Author: Hunter S. Thompson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780007161232
Category : Experimental fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
This is a reissue of the novel inspired by Hunter S. Thompson's ether-fuelled, savage journey to the heart of the American Dream: We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold... And suddenly there was a terrible roar all around us and the sky was full of what looked like huge bats, all swooping and screeching and diving around the car, which was going about a hundred miles an hour with the top down to Las Vegas.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Author: Hunter S. Thompson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780007161232
Category : Experimental fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
This is a reissue of the novel inspired by Hunter S. Thompson's ether-fuelled, savage journey to the heart of the American Dream: We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold... And suddenly there was a terrible roar all around us and the sky was full of what looked like huge bats, all swooping and screeching and diving around the car, which was going about a hundred miles an hour with the top down to Las Vegas.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780007161232
Category : Experimental fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
This is a reissue of the novel inspired by Hunter S. Thompson's ether-fuelled, savage journey to the heart of the American Dream: We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold... And suddenly there was a terrible roar all around us and the sky was full of what looked like huge bats, all swooping and screeching and diving around the car, which was going about a hundred miles an hour with the top down to Las Vegas.
Beautiful World, Where Are You
Author: Sally Rooney
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 0374602611
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Beautiful World, Where Are You is a new novel by Sally Rooney, the bestselling author of Normal People and Conversations with Friends. Alice, a novelist, meets Felix, who works in a warehouse, and asks him if he’d like to travel to Rome with her. In Dublin, her best friend, Eileen, is getting over a break-up, and slips back into flirting with Simon, a man she has known since childhood. Alice, Felix, Eileen, and Simon are still young—but life is catching up with them. They desire each other, they delude each other, they get together, they break apart. They have sex, they worry about sex, they worry about their friendships and the world they live in. Are they standing in the last lighted room before the darkness, bearing witness to something? Will they find a way to believe in a beautiful world?
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 0374602611
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 234
Book Description
AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Beautiful World, Where Are You is a new novel by Sally Rooney, the bestselling author of Normal People and Conversations with Friends. Alice, a novelist, meets Felix, who works in a warehouse, and asks him if he’d like to travel to Rome with her. In Dublin, her best friend, Eileen, is getting over a break-up, and slips back into flirting with Simon, a man she has known since childhood. Alice, Felix, Eileen, and Simon are still young—but life is catching up with them. They desire each other, they delude each other, they get together, they break apart. They have sex, they worry about sex, they worry about their friendships and the world they live in. Are they standing in the last lighted room before the darkness, bearing witness to something? Will they find a way to believe in a beautiful world?
The Most Dangerous Game
Author: Richard Connell
Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof
ISBN: 8728187490
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Sanger Rainsford is a big-game hunter, who finds himself washed up on an island owned by the eccentric General Zaroff. Zaroff, a big-game hunter himself, has heard of Rainsford’s abilities with a gun and organises a hunt. However, they’re not after animals – they’re after people. When he protests, Rainsford the hunter becomes Rainsford the hunted. Sharing similarities with "The Hunger Games", starring Jennifer Lawrence, this is the story that created the template for pitting man against man. Born in New York, Richard Connell (1893 – 1949) went on to become an acclaimed author, screenwriter, and journalist. He is best remembered for the gripping novel "The Most Dangerous Game" and for receiving an Oscar nomination for the screenplay "Meet John Doe".
Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof
ISBN: 8728187490
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Sanger Rainsford is a big-game hunter, who finds himself washed up on an island owned by the eccentric General Zaroff. Zaroff, a big-game hunter himself, has heard of Rainsford’s abilities with a gun and organises a hunt. However, they’re not after animals – they’re after people. When he protests, Rainsford the hunter becomes Rainsford the hunted. Sharing similarities with "The Hunger Games", starring Jennifer Lawrence, this is the story that created the template for pitting man against man. Born in New York, Richard Connell (1893 – 1949) went on to become an acclaimed author, screenwriter, and journalist. He is best remembered for the gripping novel "The Most Dangerous Game" and for receiving an Oscar nomination for the screenplay "Meet John Doe".
