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The Dead Beat

Lost Souls, Lucky Stiffs, and the Perverse Pleasures of Obituaries

de Marilyn Johnson ...

"What a wonderful surprise—a charming, lyrical book about the men and women who write obituaries . . . sly, droll, and completely winning." —David Halberstam, Pulitzer Prize-winning authorWhere can readers celebrate the life of the pharmacist who moonlighted as a spy, the genius behind Sea Monkeys, the school lunch lady who spent her evenings as a ballroom hostess? The obituary page, of course. ... Leer más

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"What a wonderful surprise—a charming, lyrical book about the men and women who write obituaries . . . sly, droll, and completely winning." —David Halberstam, Pulitzer Prize-winning authorWhere can readers celebrate the life of the pharmacist who moonlighted as a spy, the genius behind Sea Monkeys, the school lunch lady who spent her evenings as a ballroom hostess? The obituary page, of course.
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This Book Is Overdue!

How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All

de Marilyn Johnson ...

"[A] marvelous book about the vital importance of librarians in the cyber age. . . . Move over, Google—make way for the . . . all-knowing lady behind the desk." —Christopher Buckley, New York Times– bestselling author of Losing Mum and PupIn a world of streaming media, digital archives, and Google Everything, some think librarians are as obsolete as print on a page. Marilyn Johnson, acclaimed au ... Leer más

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"[A] marvelous book about the vital importance of librarians in the cyber age. . . . Move over, Google—make way for the . . . all-knowing lady behind the desk." —Christopher Buckley, New York Times– bestselling author of Losing Mum and PupIn a world of streaming media, digital archives, and Google Everything, some think librarians are as obsolete as print on a page. Marilyn Johnson, acclaimed au
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Disponible también en: Audiolibro
Lives in Ruins

Archaeologists and the Seductive Lure of Human Rubble

de Marilyn Johnson ...

"Through a combination of perception and wit, Johnson discovers how archaeologists are invaluable witnesses 'to the loss of our cultural memories.'" — USA TodayThe author of The Dead Beat and This Book is Overdue! turns her piercing eye and charming wit to the real-life avatars of Indiana Jones—the archaeologists who sort through the muck and mire of swamps, ancient landfills, volcanic islands, ... Leer más

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"Through a combination of perception and wit, Johnson discovers how archaeologists are invaluable witnesses 'to the loss of our cultural memories.'" — USA TodayThe author of The Dead Beat and This Book is Overdue! turns her piercing eye and charming wit to the real-life avatars of Indiana Jones—the archaeologists who sort through the muck and mire of swamps, ancient landfills, volcanic islands,
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The Walking Popsicle Stick

and Other Nature Stories

de Marilyn Johnson ...

I like the aquariumAnd the planetarium.A day at the zooIs lots of fun, too.There's much to observeAt a nature preserve.The beach by the seaJust fascinates me.And it's nice at the dairyOr the birds' aviary.There's so much to seeAll around you and me...If we'll just take the time to look!A wonderful world of discovery is right before your eyes. Open up this book and let the Johnson kids be... ... Leer más

$5.99 USD

I like the aquariumAnd the planetarium.A day at the zooIs lots of fun, too.There's much to observeAt a nature preserve.The beach by the seaJust fascinates me.And it's nice at the dairyOr the birds' aviary.There's so much to seeAll around you and me...If we'll just take the time to look!A wonderful world of discovery is right before your eyes. Open up this book and let the Johnson kids be...
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The Dead Beat

de Marilyn Johnson ...

Narrado por Marilyn Johnson ...

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6 hora 43 minutos

Marilyn Johnson was enthralled by the remarkable lives that were marching out of this world—so she sought out the best obits in the English language and the people who spent their lives writing about the dead. She surveyed the darkest corners of Internet chat rooms, and made a pilgrimage to London to savor the most caustic and literate obits of all. Now she leads us on a compelling journey into ... Leer más

$23.99 USD

Marilyn Johnson was enthralled by the remarkable lives that were marching out of this world—so she sought out the best obits in the English language and the people who spent their lives writing about the dead. She surveyed the darkest corners of Internet chat rooms, and made a pilgrimage to London to savor the most caustic and literate obits of all. Now she leads us on a compelling journey into
... Leer más
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Lives in Ruins

Archaeologists and the Seductive Lure of Human Rubble

de Marilyn Johnson ...

Narrado por Hillary Huber ...

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9 hora 2 minutos

Pompeii, Machu Picchu, the Valley of the Kings, the Parthenon—the names of these legendary archaeological sites conjure up romance and mystery. The news is full of archaeology: treasures found and treasures lost. Archaeological research tantalizes us with possibilities (are modern humans really part Neanderthal?). Where are the archaeologists behind these stories? What kind of work do they ... Leer más

$17.99 USD

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Pompeii, Machu Picchu, the Valley of the Kings, the Parthenon—the names of these legendary archaeological sites conjure up romance and mystery. The news is full of archaeology: treasures found and treasures lost. Archaeological research tantalizes us with possibilities (are modern humans really part Neanderthal?). Where are the archaeologists behind these stories? What kind of work do they
... Leer más

Disponible también en: eBook
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This Book Is Overdue!

How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All

de Marilyn Johnson ...

Narrado por Hillary Huber ...

