Author: Kate Kingsbury
Publisher: Berkley Trade
ISBN: 9780425191880
Category : Baxter, Cecily Sinclair (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A Pennyfoot hotel mystery.
I Have No Clue
Author: Jack Wiler
Publisher: Long Shot Productions
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Poetry. These poems are interesting exhortations, rants and meditations on subjects relating to working. They are bound to strike a chord in anyone who has ever had to make a living. When I read the inimitable Jack Wiler, I can't tell if I'm laughing or crying, or being punched in the teeth by the Zeitgeist. Here is true grit, true rage, true fear and lust, true language. If you hate your job, read this book. Read it anyway. Face it and laugh (Alicia Ostriker). I could hear the worms in the walls. / Old house borers clicking in the timbers of the attic. / Termites tumbling over each other / in the damp wood of the basement. / Everything working very fast hastening decay. / Work fast we all cried. / There is the devil's work to be done. / Work fast. (The Devil's Workshop). In Jack Wiler's world it's always busy for no discernible reason except so you can tell the difference between the working stiff and the stiff stiff. Wiler's the Poet of Scabs and Warts, where every glimmer has a slammer, a can of can't, a dose of don'
Publisher: Long Shot Productions
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Poetry. These poems are interesting exhortations, rants and meditations on subjects relating to working. They are bound to strike a chord in anyone who has ever had to make a living. When I read the inimitable Jack Wiler, I can't tell if I'm laughing or crying, or being punched in the teeth by the Zeitgeist. Here is true grit, true rage, true fear and lust, true language. If you hate your job, read this book. Read it anyway. Face it and laugh (Alicia Ostriker). I could hear the worms in the walls. / Old house borers clicking in the timbers of the attic. / Termites tumbling over each other / in the damp wood of the basement. / Everything working very fast hastening decay. / Work fast we all cried. / There is the devil's work to be done. / Work fast. (The Devil's Workshop). In Jack Wiler's world it's always busy for no discernible reason except so you can tell the difference between the working stiff and the stiff stiff. Wiler's the Poet of Scabs and Warts, where every glimmer has a slammer, a can of can't, a dose of don'
No Clue at the Inn
Author: Kate Kingsbury
Publisher: Berkley Trade
ISBN: 9780425191880
Category : Baxter, Cecily Sinclair (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A Pennyfoot hotel mystery.
Publisher: Berkley Trade
ISBN: 9780425191880
Category : Baxter, Cecily Sinclair (Fictitious character)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A Pennyfoot hotel mystery.
I don't know
Author: Gregor Weichbrodt
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3944195604
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
An algorithm combs through the universe of online encyclopedia Wikipedia and collects its entries. A text is generated in which a narrator denies knowing anything about any of these entries.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3944195604
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
An algorithm combs through the universe of online encyclopedia Wikipedia and collects its entries. A text is generated in which a narrator denies knowing anything about any of these entries.
MYSTERY & DETECTIVE COLLECTION: The Winning Clue, Mrs. Marden's Ordeal, No Clue & The Man Who Forgot (Thriller Classics Series)
Author: James Hay
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8026866983
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 698
Book Description
This carefully crafted ebook: "MYSTERY & DETECTIVE COLLECTION: The Winning Clue, Mrs. Marden's Ordeal, No Clue & The Man Who Forgot (Thriller Classics Series)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: "The Winning Clue" - Enid Withers is found dead and amateur detective Lawrence Bristow takes up on a challenge to solve the mystery of her murder. But after hitting few dead ends, Bristow is joined by a professional investigator Samuel Braceway. Both have their unique ways and different theories, and believe the other one is on the wrong trail. "No Clue!" - Detective Jefferson Hastings is invited at Sloanehurst, home of Arthur Sloane, rich and eccentric man deeply interested in study of crime and criminals. During his stay at Sloanehurst a young woman is found dead at the estate and Sloane's daughter wants Hastings to help solving mystery of the murder. In the beginning it appears that there are no clues at all, and every suspect has a perfect alibi… "Mrs. Marden's Ordeal" - Ruth Marden was disappointed with her marriage and her husband George whose affairs with other women led them to a verge of divorce, but his relationship with Marjorie Nesbit was the thing that troubled Ruth the most. After a party thrown by Ruth and George, Marjorie is found dead… "The Man Who Forgot" - An alcoholic gets himself to a point where he is unable to recall his own name or anything at all about his past. James Hay, Jr. (1881–1936) was American novelist and journalist, born in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Most of his books are crime mysteries and detective stories, some of which are set in Asheville, place where he spent part of his life, and worked as an editor in the Asheville Citizen magazine. Some of his other detective novels have their settings in Washington, where Hay spent his final years. Hay was the founder of the National Press Club, and had friendly relations with presidents Wilson and Taft.