Happiness Is a Serious Problem
Author: Dennis Prager
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061744883
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
In this unique blend of self-help and moral philosophy, perfect for fans of Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project or Dan Harris’ 10% Happier, talk-radio host Dennis Prager shows us that happiness isn’t just a value—it’s a moral obligation. When you ask people about their most cherished values, “happiness” is always at the top of the list. In this enduring happiness manifesto, Prager examines how happiness not only makes us better people, but has an effect on the lives of everyone around us—providing them with a positive environment in which to thrive and be happy themselves. Achieving that happiness won't be easy, though: to Prager, it requires a continuing process of counting your blessings and giving up any expectations that life is supposed to be wonderful. "Can we decide to be satisfied with what we have?" he asks. "A poor man who can make himself satisfied with his portion will be happier than a wealthy man who does not allow himself to be satisfied." Prager echoes other political commentators in complaining that too many people today see themselves as victims; he submits that the only way to achieve your desires is to take responsibility for your life rather than blaming others. If you're willing to put some thought into achieving a happier outlook, you will find plenty to mull over in Happiness Is a Serious Problem.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061744883
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
In this unique blend of self-help and moral philosophy, perfect for fans of Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project or Dan Harris’ 10% Happier, talk-radio host Dennis Prager shows us that happiness isn’t just a value—it’s a moral obligation. When you ask people about their most cherished values, “happiness” is always at the top of the list. In this enduring happiness manifesto, Prager examines how happiness not only makes us better people, but has an effect on the lives of everyone around us—providing them with a positive environment in which to thrive and be happy themselves. Achieving that happiness won't be easy, though: to Prager, it requires a continuing process of counting your blessings and giving up any expectations that life is supposed to be wonderful. "Can we decide to be satisfied with what we have?" he asks. "A poor man who can make himself satisfied with his portion will be happier than a wealthy man who does not allow himself to be satisfied." Prager echoes other political commentators in complaining that too many people today see themselves as victims; he submits that the only way to achieve your desires is to take responsibility for your life rather than blaming others. If you're willing to put some thought into achieving a happier outlook, you will find plenty to mull over in Happiness Is a Serious Problem.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Great Quotes for All Occasions
Author: Elaine Bernstein Partnow
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1436255937
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Say the right thing at the right time. This essential reference brings together well-known (and not-so-well-known!) speakers- including those from the Bible, actors, poets, humorists, scientists, and literary and political figures-whose ideas, activism, services, talent, and labor have influenced society. Perfect for speeches for every occasion, including graduations, weddings, retirement parties, anniversaries, public speaking engagements, and so on. * Presented in an intuitive, cross-referenced organization * Includes hilarious anecdotes and a short bio of each author, a brief contextual note for each quote, and an index of keywords to help you find the appropriate words for any occasion quickly
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1436255937
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Say the right thing at the right time. This essential reference brings together well-known (and not-so-well-known!) speakers- including those from the Bible, actors, poets, humorists, scientists, and literary and political figures-whose ideas, activism, services, talent, and labor have influenced society. Perfect for speeches for every occasion, including graduations, weddings, retirement parties, anniversaries, public speaking engagements, and so on. * Presented in an intuitive, cross-referenced organization * Includes hilarious anecdotes and a short bio of each author, a brief contextual note for each quote, and an index of keywords to help you find the appropriate words for any occasion quickly
Poor Richard's Almanack
Author: Benjamin Franklin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Almanacs
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Almanacs
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Just Get Serious
Author: Donna Satchell
Publisher: Starr Consulting & Training
ISBN: 9780983649700
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
This exciting personal development book has insights, ideas, and inspiring stories to empower readers with the mind-set and skill-set to achieve their goals, pursue their passions and live their dreams. This edition contains all four volumes from the Just Get Serious success series: Vol. #1 - Know Yourself & Believe In Yourself; Vol. #2 - Discover & Pursue Your Passion; Vol. #3 - Set Goals & Really Move Forward; Vol. #4 - Create Serious Progress & Serious Results. Here's a sampling of the many topics covered: Create a vision board to increase your focus Move past the roadblocks to success Build a positive network of success Deal with negative people Drop the drama Use teamwork to accomplish more Forgive others and yourself for past mistakes Bounce back for losses Create serious success and more. Testimonials: If you don't read anything else, read this book. If you are serious about achieving a high level of success in life, devour every page and you'll be fired up! -Rene Godefroy, Award-Wining Author- Written for the purpose-driven as well as the perplexed. Donna provides the key to so many locks. It is up to the reader to unlock the door. -Dennis Kimbro, Ph.D. Professor at Clark-University- Donna's ideas are relevant, timely, and thought-provoking. Read this book often to experience progress on your road to success -Jewel Diamond Taylor, Speaker & Founder of "Women on the Grow"-
