From the creator of Peep ShowIt's 1994 and a gang of good-hearted young people set off in a Ford Transit van armed with several sacks of rice and a half-written play. Their aim is to light a beacon of peace across the Balkans and, very probably, stop the war.Andrew would love to stop the war. But what he'd also love to do – perhaps even more than stop the war – is sleep with Penny. Does Penny like him though? Or does she love Simon, Andrew's rival, an irritatingly authentic Geordie poet? Or Shannon, the fierce, inspiring American leader of the troupe? And how will this all play out in a war-zone where all the rules have been abandoned? Views: 69
A propulsive and ambitious novel as electrifying as The Wire, from a writer hailed as the West Coast's Richard Price—a brutal and mesmerizing epic of crime and opportunity, race, revenge, and loyalty, set in the chaotic streets of South Central L.A. in the wake of one of the most notorious, incendiary, and racially charged trials of the 1990s, involving the severe beating of a civilian black man and three white LAPD officers.At 3:15 p.m. on April 29, 1992, a jury acquitted two Los Angeles Police Department officers charged with using excessive force to subdue civilian Rodney King, and failed to reach a verdict on the same charges involving a third officer. Less than two hours later, the city of LA, a powder keg of racial tension, exploded in violence as people took to the streets in a terrifying orgy of rioting that lasted six days.In 144 hours, sixty lives were lost. And then there were the murders outside of active rioting sites, committed by gangbangers... Views: 69
"Raif Badawi's is an important voice for all of us to hear"— Salman RushdieRaif Badawi, a Saudi Arabian blogger, shared his thoughts on politics, religion, and liberalism online. He was sentenced to 1,000 lashes, ten years in prison, and a fine of 1 million Saudi Riyal, over a quarter of a million U.S. dollars. This politically topical polemic gathers together Badawi's pivotal texts. He expresses his opinions on life in an autocratic-Islamic state under the Sharia and his perception of freedom of expression, human and civil rights, tolerance and the necessary separation of state and religion. Views: 69
A memoir and business guide rich with inspirational life lessons and unique entrepreneurial advice, from the dynamic Miss Jessie's—a company that has revolutionized the hair care industry.When Miko and Titi Branch were children, their grandmother, Miss Jessie, taught them independence and showed them the value of being "do it yourself" women, all while whipping up homemade hair concoctions at her kitchen table. Today, these sisters have turned those lessons into a successful multi-million dollar business.A family memoir with a wealth of practical business advice and handy hair tips, told in the Branch sisters' fun and relatable voice, Miss Jessie's chronicles their remarkable story—from their childhood learning independence as latchkey kids in Jamaica, Queens, to building their remarkable company from their home salon in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. They share their hard-won insights working for their autocratic, iron-fisted father, and how the... Views: 69
As he struggles to control his drug empire and keep his cutthroat girlfriend in check, Kiley Jacoby Abrams has the next several months cut out for him. If that's not enough, he's got more setbacks than one man can handle: an arrogant and troublesome brother, a sneaky playa-hating friend, another friend who turns to him for everything, and a woman who only claims to have his back. Kiley's life is full of secrets from the past, and for as long as he can remember, he's been running from a life of crime. Moving from Los Angeles to St. Louis doesn't allow him the change his heart desires, and Kiley soon realizes that trouble is his middle name. His fight to turn his life around doesn't last for long. When a new love interests comes knocking at his door, she offers Kiley a life of stability--or possibly a new journey that may lead him straight to the devil's lonely hell. Views: 69
In 1990, Buzz Bissinger's Friday Night Lights became an acclaimed bestseller and national sensation, igniting immediate debate about the role of high school football in small-town Texas. Now, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist does for big cities what he did for small towns in this epic story of one remarkable politician's efforts to save a dying American City.Mayor Edward Rendell will do almost anything for Philadelphia. He will clean the bathrooms in City Hall, endure a joint appearance with Mickey Mouse, and personally lobby President Clinton to keep jobs in the city. He is that rare politician who is larger than life in his ambitions, compassion, and flaws--a man wise enough to see the comic absurdity of his job, yet crazy enough to think he can actually revive his declining city.To succeed, Rendell must negotiate a tough new contract with city workers who are threatening to strike and wreak havoc on the city. He must allay African-American... Views: 69
The figure of Sir Ernest Shackleton, inflated by time and celebrity, has come to personify the heroic age of Antarctic exploration. Whilst the story of his ill-fated 1914–18 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition and his crew's narrow escape from death is legendary, less well known, and told here in its entirety for the first time, is the staggering tale of the men who worked in Shackleton's shadow – the six members of the Mount Hope Party who risked their lives to ensure the safety of his. Sent to the opposite side of the Polar continent to lay life-saving food depots for his journey across the Great Ice Barrier, theirs was a vital mission: without it, Shackleton was destined for failure. Stitching together the previously unpublished diary accounts of these unsung heroes, Wilson McOrist traces the magnificent highs and extraordinary lows of the Mount Hope Party in intimate, often excruciating detail. Their words paint a shiver-inducing picture of the everyday... Views: 69
The sequel to LAWLESS - the criminally smart adventure thriller!M Freeman learned the hard way not to trust her new friends at Lawless, an unusual school where she was training to follow in her parents' footsteps - as a master criminal. She managed to overturn Lawless's dangerous plans, but now her previous rivals - the Fulbright Academy - need M's help. Lawless are after a weapon that could threaten all life on earth. But can she really trust her new allies?It's time for M to take the law into her ownhands.ABOUT THE AUTHORJeffrey Salane grew up in Columbia, South Carolina, and studied in Massachusetts and New York City. After spending many years playing in many bands, he now works as a children's book editor and professional storyteller. Jeffrey lives with his wife and kids in Brooklyn, New York and this is his second novel. Visit Jeffrey at www.jeffreysalane.com.REVIEWSHugely entertaining action thriller with non-stop excitement. Full of... Views: 69
