She's the Outcast no one wants - until they get into trouble. Raine’s a Fae with no magic. Banished to live among “Mundanes” in the Human world she works as a Private Investigator for Otherworlders. But when she, Jordan and Sam wake up on the stage, in the main tent of a mysterious, magical traveling Carnivale they can’t leave- she has some work to do. Raine is tasked with figuring out what is wrong with the Carnivale. Why have women gone missing? Who is stealing from the Carnies? And most of all- why has the Carnivale not been able to move out of the secret grove for over nine months. Time is short for Raine as provisions in the Carnivale are down to the bottom of the barrel, and the carnies are ready to turn on her if she can’t figure out the problem fast. But it's not easy for Raine to concentrate when a sexy tigeress shifter has her sights on Jordan- and she's willing to go to any lengths to get him for herself- including killing Raine. Hoodwinked at Halloween is a fun, lighthearted Paranormal Mystery for those who love Kristen Painter's Nocturne Falls and Jayne Frost Series.

With gentle humor and a touch of magic, Arthur Howard reveals how true friendship sometimes turns up in the most surprising places.

The Official Spider Test. What do you do when you see a spider? a. Lay on a BIG spidey smoocheroo. b. Smile, but back away slowly. c. Grab the closest object, wind up, and let it fly. d. Run away screaming. If you chose b, c, or d, then this book is for you! (If you chose a, you might be crazy.) I’m Trying to Love Spiders will help you see these amazing arachnids in a whole new light, from their awesomely excessive eight eyes, to the seventy-five pounds of bugs a spider can eat in a single year! And you’re sure to feel better knowing you have a better chance of being struck by lightning than being fatally bit by a spider. Comforting, right? No? Either way, there’s heaps more information in here to help you forget your fears . . . or at least laugh a lot!

John Perkins has seen the signs of today's economic meltdown before. The subprime mortgage fiascos, the banking industry collapse, the rising tide of unemployment, the shuttering of small businesses across the landscape are all too familiar symptoms of a far greater disease. In his former life as an economic hit man, he was on the front lines both as an observer and a perpetrator of events, once confined only to the third world, that have now sent the United States—and in fact the entire planet—spiraling toward disaster. Here, Perkins pulls back the curtain on the real cause of the current global financial meltdown. He shows how we've been hoodwinked by the CEOs who run the corporatocracy—those few corporations that control the vast amounts of capital, land, and resources around the globe—and the politicians they manipulate. These corporate fat cats, Perkins explains, have sold us all on what he calls predatory capitalism, a misguided form of geopolitics and capitalism that encourages a widespread exploitation of the many to benefit a small number of the already very wealthy. Their arrogance, gluttony, and mismanagement have brought us to this perilous edge. The solution is not a "return to normal." But there is a way out. As Perkins makes clear, we can create a healthy economy that will encourage businesses to act responsibly, not only in the interests of their shareholders and corporate partners (and the lobbyists they have in their pockets), but in the interests of their employees, their customers, the environment, and society at large. We can create a society that fosters a just, sustainable, and safe world for us and our children. Each one of us makes these choices every day, in ways that are clearly spelled out in this book. "We hold the power," he says, "if only we recognize it." Hoodwinked is a powerful polemic that shows not only how we arrived at this precarious point in our history but also what we must do to stop the global tailspin.

Contemporary American horror literature for children and young adults has two bold messages for readers: adults are untrustworthy, unreliable and often dangerous; and the monster always wins (as it must if there is to be a sequel). Examining the young adult horror series and the religious horror series for children (Left Behind: The Kids) for the first time, and tracing the unstoppable monster to Seuss's Cat in the Hat, this book sheds new light on the problematic message produced by the combination of marketing and books for contemporary American young readers.

In another adorable story starring Eileen Christelow's mischievous and beloved monkeys, these five silly monkeys go trick-or-treating and fun chaos ensues! Five little monkeys dress up for Halloween. They’re going trick-or-treating with their favorite babysitter, Lulu. Mama reminds her, “Don’t lose the rascals!” But soon those mischievous monkeys meet other costumed friends and decide to try “the best Halloween trick ever!” Will Lulu be fooled? Or will the five little monkeys get tricked by their own monkey business? Vibrant, silly, and perfect for reading aloud, this non-scary Halloween story will delight fans of this best-selling series. Includes recipes for “eyeballs” and “worm juice” for kids to try at home.

Otherworlder Paranormal Mystery Book Three She's the Outcast no one wants - until they get into trouble. Raine’s a Fae with no magic. Banished to live among “Mundanes” in the Human world she works as a Private Investigator for Otherworlders. Mardi Gras is the annual blood drive for the Vampires of the East Coast. But when Mundanes are found slaughtered in the streets, Raine is hired by the head Vampire family to discover who is behind the murders. The Vampires think it's the Shifters. The Shifters think it's the Vampires. And the Voodoo Priestesses say it could be zombies. But is it something else entirely? As Raine investigates, she finds the case more complex than expected. Between every creature wanting a taste of her, Sam having to walk around in disguise, and Slade showing up dressed like a Fairy Godmother, she thinks she has her hands full- until a new ally becomes more trouble than they are worth. Time is running out, and Raine must stop the murderer before Mardi is canceled. Because if she doesn't, when the blood stores dry up for the Vampires, the entire United States will have an even bigger problem than a dozen dead partiers. Massacre at Mardi Gras is a fun, lighthearted Paranormal Mystery for those who love Kristen Painter's Nocturne Falls and Jayne Frost Series. Scroll up and one click to start reading this hilarious and heartwarming mystery today!