Author: Martin Gardner
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393062427
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
"Published on April Fool's Day, 1876, Lewis Carroll's The Hunting of the Snark remains one of the most amusing and bizarre works of modern verse. Carroll, who completed this classic poem eleven years after the publication of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, invites readers along on a fictitious hunt to determine who - or what - the Snark actually is." "Now, over 130 years later, Martin Gardner, the extraordinary "philosophical scrivener," returns to the Snark with a trove of new annotations and illustrations, offering readers fresh insights into Carroll's existential play of fancy and philosophy." "Henry Holiday's original drawings enhance the work, as does a new introduction by Adam Gopnik that communicates the relevance this strange and in many ways ominous poem holds for a new generation of readers."--BOOK JACKET.
Annotated Hunting of the Snark
Author: Martin Gardner
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393062427
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
"Published on April Fool's Day, 1876, Lewis Carroll's The Hunting of the Snark remains one of the most amusing and bizarre works of modern verse. Carroll, who completed this classic poem eleven years after the publication of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, invites readers along on a fictitious hunt to determine who - or what - the Snark actually is." "Now, over 130 years later, Martin Gardner, the extraordinary "philosophical scrivener," returns to the Snark with a trove of new annotations and illustrations, offering readers fresh insights into Carroll's existential play of fancy and philosophy." "Henry Holiday's original drawings enhance the work, as does a new introduction by Adam Gopnik that communicates the relevance this strange and in many ways ominous poem holds for a new generation of readers."--BOOK JACKET.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393062427
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
"Published on April Fool's Day, 1876, Lewis Carroll's The Hunting of the Snark remains one of the most amusing and bizarre works of modern verse. Carroll, who completed this classic poem eleven years after the publication of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, invites readers along on a fictitious hunt to determine who - or what - the Snark actually is." "Now, over 130 years later, Martin Gardner, the extraordinary "philosophical scrivener," returns to the Snark with a trove of new annotations and illustrations, offering readers fresh insights into Carroll's existential play of fancy and philosophy." "Henry Holiday's original drawings enhance the work, as does a new introduction by Adam Gopnik that communicates the relevance this strange and in many ways ominous poem holds for a new generation of readers."--BOOK JACKET.
Snarkmaster
Author: Byron W. Sewell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782010029
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Although the author (with many previous unique Snarkian works under his belt) describes "Snarkmaster" as the final work in a trilogy, it stands alone quite distinctly as a unique, gripping tale of a power struggle between good and evil, concluding with the development of an unusual intermediate state. Most of the story takes place prior to the traditional Snark voyage (described in verse in Lewis Carroll's "The Hunting of the Snark"), but becomes inextricably linked with it-unless it isn't... The literary structure of "Snarkmaster" reveals some influence of Carroll's "Sylvie and Bruno" tales, as the characters (including the great Charles Dodgson himself) experience dream states and the appearance of at least one fairy. The comprehensive glossary and painstakingly hand-detailed maps of each of the islands in the archipelago may not be essential to follow the story, but they certainly enhance it. The meticulously hand-inked illustrations emphasize some of the important aspects of the story and provide a tropical ambiance for the text. While not necessarily a prerequisite, knowledge of Carroll's original poem is likely to make Snarkmaster more enjoyable for most readers.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781782010029
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Although the author (with many previous unique Snarkian works under his belt) describes "Snarkmaster" as the final work in a trilogy, it stands alone quite distinctly as a unique, gripping tale of a power struggle between good and evil, concluding with the development of an unusual intermediate state. Most of the story takes place prior to the traditional Snark voyage (described in verse in Lewis Carroll's "The Hunting of the Snark"), but becomes inextricably linked with it-unless it isn't... The literary structure of "Snarkmaster" reveals some influence of Carroll's "Sylvie and Bruno" tales, as the characters (including the great Charles Dodgson himself) experience dream states and the appearance of at least one fairy. The comprehensive glossary and painstakingly hand-detailed maps of each of the islands in the archipelago may not be essential to follow the story, but they certainly enhance it. The meticulously hand-inked illustrations emphasize some of the important aspects of the story and provide a tropical ambiance for the text. While not necessarily a prerequisite, knowledge of Carroll's original poem is likely to make Snarkmaster more enjoyable for most readers.
