Author: John Feinstein
Publisher: Yearling
ISBN: 0553494600
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
New York Times bestselling sportswriter John Feinstein exposes the real “March Madness”—behind the scenes at the Final Four basketball tournament. When Stevie wins a writing contest for aspiring sports journalists, his prize is a press pass to the Final Four in New Orleans. While exploring the Superdome, he overhears a plot to throw the championship game. With the help of fellow contest winner Susan Carol, Stevie has just 48 hours to figure out who is blackmailing one of the star players . . . and why. John Feinstein has been praised as “the best writer of sports books in America today” (The Boston Globe), and he proves it again in this fast-paced novel. “A page-turning thriller and a basketball junkie’s bonanza.” —USA Today
Last Shot: Mystery at the Final Four (The Sports Beat, 1)
Author: John Feinstein
Publisher: Yearling
ISBN: 0553494600
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
New York Times bestselling sportswriter John Feinstein exposes the real “March Madness”—behind the scenes at the Final Four basketball tournament. When Stevie wins a writing contest for aspiring sports journalists, his prize is a press pass to the Final Four in New Orleans. While exploring the Superdome, he overhears a plot to throw the championship game. With the help of fellow contest winner Susan Carol, Stevie has just 48 hours to figure out who is blackmailing one of the star players . . . and why. John Feinstein has been praised as “the best writer of sports books in America today” (The Boston Globe), and he proves it again in this fast-paced novel. “A page-turning thriller and a basketball junkie’s bonanza.” —USA Today
Publisher: Yearling
ISBN: 0553494600
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
New York Times bestselling sportswriter John Feinstein exposes the real “March Madness”—behind the scenes at the Final Four basketball tournament. When Stevie wins a writing contest for aspiring sports journalists, his prize is a press pass to the Final Four in New Orleans. While exploring the Superdome, he overhears a plot to throw the championship game. With the help of fellow contest winner Susan Carol, Stevie has just 48 hours to figure out who is blackmailing one of the star players . . . and why. John Feinstein has been praised as “the best writer of sports books in America today” (The Boston Globe), and he proves it again in this fast-paced novel. “A page-turning thriller and a basketball junkie’s bonanza.” —USA Today
Last Shot
Author: Jock Zonfrillo
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1761101927
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
A coming-of-age memoir of addiction, ambition and redemption in the high-stakes world of Michelin star kitchens. From reckless drug addict to one of Australia’s top chefs and television stars: MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo's powerful life story will shock and inspire. Jock’s life spiralled out of control when he tried heroin for the first time as a teenager while growing up in 1980s Glasgow. For years he balanced a career as a rising star amongst legendary chefs with a crippling drug addiction that took him down many dark paths. Fired from his job at a Michelin star restaurant in Chester, England, after a foul-mouthed rant, Jock made his way to London looking for work and found himself in front of the legendary Marco Pierre White. He credits White for saving his life, but Jock continued to struggle with addiction in a world of excess, celebrity, and cut-throat ambition. On New Year’s Eve 1999, Jock shot up his last shot of heroin before boarding a plane to Sydney, where he would find passion and new meaning in life in the most unexpected places. There would be more struggles ahead, including two failed marriages, the closure of his prized restaurant during COVID-19, his time on-country, and some very public battles. This is the unforgettable story of an incredible life cut short too soon. Praise for Last Shot 'I’ve known Jock for 25 years. He is not only a great mate but an incredibly talented chef - in Australia and around the world. Last Shot really shows how resilient Jock is and how far he has come in his personal and professional life. I’m inspired by how brave Jock has been for putting this biography out there. I couldn’t put it down. Loved it!’ Matt Moran ‘Zonfrillo climbed his way to the top of the gastronomic ladder only to abdicate his position. He still inspires chefs worldwide.’ Marco Pierre White ‘An amazingly candid story of a prolific but complicated chef who made it back from the brink despite the obstacles, surely one of the best comeback stories there is!’ Gordon Ramsay ‘Jock absolutely lives and breathes his passion for food, which began in childhood. And between the incredible ups and downs of his life that we read about in Last Shot, what really comes through for me is his search for knowledge of Indigenous foods – I so admire how the depth of his learning combined with his amazing skill and creativity has allowed him to celebrate the uniqueness of the cultures he has embraced.’ Maggie Beer AO
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1761101927
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 362
Book Description
