![]() ![]() The truth is, Cheri and Tristan saved each other when they needed it most. It's a miracle that these two struggling artists found each other in a sea of uncertainty and competition to create something successful. So far, they've released four books, including Sleeping Beauty's Very Unlikely Murder (a reimagining of the classic fairy tale) and a fifth novel out today, which is a prequel to the vampire series entitled Fateful Vampires: A Romance Begins.īy sticking to this model of releasing a book per month, they've seen a growth rate of 42% in April alone. They set a goal of releasing at least one title a month. In Tristan, Cheri saw a way forward.īased on Cheri's experience and research, the team decided to focus all their efforts on building a library. ![]() Cheri had been trying to figure out how to write faster and put out more product for years. To test the idea, Tristan wrote a short novella within the Fateful world of characters to see if Cheri could then make it her own. ![]()
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![]() Even in the thicket of his strange exotic garden, Elmo Crumley supplies the anchor that reminds us where the shoreline of fantasy stops.But this novel is first of all a valentine to the movies and especially to the people whose vision and skills transform experience through their craft. ![]() There is a mystery element to this story, all right, and Detective Lieutenant Crumley puts in an encore appearance, although again his role is more about moral support and reality check than it is about crime-solving prowess. But Crumley's presence is secondary at most. Having just finished Bradbury's Death Is a Lonely Business as 2017 came to an end, I went straight on to its sequel, A Graveyard for Lunatics, to begin the new year.In a feat of love as much as verbal skill, Bradbury achieves cinematic magic on the unadorned page-much as his unnamed main character does as a Hollywood screenwriter.LibraryThing lists this novel as book 2 in the "Crumley Mysteries" series, and I suppose you could call it that. ![]() ![]() There must be literally hundreds of Albert Einstein books. He was a great opponent of Nazi Germany and, later, McCarthyism in the United States when he moved there. He worked very closely with the Zionist movement. He was a pioneer in physics, but, beyond science, he was a genuine contributor to the development of political ideas in the 20th century. He also worked on statistical thermodynamics. He was one of the very earliest to propose the wave-particle duality and probably the first person to do that in quantum theory. He also made major contributions to quantum mechanics. ![]() Relativity is generally regarded as his greatest achievement and it comes in two forms: special relativity (1905) and general relativity (1915) - a hundred years ago this month. Foreign Policy & International Relationsīefore we start talking generally about Albert Einstein books, can you give us a brief outline of the significance of Einstein and his work? You’re the author of a biography of Albert Einstein called Einstein: A Hundred Years of Relativity that was republished this year to coincide with the centenary of the theory of general relativity. ![]() ![]() ![]() She has written her experiences in a new book after a life-altering trip on the Wonderland trail called Alone in Wonderland, which can be found at her website, aloneinwonderland. Today we’re going to hear Christine’s story of how her experience hiking the AT changed her and all the adventures that have come before and after it. ![]() The realness of life usually gets in the way and what actually happens before, during, and after an adventure is anything but what we plan for. Christine Reed, author of Alone in Wonderland, stops by the studio to discuss her book and her journeys. The funny thing about making a dream a reality is that it’s not what we typically imagine. ![]() One adventure led to another and a few years later she set out on the Wonderland Trail in Mt Rainier National Park. She decided that day to attempt to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. It was a huge leap of faith but she immediately got to work to make that dream come true. Winner of the Indie National Excellence Award for Nonfiction Category.Christine discovered long distance backpacking while surfing the internet at work. ![]() Her quest that day? To find out what this backpacking thing was all about.Īfter only a few articles into her search, Christine decided to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. Christine’s love for backpacking started the same way many of the adventures on this podcast start, with a Google search. ![]() ![]() ![]() or be killed.Īs the cold case turns white hot, Elizabeth wrestles with her conscience (and a gun), while Joyce, Ron and Ibrahim chase down clues with help from old friends and new. A decade-old cold case leads them to a local news legend and a murder with no body and no answers. It is an ordinary Thursday and things should finally be returning to normal.Įxcept trouble is never far away where the Thursday Murder Club is concerned. The Bullet That Missed: (The Thursday Murder Club 3) Richard Osman € 23.99 This item arrived at our Amsterdam store within the past 8 weeks If not in stock, the expected delivery time to our store for this item will be 3-5 working days.