Publisher: e-artnow
ISBN: 8026866983
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 698
Book Description
This carefully crafted ebook: "MYSTERY & DETECTIVE COLLECTION: The Winning Clue, Mrs. Marden's Ordeal, No Clue & The Man Who Forgot (Thriller Classics Series)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: "The Winning Clue" - Enid Withers is found dead and amateur detective Lawrence Bristow takes up on a challenge to solve the mystery of her murder. But after hitting few dead ends, Bristow is joined by a professional investigator Samuel Braceway. Both have their unique ways and different theories, and believe the other one is on the wrong trail. "No Clue!" - Detective Jefferson Hastings is invited at Sloanehurst, home of Arthur Sloane, rich and eccentric man deeply interested in study of crime and criminals. During his stay at Sloanehurst a young woman is found dead at the estate and Sloane's daughter wants Hastings to help solving mystery of the murder. In the beginning it appears that there are no clues at all, and every suspect has a perfect alibi… "Mrs. Marden's Ordeal" - Ruth Marden was disappointed with her marriage and her husband George whose affairs with other women led them to a verge of divorce, but his relationship with Marjorie Nesbit was the thing that troubled Ruth the most. After a party thrown by Ruth and George, Marjorie is found dead… "The Man Who Forgot" - An alcoholic gets himself to a point where he is unable to recall his own name or anything at all about his past. James Hay, Jr. (1881–1936) was American novelist and journalist, born in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Most of his books are crime mysteries and detective stories, some of which are set in Asheville, place where he spent part of his life, and worked as an editor in the Asheville Citizen magazine. Some of his other detective novels have their settings in Washington, where Hay spent his final years. Hay was the founder of the National Press Club, and had friendly relations with presidents Wilson and Taft.
I Have Never
Author: Camilla Isley
Publisher: Pink Bloom Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
Publisher: Pink Bloom Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 209
Book Description
So You Wanna Run a Country?: A Novel
Author: Kevin Holohan
Publisher: Akashic Books
ISBN: 1636141684
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A satirical cyberpunk romp pitting fascist feudalism against rampant reality television corruption, with the future of humanity at stake "Holohan's prose pops and crackles as he combines an outlandish yet convincing vision of a tech-dominated future reminiscent of William Gibson with the wry wit of Neil Gaiman, and the result proves exceedingly funny . . . Holohan's silly dystopia, replete with ridiculous place names ("Newer York" and "Grander Central Station") and winking acronyms ("Consumer-Responsive Unscripted Drama"), strikes an utterly enjoyable medium between Futurama and Infinite Jest . . . A raucous, engrossing, unsettling whirlwind of a story that is as disarmingly novel as it is disturbingly familiar." —Kirkus Reviews So You Wanna Run a Country? is a satirical parable of the perils of authoritarianism, nationalism, and device-dependent group-think. After almost a century of being shut off from the rest of the world in self-imposed isolation, the neo-medieval statelet of Inner Azhuur suddenly volunteers to host the next season of the global streaming sensation So You Wanna Run a Country? The producers must now assemble the next crew of unqualified misfits whose ineptitude as they attempt to run the country will entertain millions across the globe. From Newer York, where homelessness has been rebranded as a lifestyle choice, come our two heroes: Mooney, a vagabond who has pledged his fate to Captain Dude, a mysterious statue attached to a skateboard; and Wendy, a Wall Street rebel on the run. Cast as Regent of Inner Azhuur and Consort to the Regent respectively, they are joined by Skid, a failed Dubliner musician eager to escape his job as a staged street gang member in a fake Glasgow tourist site. Arriving to Inner Azhuur, these three encounter a world of antiquated and indecipherable customs, all meant to return Inner Azhuur to some perceived former glory. As the reality show unfolds, our misfits become enmeshed in a mad power grab of overweening global ambition and find themselves in a struggle against the all-too-real, ruthless, and sinister power brokers of Inner Azhuur. Holohan’s mischievous literary voice is sure to please fans of cyberpunk greats like Philip K. Dick and William Gibson.
