Author: Elmore Leonard
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006180486X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
Get Shorty’s Chili Palmer is back in Be Cool, a classic novel of suspense from New York Times bestselling author Elmore Leonard. But this time it’s no more Mr. Nice Guy. After a smash hit and a flop, B-movie-producer Chili Palmer is looking for another score. Lunching with a record company executive, Chili's exploring a hot new idea—until the exec, a former "associate" from Chili's Brooklyn days, gets whacked. Segue from real life to reel life. Chili's found his plot. It's a slam-bang opener: the rubout of a record company mogul. Cut to an ambitious wannabe singer named Linda Moon. She has attitude and a band. She's perfect. Zoom in to reality. Linda's manager thinks Chili's poaching and he's out to get even, with the help of his switch-hitting Samoan bodyguard. But somebody else beat them to the punch, as Chili discovers when he gets home and finds a corpse at his desk. Somebody made a mistake...
Be Cool
Author: Elmore Leonard
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006180486X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
Get Shorty’s Chili Palmer is back in Be Cool, a classic novel of suspense from New York Times bestselling author Elmore Leonard. But this time it’s no more Mr. Nice Guy. After a smash hit and a flop, B-movie-producer Chili Palmer is looking for another score. Lunching with a record company executive, Chili's exploring a hot new idea—until the exec, a former "associate" from Chili's Brooklyn days, gets whacked. Segue from real life to reel life. Chili's found his plot. It's a slam-bang opener: the rubout of a record company mogul. Cut to an ambitious wannabe singer named Linda Moon. She has attitude and a band. She's perfect. Zoom in to reality. Linda's manager thinks Chili's poaching and he's out to get even, with the help of his switch-hitting Samoan bodyguard. But somebody else beat them to the punch, as Chili discovers when he gets home and finds a corpse at his desk. Somebody made a mistake...
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 006180486X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
Get Shorty’s Chili Palmer is back in Be Cool, a classic novel of suspense from New York Times bestselling author Elmore Leonard. But this time it’s no more Mr. Nice Guy. After a smash hit and a flop, B-movie-producer Chili Palmer is looking for another score. Lunching with a record company executive, Chili's exploring a hot new idea—until the exec, a former "associate" from Chili's Brooklyn days, gets whacked. Segue from real life to reel life. Chili's found his plot. It's a slam-bang opener: the rubout of a record company mogul. Cut to an ambitious wannabe singer named Linda Moon. She has attitude and a band. She's perfect. Zoom in to reality. Linda's manager thinks Chili's poaching and he's out to get even, with the help of his switch-hitting Samoan bodyguard. But somebody else beat them to the punch, as Chili discovers when he gets home and finds a corpse at his desk. Somebody made a mistake...
Just Be Cool, Jenna Sakai
Author: Debbi Michiko Florence
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338671588
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Fans of Lisa Greenwald and Wendy Mass are sure to fall head-over-heels for this funny, sweet story of crushes, competition, and the confusing reality of middle school. "Heartbreak is for suckers." -- Jenna Sakai When Jenna gets dumped over winter break, it confirms what she learned from her parents' messy divorce: Relationships are risky and only lead to disappointment. So even though she still has to see her ex-boyfriend Elliott at newspaper club, Jenna is going to be totally heartless this semester -- no boys, just books. But keeping her cool isn't always easy. Jenna's chief competition for a big journalism scholarship is none other than Elliott. Her best friend Keiko always seems busy with her own boyfriend. And cute-but-incredibly-annoying Rin Watanabe keeps stealing her booth at the diner she's been hiding at every day after school. Rin is every bit as stubborn and detached as Jenna. And the more Jenna gets to know him, the more intriguing a mystery he seems. Soon Jenna is starting to realize that being a loner is kind of, well, lonely. And letting people in might just be a risk worth taking.
