Author: Moshe Zvi Marvit
Publisher: Green Lantern Press
ISBN: 0978575601
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Fiction. URBESQUE is a collection of short (in the sense that most, though not all, of the pieces are shorter than forty pages) fiction (because they are untrue except, of course, for the parts that are). The characters who populate these stories do not travel to India or hang out with matadors. They do, however, go to job fairs, make furniture, leave their swords in the lockers at work, write letters to the objects that surround them and take pictures of it all, years after the fact, to remind them not to forget. If, one day, a copy of URBESQUE should appear unannounced on your doorstep, looking a little worse for wear, with whiskey on its breath, invite it in. Make room for it on your couch or bookshelf. Or, better yet, read it.
Urbesque
Author: Moshe Zvi Marvit
Publisher: Green Lantern Press
ISBN: 0978575601
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Fiction. URBESQUE is a collection of short (in the sense that most, though not all, of the pieces are shorter than forty pages) fiction (because they are untrue except, of course, for the parts that are). The characters who populate these stories do not travel to India or hang out with matadors. They do, however, go to job fairs, make furniture, leave their swords in the lockers at work, write letters to the objects that surround them and take pictures of it all, years after the fact, to remind them not to forget. If, one day, a copy of URBESQUE should appear unannounced on your doorstep, looking a little worse for wear, with whiskey on its breath, invite it in. Make room for it on your couch or bookshelf. Or, better yet, read it.
Publisher: Green Lantern Press
ISBN: 0978575601
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Fiction. URBESQUE is a collection of short (in the sense that most, though not all, of the pieces are shorter than forty pages) fiction (because they are untrue except, of course, for the parts that are). The characters who populate these stories do not travel to India or hang out with matadors. They do, however, go to job fairs, make furniture, leave their swords in the lockers at work, write letters to the objects that surround them and take pictures of it all, years after the fact, to remind them not to forget. If, one day, a copy of URBESQUE should appear unannounced on your doorstep, looking a little worse for wear, with whiskey on its breath, invite it in. Make room for it on your couch or bookshelf. Or, better yet, read it.
Beginnings at the End of the Road
Author: Graeme Connell
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1973677822
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
Brandon Silverberry was an eleven-year-old stricken with polio when he rescued a man from drowning. Although it has been thirty years since the event, Brandon still remembers it like it was yesterday. When he receives an unexpected inheritance from the man, Brandon’s ordinary life as a master baker is turned upside down. Now he must undock his stable, sheltered existence and discover the call this endowment has placed on his life. Overwhelmed with the gift of a beautiful home, large property, and hefty bank account, Brandon does his best to adjust to a new life. Buoyed by God’s love and the indomitable spirit he gained during his years battling polio, Brandon vascillates between unexpected reality and memories of bullies, physical limitations and loss. Now as his journey leads him to meet a disparate group of characters all seeking to belong, Brandon’s life comes full circle as he realizes the inspirational symbolism behind a bicycle. In this tender tale, the surprise inheritance propels Brandon down a bumpy road of astonishing outcomes.
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1973677822
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 359
Book Description
Brandon Silverberry was an eleven-year-old stricken with polio when he rescued a man from drowning. Although it has been thirty years since the event, Brandon still remembers it like it was yesterday. When he receives an unexpected inheritance from the man, Brandon’s ordinary life as a master baker is turned upside down. Now he must undock his stable, sheltered existence and discover the call this endowment has placed on his life. Overwhelmed with the gift of a beautiful home, large property, and hefty bank account, Brandon does his best to adjust to a new life. Buoyed by God’s love and the indomitable spirit he gained during his years battling polio, Brandon vascillates between unexpected reality and memories of bullies, physical limitations and loss. Now as his journey leads him to meet a disparate group of characters all seeking to belong, Brandon’s life comes full circle as he realizes the inspirational symbolism behind a bicycle. In this tender tale, the surprise inheritance propels Brandon down a bumpy road of astonishing outcomes.
