Fingers to the Bone

Fingers to the Bone
Author: Lee Tucker
Publisher: Human Rights Watch
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2000
Genre: Agricultural laborers
ISBN: 9781564322494

Lack of drinking water

Sofi and the Bone Song

Sofi and the Bone Song
Author: Adrienne Tooley
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 432
Release: 2023-02-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 153448437X

In this gorgeous standalone fantasy with a “sweet sapphic romance” (Booklist), a young musician sets out to expose her rival for illegal use of magic only to discover the deception goes deeper than she could have imagined—perfect for fans of An Enchantment of Ravens! Music runs in Sofi’s blood. Her father is a Musik, one of only five musicians in the country licensed to compose and perform original songs. In the kingdom of Aell, where winter is endless and magic is accessible to all, there are strict anti-magic laws ensuring music remains the last untouched art. Sofi has spent her entire life training to inherit her father’s title. But on the day of the auditions, she is presented with unexpected competition in the form of Lara, a girl who has never before played the lute. Yet somehow, to Sofi’s horror, Lara puts on a performance that thoroughly enchants the judges. Almost like magic. The same day Lara wins the title of Musik, Sofi’s father dies, and a grieving Sofi sets out to prove Lara is using illegal magic in her performances. But the more time she spends with Lara, the more Sofi begins to doubt everything she knows about her family, her music, and the girl she thought was her enemy. As Sofi works to reclaim her rightful place as a Musik, she is forced to face the dark secrets of her past and the magic she was trained to avoid—all while trying not to fall for the girl who stole her future.

Rust and Bone: Stories

Rust and Bone: Stories
Author: Craig Davidson
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2006-11-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0393346447

“Enough incident, shock, and suspense for a dozen books. . . . Filled with stories you haven’t heard before.”—Bret Easton Ellis In steel-tipped prose, Craig Davidson conjures a savage world populated by fighting dogs, prizefighters, sex addicts, and gamblers. In his title story, Davidson introduces an afflicted boxer whose hand never properly heals after a bone is broken. The fighter's career descends to bouts that have less to do with sport than with survival: no referee, no rules, not even gloves. In "A Mean Utility" we enter an even more desperate arena: dogfights where Rottweilers, pit bulls, and Dobermans fight each other to the death. Davidson's stories are small monuments to the telling detail. The hostility of his fictional universe is tempered by the humanity he invests in his characters and by his subtle and very moving observations of their motivations. He shares with Chuck Palahniuk the uncanny ability to compel our attention, time and time again, to the most difficult subject matter.

The Bone Garden

The Bone Garden
Author: Tess Gerritsen
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2007-09-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0345502221

Unknown bones, untold secrets, and unsolved crimes from the distant past cast ominous shadows on the present in the dazzling new thriller from New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen. Present day: Julia Hamill has made a horrifying discovery on the grounds of her new home in rural Massachusetts: a skull buried in the rocky soil–human, female, and, according to the trained eye of Boston medical examiner Maura Isles, scarred with the unmistakable marks of murder. But whoever this nameless woman was, and whatever befell her, is knowledge lost to another time. Boston, 1830: In order to pay for his education, Norris Marshall, a talented but penniless student at Boston Medical College, has joined the ranks of local “resurrectionists”–those who plunder graveyards and harvest the dead for sale on the black market. Yet even this ghoulish commerce pales beside the shocking murder of a nurse found mutilated on the university hospital grounds. And when a distinguished doctor meets the same grisly fate, Norris finds that trafficking in the illicit cadaver trade has made him a prime suspect. To prove his innocence, Norris must track down the only witness to have glimpsed the killer: Rose Connolly, a beautiful seamstress from the Boston slums who fears she may be the next victim. Joined by a sardonic, keenly intelligent young man named Oliver Wendell Holmes, Norris and Rose comb the city–from its grim cemeteries and autopsy suites to its glittering mansions and centers of Brahmin power–on the trail of a maniacal fiend who lurks where least expected . . . and who waits for his next lethal opportunity. With unflagging suspense and pitch-perfect period detail, The Bone Garden deftly interweaves the thrilling narratives of its nineteenth- and twenty-first century protagonists, tracing the dark mystery at its heart across time and place to a finale as ingeniously conceived as it is shocking. Bold, bloody, and brilliant, this is Tess Gerritsen’s finest achievement to date. This ebook edition contains a special preview of Tess Gerritsen’s I Know a Secret. "The story, which digs up a dark Boston of times long past, entices readers to keep turning pages long after their bedtimes."—Kirkus Reviews (starred)

