The Perfect Host

Author : Theodore Sturgeon
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781583947494

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The Perfect Host by Theodore Sturgeon Pdf

The fifth of ten volumes that will reprint all Sturgeon's short fiction covers his prolific output volume contains 15 classics and two previously unpublished stories, including "Quietly." The Perfect Host provides enough of a representative sampling of Sturgeon's "greatest hits" to give the uninitiated a good sense of what all the fuss was about way back when. At the same time it offers a generous selection of alternate takes and rarities, notably several of Sturgeon's best forays into other forms of genre writing, plus previously unreleased cuts and liner notes.

Author : Robert C Martin
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781477218495

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The Perfect Host by Robert C Martin Pdf

A DARK ANCIENT ENEMY LIES WITHIN A GATEWAY BETWEEN EXISTENCES— WAITING TO BE INVITED INTO THE MATERIAL WORLD Since the beginning, mankind has asked whether we exist after death. Through the ages, we have developed our beliefs from religious sources and those who claim that they have been in contact with the dead. To date, we still have no real scientific evidence to suggest that there is an afterlife. Until recently, no genuine or serious scientific research has been undertaken. Damien Driscoll always had a profound interest in the afterlife—ever since an event that occurred during his childhood. After his mother’s funeral, the young boy was confronted by an apparition of his dead mother. Years later, Damien became a renowned anaesthetist based at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital in London. He eagerly agreed to become involved in a research project involving near-death-experience phenomena. He interviewed several patients who had NDEs and, with the help of the hospital, managed to gain a research grant. The ultimate plan was to raise the profile of the hospital. During his research, he discovered that two of his patients (during their near-death experiences) were confronted by the ghost of a troubled girl seeking help to right a wrong. This opened up a dangerous mystery involving events from the hospital’s grim past. This is the story of a man in pursuit of the truth, which will have serious implications for him and the whole of mankind.

Author : Theodore Sturgeon
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 51 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781627939904

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I was fourteen then. I was sitting in the car waiting for Dad to come out of the hospital. . . She was hanging out of a window on the second floor of a near ell of the hospital. Her hair was dank and stringy, her eyes had mud in them, and her teeth were beautiful. She was naked, at least to the waist. She was saying "Mister!" and she was saying it to me. The Perfect Host is a dark and chilling story of madness and possession. Theodore Sturgeon was one of the most influential genre authors of his time and this surprising story will show you why.

Author : Felicity Cloake
Publisher : Fig Tree
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0241145694

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Perfect Host by Felicity Cloake Pdf

This is an all-you-need-to-know guide to modern entertaining, packed with delicious recipes from well-known author, Felicity Cloake.

Author : Kathy Bertone
Publisher : Running Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-15
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780762444939

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The Art of the Visit by Kathy Bertone Pdf

The Art of the Visit is an invaluable resource for the socially minded. During tough economic periods people tend to visit with family and friends for a mini-vacation instead of taking more expensive trips. This practical and humorous guide establishes the ground rules for successfully spending time with those people who are most dear to us. Full of anecdotes from the author’s experiences, The Art of the Visit illustrates the dos and don’ts of extended visiting from start to finish so that the reader can become the perfect host and/or the perfect guest.

Author : Corey Mintz
Publisher : House of Anansi
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-25
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781770892316

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How to Host a Dinner Party by Corey Mintz Pdf

A fun, informative guide to hosting the perfect party every time. "Every dinner party experience I’ve had in the last ten years at Corey’s has been incredible. But practice really does make perfect and I can now honestly say there is nowhere I’d rather be in the world than at his table ... I can’t begin to express the relief I felt in reading this book and realizing there was a method to his success." - Sarah Polley, from the introduction We’ve all been there: twenty minutes before guests arrive, and you’re unsure if you’ve got enough wine, or enough chairs, or whether your friend is a vegetarian or a vegan. Hosting a dinner party is hard, but Corey Mintz can help. For his popular Toronto Star column, "Fed," he has presided over 115 dinner parties, every week opening his home to strangers and friends alike in an effort to perfect the craft of hosting. And in How to Host a Dinner Party, he shares everything he’s learned in a hilarious handbook that will appeal to everyone — from those throwing their first dinner party to seasoned entertainers looking to enhance their skills. This book guides readers through everything they need to know about hosting, starting with the golden rule — that the goal of a dinner party is to have fun with our friends, not to show off our cooking skills. It will explain why we like to gather for dinner, when we should host, who we should invite, what we should cook, and how we should cook it. Featuring recipes, anecdotes, expert analysis, and an endless bounty of how-to tips, it is the essential guide to perfecting the art of welcoming people into your home.