A coming-of-age memoir of addiction, ambition and redemption in the high-stakes world of Michelin star kitchens. From reckless drug addict to one of Australia’s top chefs and television stars: MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo's powerful life story will shock and inspire. Jock’s life spiralled out of control when he tried heroin for the first time as a teenager while growing up in 1980s Glasgow. For years he balanced a career as a rising star amongst legendary chefs with a crippling drug addiction that took him down many dark paths. Fired from his job at a Michelin star restaurant in Chester, England, after a foul-mouthed rant, Jock made his way to London looking for work and found himself in front of the legendary Marco Pierre White. He credits White for saving his life, but Jock continued to struggle with addiction in a world of excess, celebrity, and cut-throat ambition. On New Year’s Eve 1999, Jock shot up his last shot of heroin before boarding a plane to Sydney, where he would find passion and new meaning in life in the most unexpected places. There would be more struggles ahead, including two failed marriages, the closure of his prized restaurant during COVID-19, his time on-country, and some very public battles. This is the unforgettable story of an incredible life cut short too soon. Praise for Last Shot 'I’ve known Jock for 25 years. He is not only a great mate but an incredibly talented chef - in Australia and around the world. Last Shot really shows how resilient Jock is and how far he has come in his personal and professional life. I’m inspired by how brave Jock has been for putting this biography out there. I couldn’t put it down. Loved it!’ Matt Moran ‘Zonfrillo climbed his way to the top of the gastronomic ladder only to abdicate his position. He still inspires chefs worldwide.’ Marco Pierre White ‘An amazingly candid story of a prolific but complicated chef who made it back from the brink despite the obstacles, surely one of the best comeback stories there is!’ Gordon Ramsay ‘Jock absolutely lives and breathes his passion for food, which began in childhood. And between the incredible ups and downs of his life that we read about in Last Shot, what really comes through for me is his search for knowledge of Indigenous foods – I so admire how the depth of his learning combined with his amazing skill and creativity has allowed him to celebrate the uniqueness of the cultures he has embraced.’ Maggie Beer AO
International Noir
Author: Homer B. Pettey
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 0748691111
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Ranging from Japanese silent films and women's films to French, Hong Kong, and Nordic New Waves, this book explores the influence of noir on international cinematic traditions and challenges prevailing film scholarship. It includes extensive bibliography and filmographies for recommended reading and viewing.
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
ISBN: 0748691111
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Ranging from Japanese silent films and women's films to French, Hong Kong, and Nordic New Waves, this book explores the influence of noir on international cinematic traditions and challenges prevailing film scholarship. It includes extensive bibliography and filmographies for recommended reading and viewing.
The Fuller Creek Series Secrets of the Stolen Painting
Author: David C. Reyes
Publisher: First Edition Design Pub.
ISBN: 1622878957
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
As Jess & Katie enter their senior year, the road ahead seems to be worlds apart. But when fate places them together investigating another case, old feelings begin to stir. Suddenly, tragedy strikes their lives, where Jesse finds himself in the race of his life. With his life hanging in the balance, will the power of love conquer any obstacle? Or will the story of their lives end in tragedy? Follow the lives of Jess & Katie in the final book of The Fuller Creek Series. Both guys and girls will enjoy the drama and adventure, so purchase it now to read the exciting conclusion! Keywords: Tween, Teen, Action, Adventure, Drama, Christian, Teen Romance, Mystery, Youth, Series
Publisher: First Edition Design Pub.
ISBN: 1622878957
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
As Jess & Katie enter their senior year, the road ahead seems to be worlds apart. But when fate places them together investigating another case, old feelings begin to stir. Suddenly, tragedy strikes their lives, where Jesse finds himself in the race of his life. With his life hanging in the balance, will the power of love conquer any obstacle? Or will the story of their lives end in tragedy? Follow the lives of Jess & Katie in the final book of The Fuller Creek Series. Both guys and girls will enjoy the drama and adventure, so purchase it now to read the exciting conclusion! Keywords: Tween, Teen, Action, Adventure, Drama, Christian, Teen Romance, Mystery, Youth, Series
Houdini Logic: VHS SPECIAL EDITION
Author: Cahjli Symes
Publisher: Cahjli S Symes
ISBN: 169106744X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 570
Book Description
Meet Jorge Goldwasser: A disillusioned, underground chemist, dealing with depression due to the death of his fiancée. Back in 2010, Jorge was developing a chemical which was originally intended to be a cure for insomnia and night terrors. However, Jorge made a deadly discovery about his cure which attracted the attention of an international shipping tycoon. Once Jorge was hired to work with the tycoon's family, the operation goes south horrifically fast. As events begin to transpire, Jorge is drawn into a deadly game of sociopolitical manipulation, cannibalism, the occult, crimes against humanity, and ends up being used as a pawn for domestic terrorism by an elite pedophile ring. This edition includes the heartbreaking conclusion to the most deranged book of 2017!