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338671588
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Fans of Lisa Greenwald and Wendy Mass are sure to fall head-over-heels for this funny, sweet story of crushes, competition, and the confusing reality of middle school. "Heartbreak is for suckers." -- Jenna Sakai When Jenna gets dumped over winter break, it confirms what she learned from her parents' messy divorce: Relationships are risky and only lead to disappointment. So even though she still has to see her ex-boyfriend Elliott at newspaper club, Jenna is going to be totally heartless this semester -- no boys, just books. But keeping her cool isn't always easy. Jenna's chief competition for a big journalism scholarship is none other than Elliott. Her best friend Keiko always seems busy with her own boyfriend. And cute-but-incredibly-annoying Rin Watanabe keeps stealing her booth at the diner she's been hiding at every day after school. Rin is every bit as stubborn and detached as Jenna. And the more Jenna gets to know him, the more intriguing a mystery he seems. Soon Jenna is starting to realize that being a loner is kind of, well, lonely. And letting people in might just be a risk worth taking.
Be Cool Be Nice
Author: The Be Cool Be Nice Movement
Publisher: BuzzPop
ISBN: 9781499807110
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Be Cool Be Nice® (BCBN) is not just a book . . . it is mandatory reading for boys and girls, men and women, and anyone with a smartphone. Be Cool Be Nice launched with Kendall Jenner and Willow Smith on the covers of Garage magazine and an unprecedented Snapchat collaboration. Be Cool Be Nice beautifully advocates kindness, good manners and civility, and encourages us all to interact and use social media in a positive way so we 'check it before we wreck it.' “I aim to treat others as I want to be treated.” –Kendall Jenner on the Be Cool Be Nice campaign The official Be Cool Be Nice book is for people who: Deal with drama Have experienced bullying Have experienced selfie addiction Have experienced Chronic Bad Attitude Syndrome (CBAS) Have goals (squad or otherwise) Part journal, part interactive manual, and part friend, Be Cool Be Nice is as beneficial as it is beautiful. Sharing values that will last a lifetime, this book bridges the gap between adult and child and conveys a timeless message through its beautiful artwork, motivational advice, and positive affirmations. Its clever activity pages encourage the reader to reflect and learn, and the illustrations, stickers, and postcards are the work of design icons including Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Marc Newson, Pat McGrath, DSquared2 and so many more. This book is a starter pack for a positive online life.
Publisher: BuzzPop
ISBN: 9781499807110
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Be Cool Be Nice® (BCBN) is not just a book . . . it is mandatory reading for boys and girls, men and women, and anyone with a smartphone. Be Cool Be Nice launched with Kendall Jenner and Willow Smith on the covers of Garage magazine and an unprecedented Snapchat collaboration. Be Cool Be Nice beautifully advocates kindness, good manners and civility, and encourages us all to interact and use social media in a positive way so we 'check it before we wreck it.' “I aim to treat others as I want to be treated.” –Kendall Jenner on the Be Cool Be Nice campaign The official Be Cool Be Nice book is for people who: Deal with drama Have experienced bullying Have experienced selfie addiction Have experienced Chronic Bad Attitude Syndrome (CBAS) Have goals (squad or otherwise) Part journal, part interactive manual, and part friend, Be Cool Be Nice is as beneficial as it is beautiful. Sharing values that will last a lifetime, this book bridges the gap between adult and child and conveys a timeless message through its beautiful artwork, motivational advice, and positive affirmations. Its clever activity pages encourage the reader to reflect and learn, and the illustrations, stickers, and postcards are the work of design icons including Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Marc Newson, Pat McGrath, DSquared2 and so many more. This book is a starter pack for a positive online life.
How to be Cool
Author: Thomas W Hodgkinson
Publisher: Icon Books
ISBN: 1785781634
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Cool can’t be taught. That’s the received wisdom, yet this wry, entertaining compendium by Thomas W. Hodgkinson (author of the indispensable How to Sound Cultured) shows that, on the contrary, anyone can increase their cool quotient by learning from the masters and the methods of the past. It’s never an easy journey. But to set yourself on the path to true cool, you’ll need this invaluable roadmap.