Sick Kids In Love
Author: Hannah Moskowitz
Publisher: Entangled: Teen
ISBN: 1640637362
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
An ALA Sydney Taylor Award Honoree A Junior Library Guild Selection Isabel has one rule: no dating. It’s easier— It’s safer— It’s better— —for the other person. She’s got issues. She’s got secrets. She’s got rheumatoid arthritis. But then she meets another sick kid. He’s got a chronic illness Isabel’s never heard of, something she can’t even pronounce. He understands what it means to be sick. He understands her more than her healthy friends. He understands her more than her own father who’s a doctor. He’s gorgeous, fun, and foul-mouthed. And totally into her. Isabel has one rule: no dating. It’s complicated— It’s dangerous— It’s never felt better— —to consider breaking that rule for him.
Publisher: Entangled: Teen
ISBN: 1640637362
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
An ALA Sydney Taylor Award Honoree A Junior Library Guild Selection Isabel has one rule: no dating. It’s easier— It’s safer— It’s better— —for the other person. She’s got issues. She’s got secrets. She’s got rheumatoid arthritis. But then she meets another sick kid. He’s got a chronic illness Isabel’s never heard of, something she can’t even pronounce. He understands what it means to be sick. He understands her more than her healthy friends. He understands her more than her own father who’s a doctor. He’s gorgeous, fun, and foul-mouthed. And totally into her. Isabel has one rule: no dating. It’s complicated— It’s dangerous— It’s never felt better— —to consider breaking that rule for him.
Playing the Game and Making the Play
Author: Stephanie Doyle
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460382412
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
In these two unforgettable prequel novellas, reader-favorite author Stephanie Doyle introduces the town of Minotaur Falls, where baseball and love collide with exhilarating—and unexpected!—results… Playing the Game Sports journalist Pete Wright is unsettled when the Minotaur Falls minor league team is sold to a stranger. What does billionaire Jocelyn Taft know about baseball? Still, no one—least of all Pete—is prepared when he teaches Jocelyn all about the game of baseball…and gets a lesson in love in return. Making the Play Tomboy Scout Baker has a wicked crush on her new apprentice, former ballplayer Jayson LeBec. Fortunately, the town's big upcoming wedding gives Scout a chance to show off her very best assets. But when the bride gets jitters, things get out of hand…and the town of Minotaur Falls will never be the same! There's more Minotaur Falls in Harlequin Superromance's The Comeback of Roy Walker…when one man gets a second chance at bat and at love.
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1460382412
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 86
Book Description
In these two unforgettable prequel novellas, reader-favorite author Stephanie Doyle introduces the town of Minotaur Falls, where baseball and love collide with exhilarating—and unexpected!—results… Playing the Game Sports journalist Pete Wright is unsettled when the Minotaur Falls minor league team is sold to a stranger. What does billionaire Jocelyn Taft know about baseball? Still, no one—least of all Pete—is prepared when he teaches Jocelyn all about the game of baseball…and gets a lesson in love in return. Making the Play Tomboy Scout Baker has a wicked crush on her new apprentice, former ballplayer Jayson LeBec. Fortunately, the town's big upcoming wedding gives Scout a chance to show off her very best assets. But when the bride gets jitters, things get out of hand…and the town of Minotaur Falls will never be the same! There's more Minotaur Falls in Harlequin Superromance's The Comeback of Roy Walker…when one man gets a second chance at bat and at love.
Good in a Crisis
Author: Margaret Overton
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1608197646
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
An anesthesiologist relates her post-divorce discovery of a brain aneurysm and her descent into self-destructive behavior, a period marked by dysfunctional dates, cruel losses and challenging accidents before she resolved to take control of her life and ultimately fell in love. A first book.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1608197646
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
An anesthesiologist relates her post-divorce discovery of a brain aneurysm and her descent into self-destructive behavior, a period marked by dysfunctional dates, cruel losses and challenging accidents before she resolved to take control of her life and ultimately fell in love. A first book.
