Author: Logan Smalley
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982140593
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
For fans of My Ideal Bookshelf and Bibliophile, The Call Me Ishmael Phone Book is the perfect gift for book lovers everywhere: a quirky and entertaining interactive guide to reading, featuring voicemails, literary Easter eggs, checklists, and more, from the creators of the popular multimedia project. The Call Me Ishmael Phone Book is an interactive illustrated homage to the beautiful ways in which books bring meaning to our lives and how our lives bring meaning to books. Carefully crafted in the style of a retro telephone directory, this guide offers you a variety of unique ways to connect with readers, writers, bookshops, and life-changing stories. In it, you’ll discover... -Heartfelt, anonymous voicemail messages and transcripts from real-life readers sharing unforgettable stories about their most beloved books. You’ll hear how a mother and daughter formed a bond over their love for Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus, or how a reader finally felt represented after reading Gene Luen Yang’s American Born Chinese, or how two friends performed Mary Oliver’s Thirst to a grove of trees, or how Anne Frank inspired a young writer to continue journaling. -Hidden references inside fictional literary adverts like Ahab’s Whale Tours and Miss Ophelia’s Psychic Readings, and real-life literary landmarks like Maya Angelou City Park and the Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum. -Lists of bookstores across the USA, state by state, plus interviews with the book lovers who run them. -Various invitations to become a part of this book by calling and leaving a bookish voicemail of your own. -And more! Quirky, nostalgic, and full of heart, The Call Me Ishmael Phone Book is a love letter to the stories that change us, connect us, and make us human.
Call Me AJ
Author: Karla C. Erickson
Publisher: Bookcraft, Incorporated
ISBN: 9780884948056
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Publisher: Bookcraft, Incorporated
ISBN: 9780884948056
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Call Me American
Author: Abdi Nor Iftin
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0525433023
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Abdi Nor Iftin first fell in love with America from afar. As a child, he learned English by listening to American pop and watching action films starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. When U.S. marines landed in Mogadishu to take on the warlords, Abdi cheered the arrival of these Americans, who seemed as heroic as those of the movies. Sporting American clothes and dance moves, he became known around Mogadishu as Abdi American, but when the radical Islamist group al-Shabaab rose to power in 2006, it became dangerous to celebrate Western culture. Desperate to make a living, Abdi used his language skills to post secret dispatches, which found an audience of worldwide listeners. Eventually, though, Abdi was forced to flee to Kenya. In an amazing stroke of luck, Abdi won entrance to the U.S. in the annual visa lottery, though his route to America did not come easily. Parts of his story were first heard on the BBC World Service and This American Life. Now a proud resident of Maine, on the path to citizenship, Abdi Nor Iftin's dramatic, deeply stirring memoir is truly a story for our time: a vivid reminder of why America still beckons to those looking to make a better life.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0525433023
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 322
Book Description
Abdi Nor Iftin first fell in love with America from afar. As a child, he learned English by listening to American pop and watching action films starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. When U.S. marines landed in Mogadishu to take on the warlords, Abdi cheered the arrival of these Americans, who seemed as heroic as those of the movies. Sporting American clothes and dance moves, he became known around Mogadishu as Abdi American, but when the radical Islamist group al-Shabaab rose to power in 2006, it became dangerous to celebrate Western culture. Desperate to make a living, Abdi used his language skills to post secret dispatches, which found an audience of worldwide listeners. Eventually, though, Abdi was forced to flee to Kenya. In an amazing stroke of luck, Abdi won entrance to the U.S. in the annual visa lottery, though his route to America did not come easily. Parts of his story were first heard on the BBC World Service and This American Life. Now a proud resident of Maine, on the path to citizenship, Abdi Nor Iftin's dramatic, deeply stirring memoir is truly a story for our time: a vivid reminder of why America still beckons to those looking to make a better life.
