Earle: 240 books

THEREBY HANGS A TALE Stories of Curious Word Origins Charles Earle Funk, Litt. D. PERENNIAL LIBRARY Harper Row, Publishers New York, Cambridge, Philadelphia, San Francisco London, Mexico City, Sao Paulo, Singapore, Sydney To B. M. F. Who patiently and often has listened to many of these tales, this...

This adventure/autobiography begins with the dream of a fourteen-year-old boy to build a fishing schooner and sail around the world. It starts with the collection of all possible money, then the purchase of a secondhand hard pine from the old textile mills. Eleven years along in the construction with...

Take the guesswork out of strength training and understand the details of proper exercise technique, weight loads, and reps. The no-nonsense approach of Weight Training: Steps to Success has guided more than 200,000 readers to their strength training goals and it will do the same for you. Combining...

A dual citizen of Canada and the United States, Dr. Zeigler has taught, coached, researched, and administered programs at four universities. (Western Ontario [twice]; Michigan, Ann Arbor; Illinois, UIUC; Michigan, Ann Arbor; and Yale.) He has published 58 books and 445 articles. Eight of the top awards...

Doc Ebersole lives with the ghost of Hank Williams—not just in the figurative sense, not just because he was one of the last people to see him alive, and not just because he is rumored to have given Hank the final morphine dose that killed him. In 1963, ten years after Hank's death, Doc himself...

Private Thomas Leadbeater Turvey is nobody’s idea of a capable recruit. Shifted from regimental pillar to post, Turvey tries and fails at every odd job in the army with a remarkable genius for mishap. A casualty before he has a chance to see action, Turvey watches the maimed and dying return...

Sue Zay's brand of bosozoku riding has saved the hapless citizens of Silicon Valley, but a new lead uncovers something unexpected: the terrorists have been hunting her since before Jae and his crew arrived in town. When her new friends become ensnared in a trap, Sue Zay has to risk the darkest...

Sue Zay. AKA 'Suzanne Zato'. AKA 'The Moto Gymkhana Queen'. AKA 'the fastest motorcycle racer the world has ever known'. AKA 'the girl tied up on a chair in Hael Anders' apartment'. Sue Zay's quest to save the world from terrorists is thwarted when said terrorists kidnap her. Now she'll need...

The Tale of the Rim is an epic, adventure-fantasy in three parts with overarching themes of heroism, fidelity and sacrifice. In a richly detailed, medieval world known as the Rim, twin brothers lost as toddlers - one stolen into the Dark Realm, the other saved by a simple farmer - must inevitably meet and do battle to lay claim on a token of power and the title of King.

The third hilarious children's novel from Demolition Dad and Superhero Street author Phil Earle, illustrated by Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlisted artist, Sara Ogilvie. Perfect for fans of Roald Dahl, Liz Pichon and David Walliams. Winner of the Hull Children's Book Award. Masher...

**"Middle school readers will easily relate to the situational humor and school life, but everyone should read this book for its message. *The Bubble Wrap Boy *is perfect for fans of R.J. Palacio’s Wonder and will be an excellent addition to any library or classroom."-VOYA   ...

Delicious recipes and the ultimate wellbeing plan for a healthy gut in 6 weeks. 'A better gut means better health. It really is that simple. And it works at every level of the body, as friendly microbes affect not only the digestion of our food but also brain health, mood, emotions, energy...

In the heartwarming pages of The Boy Who Saved My Life, Earle Martin tells how Charlie, his grandson with autism, rescued his soul. He explains where he was in his personal life when Charlie appeared, and how Charlie breathed life into him. As he relates anecdotes from their life together, you will...

Could you identify a sausage gun if you had to? How about a plate warmer or a well-sweep? Any idea how the term log-rolling really originated? Alice Morse Earle (1851–1911), a prolific popular historian and the first American to chronicle everyday life and customs of the colonial era, describes...