The Complete Idiot's Guide to Voodoo

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Voodoo
Author: Shannon R. Turlington
Publisher:
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2002
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9780028642369

Voodoo is a religion of charms and rituals intended to empower life and bring good fortune to those who practice it. This book separates fact from fiction, tracing voodoo's roots back to its African origins and its full development in the West Indies.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vampires

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Vampires
Author: Jay Stevenson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2009-01-21
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1101020016

Vampires are the hottest topic in popular culture today. From the now classic novels of Anne Rice, to the mega-selling series by Stephanie Meyer to the hit HBO series True Blood based on the bestselling novels of Charlaine Harris, the undead are certainly not dead in terms of books sales. Now, those curious about the history and lore of these creatures can get up to speed in the refreshed edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Vampires. It provides a detailed explanation of the origins of vampires and insight into the fascination they hold in literature and belief. • Complete history and origins of this mythic creature • An explanation of the various rules that vampires exist by • A lively and exhaustive literary discussion of vampires and their importance in fiction

Essentials of Autopsy Practice

Essentials of Autopsy Practice
Author: Guy N. Rutty
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2003-11-19
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9781852335410

Within the last century, the number of permission hospital autopsies has declined with the result that medico-legal autopsies have become the predominant form of post-mortem examination. This decline has resulted in a shortage of permission autopsies for training, therefore pathologists today may embark on their professional careers with considerably less experience in autopsy work than their predecessors, and yet as most of the autopsies they will perform will be medico-legal in nature, they may find themselves potentially out of their depth. This book is intended to be a reference to assist all involved in post-mortem and bereavement work. It features general information for the trainee, more specialist areas for consultants, and specific subjects for the specialist. The topics have been chosen in areas which commonly cause difficulty in interpretation for many pathologists. -- Publisher description.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Spiritual Healing

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Spiritual Healing
Author: Susan Gregg
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2000
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 9780028638348

Promotes awareness of mind/body/spirit connection and provides techniques for healthier living.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Computer Basics

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Computer Basics
Author: Joe Kraynak
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2004-01-06
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9781592571680

The computer how-to that's actually coherent... Now in its third edition, this book puts the reader in charge of the computer, rather than the other way around. It identifies practical uses for the computer, and shows how to get the most out of your machine, simply and step-by-step. € New information on going digital with music, photos, and video € Updates for Windows XP € Updates for soon-to-be-released Microsoft Office 2003 € Step-by-step instructions for backing up data € Advice for troubleshooting common problems € Latest info on upgrades, components, and accessories € Ideal for any new user, including the large numbers of senior citizens teaching themselves how to use the computer

Forbidden Secrets

Forbidden Secrets
Author: R. L. Stine
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2012-07-17
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1442473738

The dark power of the Fear family consumes all those connected with it. No one can escape the evil of the family’s curse—not even the Fears themselves. Savannah Gentry doesn’t believe that. She marries Tyler Fear. But then she goes with him to Blackrose Manor. That’s when the deaths begin. That’s when she learns his terrible secret....

I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die

I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die
Author: Sarah J. Robinson
Publisher: WaterBrook
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2021-05-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0593193539

A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

Fear Dat New Orleans: A Guide to the Voodoo, Vampires, Graveyards & Ghosts of the Crescent City

Fear Dat New Orleans: A Guide to the Voodoo, Vampires, Graveyards & Ghosts of the Crescent City
Author: Michael Murphy
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2015-10-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1581576269

By the author of the acclaimed Eat Dat, a brand-new guide to New Orleans's scary side, from Voodoo rituals to historic cemeteries and haunted mansions Fear Dat New Orleans explores the eccentric and often macabre dark corners of America’s most unique city. In addition to detailed histories of bizarre burials, ghastly murders, and the greatest concentration of haunted places in America, Fear Dat features a “bone watcher’s guide” with useful directions of who’s buried where, from Marie Laveau to Ruthie the Duck Girl. You’ll also find where to buy the most authentic gris-gris or to get the best psychic reading. The Huffington Post tagged Michael Murphy’s first book Eat Dat, about the city’s food culture, the #1 “essential” book to read before coming to New Orleans. New Orleans Living called it “both reverent and irreverent, he manages to bring a sense of humor to serious eating—and that’s what New Orleans is all about.” In Fear Dat, Murphy brings similar insights and irreverence to New Orleans voodoo, vampires, graveyards, and ghosts.

Chaotic Good

Chaotic Good
Author: Whitney Gardner
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2018
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1524720801

Cosplay, comic shops, and college applications collide in this illustrated novel from the author of "You're Welcome, Universe" that tackles online bullying and the pressure women have to conform in male-dominated spaces.