Nonso is thrilled that his time spent loafing at home is coming to an end. Two years after his secondary education is complete, he receives admittance to the University of Cottonfield to study economics. As he prepares to leave Enugu, it seems Nonso has finally put his academic struggles behind him. But what no one knows is that Nonso did not rely on his own merits to pass the university examination. Nonso quickly immerses himself in university life, becomes acquainted with his roommatesTony, Max, and Tunde, and starts a sizzling love affair with Sandra, a fellow student. But when Nonso is attacked by two frat men one night, he begins a quest for protection that, with Tonys help, leads him to join a secret cult. After he is exposed to violent acts that threaten the university and his own life, Nonso journeys through evil where he learns what he is capable of as he becomes active in politics, finds self-confidence, and discovers that there are consequences for every choice in life. Ruffled Feathers is the riveting coming-of-age tale of a Nigerian undergraduates transformation as he matures from an unsure adolescent to a diehard cultist and finally to a philosophical man.

When "Queasy" Morgan, a shady nightclub owner, tries to put the screws on an old people's home, he gets a lot more than he bargained for. Helped by Charlie and Tiny, two of his henchmen with misgivings, the residents retaliate. But Morgan's problems don't end there. When his parrot falls ill - he blames the residents - he's forced to travel overland to the central African republic of Madoqualand for a cure. En route he almost causes a diplomatic incident in Paris, risks a charge of indecent exposure in Turkey, and struggles with a water phobia. To cap it all, an over-sexed game ranger gets the hots for the poor man when he arrives at her isolated ranger station. Zany and fast moving, RUFFLED FEATHERS presents an alternative snapshot of residential care in the 21st century. But will Morgan return home safely? And what does his parrot think about it all?

An old man is suddenly able to curse to death those who annoy him. An English-speaking thief has long conversations with his tied-up victims. A forensic accountant becomes obsessed with bringing down dodgy start-ups. An online troll suspects he is going to be shot dead for his political views. The stories in Ruffled Feathers attend to men and women making their way through a grim world filled with sharp corners. But they do so with deep tenderness and wry amusement, exquisitely balancing absurdity with pathos.

Meet the inspiring woman whose love of fashion led her to start a conservation movement and found the Massachusetts Audubon Society in this lively picture book biography. Harriet Lawrence Hemenway loved hats. She loved them with ribbons and flowers, embroidery and pearls. And feathers! What was better than a hat with grand, glorious feathers? But then Harriet discovered that millions of birds died so that she and her friends could soar at the height of style. A passion for fashion was one thing, but this was feather-brained! So Harriet led the charge to take feathers out of fashion, getting laws passed that made it illegal to buy or sell wild bird feathers. In 1896, she and her fellow bird protectors founded the Massachusetts Audubon Society, which grew into a national organization that still protects birds today! Additional information about conservation can be found in the backmatter of this engaging picture book.

¿Scorpion¿s Lair¿ ¿ the daughter of a former leader in a black market empire is called upon to dust off her talents and deal with a member who is all too willing to sing to the FBI. Reluctantly, she and a former beau from THE UNDERGROUND mange to interrupt the transpiration of the agent to a federal courthouse.The result wasn¿t anything the prey or predators came to expect at the end of their mission.¿Ruffled Feathers¿ ¿ a test pilot shockingly discovers the enigma behind the Bermuda Triangle. Much to his horror, he discovers that, not only is he not alone in his victimization, but the big picture will come to endanger the entire universe.Caught up in the surrounding danger, he must mange to survive not only his present situation, but also help events unfold to protect the very future of life itself.

This book examines our pet peeves (things that bother, irritate, or annoy us) and ruffled feathers instead of focusing on what's really important in life: love of family and positive relationships including happiness, peace of mind--physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

A rebuttal to Harold Cardinal's Unjust Society giving outspoken criticism of the Indian's reliance on the reservation system. Argues against the treaty mentality and dependency on white man's money. Advocates integration and individual development of Indians.