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Travel Like a Local is a series of travel guidebooks written by local experts to help travelers explore new places like an insider. Travel Like a Local Seattle, Washington of the United States by Author Nichole Howell-Cook offers first-hand and personal insight into the best ways to visit Emerald City. From learning about the culture and customs to finding the best restaurants and attractions, these guidebooks provide comprehensive information to ensure a hassle-free unforgettable journey.

Ava Clayton is a pragmatic woman, fond of her lists. She is a retired English professor, a mildly intrusive mother to two grown children, and a mouthy wife to a beloved husband of fifty years. Known for her bracingly direct remarks, she is nonetheless speechless when her dead mother sits on the side of her bed one night and tells her when she is going to die—but not how.

When a fairytale fantasy night becomes a nightmare, Chessa Paxton must run for her life...but will the truth set her free? Chessa Paxton, an event planner in Lake Tahoe, celebrates a successful night at the Happily Ever After Ball, but her dream quickly becomes a nightmare when she wakes up beside the body of her dead husband. Nauseous and confused, feeling as if she's been drugged, she can't explain to the sheriff why her princess costume is bloodied.

In the riveting sequel to "The Search for Atlantis," B.B. Hartwich takes listeners on an even deeper journey into the heart of ancient mysteries and the human spirit. As Nick Marcus returns to the legendary city of Atlantis, he faces not only the daunting task of uncovering its secrets but also the challenges of leadership and self-discovery. This time, Nick is not alone. Accompanied by a loyal crew and newfound allies, he delves into the submerged ruins, navigates treacherous waters, and deciphers cryptic clues that lead him closer to the fabled treasures of Atlantis.

Chain-smoking bisexual, Mantis, finds herself in the midst of a demon apocalypse. With the book of Revelations unfurling before her very eyes, she recruits a reformed prostitute, a bubbly stripper, and a hopelessly-smitten DJ to try to stop the biblical event in its tracks. Can Mantis and her uproarious crew of misfit degenerates save the world before it's destroyed?

Trafficking with Demons explores how magic was perceived, practiced, and prohibited in western Europe during the first millennium CE. Through the overlapping frameworks of religion, ritual, and gender, Martha Rampton connects early Christian reckonings with pagan magic to later doctrines and dogmas. Challenging established views on the role of women in ritual magic during this period, Rampton provides a new narrative of the ways in which magic was embedded within the foundational assumptions of western European society.

"The Search for Atlantis" is a riveting tale that follows the journey of Nick Marcus, a passionate archaeologist determined to uncover one of history’s greatest mysteries the lost city of Atlantis. Nick's quest begins with the discovery of an ancient golden coin off the coast of Santorini, sparking a relentless pursuit that will take him from dusty archives to underwater expeditions in search of proof that Atlantis was more than just a myth.

Julia Childs's TV show, The French Chef, was extraordinarily popular during its broadcast from 1963 until 1973. Child became a cultural icon in the 1960s, and, in the years since, she and her show have remained enduring influences on American cooking, American television, and American culture. In this concise book, Dana Polan considers what made Childs program such a success. It was not the first televised cooking show, but it did define and popularize the genre. Polan examines the development of the show, its day-to-day production, and its critical and fan reception.