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Two men photographed each other stealing thousands of dollars from gambling machines. An armed man successfully robbed a pharmacy and was captured after he boasted about it on social media. A burglar spent time cleaning the house he was robbing and even restocked some groceries before he was discovered fast asleep in the homeowner’s bed. Two drunken louts stole a penguin from an aquarium and tried to release it into a canal once they were sober (the creature was returned to the polar enclosure, unharmed). Another man attempted to hold up a bank using a cucumber as a weapon. Two fellows tried to rob a bar where the town’s police department was holding a retirement party for one of its members. For every Moriarty, there are a thousand stupid criminals who get caught in the act, or who boast about their success on social media, or whose plans are so foolish that the police have little difficulty tracking them down. Throughout history, these criminals have been easily captured; some have even died during an ill-fated escape. New criminals are apprehended every day thanks to their own genius, their exploits captured on YouTube and Instagram. The World’s Dumbest Criminals records more than one hundred of the most ridiculous, absurd and bizarre crimes that have landed on the police blotter in recent years. Hilarious and outrageous, this book will make you shake your head and perhaps second-guess your own plans to commit petty larceny.

The Ecco/Amistad Summer 2013 Fiction Sampler features excerpts from our upcoming novels and story collections: Southern Cross the Dog by Bill Cheng Peripatetic Coffin by Ethan Rutherford Together Tea by Marjan Kamali The Son by Philipp Meyer The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells by Andrew Sean Greer Tampa by Alissa Nutting Visitation Street by Ivy Pochoda In The Son—an epic, multigenerational saga of power, blood, and land—Philipp Meyer maps the legacy of violence in the American west and presents an intimate portrait of one family across two centuries. The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells (heralded as "wonderful" by John Irving) beautifully wrestles with the impossibility of "what could be" as a woman with nowhere left to turn undergoes radical electroshock therapy. In Together Tea, we meet a loving mother who is determined to make her daughter's life work out: one Excel spreadsheet at a time. The stories in The Peripatetic Coffin (which Alice Sebold called "100% Grade-A storytelling") examine the ways in which the world we think we know can unexpectedly reveal its darker contours. In the "beautifully written and epic" (Nathan Englander) Southern Cross the Dog, three childhood friends cope with the devastating aftermath of the Great Flood of 1927 in Mississippi. Visitation Street is "urban opera writ large" (Dennis Lehane); the novel explores the reactions of a blue-collar community after a teenaged girl mysteriously disappears from the banks of their rough-hewn waterfront. And in Tampa, we inhabit the mind of Celeste—a smoldering 26-year-old middle school teacher who unrepentantly recounts her elaborate and sociopathically determined seduction of her 14-year-old student.

American gods: Just released from prison, Shadow encounters Mr. Wednesday, an enigmatic stranger who seems to know a lot about him, and when Mr. Wednesday offers him a job as his bodyguard, Shadow accepts and is plunged into a dark and perilous world. Anansi boys: Just released from prison, Shadow encounters Mr. Wednesday, an enigmatic stranger who seems to know a lot about him, and when Mr. Wednesday offers him a job as his bodyguard, Shadow accepts and is plunged into a dark and perilous world. Anansi boys: Charles Fat Charlie Nancy leads a normal, boring existence in London. However, when he calls the U.S. to invite his estranged father to his wedding, he learns that the man just died. After jetting off to Florida for the funeral, Charlie not only discovers a brother he didn't know he had, but also learns that his father was the West African trickster god, Anansi. Charlie's brother, who possesses his own magical powers, later visits him at home and spins Charlie's life out of control, getting him fired, sleeping with his fiancee, and even getting him arrested for a white-collar crime. Charlie fights back with assistance from other gods, and that's when the real trouble begins. They lead the brothers into adventures that are at times scary or downright hysterical. At first Charlie is overwhelmed by this new world, but he is Anansi's son and shows just as much flair for trickery as his brother.

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A Bible for Today's Catholic Family There is a growing desire among Catholics to read the Bible and to find inspiration and wisdom for their daily lives. Yet there is no Bible that brings Catholic families and the Bible together. Developed in partnership with the Center for Ministry Development and Our Sunday Visitor, recognized leaders in Catholic youth and family ministry, The Catholic Faith and Family Bible is designed to make the Bible easier to read and understand for the everyday Catholic family, helping parents and children grow in faith together. This message is brought to life through more than a thousand notes and articles such as: Act On It!—encourages families to engage in something active that the biblical passage may inspire, such as works of mercy and justice. Make the Connection—offers important facts about the Bible and shows how the Bible is relevant to Catholic family life today. Meet the People—introduces the main characters of the Bible. Pray the Word—offers simple prayers for the family to pray together. Take It to Heart—invites families to reflect on a biblical passage and discover God's message for their lives. Additional features include book introductions, helpful articles and Bible reading plans for the family, parenting tips on how to share scripture with children, cultural and ethnic perspectives on the Catholic faith, inspiring articles written specifically for Catholic teens, and a topical index to help families connect their faith to everyday events. The Catholic Faith and Family Bible is sure to become a welcome part of your family life and a cherished keepsake for years to come. The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Catholic Edition is fully approved for study by Catholics by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and is recognized in scholarly circles as the most accurate translation to English from the original Hebrew and Greek texts. In the tradition of its predecessors, the King James Version and the Revised Standard Version, the NRSV was designed to be the standard version for English-speaking people across all denominations. The NRSV is the most trusted, most accepted, and most accurate English translation of the Bible available today.

