Books with author L. F. Hoffman

There once was a bachelor...an honest man, an artist struggling for love and success. He had a girlfriend. Sexy and manipulative, this woman enticed and diced his heart. But there was another woman, too. Not quite as pretty, nor half as mean, this sweet woman made him laugh. One cold morning, a tiny abandoned kitten appeared on his doorstep. Sure it would be temporary, the bachelor opened his door...and then slowly, his heart. Soon, his house was he home too. But the cat wasn't the only object growing in the bachelor's affections. Increasingly town between the two women, he didn't know which one he wanted more. For the cat, the choice was easy. Would the bachelor be wise enough to hear her--and the truth in his own heart?

Excerpt from The Sloyd System of Wood Working: With a Brief Description of the Eva Rodhe Model Series and an Historical Sketch of the Growth of the Manual Training IdeaThe object of this book is to give an account of the theory and practical application of the "Naas System" of manual training. Although the principles upon which this system has been founded are very fully explained in the two educational monographs of the New York College for the Training of Teachers, entitled "The Sloyd in the Service of the School," by Otto Salamon, and "Manual Training in Elementary Schools for Boys," by A. Sluys, a full exposition of the subject as taught in the Naas Slovd Seminarium, and as incorporated in the Swedish public schools, has not as yet appeared. The author hopes that the following chapters may in a measure supply this want.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This is book #2 of the Spencer Kane Adventure series. Spencer and his father remain at Shadow Lake to close up the cottage, once Spencer is released from the hospital after a near-fatal poisoning.The danger continues, as several men, including Spencer's Father, are kidnapped and Spencer searches diligently to find them.As he puts together the pieces, he discovers the one person he trusted had deceived them allHe was now on his own to find his dad and the others, and return them home safely…without being captured in the process.

Part 3 of 3 (2014 Revised) of the Shadow Lake series of Spencer Kane Adventures. After the rescue of his dad and friends from Shadow Lake, Spencer and his family try to get back to a normal home life. Just as the family settles into their routine, they are visited by a group of American Indians that insist on meeting with Spencer and the others who took part in the removal of ancient objects from the ground at a neighbor's cottage.Running Fox explains to the teens and their parents the necessary actions that must be performed in order to rid the lake of the evil spirits they uncovered. If the ceremony is not performed, the families will never be able to return to their cottages without the fear that drove them away only weeks before.One family, the Claytons, who already returned to the lake under the assumption that the evil had gone, are now fighting for their lives at a Michigan hospital. The teens have the opportunity and feel the responsibility to do as the ancient book instructs, and possibly save the lives of their lake neighbors.The teens encounter unexpected intrusions on their way from central Indiana to Shadow Lake, Michigan, but remain vigilant in their “mission”. Their support for each other keeps them going, no matter how frightening the situation becomes.

Spencer helps a friend, Cassie Vance, inspect an old lake house her family inherited. They find it broken into, with no power or phones, and begin to see shadows and hear unexplained noises. The friends decide to leave the dark and eerie place for a motel until the power is restored. With the Jeep somehow disabled, and the occupants vulnerable, the lake dweller makes himself known. They had no idea that this man had anxiously awaited Cassie’s visit.

Spencer Kane, a teenager on vacation with his family at Shadow Lake, Michigan, finds himself in the middle of peculiar, even paranormal situations that affect many of the lake residents. Spencer and his friends unknowingly cause the events to intensify and become more violent, bringing even more danger to those who haven't yet fled the lake in terror. Excerpt: The voice appeared to come from inside the tunnel. I slowly lowered myself down to the bend to get a better look. I didn’t hear anything. I called out “Is anyone down here? Do you need help?”I turned back to where the flashlight was aimed, and immediately saw two shining circles, resembling eyes glowing from the light, and looking in my direction. Before I could make another move, I heard. “Please help me.” “Who’s there? I asked again. As I watched the shiny spheres, they began moving closer and closer. I stared at them at first, not certain if the person in trouble was approaching me, or if I should be running for my life from something evil. As the eyes drew closer, I could now make out a figure. It looked strangely familiar. Then I realized the figure was the little girl I had seen in my nightmare. The same one who had disappeared in the lake and hasn't yet been found.

