Search Results: Authors starting with F from MAD HATTER BOOKSTORE

Now or Never Publishing Company, 2006. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. SIGNED BY AUTHOR-"Hope you enjoy this book"-Cut loose at the end of a long and violent hockey career prolonged by steroids and numbed by liquor, ex-enforcer Billy Purdy discovers that the soon-to-be-published novel of a celebrated politician's son is in fact Billy's father's own, taken word for word from the original published, and promptly forgotten, some forty years before. Allowing the ruse to continue, and in an effort to distance himself from his violent past, Purdy embarks upon an exotic, oftentimes absurd adventure in an attempt to reinvent himself in what he envisions to be a more cerebral and civilized image, in a world he has never fully been a part of, or developed the necessary tools to properly inhabit. Yearning for connection of any kind, yet seemingly unable to sustain it for any length of time, Billy Purdy comes to symbolize the… Read More

Ed. Temas de Hoy, 1990. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A clean, tight and unmarked copy.

CANADA, : PITMAN, 1939. Hardcover. Very Good. Unmarked copy. Dark blue cloth with black lettering.Binding is sound.24x14cm. Attractive copy.

SOUTH AFRICA: S A COUNTRY LIFE, 1987. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Visitors guide to Kruger National Park-South Africa.Illustrated in color.Fritz Fourie was Chief Information Officer in the Kruger National Park. This book compiles visitor's specific questions and the answers the seasoned officer gave them.

Berkley Books, 1999. 1st Printing. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 18 x 2.5 x 13 cm- Other than name on end page this is a tight and unmarked copy-

Other than a mark on lower text block, this is a tight, clean and unmarked copy-" An alarming message from an award-winning journalist with unprecedented access to the highest naval officers in America and China and their ships and weapons, this is a chilling look at the warm war over control of the South China Sea one that is threatening to flare into full-scale conflict.-Out in the Pacific Ocean, there is a war taking place. It is a warm war, a shoving match between the United States, since WWII the uncontested ruler of the seas, and China, which now possesses the world's largest navy. The Chinese regard the Pacific, and especially the South China Sea, as their ocean, and they're ready to defend it. Each day the heat between the two countries increases as the Chinese try to claim the South China Sea for their own, and the United States insists on asserting freedom of navigation. Throughout Southern Asia, countries such as Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and South Korea respond with… Read More

U.S.A.: Victoria Fabling, 2013. Soft cover. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. An attractive, clean, unmarked copy!

" Are you curious about the hype over toxic mold? Have you experienced mold exposure and are unsure of your next step? Are people telling you mold is everywhere and it's no big deal? Are you afraid your indoor environment may be negatively affecting your health? Andrea Fabry, former journalist, certified Building Biology Practitioner, and mother of nine, has a passion for empowering people to ask good questions and seek answers. In 2008, undetected water damage created a toxic mold crisis that cost her family their home and their health. Andrea has seen the impact toxic mold can have on children and adults alike. She understands the confusion, myths, and lack of information surrounding toxic mold. In this eye-opening resource, you'll hear more about Andrea's story and benefit from her years of research as she shares principles for identifying and remediating toxic mold, effective mold testing methods, the symptoms of mold exposure, health recovery strategies, and much more. Is Your House Making You… Read More

" Juggling motherhood and her job as a real estate agent, Elizabeth Jordan wishes her husband could help more around the house. But Tony's rising career as a pharmaceutical salesman demands more and more of his time. With a nice home in the suburbs and a lovely young daughter, they appear to have it all, yet they can't seem to spend time together without fighting. Hoping for a new listing, Elizabeth visits the home of Clara Williams, an elderly widow, and is both amused and uncomfortable when Clara starts asking pointed questions about her marriage and faith. But it's Clara's secret prayer room, with its walls covered in requests and answers, that has Elizabeth most intrigued . . . even if she's not ready to take Clara's suggestion that she create a prayer room of her own. As tensions at home escalate, though, Elizabeth begins to realize that her family is worth fighting for, and she can't win this battle on her own. Stepping out in blind faith, putting her prayers for her family and their future in… Read More

Castle Books,US, 2001. Hardcover. New/New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Presenting more than three hundred beautiful and inspirational works from all eras of Sufism, from thousand-year-old prayers to contemporary Sufi poetry, this beautiful collection embraces the full diversity of a rich tradition and reveals the heart of Islamic mysticism.