Publisher: Starr Consulting & Training
ISBN: 9780983649700
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
This exciting personal development book has insights, ideas, and inspiring stories to empower readers with the mind-set and skill-set to achieve their goals, pursue their passions and live their dreams. This edition contains all four volumes from the Just Get Serious success series: Vol. #1 - Know Yourself & Believe In Yourself; Vol. #2 - Discover & Pursue Your Passion; Vol. #3 - Set Goals & Really Move Forward; Vol. #4 - Create Serious Progress & Serious Results. Here's a sampling of the many topics covered: Create a vision board to increase your focus Move past the roadblocks to success Build a positive network of success Deal with negative people Drop the drama Use teamwork to accomplish more Forgive others and yourself for past mistakes Bounce back for losses Create serious success and more. Testimonials: If you don't read anything else, read this book. If you are serious about achieving a high level of success in life, devour every page and you'll be fired up! -Rene Godefroy, Award-Wining Author- Written for the purpose-driven as well as the perplexed. Donna provides the key to so many locks. It is up to the reader to unlock the door. -Dennis Kimbro, Ph.D. Professor at Clark-University- Donna's ideas are relevant, timely, and thought-provoking. Read this book often to experience progress on your road to success -Jewel Diamond Taylor, Speaker & Founder of "Women on the Grow"-
Serious
Author: John McEnroe
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0748109161
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
John McEnroe enjoyed tremendous success at all levels of tennis, and he owns 77 career singles titles, including 7 Grand Slams. He joined the circuit in 1978 and it took him only three years to attain the No. 1 ranking. The 1980 Wimbledon final, between McEnroe and Bjorn Borg, is considered by many tennis experts to be the best match ever, a five-set thriller which McEnroe avenged the following year for his first Wimbledon title. In doubles, McEnroe is recognised as the best player of all time. He was ranked No. 1 for a record 257 weeks and captured a total of 74 titles, including 8 Grand Slams. Still an active player, McEnroe is now an outstanding tennis commentator and broadcaster for the BBC and other national networks. This autobiography, his first, covers an awesome tennis career, marriage to movie star Tatum O'Neal and where arguably the greatest tennis player of all time goes from here. This is SERIOUS.
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 0748109161
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
John McEnroe enjoyed tremendous success at all levels of tennis, and he owns 77 career singles titles, including 7 Grand Slams. He joined the circuit in 1978 and it took him only three years to attain the No. 1 ranking. The 1980 Wimbledon final, between McEnroe and Bjorn Borg, is considered by many tennis experts to be the best match ever, a five-set thriller which McEnroe avenged the following year for his first Wimbledon title. In doubles, McEnroe is recognised as the best player of all time. He was ranked No. 1 for a record 257 weeks and captured a total of 74 titles, including 8 Grand Slams. Still an active player, McEnroe is now an outstanding tennis commentator and broadcaster for the BBC and other national networks. This autobiography, his first, covers an awesome tennis career, marriage to movie star Tatum O'Neal and where arguably the greatest tennis player of all time goes from here. This is SERIOUS.
Quotations of Benjamin Franklin
Author: Benjamin Franklin
Publisher: Quotations of Great Americans
ISBN: 9781557099389
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A Pocket-Sized Collection of Quotations by Benjamin Franklin in an Elegant Hardcover Edition
Publisher: Quotations of Great Americans
ISBN: 9781557099389
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A Pocket-Sized Collection of Quotations by Benjamin Franklin in an Elegant Hardcover Edition
Of Providence
Author: Seneca
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781728992082
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Seneca (c. 4 BC - AD 65) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman and dramatist.In this essay, Seneca wonders why, when a providence exists, any misfortunes befall good men.Extract:Why do many things turn out badly for good men? Why, no evil can befall a good man; contraries cannot combine. Just as so many rivers, so many showers of rain from the clouds, such a number of medicinal springs, do not alter the taste of the sea, indeed, do not so much as soften it, so the pressure of adversity does not affect the mind of a brave man; for the mind of a brave man maintains its balance and throws its own complexion over all that takes place, because it is more powerful than any external circumstances.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781728992082
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Seneca (c. 4 BC - AD 65) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman and dramatist.In this essay, Seneca wonders why, when a providence exists, any misfortunes befall good men.Extract:Why do many things turn out badly for good men? Why, no evil can befall a good man; contraries cannot combine. Just as so many rivers, so many showers of rain from the clouds, such a number of medicinal springs, do not alter the taste of the sea, indeed, do not so much as soften it, so the pressure of adversity does not affect the mind of a brave man; for the mind of a brave man maintains its balance and throws its own complexion over all that takes place, because it is more powerful than any external circumstances.