The Book Of The Spider

Author : David Wong,Jason Pargin
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2012-10-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250017901

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This Book Is Full of Spiders by David Wong,Jason Pargin Pdf

From Jason Pargin, the New York Times bestselling author of the cult sensation John Dies at the End, comes another terrifying and hilarious tale of almost Armageddon at the hands of two hopeless heroes. Warning: You may have a huge, invisible spider living in your skull. THIS IS NOT A METAPHOR. You will dismiss this as ridiculous fear-mongering. Dismissing things as ridiculous fear-mongering is, in fact, the first symptom of parasitic spider infection--the creature stimulates skepticism, in order to prevent you from seeking a cure. That's just as well, since the "cure" involves learning what a chainsaw tastes like. You can't feel the spider, because it controls your nerve endings. You won't even feel it when it breeds. And it will breed. Just stay calm, and remember that telling you about the spider situation is not the same as having caused it. I'm just the messenger. Even if I did sort of cause it. Either way, I won't hold it against you if you're upset. I know that's just the spider talking. "Like an episode of AMC's The Walking Dead written by Douglas Adams of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy...Imagine a mentally ill narrator describing the zombie apocalypse while drunk, and the end result is unlike any other book of the genre. Seriously, dude, touch it and read it." –Washington Post "Kevin Smith's Clerks meets H.P. Lovecraft in this exceptional thriller... [Jason Pargin] is a fantastic author with a supernatural talent for humor. If you want a poignant, laugh-out-loud funny, disturbing, ridiculous, self-aware, socially relevant horror novel than This Book is Full of Spiders: Seriously Dude, Don't Touch It is the one and only book for you." –SF Signal

Author : Barry Levine
Publisher : Crown
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780593237182

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The Spider by Barry Levine Pdf

Who was Jeffrey Epstein? A Pulitzer Prize–nominated journalist unearths never-before-reported details in the most comprehensive account yet of the disgraced financier’s life, death, and criminal web, including the role of Ghislaine Maxwell. An ID Book Club Selection • Featured in the Peacock original documentary series Epstein’s Shadow: Ghislaine Maxwell By now, the basic contours of Jeffrey Epstein’s horrendous crimes—his decades-long serial abuse of young women and underage girls—are familiar. But for all that has been written about Epstein since his shocking death in a lower Manhattan jail cell, an astonishing amount remains unknown. A shy Brooklyn kid turned renegade financier, Jeffrey Epstein never wanted to play by the rules of polite society. He was elusive in life and he has remained just as elusive in death. What is known is that he had amassed nearly $600 million by the time of his death. That fortune allowed Epstein to pursue a privileged, secretive life, jetting between his fortress-like homes in Manhattan, New Mexico, and Little St. James, his private island. Behind these closed doors, Epstein socialized with scientists and world leaders and preyed on powerless young women. In The Spider, Barry Levine shines a light into the darkest corners of Epstein’s world, including • Epstein’s young adulthood and earliest accusations of sexual misconduct • the murky sources of Epstein’s fortune and business dealings • Epstein’s circle of confidantes and employees, particularly the nature of his long relationship with socialite Ghislaine Maxwell • his ties to powerful men, including Bill Clinton, Prince Andrew, Les Wexner, and Donald Trump • Epstein’s last hours as a free man in Paris and the secret operation to arrest him at a New Jersey airport before he could flee • new details on Epstein’s final days in jail and the mystery surrounding his death Featuring rare and never-before-seen photographs, The Spider exposes how Epstein operated and evaded justice for so long—and how he drew so many others into his criminal web.

Author : Paul Hillyard
Publisher : Harper Perennial
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1998-03-01
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0380730758

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Book of the Spider by Paul Hillyard Pdf

THE FASCINATING TRUTH BEHIND WEB WEAVERS Despite Little Miss Muffet's well-documented confrontation, most spiders are quite harmless--except to smaller bugs. In THE BOOK OF THE SPIDER, spider specialist Paul Hillyard explores the engaging world of arachnids--especially the funny and often absurd ways in which humans respond to more than 35,000 known species of spiders. Covering the complete spider spectrum, from folklore and myths to ancient scientific studies to techno-spiders building webs in outer space, the author reveals a captivating social history of the most misunderstood of God's creatures. THE BOOK OF THE SPIDER answers a number of questions, both obvious and obscure, all fascinating: How can humans forecast weather by observing a spider's actions? Why is black-widow venom more dangerous than a rattlesnake bite? Why are spiderwebs often used to dress wounds and coagulate blood? What's the best cooking method for spider a la carte?

Author : Eric Carle
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780593382806

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The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle Pdf

A spider, blown by the wind to a fence post near a farm yard, begins to build her web and cannot be distracted from the task at hand--not by the horse, cow, sheep, goat, or dog. But when the rooster asks if she wants to catch a pesky fly, the busy spider is able to catch it in her web immediately!

