Catching Shadows

Noted commercial tier Rich Strolis shares his most effective patterns as well as the inspiration behind them to help anglers develop their own flies. Features dry flies, emergers, nymphs, and streamers for all seasons.- Features 20 favorite custom flies, including the Rock Candy Larva, the Headbanger Sculpin, and the Shucked Up Emerger, as well as multiple variations for each pattern- Learn how to fine-tune your own flies and tie patterns for any situation- Covers a wide variety of tying materials, from the newest synthetics to traditional natural materials

About the Book With his firsthand account, Peter W. Ashooh, a retired FBI Special Agent, informs readers about the battles he and his colleagues endured during the reaction and outcome of the 9/11 tragedy. He also explains the changing demands FBI agents experienced in order to prevent the next terrorist attack. Ashooh shares the details of his investigations that identified the activities of the hijackers, up to the day of the attack on the Pentagon. About the Author Peter W. Ashooh, a retired FBI Special Agent, first joined the FBI in 1979 after graduation from the College of William and Mary. He served as a firearms instructor, defensive tactics instructor, and tactical instructor for over twenty years. Ashooh acted as the undercover agent in more than twenty separate undercover operations. He trained in martial arts for over 50 years and achieved black belts in multiple styles, currently holding an eighth degree black belt in Isshin-Ryu style of Okinawa karate, weapons, and jujitsu. He currently teaches classes several evenings per week in Virginia, where he lives with his wife, Wini.

Lunar and solar eclipses have always fascinated human beings. Digging deep into history, Clemency Montelle examines the ways in which theoretical understanding of eclipses originated and how ancient and medieval cultures shared, developed, and preserved their knowledge of these awe-inspiring events. Eclipses were the celestial phenomena most challenging to understand in the ancient world. Montelle draws on original research—much of it derived from reading primary source material written in Akkadian and Sanskrit, as well as ancient Greek, Latin, and Arabic—to explore how observers in Babylon, the Islamic Near East, Greece, and India developed new astronomical and mathematical techniques to predict and describe the features of eclipses. She identifies the profound scientific discoveries of these four cultures and discusses how the societies exchanged information about eclipses. In constructing this history, Montelle establishes a clear pattern of the transmission of scientific ideas from one culture to another in the ancient and medieval world. Chasing Shadows is an invitingly written and highly informative exploration of the early history of astronomy.

Samuel Anderson, Hamilton B. Hillyer, Mary E. Jacobson, David H. Swartz--there long-forgotten men and women are brought back into focus, along with thousands of others, in this comprehensive directory of nineteenth-century Texas photographers. It is the definitive reference source for libraries, students, scholars, and genealogists. Using censuses, city directories, newspapers, and other sources, the author has compiled a checklist of nearly 2,500 photographers working in the state during the years 1843-1900, when Texas went from a rough frontier to an oil-fueled colossus. Each entry in the alphabetical listing includes the photographer's name, biographical information, known dates and locations, and the source of this information. In a valuable introduction, the author discusses the history of photography and the story of its development and practice in Texas. Comprehensive indexes of locations and dates and of black, female, and foreign-born photographers are also included.--Cover.

Karl is a survivor. The night bombings of Dresden when he was a child still haunt him to this day. The terrible whistling sound as the bombs fell through the sky. His mother held him tightly while covering their heads with a heavy blanket. Their windows were blown out as bombs exploded around them. That’s why he didn’t flinch when first confronted by the notorious Nazi criminal in Santa Catarina, Brazil. This is different as he looks directly into the soulless eyes of this man who has killed hundreds at Auschwitz and is now pointing the pistol directly at him.

“A superb novel about grief, friendship, and mental illness, mixing in graphic-novel elements and themes from Hindu mythology.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred Corey, Holly, and Savitri are closer than family until a random act of violence shatters their world. A gunman shoots at their car, leaving Corey dead, Holly in a coma, and Savitri the sole witness to the crime. When Holly wakes up, she is changed—determined to hunt down Corey’s killer, whatever the cost. Savitri fears that Holly is running wild, losing her grip on reality. Friends should stand by each other in times of crisis. But can you hold on too tight? Too long? Swati Avasthi delivers a riveting novel that will appeal to fans of Laini Taylor and Laurie Halse Anderson. “Haunting, mesmerizing and intense.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred “[A] visceral story of love, grief, and madness that is both action-packed and psychologically acute.” —The Horn Book

Sometimes death is just the beginning. Just when Kat thought it was over, a cryptic message from the beyond has her right back in the thick of things. A little blood and a few words, it was supposed to be a fix all and it shouldn't have ended this way. Kat's new position as moderator will have to wait, the Shadow Realm was calling and it was time to end it for once and for all. A final showdown will have everyone putting their cards on the table and not even the Reaper can stop Kat now. keywords: urban fantasy, new adult, wonderland, fairy tales, twisted fairy tales, fantasy romance, coming of age, portal, fantasy adventure, mythology, fae, seelie, unseelie, faerie, fairy, love triangle, shifters