Publisher: Akashic Books
ISBN: 1636141684
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
A satirical cyberpunk romp pitting fascist feudalism against rampant reality television corruption, with the future of humanity at stake "Holohan's prose pops and crackles as he combines an outlandish yet convincing vision of a tech-dominated future reminiscent of William Gibson with the wry wit of Neil Gaiman, and the result proves exceedingly funny . . . Holohan's silly dystopia, replete with ridiculous place names ("Newer York" and "Grander Central Station") and winking acronyms ("Consumer-Responsive Unscripted Drama"), strikes an utterly enjoyable medium between Futurama and Infinite Jest . . . A raucous, engrossing, unsettling whirlwind of a story that is as disarmingly novel as it is disturbingly familiar." —Kirkus Reviews So You Wanna Run a Country? is a satirical parable of the perils of authoritarianism, nationalism, and device-dependent group-think. After almost a century of being shut off from the rest of the world in self-imposed isolation, the neo-medieval statelet of Inner Azhuur suddenly volunteers to host the next season of the global streaming sensation So You Wanna Run a Country? The producers must now assemble the next crew of unqualified misfits whose ineptitude as they attempt to run the country will entertain millions across the globe. From Newer York, where homelessness has been rebranded as a lifestyle choice, come our two heroes: Mooney, a vagabond who has pledged his fate to Captain Dude, a mysterious statue attached to a skateboard; and Wendy, a Wall Street rebel on the run. Cast as Regent of Inner Azhuur and Consort to the Regent respectively, they are joined by Skid, a failed Dubliner musician eager to escape his job as a staged street gang member in a fake Glasgow tourist site. Arriving to Inner Azhuur, these three encounter a world of antiquated and indecipherable customs, all meant to return Inner Azhuur to some perceived former glory. As the reality show unfolds, our misfits become enmeshed in a mad power grab of overweening global ambition and find themselves in a struggle against the all-too-real, ruthless, and sinister power brokers of Inner Azhuur. Holohan’s mischievous literary voice is sure to please fans of cyberpunk greats like Philip K. Dick and William Gibson.
I Got There
Author: JeVon McCormick
Publisher: JeVon McCormick
ISBN: 1619615584
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
He was born the mixed-race son of a negligent, drug-dealing pimp father and a struggling single mother. He was raised in the slums of Dayton, Ohio, suffered incredible abuse and racism, and had multiple stints in the juvenile justice system. He barely graduated high school and has no college degree. No one expected him to succeed. But succeed he did. Starting out by scrubbing toilets, JT hustled and worked his way into better opportunities, eventually finding incredible success in the mortgage industry. He was on top of the world. And then it all fell apart. He lost his job and his money. But instead of stopping him, this setback became the springboard for him to reach even greater heights--eventually becoming President of a multimillion-dollar software company, and then CEO of a multimillion-dollar book publishing startup. Gripping, heartbreaking, enlightening, and ultimately uplifting, I Got There proves that no obstacle is too difficult to conquer--and that the game can be won by anyone, from anywhere.