How Why and the Infinite Power of i

How Why and the Infinite Power of i
Author: Paul Tranter
Publisher: Wealthness Publishing
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2024-09-17
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Through The Omniscience Principle and The Power of i… I broke free. I battled failure, depression and the enormous pressure to succeed for some twenty years … I won! The experience changed the way I think, the way I see the world, the way I interact with people, the way I work. It changed my attitude towards business and the way I live. It changed me completely. Whatever your personal opinions on the theories, paradigms, facts and dogma explored in this explosive publication, you absolutely, unequivocally will not escape the inescapable fact that … you’ll never think the same way again! You have discovered The Omniscience Principle and The Power of i. It will change the way you think, the way YOU see the world, the way you interact with people, the way you work. It WILL change YOUR life completely … it WILL set YOU free. —- Overview: How Why and the Infinite Power of i" is a comprehensive guide to achieving success and personal wealth, born from over 20 years of in-the-trenches experience in multiple businesses. This extensive work delves deep into the crucial balance between mindset and practical tools required for success. Key Features: 1. Mindset Management: Explores techniques to mentally navigate the numerous disappointments and failures inherent in the business world. 2. Wealthness Concept: Introduces the idea of 'Wealthness' - a holistic approach balancing mental well-being with financial success. 3. Business Analysis: Distinguishes between businesses that offer true freedom and those that merely create a badly-paid job. 4. Wealth Generation: Focuses on creating personal wealth with a purpose, emphasizing doing good with accumulated resources. 5. Personal Growth: Pitches the concept of an 'egosystem' against an 'ecosystem' to foster personal development. 6. Practical Blueprint: Offers a detailed, 775,000-word guide filled with strategies, insights, and tools for success. 7. Long-term Perspective: Draws on two decades of real-world business experience, providing a tested and proven approach. Who is it for: 1. Those wanting to break free: People feeling stuck or trapped in their current life circumstances and seeking a way out. 2. Those wanting to make a better life: Individuals looking to improve their overall quality of life and achieve greater success and fulfillment. 3. Those seeking fulfillment: People who feel something is missing in their lives and are searching for deeper meaning and purpose. 4. Entrepreneurs and unicorns: Ambitious individuals looking to achieve extraordinary success in business or other pursuits. 5. Those struggling with disappointment and depression: People dealing with mental health challenges, setbacks, or feelings of failure who want to overcome these obstacles. 6. Those wanting answers: Individuals searching for insights and solutions to life's big questions and challenges. 7. Anyone battling to succeed: People who have faced repeated failures or obstacles in pursuing their goals and are looking for strategies to finally break through. 8. Those interested in personal growth and transformation: Readers who are drawn to self-help and personal development content aimed at profound life changes. This book is designed for entrepreneurs, business professionals, and anyone seeking to understand the intricate balance between personal growth, business success, and meaningful wealth creation. It is a comprehensive resource for those looking to navigate the complex world of business while maintaining a focus on personal development and positive impact.

Daughter of Smoke & Bone

Daughter of Smoke & Bone
Author: Laini Taylor
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2011-09-27
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0316192147

The first book in the New York Times bestselling epic fantasy trilogy by award-winning author Laini Taylor Around the world, black handprints are appearing on doorways, scorched there by winged strangers who have crept through a slit in the sky. In a dark and dusty shop, a devil's supply of human teeth grown dangerously low. And in the tangled lanes of Prague, a young art student is about to be caught up in a brutal otherworldly war. Meet Karou. She fills her sketchbooks with monsters that may or may not be real; she's prone to disappearing on mysterious "errands"; she speaks many languages--not all of them human; and her bright blue hair actually grows out of her head that color. Who is she? That is the question that haunts her, and she's about to find out. When one of the strangers--beautiful, haunted Akiva--fixes his fire-colored eyes on her in an alley in Marrakesh, the result is blood and starlight, secrets unveiled, and a star-crossed love whose roots drink deep of a violent past. But will Karou live to regret learning the truth about herself?