Whether or not model railroaders incorporate logging into their layouts, the industry itself holds a special fascination for them. This highly illustrated book explains the business of logging railroads and provides examples of prototype operations. Photos of locomotives, equipment, and structures set the stage for modeling logging scenes and designing a logging layout.

The Model Railroader's Guide to Logging Railroads

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Coleman, Matt

Crafts & Hobbies

Kalmbach Pub. Co

Ellis Mazer is a soon-to-be father, a first year English teacher, and a directionless twenty-something entering the directionless 2000-somethings. Local and national tragedies feed Mr. Mazer's seventh graders the essay fodder that almost makes his job bearable. But when Spencer--trailer trash with more ring worms than friends--stops coming to school, Ellis discovers that he may be the only person who even notices, much less cares. What begins as a good-natured attempt to deliver some make-up work tumbles headlong into a quest deep into hillbilly noir in an attempt to verify that there is still some good in what appears to be a crumbling world.
Ellis is partnered with The Drew--full-time assistant principal, part-time private detective. He and The Drew explore the shadows and calluses of backwoods Arkansas to find that Spencer's disappearance is directly linked to the disappearance of a little girl. And it doesn't much feel like anyone wants the truth of what happened to either kid to emerge. Even Ellis is unsure of how much he cares. He only knows that in order to believe in his ability to be a husband or father, for some reason, he must find Spencer. 
Among the swirling depravity of society, the crippling panic of impending parenthood, and the mounting scrap heap of seventh grade essays, one Arkansas town sees two kids go missing. Ellis Mazer only wants to find one of them. And if he can pull that off, he might not ever become a good teacher, but he might at least become a good person

Juggling Kittens

Literature & Fiction

Pandamoon Publishing

Build a recession-proof business that offers financial freedom and flexibility... Hop on the bandwagon of success, and start your own vending machine business!\nHas your interest in your day-job dried up?\nDo you aspire to start your own business that will pave the way for more time, flexibility, and financial control?\nHave you been looking for promising business opportunities that can open the door to a steady income?\nIf the idea of starting a business that entails low startup costs and huge profitability intrigues you, then this is your lucky day!\nYou're about to discover a nugget of wisdom that will bring you closer to building your dream venture... Start with vending machines!\nIf you're a total newbie to the realm of business and entrepreneurship but still want to start something of your own with minimum investment, vending machines are the answer.\nVending machines are everywhere... and everyone uses them... You have a HUGE market to tap into.\nVending machines pull in business revenues to the tune of $23 billion in the U.S. alone... every year... And it's estimated that these figures are going to increase in leaps and bounds in the next five years!\nWhat's even better is that you can enter the industry with as little as $150!\nEven if you've never set up a business before, you can start building one right now - you just need to know the basics and stay up-to-date with market changes.\nAnd this solid business guidebook will help you do just that. Inside, you'll discover:\nFact-check: The top reasons that vending machine businesses have a promising future A comprehensive walkthrough of how to draw up your business plan - including a sample business plan for reference Smart tips to help beginners find a safe and profitable location for vending machines New or refurbished... bulk or specialty vending... Discover several vending machine options and find what's best for your business Qualities of a good supplier... and how to find one - explore the essential criteria to make the most profitable choices How to secure legal permits and licenses: Make sure your business gets off to a smooth start Intriguing insights into business automation - earn a steady income on autopilot! And so much more!\nVending machines are ubiquitous, and they cater to a large audience. Everyone needs to grab a bite or quench their thirst... or even treat themselves to a toy...\nYou have the opportunity to build a steady income from your business that can easily replace - or even surpass - your salary.\nNothing beats the feeling of being your own boss... and you deserve to experience that feeling.\nSo... What are you waiting for?\nAct now and take a step closer to living your dream life with a successful vending machine business.

