The first book written about the tradition of Irish hoops in over 15 years, ranks among the most comprehensive efforts on the subject ever undertaken.

When photographer Jack Bell's death at Cherry Blossom Bay is ruled accidental, Piper Rose teams up with her grumpy boss to unravel a mystery where everyone has a motive. The last thing Piper Rose expects is a text message from her ex-boyfriend's older brother, cashing in a favor she thought he forgot about. Somehow, she winds up showing renowned photographer Jack Bell around Cherry Blossom Bay, posing for pictures and taking him to idyllic places perfect for his new photospread. When his body is found at the bottom of Sakura Cliffs, she thinks something suspicious is going on. Unfortunately, the police have written his death off as accidental. But Piper knows better. Enter Kenji Kitsune—a brooding, grumpy, yet brilliantly sharp private investigator. As Piper’s boss, he’s just as determined to uncover the truth. Together, they delve into a maze of lies where each suspect hides more than just secrets. From a bitter ex-wife and a jealous rival photographer to a CEO with a vendetta, navigating these murky waters requires all of Piper’s wit and Kenji’s cunning. Can Piper and Kenji expose the killer before the echoes of the bay’s dark past engulf them too? Echoes on the Edge is your next must-read cozy mystery—filled with twists you won’t see coming, banter that sparkles, and a mystery that deepens with every page. Unravel the secrets of Cherry Blossom Bay… if you dare.

Jackson Garrett, a talented lawyer with an abusive childhood background reaches great heights in the courtroom while his past begins to catch up with him. In book one Jack is recruited to take lead on a quirky lawsuit with a contentious opposing counsel that threatens the very viability of two related corporate defendants taking the reader on a series of unpredictable twists and turns culminating in a riveting court trial. In book two Jack, having burned out with the rigors of a trial lawyer assumes the small town law firm of his former mentor to make a go at it as a “people practice” but with the mundane day-to-day office practice Jack loses his interest and turns his attention away from the practice when he learns that the old house in which he practices law has a ghostly inhabitant and his infatuation slowly jeopardizes his home, family, and his sanity.

Updated to reflect all the latest taxonomic data, American Museum of Natural History Birds of North America is the complete photographic guide to the 657 species of birds found in the United States and Canada. Ideal for the armchair bird enthusiast or dedicated bird watcher, this book includes stunning full-color photographs revealing 657 individual species with unrivaled clarity. The 550 most commonly seen birds are pictured with plumage variations, and images of subspecies and information on similar birds are provided to make differentiation easy, from game birds and waterfowl to shorebirds and swifts to owls, flycatchers, finches, and more. You can even discover which species to expect when and where with up-to-date, color-coded maps highlighting habitation and migratory patterns. Written by a team of more than 30 birders and ornithologists with expertise in particular species or families, and produced in association with the American Museum of Natural History, this updated and refreshed edition of American Museum of Natural History Birds of North America is the ultimate photographic guide to every bird species in the United States and Canada.

In one of the first ethnographies of contemporary studio music production, author Eliot Bates investigates the emergence of a transnational market for Anatolian minority popular musics in the Turkish music industry. With its unique interdisciplinary approach, Digital Traditions sets a new standard for the study of recorded music.