Annabel Scheme
Author: Robin Sloan
Publisher: robinsloan
ISBN:
Category : San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Publisher: robinsloan
ISBN:
Category : San Francisco Bay Area (Calif.)
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Dead Wrong
Author: R.J. Patterson
Publisher: Green E-Books
ISBN: 1938848640
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
"... DEAD WRONG will have you passionately rooting for Murphy to uncover the truth." -- SLAM Magazine, Oct. 2015 Fans of Lee Childs, Nelson DeMille, and Steig Larsson will enjoy this exciting new thriller from international bestselling author R.J. Patterson! “R.J. Patterson knocks it out of the park!” – Vincent Zandri, NY Times best selling author “…Pure genius …” – Suspense Magazine “You can tell that R.J. Patterson knows what it’s like to live in the newspaper world but … he’s also proven he can write one heck of a murder mystery.” – Josh Katzowitz, NFL writer for CBSsports.com and author of Sid Gillman: Father of the Passing Game “R.J. Patterson has hooked me. I’ll be back for more.” – Bob Behler, 3-time Idaho broadcaster of the year and the voice of Boise State football ABOUT THE BOOK Kelvin Jameson has everything a pro basketball star needs — good looks, a stable family life, a good public image. At least, that's what he looks like on the outside. Hours after hitting a game-winning shot, Jameson is found dead in a hotel room ... and the truth begins to leak out. Engaged in a race to break the story Cal Murphy and his wife Kelly must distinguish fact from fiction to get to the bottom of Jameson's death before it cost Cal his job. But the stakes are raised when his pursuit of Jameson's killer just might lead to his own death.
Publisher: Green E-Books
ISBN: 1938848640
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
"... DEAD WRONG will have you passionately rooting for Murphy to uncover the truth." -- SLAM Magazine, Oct. 2015 Fans of Lee Childs, Nelson DeMille, and Steig Larsson will enjoy this exciting new thriller from international bestselling author R.J. Patterson! “R.J. Patterson knocks it out of the park!” – Vincent Zandri, NY Times best selling author “…Pure genius …” – Suspense Magazine “You can tell that R.J. Patterson knows what it’s like to live in the newspaper world but … he’s also proven he can write one heck of a murder mystery.” – Josh Katzowitz, NFL writer for CBSsports.com and author of Sid Gillman: Father of the Passing Game “R.J. Patterson has hooked me. I’ll be back for more.” – Bob Behler, 3-time Idaho broadcaster of the year and the voice of Boise State football ABOUT THE BOOK Kelvin Jameson has everything a pro basketball star needs — good looks, a stable family life, a good public image. At least, that's what he looks like on the outside. Hours after hitting a game-winning shot, Jameson is found dead in a hotel room ... and the truth begins to leak out. Engaged in a race to break the story Cal Murphy and his wife Kelly must distinguish fact from fiction to get to the bottom of Jameson's death before it cost Cal his job. But the stakes are raised when his pursuit of Jameson's killer just might lead to his own death.
Fair and Balanced, My Ass!
Author: Joseph Minton Amman
Publisher: Bold Type Books
ISBN:
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Ten years ago, Rupert Murdoch's Fox News Channel premiered to millions of cable subscribers across America. Murdoch's grand experiment was operating on little more than faith and an unswerving conviction that it could fill a niche CNN and the big three networks either could not or would not satisfy. We know the rest of the story. Since its relatively modest premiere, Fox has become a true force. By most ratings measures, in fact, Murdoch's network has surpassed Ted Turner's CNN. Of course, this would all make for an inspiring Cinderella story if the character living happily ever after wasn't the ugly stepsister. Fox presents itself, without perceptible irony, as a trusted news source. Its familiar slogans "Fair and Balanced" and "We Report, You Decide" suggest an informed, skeptical viewership. But Fox's viewers are, empirically speaking, less informed than other, comparable news consumers-and there's some evidence that it's Fox itself that's made them that way. Fair and Balanced, My Ass is a wide-ranging, irreverent, and humorous look at America's No. 1 cable news network. In addition to examining Fox's phony patriotism and piety, its dishonest crusades, and its well-defined agenda- and ratings-driven techniques, the book delivers a hearty slap-down to the jewels in the Murdoch crown, including Bill O'Reilly, John Gibson, Hannity and Colmes, Neal Cavuto, Fox & Friends, Brit Hume, et al. The result is a hilarious and bracing read: red meat for liberals and food for thought for anyone who is both amused by and concerned about journalism's continually eroding standards.
