The Witch Made Me Do It

The Witch Made Me Do It
Author: Edward Ahern
Publisher: Gypsy Shadow Publishing
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2019-10-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1619502445

An improbable genii, a color-shifting cloak, a helpful skunk-some of the things in this shimmering collection of wonder tales for children. These fairy tales are set in today's world, in places where the young readers and listeners already live. Literally a labor of love, this collection was first written for the author's grandchildren who star in most of them. The tales are waiting for you to read them aloud to your children and grandchildren.

Devil Made Me Do It!

Devil Made Me Do It!
Author: Juliet Haines Mofford
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2011-12-20
Genre: History
ISBN: 0762775963

Tales of the country’s original criminals—and how the courts punished them for their misdeeds Scarlet Letters, wanton dalliances, Sabbathbreaking, and debt: Colonial laws were easily broken and the malefactors who broke them, swiftly punished. How did our ancestors deal with murder and mayhem? How did seventeenth- and eighteenth-century New England communities handle deviants? How have definitions of criminal behavior and its punishment changed over the centuries? What were early prisons like? What were the duties of a turn-key? Find out all this and more in The Devil Made Me Do It. Drawing on early court dockets, diaries, sermons, gaolers’ records, and other primary sources, Juliet Haines Mofford investigates historical cases from a time when accused felons often pleaded in their own defense: “The Devil made me do it!” Among the questions that emerge in this fascinating book: Would spinster Sarah Booker be punished today for her 1769 theft of three skeins of linen yarn? Would Joan Andrews still get a T for Theft pinned upon her bodice for cheating a client by placing two stones in the firkin of butter she sold him?

The Devil Made Me Do It Again and Again

The Devil Made Me Do It Again and Again
Author: Paul Dale Anderson
Publisher: Crossroad Press
Total Pages: 170
Release: 2016-05-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Here are thirteen tales to scare the pants off you. Ten of these stories by master of the macabre Paul Dale Anderson previously appeared in horror magazines and anthologies, and three are original to this volume. The Devil Made Me Do It Again and Again also includes Paul’s brief introduction to each story, a new forward by Irwin Chapman, a preface and afterwords by the author, and some secrets never before revealed. Stories included in this collection: After the Fall Dolls Who Knows What Evil Lurks? Screw Ups I’ll Show You Mine The Last Straw Better Than One What You See Acid Rock Rites of Spring Superior Genes The Curse The Best

Jane Austen Made Me Do It

Jane Austen Made Me Do It
Author: Adriana Trigiani
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 405
Release: 2011-10-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0345524977

Stories by: Lauren Willig • Adriana Trigiani • Jo Beverley • Alexandra Potter • Laurie Viera Rigler • Frank Delaney & Diane Meier • Syrie James • Stephanie Barron • Amanda Grange • Pamela Aidan • Elizabeth Aston • Carrie Bebris • Diana Birchall • Monica Fairview • Janet Mullany • Jane Odiwe • Beth Pattillo • Myretta Robens • Jane Rubino and Caitlen Rubino-Bradway • Maya Slater • Margaret C. Sullivan • and Brenna Aubrey, the winner of a story contest hosted by the Republic of Pemberley “My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.” If you just heaved a contented sigh at Mr. Darcy’s heartfelt words, then you, dear reader, are in good company. Here is a delightful collection of never-before-published stories inspired by Jane Austen—her novels, her life, her wit, her world. In Lauren Willig’s “A Night at Northanger,” a young woman who doesn’t believe in ghosts meets a familiar specter at the infamous abbey; Jane Odiwe’s “Waiting” captures the exquisite uncertainty of Persuasion’s Wentworth and Anne as they await her family’s approval of their betrothal; Adriana Trigiani’s “Love and Best Wishes, Aunt Jane” imagines a modern-day Austen giving her niece advice upon her engagement; in Diana Birchall’s “Jane Austen’s Cat,” our beloved Jane tells her nieces “cat tales” based on her novels; Laurie Viera Rigler’s “Intolerable Stupidity” finds Mr. Darcy bringing charges against all the writers of Pride and Prejudice sequels, spin-offs, and retellings; in Janet Mullany’s “Jane Austen, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah!” a teacher at an all-girls school invokes the Beatles to help her students understand Sense and Sensibility; and in Jo Beverley’s “Jane and the Mistletoe Kiss,” a widow doesn’t believe she’ll have a second chance at love . . . until a Miss Austen suggests otherwise. Regency or contemporary, romantic or fantastical, each of these marvelous stories reaffirms the incomparable influence of one of history’s most cherished authors.

Mark Twain Made Me Do It and Other Plains Adventures

Mark Twain Made Me Do It and Other Plains Adventures
Author: Bryan L. Jones
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2018-12-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1496213971

Mark Twain Made Me Do It and Other Plains Adventures is a collection of humorous essays portraying western Nebraska life and culture of the 1950s. Anecdotes on small-town baseball and the polio epidemic of 1952 provide a historic backdrop to the story of a wide-eyed boy exploring the limits of his universe. The adventures of a Twain-inspired raft trip down the South Platte and Sputnik-inspired homemade rockets mirror a society of seemingly settled lifestyles and frenzied technological advances. Family travels, holidays with Grandpa and Grandma, and marvelous creations like his sister’s stories of Susabelle and the magic Band-Aids weave a splendid tale. But Jones’s world is not one of sentimental nostalgia; running battles with town bullies, sobering encounters with religious buffoons, and an impressive collection of pedagogues specializing in violent corporal punishment capture the earthy essence of a world now largely disappeared.