The Cat Tender
Author: Martin Drapkin
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 1457547767
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Maggie Mullen is an overweight twenty-seven-year-old woman who has built a quiet, simple life for herself that revolves around her cat-tending business, the time she spends with her own faithful feline Lucy, and her enduring love for Frank Sinatra. But things are quickly becoming complicated. Maggie is asked to be the maid of honor at her younger sister’s wedding: a nightmare prospect that threatens to take Maggie from her carefully constructed comfort zone and force her to face her past, present, and future. The life she’s been leading is her own . . . but is it enough? Maggie Mullen is an overweight twenty-seven-year-old woman who has built a quiet, simple life for herself that revolves around her cat-tending business, the time she spends with her own faithful feline Lucy, and her enduring love for Frank Sinatra. But things are quickly becoming complicated. Maggie is asked to be the maid of honor at her younger sister’s wedding: a nightmare prospect that threatens to take Maggie from her carefully constructed comfort zone and force her to face her past, present, and future. The life she’s been leading is her own . . . but is it enough? Maggie Mullen is an overweight twenty-seven-year-old woman who has built a quiet, simple life for herself that revolves around her cat-tending business, the time she spends with her own faithful feline Lucy, and her enduring love for Frank Sinatra. But things are quickly becoming complicated. Maggie is asked to be the maid of honor at her younger sister’s wedding: a nightmare prospect that threatens to take Maggie from her carefully constructed comfort zone and force her to face her past, present, and future. The life she’s been leading is her own . . . but is it enough?
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 1457547767
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
Maggie Mullen is an overweight twenty-seven-year-old woman who has built a quiet, simple life for herself that revolves around her cat-tending business, the time she spends with her own faithful feline Lucy, and her enduring love for Frank Sinatra. But things are quickly becoming complicated. Maggie is asked to be the maid of honor at her younger sister’s wedding: a nightmare prospect that threatens to take Maggie from her carefully constructed comfort zone and force her to face her past, present, and future. The life she’s been leading is her own . . . but is it enough? Maggie Mullen is an overweight twenty-seven-year-old woman who has built a quiet, simple life for herself that revolves around her cat-tending business, the time she spends with her own faithful feline Lucy, and her enduring love for Frank Sinatra. But things are quickly becoming complicated. Maggie is asked to be the maid of honor at her younger sister’s wedding: a nightmare prospect that threatens to take Maggie from her carefully constructed comfort zone and force her to face her past, present, and future. The life she’s been leading is her own . . . but is it enough? Maggie Mullen is an overweight twenty-seven-year-old woman who has built a quiet, simple life for herself that revolves around her cat-tending business, the time she spends with her own faithful feline Lucy, and her enduring love for Frank Sinatra. But things are quickly becoming complicated. Maggie is asked to be the maid of honor at her younger sister’s wedding: a nightmare prospect that threatens to take Maggie from her carefully constructed comfort zone and force her to face her past, present, and future. The life she’s been leading is her own . . . but is it enough?
Where the Dead Sit Talking
Author: Brandon Hobson
Publisher: Soho Press
ISBN: 1616958871
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
With his single mother in jail, Sequoyah, a 15-year-old Cherokee boy, is placed in foster care with the Troutt family. Literally and figuratively scarred by his unstable upbringing, Sequoyah has spent years mostly keeping to himself, living with his emotions pressed deep below the surface - that is, until he meets 17-year-old Rosemary, another youth staying with the Troutts. Sequoyah and Rosemary bond over their shared Native American background and tumultuous paths through the foster care system, but as Sequoyah's feelings towards Rosemary deepen, the precariousness of their lives and the scars of their pasts threaten to undo them both.