Publisher: Cahjli S Symes
ISBN: 169106744X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 570
Book Description
Meet Jorge Goldwasser: A disillusioned, underground chemist, dealing with depression due to the death of his fiancée. Back in 2010, Jorge was developing a chemical which was originally intended to be a cure for insomnia and night terrors. However, Jorge made a deadly discovery about his cure which attracted the attention of an international shipping tycoon. Once Jorge was hired to work with the tycoon's family, the operation goes south horrifically fast. As events begin to transpire, Jorge is drawn into a deadly game of sociopolitical manipulation, cannibalism, the occult, crimes against humanity, and ends up being used as a pawn for domestic terrorism by an elite pedophile ring. This edition includes the heartbreaking conclusion to the most deranged book of 2017!
A Darker Sea
Author: James L. Haley
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0425282821
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
The second installment of the gripping naval saga by award-winning historian James L. Haley, featuring Commander Bliven Putnam, chronicling the build up to the biggest military conflict between the United States and Britain after the Revolution—the War of 1812. At the opening of the War of 1812, the British control the most powerful navy on earth, and Americans are again victims of piracy. Bliven Putnam, late of the Battle of Tripoli, is dispatched to Charleston to outfit and take command of a new 20-gun brig, the USS Tempest. Later, aboard the Constitution, he sails into the furious early fighting of the war. Prowling the South Atlantic in the Tempest, Bliven takes prizes and disrupts British merchant shipping, until he is overhauled, overmatched, and disastrously defeated by the frigate HMS Java. Its captain proves to be Lord Arthur Kington, whom Bliven had so disastrously met in Naples. On board he also finds his old friend Sam Bandy, one of the Java's pressed American seamen kidnapped into British service. Their whispered plans to foment a mutiny among the captives may see them hang, when the Constitution looms over the horizon for one of the most famous battles of the War of 1812 in a gripping, high-wire conclusion. With exquisite detail and guns-blazing action, A Darker Sea illuminates an unforgettable period in American history.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0425282821
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
The second installment of the gripping naval saga by award-winning historian James L. Haley, featuring Commander Bliven Putnam, chronicling the build up to the biggest military conflict between the United States and Britain after the Revolution—the War of 1812. At the opening of the War of 1812, the British control the most powerful navy on earth, and Americans are again victims of piracy. Bliven Putnam, late of the Battle of Tripoli, is dispatched to Charleston to outfit and take command of a new 20-gun brig, the USS Tempest. Later, aboard the Constitution, he sails into the furious early fighting of the war. Prowling the South Atlantic in the Tempest, Bliven takes prizes and disrupts British merchant shipping, until he is overhauled, overmatched, and disastrously defeated by the frigate HMS Java. Its captain proves to be Lord Arthur Kington, whom Bliven had so disastrously met in Naples. On board he also finds his old friend Sam Bandy, one of the Java's pressed American seamen kidnapped into British service. Their whispered plans to foment a mutiny among the captives may see them hang, when the Constitution looms over the horizon for one of the most famous battles of the War of 1812 in a gripping, high-wire conclusion. With exquisite detail and guns-blazing action, A Darker Sea illuminates an unforgettable period in American history.