Publisher: JeVon McCormick
ISBN: 1619615584
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
He was born the mixed-race son of a negligent, drug-dealing pimp father and a struggling single mother. He was raised in the slums of Dayton, Ohio, suffered incredible abuse and racism, and had multiple stints in the juvenile justice system. He barely graduated high school and has no college degree. No one expected him to succeed. But succeed he did. Starting out by scrubbing toilets, JT hustled and worked his way into better opportunities, eventually finding incredible success in the mortgage industry. He was on top of the world. And then it all fell apart. He lost his job and his money. But instead of stopping him, this setback became the springboard for him to reach even greater heights--eventually becoming President of a multimillion-dollar software company, and then CEO of a multimillion-dollar book publishing startup. Gripping, heartbreaking, enlightening, and ultimately uplifting, I Got There proves that no obstacle is too difficult to conquer--and that the game can be won by anyone, from anywhere.
Grey Area
Author: Scott Jacques
Publisher: UCL Press
ISBN: 1787355888
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Coffeeshops are the most famous example of Dutch tolerance. But in fact, these cannabis distributors are highly regulated. Coffeeshops are permitted to break the law, but not the rules. On the premises, there cannot be minors, hard drugs or more than 500 grams. Nor can a coffeeshop advertise, cause nuisance or sell over five grams to a person in a day. These rules are enforced by surprise police checks, with violation punishable by closure. In Grey Area, Scott Jacques examines the regulations with a huge stash of data, which he collected during two years of fieldwork in Amsterdam. How do coffeeshop owners and staff obey the rules? How are the rules broken? Why so? To what effect? The stories and statistics show that order in the midst of smoke is key to Dutch drug policy, vaporising the idea that prohibition is better than regulation. Grey Area is a timely contribution in light of the blazing reform to cannabis policy worldwide. Praise for Grey Area ‘This book is original and highly topical. Logical and well structured, the discussion is firmly located in a large body of contemporary theory. The writing style is conversational, open and accessible. The quality, amount and depth of the empirical work that Jacques has undertaken made me feel that I was there, visiting the coffeeshops with him. Rarely have I seen something as careful and detailed as this work.’ Ronald V. Clarke, Rutgers University, USA 'This book examines the intricacies of operating between law and rules in Amsterdam coffeeshops. Based on an extensive fieldwork, it is arguably the most comprehensive criminological analysis of the issue to date. This is an important work, from an excellent writer, that I warmly recommend to both students and researchers.’ Kim Møller, Malmö University, Sweden
Publisher: UCL Press
ISBN: 1787355888
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Coffeeshops are the most famous example of Dutch tolerance. But in fact, these cannabis distributors are highly regulated. Coffeeshops are permitted to break the law, but not the rules. On the premises, there cannot be minors, hard drugs or more than 500 grams. Nor can a coffeeshop advertise, cause nuisance or sell over five grams to a person in a day. These rules are enforced by surprise police checks, with violation punishable by closure. In Grey Area, Scott Jacques examines the regulations with a huge stash of data, which he collected during two years of fieldwork in Amsterdam. How do coffeeshop owners and staff obey the rules? How are the rules broken? Why so? To what effect? The stories and statistics show that order in the midst of smoke is key to Dutch drug policy, vaporising the idea that prohibition is better than regulation. Grey Area is a timely contribution in light of the blazing reform to cannabis policy worldwide. Praise for Grey Area ‘This book is original and highly topical. Logical and well structured, the discussion is firmly located in a large body of contemporary theory. The writing style is conversational, open and accessible. The quality, amount and depth of the empirical work that Jacques has undertaken made me feel that I was there, visiting the coffeeshops with him. Rarely have I seen something as careful and detailed as this work.’ Ronald V. Clarke, Rutgers University, USA 'This book examines the intricacies of operating between law and rules in Amsterdam coffeeshops. Based on an extensive fieldwork, it is arguably the most comprehensive criminological analysis of the issue to date. This is an important work, from an excellent writer, that I warmly recommend to both students and researchers.’ Kim Møller, Malmö University, Sweden
Grief as a Spiritual Practice
