Books with author W. Watkins

‘Bus Ride to Dorchester’ is a preview story from Like A Crimson Gash: Dark Tales Of Daring Youth—a collection in progress by R. W. Watkins.The majority of the stories in the forthcoming volume are of a semi-autobiographical nature. In the case of ‘Bus Ride’, Watkins draws on a dark byproduct of his starting school in the mid 1970s; specifically, his awakening to the sinister undercurrents of the adult world after making the acquaintance of a troubled (yet often hilarious) older girl from a dysfunctional family. The result is a disturbingly funny tale of murder, ghostly apparitions, mental illness and sexual deviance.As with ‘Bus Ride to Dorchester’, the other stories that will constitute Like A Crimson Gash demonstrate Watkins’s unique blend of mystery, dark humour, youthful themes, and forays into the paranormal. With influences ranging from Laird Koenig to David Lynch to Charles Burns, Watkins’s short fiction bridges several genres, and is accessible both as serious adult literature and challenging youth prose.

’An intriguing page-turning and personal account of that most secretive of wartime institutions, Bletchley Park, and of the often eccentric people who helped to win the war’ – Beryl BainbridgeBletchley Park, or 'Station X', was home to the most famous code breakers of the Second World War. The 19th-century mansion was the key center for cracking German, Italian and Japanese codes, providing the allies with vital information. After the war, many intercepts, traffic-slips and paperwork were burned (allegedly at Churchill's behest). The truth about Bletchley was not revealed until F. Winterbotham's The Ultra Secret was published in 1974. However, nothing until now has been written on the German Air Section. In Cracking the Luftwaffe Codes, former WAAF (Women's Auxiliary Air Force) Gwen Watkins brings to life the reality of this crucial division. In a highly informative, lyrical account, she details her eventful interview, eventual appointment at the 'the biggest lunatic asylum in Britain', methods for cracking codes, the day-to-day routine and decommissioning of her section.

Excerpt from Lippincott's Silent Reading for BeginnersThis book has been prepared to meet the demand for a Silent Reader which can be placed in the hands of little children. While material for such a book should develop the several abilities requisite for the study of books, the material supplied must necessarily be adapted to the age level of the child.The lessons used here are not all informational in char acter although each lesson is planned so that the central thought is of worth. Simple narratives are introduced to provide a basis for development of comprehension of material read for pleasure. They also provide an interesting means for the inculcation of civic consciousness and the child's relation to civic needs.Lessons in thrift, fire prevention, first aid, civics, health, etc., are given orally in all schools then the child is sent to his seat to read material far removed from such every day duties. In this book he will find those ideas presented for thought and emphasis, while a means is provided for a check ing-up of his ability to comprehend.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.

"'Okay listen up everyone,' I said, zipping up my high visibility jacket. 'It will be most effective to comb the local area by taking a village each.' I told my team as I traced my finger across the map. My experience as a former copper was invaluable for our search. We weren't looking for a missing person though - we had a dog to find."Any pet owner knows the agonising panic when their beloved furry family member goes missing, but Tom Watkins, former policeman turned pet detective, is on hand to reunite our animal companions with their owners. From recording the owner's voice to lure cats from their hiding place, to organising a fly-over to raise the profile of missing Toby the terrier, from emptying the contents of the owner's vacuum to tempt in the missing animal with the scent, to organising a Crimewatch-style reconstruction of a dog-snatching on national TV, Tom will do whatever it takes to get the nation's pets home, safe and sound. The Real Pet Detective is the story of 20 years of missing pets, their owners and Tom's team of expert pet investigators.

Here’s what readers are saying about this hilarious illustrated book:“I thought it was great. Very funny. Really good - still laughing at the fact nan is propelled by farts”. Joe C.“"We have just had a family reading of the book and it was a big hit! All enjoyed it and Maddi wants a sequel!” Jen B.“LOL - that’s great. Great to weave real facts into a fun format. Really engaging”. J.T.Why do fish jump out of the water? That was the seemingly harmless homework question that started it all. Find out Mum’s crazy theories about the habits of fish, whales and even penguins that will have your kids (and you) laughing out loud! You’ll meet other members of the family including little sister Katy and the fart propelled Nan. Rocket the dog and Nan could win competitions for farting. One of them specialises in the loud and odourless (LAO) variety whilst the other excels at the silent and deadly (SAD). Can you guess which is which?…Download Mum’s Crazy Fart Theories now for your kids and make their bedtime story tonight one you all enjoy.

A series of short stories describing childhood experiences in segregated Little Rock, Arkansas during the 1940's & 50's. Lois Watkins was born in Little Rock, Arkansas during the era of segregation. After attending segregated publlic schools for six years, she moved with her family to Los Angeles in the summer of 1957, just before the desegregation of the formerly all-white Central High School. She knew several of the members of the Little Rock Nine, brave students who challenged the segregated education system. Lois has had a very eclectic career. She served as an education specialist for over 500 colleges and universities for the U.S. Department of Education, Region IX, in San Francisco. She was the preview manager and supervisor of subsidiary offices for the third-largest-in-the-world fine arts and antiques auction house, Butterfield and Butterfield. She also served as program manager for the CDC-funded program REACH (Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health) at the Seattle and King County Public Health Division. But her most rewarding experience has been as a substitute teacher for the Seattle Public School District. She had spent seventeen years trying to write the great American novel when students, upon learning that she lived during segregation, inundated her with questions, asking "What was it like?" She realized that while there are many books describing Civil Rights heroes and events, something was missing: a description of day-to-day events of life during segregation. That's what she's written: a book that answers those questions her students asked. Keywords: Short Stories, Segregation, Childhood Perception Of Race & Racism, Black Segregated Community, Segregation Revisionism, Segregation Aberrations, Juvenile Non Fiction

The Southeastern United States features some of the most serene and scenic hiking and backpacking opportunities anywhere in the country. In this collection, author and outdoorsman Ryan Watkins explores many of the area's hidden and not-so-hidden gems throughout Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee and North Carolina. From the sprawling Chattahoochee National Forest to the eerie Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area and beyond, Ryan recounts the historical and geographical aspects of some of the Southeast's greatest outdoor resources while sharing his personal tales from southern trails.