Taledo’s Road
Author: Johnny P.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1663222738
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 565
Book Description
Taledo’s Road is a story about the impact of westward expansion on some of the Native American tribes. The main characters and their story are fictional, but many of the historic battles and situations actually took place in American history. This story begins in the American southwest with the Apache bands, and their fight for survival in an ever changing land and country. The time period of this story also includes the issue of slavery, and American the Civil War. Many different topics are covered, such as the Indian Wars involving the Sioux and their Cheyenne allies. The Apaches and their wars for their southwest homeland are mentioned as well. Taledo’s Road illustrates the impact of Manifest Destiny on the Indigenous tribes and people that were previously living in this country. Although the influx of war and diseases devastated the Native American people and destroyed much of their culture, they did survive it. This book tells a tale of how they struggled and fought to survive in the face of unsurmountable odds. The story has some sad parts and situations, but everything can’t be happy when dealing with history.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1663222738
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 565
Book Description
Taledo’s Road is a story about the impact of westward expansion on some of the Native American tribes. The main characters and their story are fictional, but many of the historic battles and situations actually took place in American history. This story begins in the American southwest with the Apache bands, and their fight for survival in an ever changing land and country. The time period of this story also includes the issue of slavery, and American the Civil War. Many different topics are covered, such as the Indian Wars involving the Sioux and their Cheyenne allies. The Apaches and their wars for their southwest homeland are mentioned as well. Taledo’s Road illustrates the impact of Manifest Destiny on the Indigenous tribes and people that were previously living in this country. Although the influx of war and diseases devastated the Native American people and destroyed much of their culture, they did survive it. This book tells a tale of how they struggled and fought to survive in the face of unsurmountable odds. The story has some sad parts and situations, but everything can’t be happy when dealing with history.
Curling For Dummies
Author: Bob Weeks
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119691818
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, youre probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Curling For Dummies (9780470838280). The book you see here shouldnt be considered a new or updated product. But if youre in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. Were always writing about new topics!
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119691818
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
P.S. If you think this book seems familiar, youre probably right. The Dummies team updated the cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is the same as the previous release of Curling For Dummies (9780470838280). The book you see here shouldnt be considered a new or updated product. But if youre in the mood to learn something new, check out some of our other books. Were always writing about new topics!
The Filmmaker's Eye: The Language of the Lens
Author: Gustavo Mercado
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429823061
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
The Language of the Lens explores the expressive power of the camera lens and the storytelling contributions that this critical tool can make to a film project. This book offers a unique approach to learning how lenses can produce aesthetically and narratively compelling images in movies, through a close examination of the various ways lens techniques control the look of space, movement, focus, flares, distortion, and the "optical personality" of your story’s visual landscape. Loaded with vivid examples from commercial, independent, and world cinema, The Language of the Lens presents dozens of insightful case studies examining their conceptual, narrative, and technical approaches to reveal how master filmmakers have harnessed the power of lenses to express the entire range of emotions, themes, tone, atmosphere, subtexts, moods, and abstract concepts. The Language of the Lens provides filmmakers, at any level or experience, with a wealth of knowledge to unleash the full expressive power of any lens at their disposal, whether they are shooting with state-of-the-art cinema lenses or a smartphone, and everything in between.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 0429823061
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
The Language of the Lens explores the expressive power of the camera lens and the storytelling contributions that this critical tool can make to a film project. This book offers a unique approach to learning how lenses can produce aesthetically and narratively compelling images in movies, through a close examination of the various ways lens techniques control the look of space, movement, focus, flares, distortion, and the "optical personality" of your story’s visual landscape. Loaded with vivid examples from commercial, independent, and world cinema, The Language of the Lens presents dozens of insightful case studies examining their conceptual, narrative, and technical approaches to reveal how master filmmakers have harnessed the power of lenses to express the entire range of emotions, themes, tone, atmosphere, subtexts, moods, and abstract concepts. The Language of the Lens provides filmmakers, at any level or experience, with a wealth of knowledge to unleash the full expressive power of any lens at their disposal, whether they are shooting with state-of-the-art cinema lenses or a smartphone, and everything in between.
Hollywood Exile, Or How I Learned to Love the Blacklist
Author: Bernard Gordon
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 9780292728332
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Movingly describes how the blacklist cut short his screenwriting career in Hollywood and forced him to work in France and Spain. A success story that includes the films El Cid, 55 Days at Peking, The Thin Red Line, Krakatoa East of Java, Day of the Triffids, Earth vs. the Flying Saucer, Horror Express, and many others.
Publisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 9780292728332
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
Movingly describes how the blacklist cut short his screenwriting career in Hollywood and forced him to work in France and Spain. A success story that includes the films El Cid, 55 Days at Peking, The Thin Red Line, Krakatoa East of Java, Day of the Triffids, Earth vs. the Flying Saucer, Horror Express, and many others.