Publisher: Icon Books
ISBN: 1785781634
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Cool can’t be taught. That’s the received wisdom, yet this wry, entertaining compendium by Thomas W. Hodgkinson (author of the indispensable How to Sound Cultured) shows that, on the contrary, anyone can increase their cool quotient by learning from the masters and the methods of the past. It’s never an easy journey. But to set yourself on the path to true cool, you’ll need this invaluable roadmap.
Be Cool & Confident: A Guide for Girls
Author: Wynne Dalley
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group
ISBN: 0981983545
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
"Wynne Dalley presents tips on choosing the right styles and colors, applying makeup, grooming and nutrition, as well as practical information on writing thank-you notes, using correct table manners, developing a mature attitude, and making that all important good first impression"--Summary from [page 4] of cover
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group
ISBN: 0981983545
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
"Wynne Dalley presents tips on choosing the right styles and colors, applying makeup, grooming and nutrition, as well as practical information on writing thank-you notes, using correct table manners, developing a mature attitude, and making that all important good first impression"--Summary from [page 4] of cover
How to Be Cool
Author: Johanna Edwards
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780425221426
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Having lost a significant amount of weight and launching a new career as a professional makeover consultant, Kylie struggles to hide the truth about her deep-rooted insecurities, an effort that unravels when an apartment fire forces her to move back home and a handsome journalist threatens to expose her secrets. By the author of The Next Big Thing. Reprint.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9780425221426
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Having lost a significant amount of weight and launching a new career as a professional makeover consultant, Kylie struggles to hide the truth about her deep-rooted insecurities, an effort that unravels when an apartment fire forces her to move back home and a handsome journalist threatens to expose her secrets. By the author of The Next Big Thing. Reprint.
Being Cool
Author: Charles J. Rzepka
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 142141015X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
Rzepka draws on more than twelve hours of personal interviews with Leonard and applies what he learned to his close analysis of the writer's long life and prodigious output: 45 published novels, 39 published and unpublished short stories, and numerous essays written over the course of six decades.--David Geherin, Eastern Michigan University "International Crime Fiction Association"
Publisher: JHU Press
ISBN: 142141015X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
Rzepka draws on more than twelve hours of personal interviews with Leonard and applies what he learned to his close analysis of the writer's long life and prodigious output: 45 published novels, 39 published and unpublished short stories, and numerous essays written over the course of six decades.--David Geherin, Eastern Michigan University "International Crime Fiction Association"
Anybody Can Be Cool-- But Awesome Takes Practice
Author: Lorraine Peterson
Publisher: Bethany House Pub
ISBN: 9781556610400
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Lorraine Peterson presents thirteen weeks of inspiring and challenging devotional readings for teens to help them discover the truth of a person's value in Christ.
Publisher: Bethany House Pub
ISBN: 9781556610400
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Lorraine Peterson presents thirteen weeks of inspiring and challenging devotional readings for teens to help them discover the truth of a person's value in Christ.
My Dad Used to Be So Cool
Author: Keith Negley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781838740276
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Did your dad used to be cool? Wondering what happened to his rock band playing, skateboarding days? This funny and relatable story shows children how their parents are still cool after all, even if it's not in quite the same way!Parents and children will both enjoy engaging with this book, presented in Negley's unique style where words are minimal and the emotive illustrations really carry the story along.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781838740276
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 35
Book Description
Did your dad used to be cool? Wondering what happened to his rock band playing, skateboarding days? This funny and relatable story shows children how their parents are still cool after all, even if it's not in quite the same way!Parents and children will both enjoy engaging with this book, presented in Negley's unique style where words are minimal and the emotive illustrations really carry the story along.
Be Kind, Be Cool, Be You
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781839940910
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781839940910
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 192
Book Description