Ī new mystery is afoot in the third book in the Thursday Murder Club series from record-breaking, bestselling author Richard Osman. ![]() ![]() ![]() Schanzer indicates in endnotes that she bases her account on Smith's own writings. The author indeed accomplishes her aim of showing that "this swashbuckling Englishman was a heroic warrior.a daring world explorer, a president, a mapmaker, a peacekeeper" and finally an author. Yet the cheery illustrative style belies the often harsh nature of Smith's experiences, such as the time he was brutally beaten as a slave near the Black Sea or when Native Americans burn one of his fellow explorers at the stake (depicted in a small spot illustration). Schanzer offsets the formal borders with the cartoonlike artwork within a smiling, ruddy-cheeked Smith often winks or waves at readers, even as a baby. Interspersed between chapters (with titles such as "Escape Number One: Our Hero Is Tossed into the Briny Deep and Becomes a Pirate"), spreads appear that feature a map of Smith's travels on the left with numbers that correspond to captioned panel illustrations on the right. ![]() Her inventive chronological format alternately expands and condenses Smith's feats and far-flung journeys, as she describes his numerous death-defying escapes (e.g., from shipwrecks, Turkish slave masters and Native American warriors). ![]() ) attests in this vivid, extensively documented biography of the 17th-century explorer. ![]() The lore of Captain John Smith extends far beyond the familiar Pocahontas story, as Schanzer ( How We Crossed the West ![]() ![]() ![]() In this empowering, one-of-a kind workbook, Lori offers a step-by-step process for becoming the author of your own life by giving it a thorough edit. As millions highlighted and underlined page after page, a movement took shape and they asked for more: Can you take these lessons and create for us a guide as transformative as the book itself? When Maybe You Should Talk to Someone was released into the world, it became an instant New York Times bestseller and international phenomenon, with readers across the globe finding their truth in the powerful stories Lori Gottlieb shared from inside her therapy room. “Part of getting to know yourself is to unknow yourself – to let go of the limiting stories you’ve told yourself about who you are so that you can live your life, and not the stories you’ve been telling yourself about your life.” - Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() If you need faster delivery, please select USPS Priority Mail shipping from the dropdown menu. This book will be shipped within the United States by USPS Media Mail, with estimated delivery in 8 to 14 calendar days. A pack of wolves makes a sudden savage return to the Rocky Mountain ranching town of Hope, Montana. The photo props are not included with purchase. Please scroll through the photos to see the book in more detail and to see sample inside pages. ![]() A pack of wolves makes a sudden savage return to the Rocky Mountain ranching town of Hope, Montana, where a century earlier they were slaughtered by the thousands. The dust jacket has some signs of handling, shelf wear, and small tears. From the author of The Horse Whisperer comes the phenomenal 1 New York Times bestseller, an extraordinary new novel of love, family, and man's struggle with the wild. The corners of a few pages have been "dog-eared" (folded back to keep the reader's place in the story). This book is in good condition, with light shelf wear, firm binding, clear text, and faded pages. ![]() The book measures about 8 1/2" by 5 3/4". > When you purchase this item, you will receive the actual vintage hardcover book shown in the photos. The author, Nicholas Evans, is famous for writing The Horse Whisperer. The original paper dust jacket is included. Perfect gift for Nicholas Evans fans! A 1998 hardcover edition of The Loop, a novel set in Montana that has been praised for its believable characters and its depiction of wildlife rescues. ![]() ![]() ![]() She was very close to her father was a pilot for the DDF (Defiant Defensive Force) and was well respected among his flight crew. On one occasion, she was also able to activate M-Bot's cytonic hyperdrive.Īs a child Spensa grew up during the Glorious Rise of Industry. So far, she has demonstrated the ability to intercept the Krell's faster-than-light communications with their drones and to react to those orders faster than would be humanly possible. Spensa is an excellent pilot and also has cytonic abilities. Spensa has learned that bravery is more than just sounding heroic, but instead having confidence in herself and knowing that she wasn't a coward. ![]() Her favorite color is blood red and she prefers simple yet flavorful food. Spensa is known to be a very aggressive and determined young lady. Spensa for the greater part of the series is a 17 year old, she has brown hair and distinctive purple eyes on book co. ![]() ![]() Then Ellie receives a call from a famous magic duo, who offer fifteen thousand dollars and a shot at redemption: they want her father to perform the illusion that wrecked his career-on their live TV special, which shoots in Los Angeles in ten days.Įllie knows her dad will refuse-but she takes the deal anyway, then lies to persuade him to head west. ![]() ![]() Now Ellie lives with her dad in a beat-up RV, attending high school online and performing with him at birthday parties and bars across the Midwest to make ends meet.īut when the gigs dry up, their insurance lapses, leaving Dad’s heart condition unchecked and forcing Ellie to battle her bipolar II disorder without medication. Her father was a famous stage magician until he attempted an epic illusion on live TV-and failed. Sixteen-year-old Ellie Dante is desperate for something in her life to finally go right. ![]() Perfect for fans of Adi Alsaid, David Arnold, and Arvin Ahmadi. A quirky and heartfelt coming-of-age story about a teen girl with bipolar II who signs her failed magician father up to perform his legendary but failed illusion on live TV in order to make enough money to pay for the medications they need-from the author of Symptoms of Being Human. ![]() |