Publisher: Soho Press
ISBN: 1616958871
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
With his single mother in jail, Sequoyah, a 15-year-old Cherokee boy, is placed in foster care with the Troutt family. Literally and figuratively scarred by his unstable upbringing, Sequoyah has spent years mostly keeping to himself, living with his emotions pressed deep below the surface - that is, until he meets 17-year-old Rosemary, another youth staying with the Troutts. Sequoyah and Rosemary bond over their shared Native American background and tumultuous paths through the foster care system, but as Sequoyah's feelings towards Rosemary deepen, the precariousness of their lives and the scars of their pasts threaten to undo them both.
Make Good Art
Author: Neil Gaiman
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062266829
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
THIS BOOK IS FOR EVERYONE LOOKING AROUND AND THINKING, "NOW WHAT?” Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed commencement address, "Make Good Art," thoughtfully and aesthetically designed by renowned graphic artist Chip Kidd. This keepsake volume is the perfect gift for graduates, aspiring creators, or anyone who needs a reminder to run toward what gives them joy. When Neil Gaiman delivered his "Make Good Art" commencement address at Philadelphia’s University of the Arts, he shared his thoughts about creativity, bravery, and strength. He encouraged the fledgling painters, musicians, writers, and dreamers to break rules and think outside the box. Most of all, he encouraged them to make good art. The speech resonated far beyond that art school audience and immediately went viral on YouTube and has now been viewed more than a million times. Acclaimed designer Chip Kidd brings his unique sensibility to this seminal address in this gorgeous edition that commemorates Gaiman's inspiring message.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0062266829
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
THIS BOOK IS FOR EVERYONE LOOKING AROUND AND THINKING, "NOW WHAT?” Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed commencement address, "Make Good Art," thoughtfully and aesthetically designed by renowned graphic artist Chip Kidd. This keepsake volume is the perfect gift for graduates, aspiring creators, or anyone who needs a reminder to run toward what gives them joy. When Neil Gaiman delivered his "Make Good Art" commencement address at Philadelphia’s University of the Arts, he shared his thoughts about creativity, bravery, and strength. He encouraged the fledgling painters, musicians, writers, and dreamers to break rules and think outside the box. Most of all, he encouraged them to make good art. The speech resonated far beyond that art school audience and immediately went viral on YouTube and has now been viewed more than a million times. Acclaimed designer Chip Kidd brings his unique sensibility to this seminal address in this gorgeous edition that commemorates Gaiman's inspiring message.
Treasure of the Wild
Author: Addison Hannah Patton
Publisher: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 161777815X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
'Just what do you think you are doing on my property?' A very loud voice demanded. All four kids jumped before they turned to see a man standing behind them and holding a shotgun! 'Trying to steal my horse?' he asked. Ashley stared at him, too afraid to move. She also noticed that the horse had shied violently to the side. Bad sign, she thought. The horse was clearly terribly afraid of his owner. Eleven year old Ashley Forrester lives on White River, her family's thoroughbred breeding farm in Wyoming. When she goes out riding one day with her brother, cousin, and best friend, they accidentally stumble upon a rundown farm and a secret that will change their lives. It's not the disgusting barn that astonishes them; it's the horse they find inside! Ashley can't believe her eyes. None of them have ever seen an animal in such terrible condition. They all know that the horse isn't their responsibility but they can't stay away. The more they discover, the more Ashley becomes determined to help him. She knows they have to keep this a secret, but when things take an unexpected turn for the worst, she begins to wonder if they should tell someone or try to save him on their own. How much are they willing to risk and sacrifice for this Treasure of the Wild?
