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While their last venture was hardly crowned with success, James Lessor and Skip Moore, (and their white box truck) are back. When Reverend Preston Cashdollar and his traveling tent revival come to town, James and Skip reinvent themselves--as holy rollers. But these two aren't seeking salvation; they're seeking the Almighty dollar. After all, Cashdollar's prosperity gospel draws thousands of people with open minds-and open wallets. With a few modifications...
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Best friends, James Lessor and Skip Moore are still stuck in dead end jobs. When Skip lands a job to install a state-or-the-art security system for Synco Systems, they think their dreams have finally come true. But, as usual for these two, things are not exactly what they seem.
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It's official: stumbling, bumbling James Lessor and Skip Moore are licensed private investigators. Now, that's some scary stuff.
It could take time to get Moore or Less investigations off the ground, so James takes a job with a traveling carnival show. But this show has a dubious reputation, having had a string of accidents and at least one death in the past year. When they're hired to investigate what's caused the carnival chaos, James and Skip...
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A 1935 hurricane in the Florida Keys destroyed the East Coast Railway, killed five-hundred people and blew away the town of Islamorada. Lost in that storm was Mathew Kriegel, a finance director for the railroad, and one and a quarter million dollars in gold. Now newly minted private investigators Skip More and James Lessor, of More Or Less Investigations have been hired to find that lost treasure. Fighting off competitors, scuba diving, digging in...
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The New York Times bestselling authors show readers how to feel like newlyweds every day.
He's helped 12 million people reduce the stress at home and at work. Now the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff, Richard Carlson with Kristine, his wife of 14 years bring us a simple, stress-free approach to love. While depression, heartache, and anger are associated with love relationships, stress is rarely identified as a problem....
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An attractive sous chef at the famous restaurant L'Elfe Is murdered and half of the employees are suspect. The lack of police progress toward solving the murder leads Chef Jean Bouvier to seek a quicker solution. He hires private eyes James Lessor and Skip Moore to go undercover and discreetly investigate his restaurant staff. But their Investigation turns up far more than they bargained for. Skip's charming girlfriend, Emily, confesses that the murder...
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Money makes the world go round, as they say. And around. And around. Eddie Campbell is an award-winning graphic novelist (Alec, From Hell) whose work defies categorization. His latest book is a dizzying autobiographical investigation into MONEY. It's a voyage that takes him all the way from the imaginary wealth of Ponzi schemes to the real hard stuff on an obscure South Sea tropical island where he investigates the history of the stone money. This...
9) Scary Ghosts
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A ghostly witch that slaps people. A dead president who wanders the White House. A ghost dog that causes death. Do you have goose bumps yet? Get ready for some spine-tingling excitement as you read all about these Scary Ghosts.
10) Scary Monsters
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Bloodsucking vampires. Hungry, howling werewolves. Brain-eating zombies. Are you scared yet? Get ready for some spine-tingling excitement as you read all about these Scary Monsters.
11) Scary Places
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A cave that's home to ghosts. A tomb with a mummy's curse. A place where airplanes and ships disappear and never return. Are you scared yet? Get ready for some spine tingling excitement as you read all about these Scary Places.
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Bestselling cartoonist Jim Benton of It's Happy Bunny and Dear Dumb Diary fame has also been posting whimsical, dry-humored, and at-times nasty cartoons on Reddit.com, where nearly half of the top-100 cartoons on the "Cartoons" subreddit are his. Now, for the first time, these cartoons have been gathered into a single book. From wry observations about the absurdities of life and acerbic comments to poetic musings, from cats and dogs to humans, and...
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Cuts and bruises are often a daily occurrence for many people, so it's a good thing our bodies know how to heal them. Readers learn the fascinating science behind how our skin keeps us safe, and how cuts and bruises heal. Clear photographs and illustrations, as well as a helpful graphic organizer, help readers understand scientific vocabulary and concepts.
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Did you know that hair and nails are actually forms of skin? In this book, readers will learn this and many other intriguing facts about our nails and hair. Colorful photographs and illustrations help readers understand this important science topic, and a graphic organizer helps them remember important facts from the text.
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An unexpected burp at the dinner table can be embarrassing-although some people love to burp loud and proud! Whatever the case, everyone burps, and this scientific guide explains how and why. The text is paired with illustrative diagrams and colorful photographs to help readers grasp potentially complex topics.
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In this volume, readers learn the different reasons why we cry-whether it's dirt in the air or a really strong emotion. They also learn about the parts of the body that make crying possible. Vibrant photographs and illustrations help readers make sense of a potentially difficult science topic. Readers are sure to find this book both humorous and educational.
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Everybody sneezes, whether its because of smoke, a cold, allergies, or too much pepper in food. Readers learn the science behind sneezing. Also addressed is why it's important to good health to cover the mouth when sneezing. Vibrant photographs and diagrams help readers further understand the scientific yet relatable narrative.
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Sweating sure is gross, but everyone does it. It's a good thing too, because it's our body's way of cooling us down. Readers will discover the reasons why we sweat, and how the body works to produce it. The text presents scientific terms and concepts in an accessible, relatable manner, and colorful photographs and diagrams help readers actually enjoy learning about this important body process.
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There are many colorful terms for throwing up: puke, upchuck, spew, and lose your lunch, to name just a few. The words may sound funny, but anyone who has ever been sick will tell you there's nothing funny about throwing up! This "gross" topic will fascinate readers, teaching them the science behind vomit and what causes it. Appropriate, relatable photographs and helpful diagrams complement the scientific yet accessible text.
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Why do people yawn? Is it because we need oxygen? Or do we yawn to cool off our brain? The answer is, scientists aren't totally sure just yet, but they have many great theories. The vibrant photographs and diagrams in this book help demonstrate what happens in the body when we yawn. The scientific yet accessible text was designed to both interest and enlighten readers of all ages.
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