Author : Stephenie Meyer
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2009-02-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780748112548

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The Host by Stephenie Meyer Pdf

Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that takes over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed. Wanderer, the invading 'soul' who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too-vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind. Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with visions of the man Melanie loves - Jared, a human who still lives in hiding. Unable to separate herself from her body's desires, Wanderer yearns for a man she's never met. As outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off to search for the man they both love.

Author : Samantha Harris
Publisher : Union Square & Co.
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781454931720

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Your Healthiest Healthy by Samantha Harris Pdf

“This book will change your life!” —Kris Jenner “This is such an incredible resource for all-around healthy living.” —Brooke Burke “Buy it.” —People magazine From celebrity TV host and cancer survivor Samantha Harris comes a comprehensive action plan for helping to prevent and fight cancer and living your best, healthiest life. Millions watched Samantha Harris cohost Dancing with the Stars and Entertainment Tonight and then share the story of her breast cancer diagnosis at age 40. After the initial shock and recovery from a double mastectomy, she sought answers to why it could have happened and ways to improve her overall health. Now the Emmy®-winning journalist, nutrition advocate, certified personal trainer, and mother of two offers her real-world strategies for overcoming adversity and systematically improving your total well-being. Your Healthiest Healthy combines her humorous, sometimes harrowing, always inspiring journey with research-backed advice, insights from doctors and scientists, and effective tips into an easy-to-follow, eight-step road map. Her practical advice will empower you to eat better, work out smarter, reduce toxins around you, master your medical awareness, handle health crises, strengthen your relationships, boost your positivity, and build resiliency. With this complete program, you can maximize your health, energy, and happiness for life.

Author : Stephenie Meyer
Publisher : Back Bay Books
Page : 559 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316128650

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The Host by Stephenie Meyer Pdf

Melanie Stryder refuses to fade away. The earth has been invaded by a species that take over the minds of their human hosts while leaving their bodies intact, and most of humanity has succumbed. Wanderer, the invading "soul" who has been given Melanie's body, knew about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the too vivid memories. But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn't expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind. Melanie fills Wanderer's thoughts with visions of the man Melanie loves -- Jared, a human who still lives in hiding. Unable to separate herself from her body's desires, Wanderer yearns for a man she's never met. As outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off to search for the man they both love. Featuring what may be the first love triangle involving only two bodies, The Host is a riveting and unforgettable novel that will bring a vast new readership to one of the most compelling writers of our time.

Author : Erik Arneson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-27
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781982150488

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How to Host a Game Night by Erik Arneson Pdf

From party games to legacy games, setting up to hosting a crowd, tabletop game expert Erik Arneson gives you the strategies you need to host an epic game night. Break out the chips and grab a drink! With enthusiasm for tabletop games at an all-time high and exciting new board games and card games hitting Kickstarter every week, game night is more popular than ever. But there’s more to the perfect game night than choosing between classics like Scrabble and Catan or introducing friends and family to games like Ticket to Ride, Carcassonne, and Codenames. Tabletop gaming expert and experienced game night host Erik Arneson is here to help. Organizing his advice by group size, Arneson walks you through everything from selecting the right venue and snacks to managing a game library and bad attitudes, answering questions like: -How can I make the most of a small space? -Am I explaining the rules right? -What should I do if guests show up late? -How do I keep my dog from eating the pieces? -Do I have to invite Sean? Marrying the practicality of Emily Post with curated lists of games perfect for every occasion, Arneson’s humorous, down-to-earth approach will help readers everywhere navigate these fun and rewarding gatherings. Ideal for novice hosts and seasoned players alike, How to Host a Game Night is the perfect book for anyone wanting to up the ante on their hosting game.