The first three Spencer Kane Adventures compiled into one set! Book 1: Mystery at Shadow LakeThe voice appeared to come from inside the tunnel. I slowly lowered myself down to the bend to get a better look. I didn’t hear anything. I called out “Is anyone down here? Do you need help?” I turned back to where the flashlight was aimed, and immediately saw two shining circles, resembling eyes glowing from the light, and looking in my direction. Before I could make another move, I heard. “Please help me.” “Who’s there? I asked again. As I watched the shiny spheres, they began moving closer and closer. I stared at them at first, not certain if the person in trouble was approaching me, or if I should be running for my life from something evil. As the eyes drew closer, I could now make out a figure. It looked strangely familiar. Then I realized the figure was the little girl I had seen in my nightmare. The same one who had disappeared in the lake and hasn't yet been found."This book is a thriller in the finest sense of the word."~Amazon reviewer"B.L. Hoffman brings forth a wonderful new hero to the genre in Spencer. "~Amazon reviewer"The ending literally left you hanging and anxiously awaiting the next adventure."~Amazon reviewerBook 2: Escape from Shadow LakeThe danger continues, as several men, including Spencer's father, are kidnapped. Spencer searches diligently to find them - and a reason for their disappearance. As he puts together the pieces, he discovers a devastating deception. On his own, he must find his dad and the others, and return them home safely...without being captured in the process."What a thriller. Definitely a must read."~Amazon reviewer"I could not put this one down."~Amazon reviewer"Spencer is a teen hero."~Amazon reviewerBook 3: Return to Shadow LakeAfter the rescue of his dad and friends from Shadow Lake, Spencer and his family try to get back to a normal home life. Just as the family settles into their routine, they are visited by a group of American Indians that insist on meeting with Spencer and the others who took part in the removal of ancient objects from the ground at a neighbor's cottage.Running Fox explains to the teens and their parents the necessary actions that must be performed in order to rid the lake of the evil spirits they uncovered. If the ceremony is not performed, the families will never be able to return to their cottages without the fear that drove them away only weeks before. "I've read all three books twice and they get better each time."~Amazon reviewer"The best series I had read this year so far."~Amazon reviewer

This terrier-poodle, “Boo-Boo,” rides motorcycles, attempts waterskiing, and bites cars. Friends and family get visits from Boo-Boo, because this dog memorizes addresses. After strutting down Main Street and stopping traffic, Boo-Boo gets arrested. He dies on numerous adventures, but miraculously comes back to life. Laughter and love are inspired by this peppy pup! His owner, Lucy, learns to survive the demands of school, friends, and her family with the joy of her dear dog. Boo-Boo and Lucy share bike rides, late-night-storms, and snuggles of love. Lake Michigan and the Sleeping Bear Dunes challenge this dog and his owner by Pt. Betsie Lighthouse. Later, it’s a bloody ride in the snow, when this little canine demonstrates his deepest devotion to Lucy. Read and enjoy the tales of a tail-wagging terrier!

Part 3 of 3 (2014 Rev) for the Shadow Lake series of Spencer Kane Adventures. After the rescue of his dad and friends from Shadow Lake in book #2, Escape From Shadow Lake, Spencer and his family try to get back to a normal home life. Just as the family settles into their routine, they are visited by a group of American Indians that insist on meeting with Spencer and the others who took part in the removal of ancient objects from the ground at a neighbor's cottage. Running Fox explains to the teens and their parents the necessary actions that must be performed in order to rid the lake of the evil spirits they uncovered. If the ceremony is not performed, the families will never be able to return to their cottages without the fear that drove them away only weeks before. One family, the Claytons, who already returned to the lake under the assumption that the evil had gone, are now fighting for their lives at a Michigan hospital. The teens have the opportunity and feel the responsibility to do as the ancient book instructs, and possibly save the lives of their lake neighbors. The teens encounter unexpected surprises on their way from central Indiana to Shadow Lake, Michigan, but remain vigilant in their “mission”. Their support for each other keeps them going, no matter how frightening the situation becomes.