Author: M. T. Anderson
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763651540
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
"Entertaining, disturbing, memorable, and sophisticated, this mortality tale will continue to haunt after the last pages are turned." – School Library Journal All Chris really wants is to be a normal kid, to hang out with his friends, avoid his parents, and get a date with Rebecca Schwartz. Unfortunately, Chris appears to be turning into a vampire. So while his hometown performs an ancient ritual that keeps Tch’muchgar, the Vampire Lord, locked in another world, Chris desperately tries to save himself from his own vampiric fate. He needs help, but whom can he trust? A savagely funny tale of terror, teen angst, suspense, and satire from National Book Award winner M. T. Anderson.
Thirsty
Author: M. T. Anderson
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763651540
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
"Entertaining, disturbing, memorable, and sophisticated, this mortality tale will continue to haunt after the last pages are turned." – School Library Journal All Chris really wants is to be a normal kid, to hang out with his friends, avoid his parents, and get a date with Rebecca Schwartz. Unfortunately, Chris appears to be turning into a vampire. So while his hometown performs an ancient ritual that keeps Tch’muchgar, the Vampire Lord, locked in another world, Chris desperately tries to save himself from his own vampiric fate. He needs help, but whom can he trust? A savagely funny tale of terror, teen angst, suspense, and satire from National Book Award winner M. T. Anderson.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763651540
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 251
Book Description
"Entertaining, disturbing, memorable, and sophisticated, this mortality tale will continue to haunt after the last pages are turned." – School Library Journal All Chris really wants is to be a normal kid, to hang out with his friends, avoid his parents, and get a date with Rebecca Schwartz. Unfortunately, Chris appears to be turning into a vampire. So while his hometown performs an ancient ritual that keeps Tch’muchgar, the Vampire Lord, locked in another world, Chris desperately tries to save himself from his own vampiric fate. He needs help, but whom can he trust? A savagely funny tale of terror, teen angst, suspense, and satire from National Book Award winner M. T. Anderson.
Thirsty
Author: Hannah C. Hall
Publisher: Revell
ISBN: 1493434365
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Lots of devotionals offer short readings for busy women. Rarely do they dive deep enough into God's Word to stick with you and make a real difference in your day, let alone your life. Thirsty isn't like other devotionals. Rather than breeze past a snippet of Scripture and a loosely related anecdote each day, this unique devotional focuses your attention on one short passage of Scripture for an entire week, encouraging you to memorize, understand, and apply its truth to your life. After 12 weeks of these rich, deep dives into God's Word, you'll find your soul restored and your life changed. If you long for a closer relationship with God despite your packed schedule, discover how you can drink deeply from the well of Scripture in just 20 minutes a day.
Publisher: Revell
ISBN: 1493434365
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 178
Book Description
Lots of devotionals offer short readings for busy women. Rarely do they dive deep enough into God's Word to stick with you and make a real difference in your day, let alone your life. Thirsty isn't like other devotionals. Rather than breeze past a snippet of Scripture and a loosely related anecdote each day, this unique devotional focuses your attention on one short passage of Scripture for an entire week, encouraging you to memorize, understand, and apply its truth to your life. After 12 weeks of these rich, deep dives into God's Word, you'll find your soul restored and your life changed. If you long for a closer relationship with God despite your packed schedule, discover how you can drink deeply from the well of Scripture in just 20 minutes a day.
From Buddy to Boss
Author: Chase Sargent
Publisher: Fire Engineering Books
ISBN: 159370075X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 403
Book Description
Whether youre a new officer or in need of a mentor, From Buddy to Boss: Effective Fire Service Leadership, is a must-have management book youll turn to over and over again. Fire service veteran Chase Sargent has taken his popular course and written a no-holds barred leadership book for the fire service in a conversational and easy-to-read style. He tells you how to accept and survive politics, deal with the fringe employees, and keep your cool -- tricks of the trade that usually takes years to acquire. In this book youll learn: ***Your credibility is a valuable currency that takes time to build up. What you do, not what you say, is the ultimate test of your credibility, reinforcing your expectations*** ***That leadership requires individuals and organizations to create an environment where people and their ideas can thrive*** ***How to use stories to impress upon our new members the necessity of doing certain things*** ***That the quickest ways to lose trust are to inconsistently apply and enforce rules and to allow your personal feelings to dictate what you will and wont enforce*** ***Why leading by example and from the front, doing not saying, is critical to you success*** Reading From Buddy to Boss is like turning to a trusted friend for wisdom and advice you can count on to improve your job performance. Use this book to master your leadership as well as your management skills and successfully make the transition to boss.