The Devil Made Me Do It

The Devil Made Me Do It
Author: Lucie Goodman
Publisher: BlueDorm/ZigaStar Publishers
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2012-07-07
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

The Devil Made Me Do It by Lucie Goodman is A very naughty and mischievous book - plus revealing hints on the Devil's next alarming plans. Run! Whatever you do don't stop and don't look back! BlueDorm Reviews - "Your family might kick you out for reading this book. Your parents might dis-own you for reading this book. Your Pastor or Church Leader might excommunicate you." Adults Only - Reader Beware - Contains Adult Language Some chapter contents - My Relationship with the Devil. My Satanic Beginning. My Demonic Number (or classification) is 777. The Freakish Weird Story of My Life. The Devil Killed My Parents. The Demons Visited My Therapists. The Devil's School for His Incarnates. My Inexhaustible Magic Purse. My Demonic Surrogate. Grandma Says The Devil is My Dad. My Name is Lucifera (Lucifer). I've Been Marked, Chosen and Destined for Evil. Grandma is Truly a Witch. Paganism is the Only True Religion on Earth. Time to Collect. Religious Juggernauts Will Pay. Are the Churches Truly Looking Out for You? We Want You Alive, Not Dead. Religion Is A Fraud.

The Craft

The Craft
Author: Dorothy Morrison
Publisher:
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2001
Genre: Witchcraft
ISBN:

Celebrate the changing of the seasons and the beauty and power of the Moon, the Stars, and the Sun. Written by a Witch who has spent many years teaching the Craft of Wicca to newcomers, this introductory guide presents everything you need to know for successful witchery, including: ????ʺAn essential set of instructions and guidelines for beginning the practice of the Ancient arts ??ʺAn overview of Wiccan beliefs, laws, rules, and principles ??ʺDirections for creating and using basic tools of the Craft--athame, wand, cup, pentacle, cauldron, broom, black mirror, and meditation ??ʺEasy-to-follow instructions for altar setup, circle-casting, building power, Deity invocation, and more ??ʺAn assortment of miscellaneous spells, chants, and invocations for a variety of purposes ????Walk the path of the Witch-live in harmony and balance, and discover the sacred within the natural world with The Craft.??

The Devil Made Me Do It

The Devil Made Me Do It
Author: Paul Dale Anderson
Publisher: Crossroad Press
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1985-01-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

The Devil Made Me Do It is a collection of twenty short stories of subtle horror from Paul Dale Anderson, author of Claw Hammer and Daddy's Home. Stories included in this collection: Change of Mind The Pact Soon Susan’s Home Maintenance Man Love Till the End of Time Dear Hunter Hurry Up Please, It’s Time Dirty Old Age of Consent Table Manners Three Let Me Count the Ways Devil in Disguise Such a Simple Thing Chills Snakegod For Love or Money The Farm The Last Ding Dong of Doom

Aphrodite Made Me Do It

Aphrodite Made Me Do It
Author: Trista Mateer
Publisher: Central Avenue Publishing
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2019-10-01
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1771681756

Voted one of the best poetry collections of 2019 by readers on Goodreads! Bestselling and Goodreads Choice Award winning poet Trista Mateer takes a magical approach to self-care with her new collection, Aphrodite Made Me Do It. In this empowering and feminist retelling, Mateer transforms the mythology of the goddess into 224 pages of modern poetry and full-color artwork. Broken into sections alternating between the perspective of The Poet and Aphrodite herself, the work within tackles the timeless topic of love--romantic, platonic, and self-love. The collection addresses issues like heartbreak, sexuality, womanhood, trauma, and the restorative power in taking control of your own lore, speaking your truths, and rewriting your origin story. If you let her, by the end of this book, Aphrodite will make you believe in the possibility of your own healing. "If you were only made to be beautiful, we wouldn't have put you down here in the dirt."Perfect for fans of Amanda Lovelace, Nikita Gill, Rupi Kaur, Elizabeth Acevedo, Rick Riordan, and Madeline Miller; or anyone interested in Greek myths, tarot, and Instagram poetry. This is the first book in the Myth & Magick series, which also includes Artemis Made Me Do It and Persephone Made Me Do It.

The Devil Made Me Do It Too

The Devil Made Me Do It Too
Author: Donald T. Williams
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 483
Release: 2011-09-15
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 1463411898

Thats right. Take it all in. Let it sink in deep, as deep as it can possibly go. Relax. Dont be offended. I come highly recommended. Full-bodied righteous indignation with a twist of the times, past and present you cant resist. Comes with some risks, so guzzle or sip. F_ _ _ with people if f_ _ _ you must, but then dont b_ _ _ _ when things go bust. Things you do leave their tracks, lead back to you, and then bite you back ferociously. Im a Scorpio, an erectile, venomous, crazy eight star child who up to now shunned the limelight but was forced out of the shadows by a man-sized dirty job worthy of Hercules, who though a fine myth, was unavailable so I had to step up like a real man and get the job done. Waste deep in a s_ _ _storm of deceit, betrayal, drugs, rap music, porns deviant sex, scandal, greed, envy, anger, revenge, madness, corruption, and incarceration, I had to wade through some midlife crisis mess I wouldnt wish on anyone. But by the grace of God, Ive gotten a handle on it and have not let go of His hand. After writing The Devil Made Me Do It Too, can I expunge the painful past and with a clean slate and conscience embrace the present and enjoy the future? Im still a work in progress and plan or hope to come to an artful end worthy of my Father. Things you do leave their tracks, lead back to you, and then bite you back ferociously. Better keep my eyes open, tail up poised at the ready with a venomous sting, and God by my side. Hes the only one I trust.