The Call Me Ishmael Phone Book
Author: Logan Smalley
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982140593
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
For fans of My Ideal Bookshelf and Bibliophile, The Call Me Ishmael Phone Book is the perfect gift for book lovers everywhere: a quirky and entertaining interactive guide to reading, featuring voicemails, literary Easter eggs, checklists, and more, from the creators of the popular multimedia project. The Call Me Ishmael Phone Book is an interactive illustrated homage to the beautiful ways in which books bring meaning to our lives and how our lives bring meaning to books. Carefully crafted in the style of a retro telephone directory, this guide offers you a variety of unique ways to connect with readers, writers, bookshops, and life-changing stories. In it, you’ll discover... -Heartfelt, anonymous voicemail messages and transcripts from real-life readers sharing unforgettable stories about their most beloved books. You’ll hear how a mother and daughter formed a bond over their love for Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus, or how a reader finally felt represented after reading Gene Luen Yang’s American Born Chinese, or how two friends performed Mary Oliver’s Thirst to a grove of trees, or how Anne Frank inspired a young writer to continue journaling. -Hidden references inside fictional literary adverts like Ahab’s Whale Tours and Miss Ophelia’s Psychic Readings, and real-life literary landmarks like Maya Angelou City Park and the Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum. -Lists of bookstores across the USA, state by state, plus interviews with the book lovers who run them. -Various invitations to become a part of this book by calling and leaving a bookish voicemail of your own. -And more! Quirky, nostalgic, and full of heart, The Call Me Ishmael Phone Book is a love letter to the stories that change us, connect us, and make us human.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982140593
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
For fans of My Ideal Bookshelf and Bibliophile, The Call Me Ishmael Phone Book is the perfect gift for book lovers everywhere: a quirky and entertaining interactive guide to reading, featuring voicemails, literary Easter eggs, checklists, and more, from the creators of the popular multimedia project. The Call Me Ishmael Phone Book is an interactive illustrated homage to the beautiful ways in which books bring meaning to our lives and how our lives bring meaning to books. Carefully crafted in the style of a retro telephone directory, this guide offers you a variety of unique ways to connect with readers, writers, bookshops, and life-changing stories. In it, you’ll discover... -Heartfelt, anonymous voicemail messages and transcripts from real-life readers sharing unforgettable stories about their most beloved books. You’ll hear how a mother and daughter formed a bond over their love for Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus, or how a reader finally felt represented after reading Gene Luen Yang’s American Born Chinese, or how two friends performed Mary Oliver’s Thirst to a grove of trees, or how Anne Frank inspired a young writer to continue journaling. -Hidden references inside fictional literary adverts like Ahab’s Whale Tours and Miss Ophelia’s Psychic Readings, and real-life literary landmarks like Maya Angelou City Park and the Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum. -Lists of bookstores across the USA, state by state, plus interviews with the book lovers who run them. -Various invitations to become a part of this book by calling and leaving a bookish voicemail of your own. -And more! Quirky, nostalgic, and full of heart, The Call Me Ishmael Phone Book is a love letter to the stories that change us, connect us, and make us human.
A Good Man Found Me!!!
Author: Renee Gusta
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1452037817
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This book is about a single black woman name Roberta, but her freinds call her Roe. In the past couple of years, Roe has been without a man in her life. She's tire of dating no good men and starts concentrating on her career. She goes back to school trying to get her life back on track after man drama. In the process, she meets a man who has everything a woman wants. She acts bitter toward him because she thinks he's just like the men she has meant in the past. Little did Roe know, Mike was the prefect man any women could ever ask for. Roe insecurities get in the way and almost mess up a prefectly good thing. Besides Roe having problems with her love life, she also has to deal with family drama. Roe older sister Deidra and her fiance is running from some notorious drug dealers that will kill anybody who stands in their way of finding them.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1452037817
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This book is about a single black woman name Roberta, but her freinds call her Roe. In the past couple of years, Roe has been without a man in her life. She's tire of dating no good men and starts concentrating on her career. She goes back to school trying to get her life back on track after man drama. In the process, she meets a man who has everything a woman wants. She acts bitter toward him because she thinks he's just like the men she has meant in the past. Little did Roe know, Mike was the prefect man any women could ever ask for. Roe insecurities get in the way and almost mess up a prefectly good thing. Besides Roe having problems with her love life, she also has to deal with family drama. Roe older sister Deidra and her fiance is running from some notorious drug dealers that will kill anybody who stands in their way of finding them.
Deceptions
Author: Mia Rabb
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1622120353
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
Robert Cass, a brilliant and cocky young lawyer and pilot for the navy thought he was immune to injustice. He strived for the truth and fairness for all of his clients, except one. Cass locks horns with Anton Balistrano, mob boss, billionaire, ruthless and cunning, a man who stops at nothing to get what he wants. Anton shrewdly befriends Rear Admiral AJ Zueleger, both men in position of power, both men fighting over the man they want in their organization. Francesca, AJ's daughter falls in love with Anton the first time she sees him. Will he use that power over AJ to get Cass to join the mob? Can AJ keep Cass safe and away from the glamorous life Anton promises him or will Anton's deceptions turn Cass against the truth and justice he's known his whole life?
