Six of the world's most exciting and best-loved writers have chosen fairytales as inspiration for this spellbinding and subversive short-story collection. Six writers - Margo Lanagan, Rosie Borella, Isobelle Carmody, Richard Harland, Margaret Mahy and Martine Murray - have taken inspiration from stories that have shaped us all, tales like 'Beauty and the Beast,' 'The Steadfast Tin Soldier' and 'The Snow Queen'. This collection carries universal themes of envy and desire, deception and abandonment, courage and sacrifice.Characters are enchanted, they transgress, they yearn, they hunger, they hate and, sometimes, they kill.Some of the stories inhabit a traditional fairytale world, while others are set in the distant future. Some are set in the present and some in an alternative present. The stories offer no prescription for living or moral advice and none belong in a nursery.Open the covers and submit to their enchantment. Views: 51
MAKE ROOM FOR BABY -- AND DADDY,TOO! It wasn't as if Kate Anden's life was empty, exactly. With a ranch to run and a houseful of adopted kids to raise, she had plenty to keep her busy. Even so, she couldn't close her heart to a troubled teenager without a mother of her own.... But it was that teenager's father who was the real problem. Hank Mathison had awakened a passion within Kate that was like nothing she'd ever known -- a passion that was soon going to make her house even more crowded.... Because the two of them were going to be having a baby -- together -- and that meant they had to figure out whether they could have a marriage together, too.... Views: 51
Amazon.com ReviewA Letter from Author Jim Lehrer"Someday I’m going to write a book about it all."I had been saying that to family and friends for years, about my experiences moderating presidential and vice presidential debates. It was not that I believed I had anything deep or important to say, but I knew I had collected--lived through--a few stories that might be worth recounting. I had also interviewed, on videotape, nearly all of the candidates who participated in those high-pressure, nationally-televised encounters about their experiences.It was in such a chat with former President George H. W. Bush that I got the line that eventually ended up being the title of book.“Those big time things... they’re Tension City, Jim.”I decided that, along with the stories and interviews, I would also sprinkle in some bits of advice to the various players in debates.Most were fairly obvious. Candidates, answer the question. Whatever else you do, respond directly to what you were asked. Yes, tell an anecdote from your childhood, or put it in historical context, but do it after having answered the question.Moderators spend some time in front of a mirror before a debate saying out loud, “This is not about me. This debate is not about me. It is about the candidates, not the moderator. ” Ask direct, simple questions. Stay away for all gotcha questions and beware of hypotheticals. Do your homework not in order to prepare great questions but to be relaxed and informed enough to listen to the answers.I also wanted to make the case about how important these nationally televised debates are to the process of choosing the people who will run the country.As for timing, I decided that moderating my eleventh, the first Obama-McCain debate in 2008, would be my last. If asked to do another in 2012, I would decline on the grounds that others have the opportunity to do good and/or bad for our democracy in front of millions of people.So. I was free to write this book. That “someday” had arrived.ReviewAdvance praise for *Tension City “Unique and compelling . . . Jim Lehrer at once enlightens and entertains, deepening our understanding of the modern presidency while telling a splendid story. Tension City is engaging history from a fair-minded and insightful author who has himself become part of the nation’s fabric.”—Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of American Lion“Recreated with a wit and perspective that only a natural born storyteller can summon . . . Some of the most interesting presidential debates take place off-camera, around the reporters asking the questions . . . remember Bernie Shaw’s jaw-dropping inquiry directed to Michael Dukakis about the hypothetical rape and murder of the candidate’s wife? That’s just one of the revelations that makes this the ultimate insider’s account of what George H. W. Bush dubbed ‘tension city.’ It’s all here—Gerald Ford’s premature liberation of Poland; Ronald Reagan’s way with one-liners; the well-honed empathy of Bill Clinton; and the multiple personalities of Al Gore.”—Richard Norton Smith, author of The Colonel“Jim Lehrer is a national monument, and this riveting book shows how he became America’s moderator. Tension City* is at once Lehrer’s behind-the-blue-curtain account of his central role in almost a dozen presidential debates and an original, brisk inner history of recent American politics, combined with important lessons on how to moderate anything—all told in Lehrer’s famously wry and authoritative voice. Each page of Lehrer’s book benefits from his unparalleled experience as a key player, and his extraordinary ability to view these fabled confrontations with the detachment, insight, humor, and ironic sense of a wonderful writer.”—Michae... Views: 51
Stacey shares her bestselling story of her rise to the top in My Story So FarAs a kid, Stacey dreamed of becoming a star. But at 17, it looked like her dream was shattered when she got pregnant by mistake. Always the fighter, new single mum Stacey rallied, found a college with a cr�che for her son Zachery and waitressed at night, determined that he should have the opportunities she didn't. And then the X Factor came along, where she stunned Britain with her astonishing voice. She has now gone from from hard-up single mum to X Factor favourite to Queen of the Jungle and much-loved TV presenter in just two years.Stacey Solomon's My Story So Far is a fantastic and inspirational read by a modern-day heroine who has remained true to her working class roots and who has always looked on the bright side of life.'Stacey has charmed that nation with her down-to-earth personality and... Views: 51
What happened to a teenager named Lucy one night in 1966 after a Beatles concert? She rushed the stage, kissed Paul, started home with her friends, and was never seen again-until cemetery guide and unintentional PI to the dead Pepper Martin sees her as a ghost. Lucy's spirit can't rest in peace until her body is found and buried. But how will Pepper track down a missing corpse after forty-five years? Views: 51
Betrayed, a rock climber falls deep into a nightmarish land beneath the caverns. Can the will to survive win against the elements and hellish creatures until an escape can be found? Views: 51
The Templar Legion is the fifth John Holliday novel from Paul Christopher.
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The hunter becomes the hunted.
Army Ranger Lt. Col. John Holliday continues his quest to uncover the mysterious secrets of the ancient Templar Order, an organization renowned for its incredible wealth and hidden power.
He is swept into an adventure as deadly as it is secretive when an archaeologist friend makes a bizarre find in Ethiopia. But when he follows a trail of clues through the chaotic and lawless horn of Africa, he finds himself hunted by a ruthless foe, as he comes closer and closer to a priceless treasure... an ancient artefact that can only be found by those who can solve a riddle from the past.
His pursuers will stop at nothing...
The Templar Legion by Paul Christopher is the fifth instalment in the historical thriller series following John Holliday on his quest to uncover the secrets of the ancient Templar Order. Previous titles include The Sword of the Templar, the Templar Cross and The Templar Throne. Subsequent titles include Lost City of the Templars and Valley of the Templars.
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Paul Christopher is the pseudonym of a bestselling US novelist who lives in the Great Lakes region.
**About the Author
Paul Christopher is the pseudonym of a bestselling novelist who lives in the Great Lakes region. Views: 51
This book contains the best jokes using a clever algorithm to sort the jokes , the first 100 jokes contains hilarious jokes that could make your Mr.Popular within no time , the second 100 jokes are the best status updates of all time try them on your facebook right now , keep smiling and spread smiles :D Views: 51
The truth could not be revealed — until now....After
the tragic death of her adoptive father, Willow De Beers receives an
unexpected gift: a family diary that unlocks all the secrets of her
world — and shatters the life she's known in glitzy Palm Beach, Florida.
At last, Willow learns the identity of her real father, and unearths
his secret love affair with her real mother. She discovers the reasons
for her adoptive mother's cruelty...and the truth about the mysterious
woman who couldn't keep her, but would love her forever. Views: 51