The HarperCollins Student World Atlas contains ninety-two pages of reference maps complemented by highly illustrated coverage of major world issues and geography. Topics, which include climate and weather, the oceans, population, the world economy, and health and communications, are presented through satellite images, photographs, graphics, and detailed statistics. The comprehensive index contains over 45,000 place names and includes special gazetteer-style entries providing information about selected places and geographical features around the world.

Introduces Indiana Jones and chronicles some of his adventures.

Meet Mutt Williams, wily rebel about town and new sidekick to none other than Indiana Jones. This easy to follow book is perfect for young readers just starting to read alone and is packed full of photos from the Indiana Jones movie ''Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull''.

The first edition of the Collins Chinese Gem covers all the words and phrases learners of Chinese and English will need to know in a handy, user-friendly format.

Helps students to test their knowledge and gain crucial exam practice.

First published in 1902, this dictionary has remained a firm favourite because of its convenient size, ease of use, and comprehensive coverage. Using the Bank of English, the world's largest language database, this new edition incorporates the latest changes in the language.

Paul Burrell pays tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales in this celebration of her life. From the inside, he takes the reader into Kensington Palace and the extraordinary life she led. Paul Burrell served Diana, Princess of Wales, as her faithful butler from 1987 until her death in 1997. He was much more than an employee: he was her right-hand man, confidant and friend. She described him as 'the only man she ever trusted.' As the world prepares for the official inquest into her death, The Way We Were marks an intense period of reflection by ensuring the spirit, warmth and character of the person at the centre of proceedings is not lost or obscured. In this remarkable and intimate book, Paul Burrell opens the door to Kensington Palace to provide a unique, visual tour. Using previously unseen interior photographs, the reader is led inside the world of Princess Diana - room-by-room, memory-by-memory.We learn of her Hollywood relationships; the true depth of her happiness with 'The One' -- Hasnat Khan; the first-hand account of the interment of her best friend's baby in the grounds of KP illustrating the depths of her compassion; her sisterhood with Sarah Ferguson -- and the desperate attempts to heal their rift; and the full story of the ring given to her by Dodi Al Fayed. He paints a faithful and poignant tribute in remembrance of 'the boss' as the person who shared her private world and knew her best. In this fascinating new account, he allows the reader to feel 'at home with Diana', sharing her inner-most feelings, hopes and philosophies that teach us more about her mind and the way she thought. There are also rare photographs of the jewels Diana wore and treasured as Paul Burrell celebrates her style and fashion. The Way We Were reflects, remembers and celebrates the late Diana, Princess of Wales, and captures her vivacity and love of life as we move towards the 10th anniversary of her death in 2007.

This full color highly illustrated and engaging guide presents a world of possibility in your pocket. Comprehensive and completely up-to-date, this compact volume explains the origins, history and symbolism of the flags of over 200 countries. Containing fascinating facts as to why certain colors and images are used to reflect a country, this book is organized by geographic region to show inter-relation of the flags of neighboring countries, includes full-color illustrations of national and sub-national flags and a glossary of flag terminology.

An easy-to-use handbook for home-repair novices offers clear, practical instructions for performing a wide variety of common household repairs, covering the basics of painting, decorating, home security, plumbing, carpentry, and other fundamental skills. Original.

A New Look at Language The complete Latin dictionary and grammar -- two books in one Comprehensive treatment of the vocabulary of texts read in high school and college Full step-by-step Latin grammar section Detailed verb tables covering 120 regular verbs and more than 300 irregular verbs Supplements on Roman history, life, and culture Special section of Latin words and phrases used in contemporary English: carpe diem, quid pro quo, etc. All the information you need to know to translate the classics by Virgil, Livy, or Cicero

When a twelve-year-old orphan comes to live with her austere and wealthy Aunt Polly, her philosophy of gladness brings happiness to the aunt and unloved members of the community.

For centuries the seas around Scotland were notorious for shipwrecks. Mariners' only aids were skill, luck, and single coal-fire light on the east coast, which was usually extinguished by rain. In 1786 the Northern Lighthouse Trust was established, with Robert Stevenson appointed as chief engineer a few years later. In this engrossing book, Bella Bathhurst reveals that the Stevensons not only supervised the construction of the lighthouses under often desperate conditions but also perfected a design of precisely chiseled interlocking granite blocks that would withstand the enormous waves that batter these stone pillars. The same Stevensons also developed the lamps and lenses of the lights themselves, which "sent a gleam across the wave" and prevented countless ships from being lost at sea. While it is the writing of Robert Louis Stevenson that brought fame to the family name, this memorizing account shows how his extraordinary ancestors changed the shape of the Scotland coast-against incredible odds and with remarkable technical ingenuity.

A legend in the world of golf instruction reveals the most telling lessons he's shared with golf's greatest players and reveals the secrets to their success. 150 color illustrations. 80 color photos.

A rejacket of the NRSV Cross Reference Bible with the Deuterocanonical books/Apocrypha The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible is steadily increasing in popularity. It is highly respected among academics, including evangelicals, and popular in theological colleges, where it is preferred to the New International Version. The NRSV sensitively avoids gender exclusivity without any loss of accuracy or clarity, and retains the traditional style of referring to God as 'He' or 'Him.' This edition has an attractive, stylish and readable page design. It incorporates both cross references and the Apocryphal/Deuterocanonical books, and will be an ideal edition for students and serious Bible readers.