Books with author I Urquhart

On a sullen, overcast day on the Central Oregon Coast, a body is found pressed against the jagged rocks of Yaquina Bay. Thanks to several brooding texts received by her grandmother, twenty-one-year old Katie Deeds' death is ruled a suicide. Jonah Carr, a local feature reporter on his third year of the job, is assigned the story by his editor. Initially, nothing looks to be atypical or particularly noteworthy about the girl's demise. She was known as being wildly erratic and impulsive, and although her suicide came as a surprise to those who knew her, no one considers the possibility of foul play. However, through a series of interviews with those closest to Katie, Jonah uncovers an intricate plot shrouding the girl's passing, adding another layer to the mystery. Only two people recall seeing Katie on the night of her death and one is unwilling to talk. Simultaneously, Jonah makes a loose connection to a thirty-two-year-old cold case. Kylie Desmond was last seen walking alone in the early morning hours of August 12th, 1984. Then, in 1994, her skull was found in an abandoned car. She was one of five teenage girls who were murdered over an eleven-year period; each walking alone or in pairs on the same highway. The killer was never caught. Now, with the assistance of Private Investigator Maryanne Wiggins, Jonah must probe every link to the cases that the Newport Police Department has neglected, desperate to find any loose-ends to tie to the girls before another body is unearthed. Through his exploits, he starts to answer the question that has haunted the small coastal town for decades: Is there a serial killer living in their midst?

On a sullen, overcast day on the Central Oregon Coast, a body is found pressed against the jagged rocks of Yaquina Bay. Thanks to several brooding texts received by her grandmother, twenty-one-year old Katie Deeds' death is ruled a suicide. Jonah Carr, a local feature reporter on his third year of the job, is assigned the story by his editor. Initially, nothing looks to be atypical or particularly noteworthy about the girl's demise. She was known as being wildly erratic and impulsive, and although her suicide came as a surprise to those who knew her, no one considers the possibility of foul play. However, through a series of interviews with those closest to Katie, Jonah uncovers an intricate plot shrouding the girl's passing, adding another layer to the mystery. Only two people recall seeing Katie on the night of her death and one is unwilling to talk. Simultaneously, Jonah makes a loose connection to a thirty-two-year-old cold case. Kylie Desmond was last seen walking alone in the early morning hours of August 12th, 1984. Then, in 1994, her skull was found in an abandoned car. She was one of five teenage girls who were murdered over an eleven-year period; each walking alone or in pairs on the same highway. The killer was never caught. Now, with the assistance of Private Investigator Maryanne Wiggins, Jonah must probe every link to the cases that the Newport Police Department has neglected, desperate to find any loose-ends to tie to the girls before another body is unearthed. Through his exploits, he starts to answer the question that has haunted the small coastal town for decades: Is there a serial killer living in their midst?

A book about a curious lion wanting to discover the many roles and careers of the world. Putting on different hats resembles each occupation and dream. He tries on an assortment of hats and takes on versatile roles that help him realize that he doesn't have to pick just one. You can be anything you want to be, and nothing can stop you from being all of the things you dream of becoming or doing.

Have you ever wished you were someone else? Say, someone who is taller, shorter, smarter, faster – perhaps someone who seems to be more interesting than you? These mini stories invite you to imagine for a moment what it might be like to be completely different. Imagine, for example, being free to fly anywhere you choose. Imagine you being bigger and tougher than everyone else. Or, you might rather be someone who is very relaxed and carefree, not having to worry about anyone or anything except yourself. Maybe you'd like to try being more chatty and bright, having something to say in every situation. Here's your opportunity to try being all this and more. Author Bio: Tony Urquhart lives and works in Brisbane, Australia. His current books are The Boy Who Got Nothing Right, The Woman Who Only Saw Weeds, and I Think I'd Rather Be Me.You can read free 8-page previews of all my current books at: http://urquhartstories.wordpress.com/the-books/He began writing for children when his two daughters were very young and his first collection of short rhyming stories, My First Mystery Book, was published in The Australian Women's Weekly. He expects to release this as an e-book later in 2014. Keywords: Children, Picture, Book , Self-Esteem, Confidence, Imagination, Stories, Rhymes, Animals, Birds

In the first week of his school holidays, this boy set out to be helpful doing chores around the house and in the neighbourhood. He was prepared to attempt almost anything: gardening, painting, cleaning up, even carpentry. But, try as hard as he might he just seem to get things muddled. By the end of the week, he had decided that he would never get anything right. On Saturday morning he stayed in his room feeling very sorry for himself. He might have stayed there all day if a razzelum hadn't suddenly appeared. The razzelum does not believe the boy gets nothing right. It was time for action! The razzelum sets off with the boy to see if he really is The Boy Who Got Nothing Right. Author Bio: Tony Urquhart lives and works in Brisbane, Australia. He began writing for children when his two daughters were very young and his first collection of short rhyming stories, My First Mystery Book, was published in The Australian Women's Weekly in the 1980s. The Boy Who Got Nothing Right won a regional literary prize in the 1990s, as did his next illustrated story The Woman Who Only Saw Weeds. He has recently completed his third book for children, a collection of quirky stories titled I Think I Would Rather Be Me. Keywords: Boy, Children, Picture, Book , Self-Esteem, Adventure, Chores, Confidence, Tasks, Achievement

Every thriving garden has a few weeds, just as every person has a fault or two. Friends accept our faults (and usually don't notice weeds in our gardens). This is the story of a woman who noticed only the weeds in her neighbours' gardens. Worse, she also thought it was her 'duty' to point out what she thought were her neighbours' faults, while ignoring their achievements.You won't be surprised to learn that this woman had very few friends. She thought she didn't need friends until the day she stumbled in the street and hurt her knee. She couldn't stand up. She was in terrible pain. And she was all alone. She began crying out for help. But did she cry out in vain? Would anyone come to help the woman who only saw weeds? Author Bio: Tony Urquhart lives and works in Brisbane, Australia. He began writing for children when his two daughters were very young and his first collection of short rhyming stories, My First Mystery Book, was published in The Australian Women's Weekly in the 1980s. The Woman Who Only Saw Weeds won a regional literary prize in the 1990s, as did his first illustrated story The Boy Who Got Nothing Right. His third book for children is a collection of quirky stories titled I Think I Would Rather Be Me. It will be released shortly. Keywords: Woman, Weeds, Friends, Neighbours, Talents, Praise, Criticism, Confidence, Achievement, Help

This book aims to bring to the attention of children and adults the importance of honey bees, the precarious state they are in, and the danger of disease that varroa mites, other pesticides, and natural enemies bring to the species, as well as the effect this can have on the existence of humans as a whole and how amazing these little insects really are. This book endeavors to describe how easy it is to keep your own honey bees, help to save them, and also to enhance the lives of humans worldwide. Honey bees are one of the most endangered species on the planet, and everyone needs to know and do something about it.

This book aims to bring to the attention of children and adults the importance of honey bees, the precarious state they are in, and the danger of disease that varroa mites, other pesticides, and natural enemies bring to the species, as well as the effect this can have on the existence of humans as a whole and how amazing these little insects really are. This book endeavors to describe how easy it is to keep your own honey bees, help to save them, and also to enhance the lives of humans worldwide. Honey bees are one of the most endangered species on the planet, and everyone needs to know and do something about it.