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2011-08-10
Jack The Ripper And Black Magic written by Spiro Dimolianis and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-10 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Jack the Ripper is a gothic tale of Victorian conspiracies, the supernatural, secret societies and the police. Scotland Yard hunted a serial killer shrouded in politics as the mutilator of East End prostitutes. This book uses historic sources and rare official reports to reveal dark and supernatural aspects of the Ripper case.
Fanning The Flame
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Author : Mark E. Moore
language : en
Publisher: College Press
Release Date : 2003
Fanning The Flame written by Mark E. Moore and has been published by College Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Religion categories.
Hexes And Hijinks
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Author : Christine Pope
language : en
Publisher: Dark Valentine Press
Release Date : 2023-02-09
Hexes And Hijinks written by Christine Pope and has been published by Dark Valentine Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-02-09 with Fiction categories.
It's time for a magical mystery tour.... Explore new worlds of enchantment in this special boxed set of paranormal cozies from USA Today and national bestselling authors! This collection features more than half a million words of cozy goodness, with everything from talking cats to crime-solving witches, sleuthing psychics, and much, much more! This set includes the following books: Caffeine Before Curses - Christine Pope High Noon - S.E. Biglow Mystic Pieces - Ada Bell Of Potions and Portents - Nyx Halliwell Pawsitively Poisonous - Melissa Erin Jackson Dead Even - Patti Larsen The Guest Is a Goner - Carly Winter The Psychic Cat Mysteries - SM Reine Adventures of a Vegan Vamp - Cate Lawley Hazard in Hawaii - Heather Silvio
Morrison S Sound It Out Speller
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Author : Penelope Kister McRann
language : en
Publisher: Pilot Light Books
Release Date : 2000
Morrison S Sound It Out Speller written by Penelope Kister McRann and has been published by Pilot Light Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Guide to finding words when you do not know how to spell them. Users simply look up the word by its pronunciation (without the vowels).
Fantasy Forgery And The Byron Legend
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Author : James Soderholm
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Release Date : 2021-10-21
Fantasy Forgery And The Byron Legend written by James Soderholm and has been published by University Press of Kentucky this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-21 with Literary Criticism categories.
Byron was—to echo Wordsworth—half-perceived and half-created. He would have affirmed Jean Baudrillard's observation that "to seduce is to die to reality and reconstitute oneself as illusion." But among the readers he seduced, in person and in poetry, were women possessed of vivid imaginations who collaborated with him in fashioning his legend. Accused of "treating women harshly," Byron acknowledged: "It may be so—but I have been their martyr. My whole life has been sacrificed to them and by them." Those whom he spell bound often returned the favor in their own writings tried to remake his public image to reflect their own. Through writings both well known and generally unknown, James Soderholm examines the poet's relationship with five women: Elizabeth Pigot, Caroline Lamb, Annabella Milbanke, Teresa Guiccioli, and Marguerite Blessington. These women participated in Byron's life and literary career and the manipulation of images that is the Byron legend. Soderholm argues against the sentimental depictions of biographers who would preserve Byron's romantic aura by diminishing the contributions of these women to his social, sexual, and literary identity. By restoring the contexts in which literary works charm or bedevil particular readers, the author shows the consequences of Byron's poetic seductions during and after his life.