Completo

7 hora 23 minutos

Buried in information? Cross-eyed over technology? From the bottom of a pile of paper and discs, books, e-books, and scattered thumb drives comes a cry of hope: Make way for the librarians! They want to help. They're not selling a thing. And librarians know best how to beat a path through the googolplex sources of information available to us, writes Marilyn Johnson, whose previous book, The Dead ... Leer más

$16.99 USD

Disponible también en: eBook

Buried in information? Cross-eyed over technology? From the bottom of a pile of paper and discs, books, e-books, and scattered thumb drives comes a cry of hope: Make way for the librarians! They want to help. They're not selling a thing. And librarians know best how to beat a path through the googolplex sources of information available to us, writes Marilyn Johnson, whose previous book, The Dead
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Marilyn

Espectacular, compleja, independiente, vulnerable, mentirosa...

de Chiara Pasqualetti Johnson ...

La leyenda de Marilyn Monroe nunca deja de fascinar. Hoy, tanto como ayer, es la estrella de cine que más admiración mundial ha suscitado a lo largo de la historia.Una seductora irresistible, pero también «la chica normal que conquista Hollywood», de estilo sexi, sugerente y provocador, y un cabello rubio platino. Se convirtió en el símbolo de toda una época y estuvo casada o se la vinculó con ... Leer más

$19.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

La leyenda de Marilyn Monroe nunca deja de fascinar. Hoy, tanto como ayer, es la estrella de cine que más admiración mundial ha suscitado a lo largo de la historia.Una seductora irresistible, pero también «la chica normal que conquista Hollywood», de estilo sexi, sugerente y provocador, y un cabello rubio platino. Se convirtió en el símbolo de toda una época y estuvo casada o se la vinculó con
... Leer más
Dare to Believe for Your Healing

de Julia Loren, Smith Wigglesworth, Bill Johnson, Mary K. Baxter, Guillermo Maldonado, John G. Lake, Randy Clark, F. F. Bosworth, Marilyn Hickey ...

Have you ever wondered if God’s healing is for people today? Do you desire to be made whole but don’t know how to go about it? If you are wrestling with these questions, you are not alone. Julia Loren has compiled the writings from heroes of faith—past and present—to show believers that God is still a God of miracles and that He delights in manifesting supernatural healing today, just as He did ... Leer más

$13.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Have you ever wondered if God’s healing is for people today? Do you desire to be made whole but don’t know how to go about it? If you are wrestling with these questions, you are not alone. Julia Loren has compiled the writings from heroes of faith—past and present—to show believers that God is still a God of miracles and that He delights in manifesting supernatural healing today, just as He did
... Leer más
A Hot and Sultry Night for Crime

Mystery Writers of America Presents: Classics, #1

de Jeffery Deaver, Loren D. Estleman, Toni L.P. Kelner, Suzanne C. Johnson, John Lutz, Gary Brandner, Mat Coward, Angela Zeman, Robert Lee Hall, Tim Myers, G. Miki Hayden, Jeremiah Healy, Alan Cook, David Bart, Ana Rainwater, Sinclair Browning, Marilyn Wallace, Carolyn Wheat, David Handler, Ronnie Klaskin ...

Series Libro 1 - Mystery Writers of America Presents: Classics
TEMPERS FLARE IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT……And the wrong move, the wrong word, even the wrong look can set off any man or woman already driven past their boiling point. A Hot and Sultry Night for Crime, edited by bestselling author Jeffery Deaver, features 20 stories of people dealing with not just the torrid weather, but all different kinds of heat. From a retired police chief pitching in on a ... Leer más

$4.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

TEMPERS FLARE IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT……And the wrong move, the wrong word, even the wrong look can set off any man or woman already driven past their boiling point. A Hot and Sultry Night for Crime, edited by bestselling author Jeffery Deaver, features 20 stories of people dealing with not just the torrid weather, but all different kinds of heat. From a retired police chief pitching in on a
... Leer más
Race, Africana Communication, and Criminal Justice Reform

A Reflexive and Intersectional Analysis of Adaptive Vitality

de Detra D. Johnson, Marilyn D. Lovett, Jeremy Harris Lipschultz, Bruce E. Johansen, Matthew S. McCluskey, A. T. Miller, Madhu Narayanan, Herb L. Thompson III0, Louis A. Walee1 ...

Race, Africana Communication, and Criminal Justice Reform: A Reflexive and Intersectional Analysis of Adaptive Vitality discusses issues and themes surrounding communication, social media, online protests, policing, criminal justice reform, and freedom of speech. Honoring the legacy of Dr. James Conyers, this volume offers analyses grounded in Africana praxis and communication principles that ... Leer más

$89.99 USD

Race, Africana Communication, and Criminal Justice Reform: A Reflexive and Intersectional Analysis of Adaptive Vitality discusses issues and themes surrounding communication, social media, online protests, policing, criminal justice reform, and freedom of speech. Honoring the legacy of Dr. James Conyers, this volume offers analyses grounded in Africana praxis and communication principles that
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Secrets Between the Shelves

4 Cozy Bookshop Mysteries

de Cynthia Hickey, Linda Baten Johnson, Teresa Ives Lilly, Marilyn Turk ...

Narrado por Sybil Johnson ...

Completo

12 hora 28 minutos

The mysteries enjoyed in books come to life, threatening four businesses. Amber's new bookshop and tearoom draws rare book collectors, but when one ends up dead in the mystery section, the shop's future is questionable. Lilly's pirate themed bookshop fits right into Harbor Inn, Maine, but she never expected to find a young pirate dead on her shop's floor. Abby opens Secret Passages Bookshop in a ... Leer más

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The mysteries enjoyed in books come to life, threatening four businesses. Amber's new bookshop and tearoom draws rare book collectors, but when one ends up dead in the mystery section, the shop's future is questionable. Lilly's pirate themed bookshop fits right into Harbor Inn, Maine, but she never expected to find a young pirate dead on her shop's floor. Abby opens Secret Passages Bookshop in a
... Leer más

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