Publisher: Bold Type Books
ISBN:
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Ten years ago, Rupert Murdoch's Fox News Channel premiered to millions of cable subscribers across America. Murdoch's grand experiment was operating on little more than faith and an unswerving conviction that it could fill a niche CNN and the big three networks either could not or would not satisfy. We know the rest of the story. Since its relatively modest premiere, Fox has become a true force. By most ratings measures, in fact, Murdoch's network has surpassed Ted Turner's CNN. Of course, this would all make for an inspiring Cinderella story if the character living happily ever after wasn't the ugly stepsister. Fox presents itself, without perceptible irony, as a trusted news source. Its familiar slogans "Fair and Balanced" and "We Report, You Decide" suggest an informed, skeptical viewership. But Fox's viewers are, empirically speaking, less informed than other, comparable news consumers-and there's some evidence that it's Fox itself that's made them that way. Fair and Balanced, My Ass is a wide-ranging, irreverent, and humorous look at America's No. 1 cable news network. In addition to examining Fox's phony patriotism and piety, its dishonest crusades, and its well-defined agenda- and ratings-driven techniques, the book delivers a hearty slap-down to the jewels in the Murdoch crown, including Bill O'Reilly, John Gibson, Hannity and Colmes, Neal Cavuto, Fox & Friends, Brit Hume, et al. The result is a hilarious and bracing read: red meat for liberals and food for thought for anyone who is both amused by and concerned about journalism's continually eroding standards.
The Raven King
Author: Nora Sakavic
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781517197704
Category : College athletes
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
The Foxes are a fractured mess, but their latest disaster might be the miracle they've always needed to come together as a team. The one person standing in their way is Andrew, and the only one who can break through his personal barriers is Neil.Except Andrew doesn't give up anything for free and Neil is terrible at trusting anyone but himself. The two don't have much time to come to terms with their situation before outside forces start tearing them apart. Riko is intent on destroying Neil's fragile new life, and the Foxes have just become collateral damage.Neil's days are numbered, but he's learning the hard way to go down fighting for what he believes in, and Neil believes in Andrew even if Andrew won't believe in himself.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781517197704
Category : College athletes
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
The Foxes are a fractured mess, but their latest disaster might be the miracle they've always needed to come together as a team. The one person standing in their way is Andrew, and the only one who can break through his personal barriers is Neil.Except Andrew doesn't give up anything for free and Neil is terrible at trusting anyone but himself. The two don't have much time to come to terms with their situation before outside forces start tearing them apart. Riko is intent on destroying Neil's fragile new life, and the Foxes have just become collateral damage.Neil's days are numbered, but he's learning the hard way to go down fighting for what he believes in, and Neil believes in Andrew even if Andrew won't believe in himself.
Unidentified Funny Objects 8
Author: Wendy Maas
Publisher: UFO Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY, HUMOR The Unidentified Funny Objects series delivers an annual dose of funny, zany, and unusual science fiction and fantasy stories. All-new fiction from the genre's top voices! * Superheroes mired in government bureaucracy. * Cat cat-burglars. * Grandmotherly golems. * Literal-minded self-driving cars. * Evil overlords retired in Florida. * Indifferent aliens.
Publisher: UFO Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
SCIENCE FICTION, FANTASY, HUMOR The Unidentified Funny Objects series delivers an annual dose of funny, zany, and unusual science fiction and fantasy stories. All-new fiction from the genre's top voices! * Superheroes mired in government bureaucracy. * Cat cat-burglars. * Grandmotherly golems. * Literal-minded self-driving cars. * Evil overlords retired in Florida. * Indifferent aliens.