Author: Cathérine Denys
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 1982270268
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
What happens when the love of your life dies after a quarter of a century of an ever-growing, ever-expanding, ever-changing life together? Instead of plunging into the big black hole everybody talks about, Cathérine Denys experienced something totally unexpected that showed her how to live with the grief. Cathérine, whose greatest desire has been to live the most conscious life possible, shares that principle in an inspiring teaching memoir. After revealing how she nearly bypassed the encounter that turned her life around, she shares insight into the unfolding of a relationship as she traveled between Antwerp and Amsterdam, experienced life in a kundalini yoga ashram, and finally moved to Texas. When her husband was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer that eventually took his life, Cathérine details how she navigated amid her grief and used it as the perfect circumstance to take the next step for personal growth and change, while at the same time actualizing a joyful existence. Included are exercises and tools to help others handle their own story of loss and mourning. In this poignant narrative, a woman explores a conscious way of grieving the death of a loved one while sharing wisdom and practical tips to help anyone on the same journey.
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 1982270268
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
What happens when the love of your life dies after a quarter of a century of an ever-growing, ever-expanding, ever-changing life together? Instead of plunging into the big black hole everybody talks about, Cathérine Denys experienced something totally unexpected that showed her how to live with the grief. Cathérine, whose greatest desire has been to live the most conscious life possible, shares that principle in an inspiring teaching memoir. After revealing how she nearly bypassed the encounter that turned her life around, she shares insight into the unfolding of a relationship as she traveled between Antwerp and Amsterdam, experienced life in a kundalini yoga ashram, and finally moved to Texas. When her husband was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer that eventually took his life, Cathérine details how she navigated amid her grief and used it as the perfect circumstance to take the next step for personal growth and change, while at the same time actualizing a joyful existence. Included are exercises and tools to help others handle their own story of loss and mourning. In this poignant narrative, a woman explores a conscious way of grieving the death of a loved one while sharing wisdom and practical tips to help anyone on the same journey.
Bigger Than Us
Author: Fearne Cotton
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728265363
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
An inspirational self-help and spiritual guide for tapping into the strength and comfort around us and releasing the blocks and insecurities that hold us back in order to create deeper connections with the world and people around us. Bestselling author Fearne Cotton weaves her own journey of discovery and personal stories with the deep knowledge, ancient practices, and emotional tools of renowned spiritualists and thought leaders. With their help, she peels back layers of anxiety and self-limiting beliefs to find contentment, happiness, and deeper meaning. Down-to-earth and relatable, Bigger Than Us is divided into three universal lessons that we can all learn, no matter who we are or what we believe: love, awareness, and communication. From intuition and energy to the law of attraction, ritual, prayer, and signs, Fearne explores positive ideas and exercises that are available to every single one of us.
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN: 1728265363
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
An inspirational self-help and spiritual guide for tapping into the strength and comfort around us and releasing the blocks and insecurities that hold us back in order to create deeper connections with the world and people around us. Bestselling author Fearne Cotton weaves her own journey of discovery and personal stories with the deep knowledge, ancient practices, and emotional tools of renowned spiritualists and thought leaders. With their help, she peels back layers of anxiety and self-limiting beliefs to find contentment, happiness, and deeper meaning. Down-to-earth and relatable, Bigger Than Us is divided into three universal lessons that we can all learn, no matter who we are or what we believe: love, awareness, and communication. From intuition and energy to the law of attraction, ritual, prayer, and signs, Fearne explores positive ideas and exercises that are available to every single one of us.