How to Start a Vending Machine Business: Earn Full-Time Income on Autopilot with a Successful Vending Machine Business even if You Got Zero Experience (A Complete Beginner's Guide)

Business & Money

Grant, Walter

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

Walter Grant

Most people thought the Great Depression was the end of the world. To one man, it was. Amos “Black Dog” Harlow, an aging hobo and failed bluesman with no prospects, no family, and no place to call to home, wanders the hellish backdrop of Dust Bowl America with a guitar on his back and a grim past on his shoulders, following a spectral black dog only he can see down the dimly-lit backroads and blighted byways of a forsaken land. The black dog is an ill omen, and death and sorrow its only promises. But Amos must follow, drawn by the dog into the thick of supernatural danger, battling horrors and facing down evil that has crawled out of the Depression’s dark underbelly with nothing but his wits, his music, and a bit of folk magic. But there is an even greater shadow on the land. A dark killer with dark purpose strides the country, cutting a swath through the innocent and leaving a trail of blood in his wake. And if the serial killer the papers call Herod has his way, the world will drown in it. Amos must battle his own demons and find Herod before the killer can finish his task—literally bringing Hell to earth. Follow Amos and the black dog down the road to redemption in BLACK DOG: The Long Dark Road (2012) and the forthcoming BLACK DOG: Prophet in the Wilderness (2013).

Black Dog: The Long Dark Road

Genre Fiction

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

GET D!RTY Next time you’re traveling or just chattin’ in Chinese with your friends, drop the textbook formality and bust out with expressions they never teach you in school, including: •Cool slang •Funny insults •Explicit sex terms •Raw swear words Dirty Chinese teaches the casual expressions heard every day on the streets of China: •What’s up? Zenmeyàng? •Fuck it, let’s party. Qù tama, zánmen chuqù feng ba. •Who farted? Shéi fàng de pì? •Wanna try doggy-style? Yàobù zánliar shìshì gou cào shì? •Son of a bitch!Gouniángyang de! •I’m getting smashed. Wo ganjué heduo le. •I can’t eat this shit! Wo chi bù xià qù!

Dirty Chinese: Everyday Slang from "What's Up?" to "F*%# Off!" (Slang Language Books)

Backhouse, Edmund

Humor & Entertainment

Ulysses Press

On a wall of graffiti, blood splatter gets lost...
So Graffiti Creek--with its shadowed canopy of trees and evidence-destroying stream and the namesake bridge with its puzzle of spray paint--is not the place mysteries get solved. It’s the place where they begin. And Cary Trubody’s mystery began there before she even realized she was a part of it.
On the way home from a party, Cary gets pulled over for running a red light. Within minutes, a routine traffic stop turns into a nightmare of mistaken identity. After escaping from two crooked detectives, Cary finds herself framed for two murders and still clueless as to why every dirty cop in the city is after her.
Elsewhere in the city, Sameer Zardari hasn’t seen his husband in days, and his search leads him down the dark pathways of the journalist’s latest Quixotic story. And Marlowe Holliverse’s brother, Do Right, disappeared while shooting footage for that very story. Both men put themselves on a collision course with Cary, with all of them looking for answers and someone they can trust.
That person may be Bright Hudson. Since witnessing the murder of her father at the hands of a dirty cop, Bright has worked her way from a broken hearted little girl to a dogged police detective. And her life’s goal is to dismantle the inner-department extortion her father died trying to expose.
The key to putting all these puzzle pieces together is Cary. She has the one answer to everyone’s question. Unfortunately, she has no idea what that answer might be.

Graffiti Creek

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Thrillers & Suspense

Raquel "Rocky" Champagnolle is an antisocialite. Swift-thinking. Stiff-drinking. Quick with a joke between Cape Cods, but would rather get lost in a book than a nightclub. Nevertheless, when divorce leaves her stripped bare of everything except wit and a winning smile, Rocky does the unthinkable. She joins the Junior League of Texarkana. Brimming with blondes, the Junior League affords Rocky the opportunity to sip cocktails and make fun of wealthy people. She even starts to eyeroll her way into a little philanthropy until Junior League matriarch Waverly St. Laurent insults Rocky's weight. After that, Rocky refuses to put her skills to use solving a string of home invasions plaguing Texarkana's wealthiest benefactors. Instead, she channels her contempt into spurning the usual Junior League fundraising efforts in favor of transforming a pack of soccer moms into drug dealers.But then Waverly St. Laurent mistakes her husband for the home invader and shoots him dead. And Rocky finds all the inspiration she needs to awaken her greatest talent. Not solving mysteries. Spite. When Rocky's finished, Waverly St. Laurent may find herself guilty of killing her husband to cover up a string of decades-old murders. In addition to her greatest crime: fat shaming Rocky Champagnolle.

A Rocky Divorce: A Rocky Series of Mysteries: Book One

Mystery

Marketing & Sales

Independently published

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