Publisher: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 161777815X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 204
Book Description
'Just what do you think you are doing on my property?' A very loud voice demanded. All four kids jumped before they turned to see a man standing behind them and holding a shotgun! 'Trying to steal my horse?' he asked. Ashley stared at him, too afraid to move. She also noticed that the horse had shied violently to the side. Bad sign, she thought. The horse was clearly terribly afraid of his owner. Eleven year old Ashley Forrester lives on White River, her family's thoroughbred breeding farm in Wyoming. When she goes out riding one day with her brother, cousin, and best friend, they accidentally stumble upon a rundown farm and a secret that will change their lives. It's not the disgusting barn that astonishes them; it's the horse they find inside! Ashley can't believe her eyes. None of them have ever seen an animal in such terrible condition. They all know that the horse isn't their responsibility but they can't stay away. The more they discover, the more Ashley becomes determined to help him. She knows they have to keep this a secret, but when things take an unexpected turn for the worst, she begins to wonder if they should tell someone or try to save him on their own. How much are they willing to risk and sacrifice for this Treasure of the Wild?
A Kids Book about Self-Love
Author: Brandon Farbstein
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780241743515
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Self-love isn't talked about very much, but this book seeks to open up a conversation about how important it is to love yourself. What do you see when you look in the mirror? Often we notice the things that make us feel different or we don't like. But self-love can help us see what makes us uniquely awesome! This book teaches kids how to choose their thoughts, manage their perspectives, and feel comfortable and happy with themselves, even when hard things happen.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780241743515
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Self-love isn't talked about very much, but this book seeks to open up a conversation about how important it is to love yourself. What do you see when you look in the mirror? Often we notice the things that make us feel different or we don't like. But self-love can help us see what makes us uniquely awesome! This book teaches kids how to choose their thoughts, manage their perspectives, and feel comfortable and happy with themselves, even when hard things happen.
How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method
Author: Randy Ingermanson
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781500574055
Category : Creative writing
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Snowflake Method-ten battle-tested steps that jump-start your creativity and help you quickly map out your story.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781500574055
Category : Creative writing
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The Snowflake Method-ten battle-tested steps that jump-start your creativity and help you quickly map out your story.
The Technologisation of the Social
Author: Paul O'Connor
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000517985
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
In an era of digital revolution, artificial intelligence, big data and augmented reality, technology has shifted from being a tool of communication to a primary medium of experience and sociality. Some of the most basic human capacities are increasingly being outsourced to machines and we increasingly experience and interpret the world through digital interfaces, with machines becoming ever more ‘social’ beings. Social interaction and human perception are being reshaped in unprecedented ways. This book explores this technologisation of the social and the attendant penetration of permanent liminality into those aspects of the lifeworld where individuals had previously sought some kind of stability and meaning. Through a historical and anthropological examination of this phenomenon, it problematises the underlying logic of limitless technological expansion and our increasing inability to imagine either ourselves or our world in other than technological terms. Drawing on a variety of concepts from political anthropology, including liminality, the trickster, imitation, schismogenesis, participation, and the void, it interrogates the contemporary technological revolution in a manner that will be of interest to sociologists, social and anthropological theorists and scholars of science and technology studies with interests in the digital transformation of social life.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000517985
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
In an era of digital revolution, artificial intelligence, big data and augmented reality, technology has shifted from being a tool of communication to a primary medium of experience and sociality. Some of the most basic human capacities are increasingly being outsourced to machines and we increasingly experience and interpret the world through digital interfaces, with machines becoming ever more ‘social’ beings. Social interaction and human perception are being reshaped in unprecedented ways. This book explores this technologisation of the social and the attendant penetration of permanent liminality into those aspects of the lifeworld where individuals had previously sought some kind of stability and meaning. Through a historical and anthropological examination of this phenomenon, it problematises the underlying logic of limitless technological expansion and our increasing inability to imagine either ourselves or our world in other than technological terms. Drawing on a variety of concepts from political anthropology, including liminality, the trickster, imitation, schismogenesis, participation, and the void, it interrogates the contemporary technological revolution in a manner that will be of interest to sociologists, social and anthropological theorists and scholars of science and technology studies with interests in the digital transformation of social life.
The Owner-Builder Book: Construction Bargain Strategies
Author:
Publisher: Consensus Group Inc.
ISBN: 1932272054
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 666
Book Description
Publisher: Consensus Group Inc.
ISBN: 1932272054
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 666
Book Description