Author : Thomas Hardy,Adelaide Ross,John Lea (Poet),Alfred Noyes,Desmond MacCarthy,Alan Alexander Milne,David Cecil,Lady Cynthia Asquith,Sir Henry John Newbolt,A. Pembury,Gilbert Keith Chesterton,Charles Whibley,James Matthew Barrie,Herbert Henry Asquith,Elizabeth Chase Chapman Lowndes,Hugh Lofting,Margaret Kennedy,Clemence Dane,Hilaire Belloc,Walter De la Mare,Sir Walter Raleigh,Sir Edward Howard Marsh,William Henry Davies,Denis Mackail
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1925
Category : Children's literature
ISBN : UCAL:B4098986

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The Flying Carpet by Thomas Hardy,Adelaide Ross,John Lea (Poet),Alfred Noyes,Desmond MacCarthy,Alan Alexander Milne,David Cecil,Lady Cynthia Asquith,Sir Henry John Newbolt,A. Pembury,Gilbert Keith Chesterton,Charles Whibley,James Matthew Barrie,Herbert Henry Asquith,Elizabeth Chase Chapman Lowndes,Hugh Lofting,Margaret Kennedy,Clemence Dane,Hilaire Belloc,Walter De la Mare,Sir Walter Raleigh,Sir Edward Howard Marsh,William Henry Davies,Denis Mackail Pdf

Author : Kate Russo
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593187715

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Super Host by Kate Russo Pdf

“Get ready to smile….[A] sweet story and the perfect antidote to the chaos that’s been 2021.” –the Skimm A deeply funny and shrewdly observed debut novel about being lost in the very place you know by heart. Bennett Driscoll is a Turner Prize-nominated artist who was once a rising star. Now, at age fifty-five, his wife has left him, he hasn't sold a painting in two years, and his gallery wants to stop selling his work, claiming they'll have more value retrospectively...when he's dead. So, left with a large West London home and no income, he's forced to move into his artist's studio in the back garden and list his house on the popular vacation rental site, AirBed. A stranger now in his own home, with his daughter, Mia, off at art school, and any new relationships fizzling out at best, Bennett struggles to find purpose in his day-to-day. That all changes when three different guests--lonely American Alicia; tortured artist Emma; and cautiously optimistic divorcée Kirstie--unwittingly unlock the pieces of himself that have been lost to him for too long. Warm, witty, and utterly humane, Super Host offers a captivating portrait of middle age, relationships, and what it truly means to take a new chance at life.

Author : Theodore Ledyard Cuyler
Publisher : Philadelphia ; Brantford [Ont.] : Bradley, Garretson
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Dummies (Bookselling)
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CR60092092

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Golden Thoughts on Mother, Home, and Heaven by Theodore Ledyard Cuyler Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UIUC:30112118404521

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Host Bibliographic Record for Boundwith Item Barcode 30112118404638 and Others by Anonim Pdf

Author : Priya Parker
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780698410879

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The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker Pdf

"Hosts of all kinds, this is a must-read!" --Chris Anderson, owner and curator of TED From the host of the New York Times podcast Together Apart, an exciting new approach to how we gather that will transform the ways we spend our time together—at home, at work, in our communities, and beyond. In The Art of Gathering, Priya Parker argues that the gatherings in our lives are lackluster and unproductive--which they don't have to be. We rely too much on routine and the conventions of gatherings when we should focus on distinctiveness and the people involved. At a time when coming together is more important than ever, Parker sets forth a human-centered approach to gathering that will help everyone create meaningful, memorable experiences, large and small, for work and for play. Drawing on her expertise as a facilitator of high-powered gatherings around the world, Parker takes us inside events of all kinds to show what works, what doesn't, and why. She investigates a wide array of gatherings--conferences, meetings, a courtroom, a flash-mob party, an Arab-Israeli summer camp--and explains how simple, specific changes can invigorate any group experience. The result is a book that's both journey and guide, full of exciting ideas with real-world applications. The Art of Gathering will forever alter the way you look at your next meeting, industry conference, dinner party, and backyard barbecue--and how you host and attend them.