Publisher: Fire Engineering Books
ISBN: 159370075X
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 403
Book Description
Whether youre a new officer or in need of a mentor, From Buddy to Boss: Effective Fire Service Leadership, is a must-have management book youll turn to over and over again. Fire service veteran Chase Sargent has taken his popular course and written a no-holds barred leadership book for the fire service in a conversational and easy-to-read style. He tells you how to accept and survive politics, deal with the fringe employees, and keep your cool -- tricks of the trade that usually takes years to acquire. In this book youll learn: ***Your credibility is a valuable currency that takes time to build up. What you do, not what you say, is the ultimate test of your credibility, reinforcing your expectations*** ***That leadership requires individuals and organizations to create an environment where people and their ideas can thrive*** ***How to use stories to impress upon our new members the necessity of doing certain things*** ***That the quickest ways to lose trust are to inconsistently apply and enforce rules and to allow your personal feelings to dictate what you will and wont enforce*** ***Why leading by example and from the front, doing not saying, is critical to you success*** Reading From Buddy to Boss is like turning to a trusted friend for wisdom and advice you can count on to improve your job performance. Use this book to master your leadership as well as your management skills and successfully make the transition to boss.
Drinking Boston
Author: Stephanie Schorow
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493050907
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
From the revolutionary camaraderie of the Colonial taverns to the saloons of the turn of the century; from Prohibition—a period rife with class politics, social reform, and opportunism—to a trail of nightclub neon so vast, it was called the “Conga Belt,” Drinking Boston is a tribute to the fascinating role alcohol has played throughout the city's history.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493050907
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
From the revolutionary camaraderie of the Colonial taverns to the saloons of the turn of the century; from Prohibition—a period rife with class politics, social reform, and opportunism—to a trail of nightclub neon so vast, it was called the “Conga Belt,” Drinking Boston is a tribute to the fascinating role alcohol has played throughout the city's history.
Thirst
Author: J. F. Harness
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Thirst takes place in an alternate reality version of the Southwest circa 1880, and it tells the tale of a Leonin marshal, a vampire priest, a wily native shaman, and a reformed prostitute and how they overcame adversity to change the world forever. The Raven clan medicine man leads each protagonist through a crisis of faith: the lawman having lost his faith in the Code, the priest his faith in God, and the saloon girl her faith in humanity. Sand pirates and Skinwalkers, mob bosses and the Red Catholic Clergy, papal assassins to Godworms, the Great Spirit and the Blood God Blot--all weave an intricate plot tapestry that builds to a crescendo and a twisted conclusion. Fans of D&D will roll with advantage!
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
Thirst takes place in an alternate reality version of the Southwest circa 1880, and it tells the tale of a Leonin marshal, a vampire priest, a wily native shaman, and a reformed prostitute and how they overcame adversity to change the world forever. The Raven clan medicine man leads each protagonist through a crisis of faith: the lawman having lost his faith in the Code, the priest his faith in God, and the saloon girl her faith in humanity. Sand pirates and Skinwalkers, mob bosses and the Red Catholic Clergy, papal assassins to Godworms, the Great Spirit and the Blood God Blot--all weave an intricate plot tapestry that builds to a crescendo and a twisted conclusion. Fans of D&D will roll with advantage!
Fibre & Fabric
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Textile fabrics
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Textile fabrics
Languages : en
Pages : 568
Book Description
A Righteous Thirst For Vengeance Deluxe Edition
Author: Rick Remender
Publisher: Image Comics
ISBN: 153439883X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
When an unassuming man stops vicious dark web contract assassins from killing their target, he turns himself into one. A quiet, atmospheric slice-of-life story with sudden bouts of unique and brutal violence. New York Times-bestselling writer RICK REMENDER (SEVEN TO ETERNITY, DEADLY CLASS) and mega-star artist ANDRÉ LIMA ARAÚJO (GENERATION GONE, THE WICKED + THE DIVINE) present the story of an unlikely surrogate to a boy hunted by powerful men who are used to getting away with everything. The entirety of the critically acclaimed series A RIGHTEOUS THIRST FOR VENGEANCE is collected here in one giant prestige edition, loaded with variant covers, sketches, model sheet designs, raw inks, and script pages and presented in the ultimate oversized format to enjoy this groundbreaking series. Collects A RIGHTEOUS THIRST FOR VENGEANCE #1-11
Publisher: Image Comics
ISBN: 153439883X
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 340
Book Description
When an unassuming man stops vicious dark web contract assassins from killing their target, he turns himself into one. A quiet, atmospheric slice-of-life story with sudden bouts of unique and brutal violence. New York Times-bestselling writer RICK REMENDER (SEVEN TO ETERNITY, DEADLY CLASS) and mega-star artist ANDRÉ LIMA ARAÚJO (GENERATION GONE, THE WICKED + THE DIVINE) present the story of an unlikely surrogate to a boy hunted by powerful men who are used to getting away with everything. The entirety of the critically acclaimed series A RIGHTEOUS THIRST FOR VENGEANCE is collected here in one giant prestige edition, loaded with variant covers, sketches, model sheet designs, raw inks, and script pages and presented in the ultimate oversized format to enjoy this groundbreaking series. Collects A RIGHTEOUS THIRST FOR VENGEANCE #1-11
Passionate Thirst
Author: Cameron Dean
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345492536
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
In the first of a trilogy of supernatural romance novels featuring vampire killer Candace Steele, Candace is working undercover in a Las Vegas casino as she stalks Sin City's undead, when she assigned to a security detail for popular singer Temptation McCoy, a job that is complicated by the return of her former lover, seductive vampire Ash. Original.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0345492536
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
In the first of a trilogy of supernatural romance novels featuring vampire killer Candace Steele, Candace is working undercover in a Las Vegas casino as she stalks Sin City's undead, when she assigned to a security detail for popular singer Temptation McCoy, a job that is complicated by the return of her former lover, seductive vampire Ash. Original.
