A veteran piano tuner presents a literary, minimally technical view of the quixotic tuning systems used on keyboard instruments for hundreds of years. The work explains temperament strategies accessibly and reflects on the technical process of piano tuning in both practical and philosophical terms. When Anita Sullivan started a second career as a piano tuner 25 years ago, she was immediately puzzled by the piano's complicated tuning system. Surprised to learn that her new profession was not only technically complex, but in fact required artistic judgements she set herself to describing the tuning system in a way that would make sense to ordinary listeners, rather than piano technicians alone. Her exceptional book was the result, now updated for a new generation of readers [Publisher description].

A wizard is coming. His plan to change the face of the planet has been foretold as the last of the seven ancient Dragon prophecies. After two hundred years of fighting, battle-weary Christopher Bartholomew discovers his perfect mate is a demon wolf, yet another threat to humankind. His duty is to remove the threat, but the dark-haired beauty speaks to him on a level he thought long dead. Now that he's found her, he'll do whatever is necessary to keep her at his side. But the dark wizard, Uleah, has other plans for Mackenzie. She is the last female in his lineage, and crucial to his plan for a new world. A great and powerful sorcerer of the black arts, he commands the Triad, wizards of extraordinary skill and strength. Through them, Uleah will claim Mackenzie in ways she'd never imagined possible. The spell to bring Mackenzie under Uleah's control is killing her. Christopher must find and defeat Uleah before he loses Mackenzie, and a great dark power is unleashed upon an unsuspecting planet.Tyler Blackwood grew up riding horses in the Arizona desert and lounging in the family swimming pool. Most often, though, she spent free time writing short romantic fantasies. She lives in Seattle with four cats and a husband.

Will the Dragon Masters find the Lightning Dragon? Or will an evil wizard find him first? Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In book #7, the Dragon Masters have to track down the Lightning Dragon! But first, they need to find his Dragon Master -- a boy named Carlos. The Lightning Dragon shoots dangerous sparks of energy! Will Carlos be able to connect with his wild dragon? Or does a darker master have plans for the Lightning Dragon?

Ryoko Kui, the master storyteller behind the beloved manga series Delicious in Dungeon, pens seven brand-new tales that will delight fantasy fans and manga devotees equally. Covering a broad range of themes and time periods, no two stories in this collection are alike!

Re-presenting the complete classic adventures of Valiant?s slickest superspy from his deadly debut and into the pages of his own smash-hit series! Colin King ? sophisticated British playboy by day, elite superspy by night! Codenamed Ninjak, King is gifted with a brilliant mind and lethal training in the world?s most dangerous fighting techniques. Both will be put to the ultimate test as he is drawn into a globe-spanning mission to bring down a cavalcade of covert agents and criminal cartels, including his greatest nemesis ? the Webnet terror network and its villainous mastermind, Dr. Silk! Featuring all-time classic contributions from comics all-stars including Joe Quesada (Daredevil), Mark Moretti (ETERNAL WARRIOR), Don Perlin (Captain America), Kevin VanHook, (BLOODSHOT), Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning (Guardians of the Galaxy), and more! Collecting NINJAK (1994) #1?8, BLOODSHOT (1993) #6?7, and SECRET WEAPONS (1993) #5.

Restoring the Archipelago of Dreams comes with a precious price in this final volume of the critically acclaimed Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica series. To save the world, Charles, the Grail Child Rose Dyson, and Edmund McGee must travel deep into the past to discover the identity of the mythical Architect of the Keep of Time. However, even if that tower can be restored, the Archipelago of Dreams is still missing. Somehow, the first Dragon must be found to restore the lands to what they once were. But fulfilling their mission may be giving the Echthroi exactly what they wanted all along… In this chilling conclusion to the critically acclaimed Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica series, the Caretakers will have to trust those who were once enemies, defeat the worst within themselves, and discover what may be the most important truth of all: where there is hope, and will, and courage, redemption is always possible.