Author : John Henry Comstock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 754 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1913
Category : Arachnida
ISBN : UCSC:32106002567524

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The Spider Book by John Henry Comstock Pdf

Author : Bertram Mitford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : South African fiction (English)
ISBN : UIUC:30112052937890

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The Sign of the Spider by Bertram Mitford Pdf

Author : Carlos Whittaker
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310338017

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Kill the Spider by Carlos Whittaker Pdf

Carlos Whittaker equips you with practical steps to destroying the roots of your deep-seated habits so you can get rid of what's holding you back and embrace true freedom in Christ. Are you tired of trying to live for Christ--only to fail time and time again with the same old behaviors? Do you pray for guidance, ask for deliverance, and vow to do better, yet fail to progress? As an author, speaker, podcaster, and communicator for our time, Carlos has lived much of his spiritual life in the spotlight. But, like any Christian, his faith story has had its ups and downs. He spent decades trying to figure out how to be a "better person." Time and time again, he strived for holiness, only to get caught in a cycle of destructive habits, behaviors, and thought patterns. But the buck stops here. Or, rather, the spider is killed here. Throughout Kill the Spider, Carlos walks you through the key aspects of killing the spiders in your own life, including: Confessing the lies you've believed Renouncing the lies that have held you back Rejecting every lie that Jesus has exposed to you Replacing these lies with Jesus's truth In Kill the Spider, Carlos shares everything from hilarious, self-deprecating stories to passion-filled wisdom to teach us that we can't just clear away the pesky cobwebs. Instead, we need to find the spider--the source of the issue--and take it out entirely. Carlos offers a breath of fresh air to any believer looking to finally step into the freedom in Christ. Take a seat, open up your book, and grab a shoe. We're going on a spider hunt.

Author : Iza Trapani
Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781607345466

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The Itsy Bitsy Spider by Iza Trapani Pdf

The spirited itsy bitsy spider has captured the hearts of generations of children in the much-loved nursery rhyme. Now she's back—on a new magical journey! Over 2.5 million copies in print! This all-new adventure for the itsy bitsy spider has exciting encounters with a fan, a mouse, a rocking chair, a cat, and a big maple tree. Finally, the itsy bitsy spider finds a lovely spot to spin a new silky web. Iza Trapani’s vibrant watercolor illustrations paired with a playful rhythm makes this new take on an old favorite feel like an instant classic. A perfect read-aloud; children will enjoy time and again the delightful antics of the energetic itsy bitsy spider.

Author : P. D. Hillyard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Spiders
ISBN : OCLC:1148023280

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The Book of the Spider by P. D. Hillyard Pdf

Author : Claire Freedman
Publisher : Macmillan Children's Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08
Category : Cats
ISBN : 1509830782

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There's a Spider in This Book by Claire Freedman Pdf

There's a spider in this book. Are you brave enough to take a look?Eric the spider can't understand why people scream and run away from him. He only wants to say hello. But Fluffy the cat wants to eat Eric, so he's hiding. It's up to the reader to find Eric on every spread and maybe finally catch a glimpse of him with the surprise lift-the-flap ending!A funny and engaging story written by internationally bestselling author, Claire Freedman, and brought to life by Mike Byrne's hilarious and colourful illustrations.

Author : James Patterson
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2001-02-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780759520301

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Along Came a Spider by James Patterson Pdf

Discover the classic thriller that launched the #1 detective series of the past twenty-five years, now one of PBS's "100 Great American Reads" Alex Cross is a homicide detective with a Ph.D. in psychology. He works and lives in the ghettos of D. C. and looks like Muhammad Ali in his prime. He's a tough guy from a tough part of town who wears Harris Tweed jackets and likes to relax by banging out Gershwin tunes on his baby grand piano. But he also has two adorable kids of his own, and they are his own special vulnerabilities. Jezzie Flanagan is the first woman ever to hold the highly sensitive job as supervisor of the Secret Service in Washington. Blond, mysterious, seductive, she's got an outer shell that's as tough as it is beautiful. She rides her black BMW motorcycle at speeds of no less than 100 mph. What is she running from? What is her secret? Alex Cross and Jezzie Flanagan are about to have a forbidden love affair-at the worst possible time for both of them. Because Gary Soneji, who wants to commit the "crime of the century," is playing at the top of his game. Soneji has outsmarted the FBI, the Secret Service, and the police. Who will be his next victim? Gary Soneji is every parent's worst nightmare. He has become Alex Cross's nightmare. And now, reader, he's about to become yours.

Author : Elise Gravel
Publisher : Tundra Books
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781770496644

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The Spider by Elise Gravel Pdf

Part of a series of hilarious nonfiction about disgusting creatures, this book looks at the spider. It covers such topics as the spider's habitats (pretty much everywhere but outer space), the silk it spins (it can trap prey and makes a nifty bowtie), and its parenting practice (female spiders carry around their eggs in a silk purse). Although silly and off-the-wall, The Spider contains factual information that will both amuse and teach at the same time.

Author : Patrick Mcgrath
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781501125409

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Spider by Patrick Mcgrath Pdf

Spider is gaunt, threadbare, unnerved by everything from his landlady to the smell of gas. He tells us his story in a storm of beautiful language that slowly reveals itself as a fiendishly layered construction of truth and illusion. With echoes of Beckett, Poe, and Paul Bowles, Spider is a tale of horror and madness, storytelling and skepticism, a novel whose dizzying style lays bare the deepest layers of subconscious terror.

Author : Jeremias Gotthelf
Publisher : Alma Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2024-10-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781847499240

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The Black Spider by Jeremias Gotthelf Pdf

After one of their own people repeatedly fails to live up to a pact with the Devil, a petty and morally bankrupt village community is plagued by a swarm of deadly black spiders. Using a complex narrative structure, Gotthelf's cautionary novella shrewdly dissects the iniquitous social dynamics of rural life. First published in 1842, The Black Spider displays its author's talent for dark satire and realism, as well as the visionary powers of his imagination.

Author : John Henry Comstock
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1015967752

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The Spider Book by John Henry Comstock Pdf

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