U.S.A.: Carroll & Graf Pub, 1996. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 0786703520 Biographies & Memoirs. Fine in Fine dust jacket. First edition.Herb Fagen spiritedly recounts George Burn's century of entertaining America, with Gracie Allen on stage, radio, and television, and on his own in movies and nightclubs. Plus, just as Burns did, Fagen peppers the years with the comedian's funniest and most touching quotes and quips. Includes eight-page photo insert. A clean unmarked copy.

Stated First Edition-Book Only-" There are three essential elements to a romantic meal: engaging company, delicious food, and appealing music. Once you've set a date with your chosen dining companion, turn to the new Great Taste cooking and music series to provide the rest. Romance Without Reservations, the newest cookbook from Great Taste, presents 48 easy-to-make recipes for elegant meals -- from hors-d'oeuvres to desserts. All you'll need to add is candlelight. Romance Without Reservations is the ideal cookbook for those special meals: proposals, anniversaries, birthdays, Valentine's or Mother's Day; it is also an any-occasion gift that is sure to be used again and again."

27 cm x 20 cm-Binding: Leatherette Hardbound-Other than a name on end page this is a tight and unmarked copy- Book ribbons intact.-" Gilt lettering and trim. Pages of heavyweight colored paper. 184 pages. Numerous color photographs of objects created by handicraft trades and professions. Text in English, German, French, Dutch, Danish and Italian."Attractive copy!

A tight and unmarked copy-" This unique cookbook combines the doctrine of Feng Shui with the 5-element nutrition theory. Both ideas, originally from China, offer a holistic cooking and eating approach for better health and happiness. The first third of the book offers an overview of the Feng Shui theory of enhancing the free flow of "chi" in the kitchen. The right arrangement of furniture, harmonious colors, and materials are some of the important elements. The remaining chapters feature recipes divided according to the 5 elements - wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. An emphasis is placed on balancing the yin and yang of food, seasons, and more."

U.S.A.: Harry N Abrams, 1983. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 112pp, list of illustrations.Owners inscription. Also published by agreement with the Metropolitan Museum of Art. gold letters; jacket with flowers that match end papers. 101 illustrations in full color. A beautiful volume of paintings, painting on vases, plates and other objet d'art.

U.S.A.: Western Producer Prairie Books, 1984. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine. Western Producer Prairie Books, Saskatoon,Saskatchewan, 1984. Hardcover. Book Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.16 x 23.7 x 2 cm. Brown publisher's cloth with gilt titles on cover and spine. Light fading to spine.B/W photographs and illustrations throughout. A relevant analysis of the Canadian Farm Industry. Interior of book is New! Pages are unmarked and firm in binding. An attractive, clean and collectible copy!

CANADA, : Mercury Press, 1994. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Soft cover. New. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Signed and dated by author-"Endless Bay" opens innocently. Montreal scholar Rhea Northway's life, both personal and professional, is at a standstill. Her solution is to write the definitive biography of the great 19th century Canadian novelist, Charles D'Arnell, the mysterious author of Lenora, a sweeping, romantic and tragic story about making the greatest sacrifice-- death and dishonour-- for love. However, without her knowledge, Rhea's interest in the novel and her work on the biography starts a harrowing descent into obsession, as she leaves her husband behind and travels first to Haworth, England, and then to Endless Bay, Nova Scotia, in search of information about D'Arnell. All of those touched deeply by D'Arnell's novel and Rhea's obsession-- D'Arnell's living relatives, Rhea, her husband, and fellow student Abelard Hearn-- come… Read More

24.6 x 18.8 x 1.8 cm-An unmarked copy-" A collection of over two hundred original and inexpensive ideas for making things in the home. The book is well illustrated and instructions and recipes are presented very clearly."

London, U.K., :   BLACK'S SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY  , 1908. Hardcover. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Dark Green cloth with Red Lettering. Front gutter loosening otherwise intact.

27.5 x 20 x 2 cm-Tight, clean and unmarked copy- " Dubai - Gateway to the Gulf provides an in-depth profile of Dubai, a thriving metropolis renowned for its cosmopolitan outlook, flourishing industry, and abundant hospitality."-Illustrated in color.