Thirst
Author: Varsha Bajaj
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593354400
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
A New York Times Bestseller The riveting story of a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone. Minni lives in the poorest part of Mumbai, where access to water is limited to a few hours a day and the communal taps have long lines. Lately, though, even that access is threatened by severe water shortages and thieves who are stealing this precious commodity—an act that Minni accidentally witnesses one night. Meanwhile, in the high-rise building where she just started to work, she discovers that water streams out of every faucet and there’s even a rooftop swimming pool. What Minni also discovers there is one of the water mafia bosses. Now she must decide whether to expose him and risk her job and maybe her life. How did something as simple as access to water get so complicated?
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593354400
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 193
Book Description
A New York Times Bestseller The riveting story of a heroic girl who fights for her belief that water should be for everyone. Minni lives in the poorest part of Mumbai, where access to water is limited to a few hours a day and the communal taps have long lines. Lately, though, even that access is threatened by severe water shortages and thieves who are stealing this precious commodity—an act that Minni accidentally witnesses one night. Meanwhile, in the high-rise building where she just started to work, she discovers that water streams out of every faucet and there’s even a rooftop swimming pool. What Minni also discovers there is one of the water mafia bosses. Now she must decide whether to expose him and risk her job and maybe her life. How did something as simple as access to water get so complicated?
Falling for the Wrong Hustla
Author: Tina J
Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing
ISBN: 1648542662
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
Remington Stevens III is a man exploring his options when it comes to women, businesses etc... After learning about the betrayal done by his own brother, he makes a decision to live his life with no love or worries. Traveling non stop and only using women for sex he has no connection to anyone. Unbeknownst to him, love comes knocking and even though he’s not looking for her, she turns his world upside down making him believe there is someone for everyone. That is until, the very same person who deceived him before comes back lurking around attempting to destroy everything he’s built; including his new relationship. Naima works as a health inspector and has had her share of disrespect and abuse from the employers. One individual becomes so violent towards her, she starts to think the job isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. Her ex lied, cheated and broke her heart only to return months later with a message that scares her. Paranoia sets in and so does reality when death comes to her front door. Ivy loves her man Joseph (Cat) but he has a disturbing past that keeps resurfacing and messing with their future plans. She does everything possible to keep them together but like all men, there’s always someone hating in the distance. The two of them can’t stay away from each other and make plans for the future. Sadly, his past catches up to him and she’s caught in the crossfire. Find out if Falling For The Wrong Hustla is worth the pain and devastation.
Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing
ISBN: 1648542662
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
Remington Stevens III is a man exploring his options when it comes to women, businesses etc... After learning about the betrayal done by his own brother, he makes a decision to live his life with no love or worries. Traveling non stop and only using women for sex he has no connection to anyone. Unbeknownst to him, love comes knocking and even though he’s not looking for her, she turns his world upside down making him believe there is someone for everyone. That is until, the very same person who deceived him before comes back lurking around attempting to destroy everything he’s built; including his new relationship. Naima works as a health inspector and has had her share of disrespect and abuse from the employers. One individual becomes so violent towards her, she starts to think the job isn’t all that it’s cracked up to be. Her ex lied, cheated and broke her heart only to return months later with a message that scares her. Paranoia sets in and so does reality when death comes to her front door. Ivy loves her man Joseph (Cat) but he has a disturbing past that keeps resurfacing and messing with their future plans. She does everything possible to keep them together but like all men, there’s always someone hating in the distance. The two of them can’t stay away from each other and make plans for the future. Sadly, his past catches up to him and she’s caught in the crossfire. Find out if Falling For The Wrong Hustla is worth the pain and devastation.