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN: 1622120353
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
Robert Cass, a brilliant and cocky young lawyer and pilot for the navy thought he was immune to injustice. He strived for the truth and fairness for all of his clients, except one. Cass locks horns with Anton Balistrano, mob boss, billionaire, ruthless and cunning, a man who stops at nothing to get what he wants. Anton shrewdly befriends Rear Admiral AJ Zueleger, both men in position of power, both men fighting over the man they want in their organization. Francesca, AJ's daughter falls in love with Anton the first time she sees him. Will he use that power over AJ to get Cass to join the mob? Can AJ keep Cass safe and away from the glamorous life Anton promises him or will Anton's deceptions turn Cass against the truth and justice he's known his whole life?
Ostracised
Author: Ellen Bothwick
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1447735552
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
A true story of sibling reconciliation through Facebook, 15 years after being Ostracised by her family, for speaking out to protect her nephew from being abused.Ellen read her first book when she was 36 years old! The book was 'Toxic Parents' by Susan Forward. To enable her to deal with the events of this story and write this book, she needed to face up to her previously concealed semi literacy.This is the true story of Ellen being thrown out of her family for making difficult decisions, involving the Police, to protect her nephew from being subjected to the same horrors that she faced as a child.The story starts with Ellen, astonishingly, finding a picture of herself on her estranged brother's Facebook page and her subsequent journey to reconciliation with him. This stark account of battling against adversity is uplifting and optimistic as despite these challenges in her life, Ellen is now happy and successful.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1447735552
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
A true story of sibling reconciliation through Facebook, 15 years after being Ostracised by her family, for speaking out to protect her nephew from being abused.Ellen read her first book when she was 36 years old! The book was 'Toxic Parents' by Susan Forward. To enable her to deal with the events of this story and write this book, she needed to face up to her previously concealed semi literacy.This is the true story of Ellen being thrown out of her family for making difficult decisions, involving the Police, to protect her nephew from being subjected to the same horrors that she faced as a child.The story starts with Ellen, astonishingly, finding a picture of herself on her estranged brother's Facebook page and her subsequent journey to reconciliation with him. This stark account of battling against adversity is uplifting and optimistic as despite these challenges in her life, Ellen is now happy and successful.
Eternity
Author: Jeff W. Horton
Publisher: World Castle Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1960076310
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Dr. David Winters’ intellect is the greatest the modern world has ever known. He snatched fully functioning nanites right off the pages of science fiction and made them a reality. His latest discovery, however, will make the nanites pale in comparison, and he’s going to give this one to the world. With its impact on people and on the Earth itself so significant, however, will Winters’ latest discovery lead to an incredible new beginning for humanity, or will it usher in its downfall?
Publisher: World Castle Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1960076310
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Dr. David Winters’ intellect is the greatest the modern world has ever known. He snatched fully functioning nanites right off the pages of science fiction and made them a reality. His latest discovery, however, will make the nanites pale in comparison, and he’s going to give this one to the world. With its impact on people and on the Earth itself so significant, however, will Winters’ latest discovery lead to an incredible new beginning for humanity, or will it usher in its downfall?
Syd Arthur
Author: Ellen Frankel
Publisher: Pearlsong Press
ISBN: 1597190276
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
Prince Siddhartha, raised behind palace walls and showered with every extravagance, abandoned his protected life to embark on a spiritual journey. He ultimately reached enlightenment and became known as the Buddha, which means "one who is awake." He then spent his life teaching that all have the potential to awaken... Meet Syd Arthur! Living in the cloistered world of suburbia, Syd is a middle-aged Jewish woman who is potentially awake, but likes to start her day with a strong cup of coffee, just in case. Her daughter has just left for college and her diet is once again off track. While for most of her life she's been convinced that happiness can be attained by a magic number on the bathroom scale — or a really great shopping day at Bloomingdale's—she finds herself in the grocery store with an empty cart wondering if there just might be something more. When East unexpectedly meets West, Syd embarks on a journey as a spiritual seeker. Soon she's in over her chakras as her search takes her from yoga studio to meditation hall to ashram gift store to the pages of Zensational catalogue. Her Mah Jongg group insists it's merely a midlife crisis. But nothing's going to stop Syd's journey toward Nirvana—not even the hottest sale at Nordstrom's. Follow Syd as she finds her bliss and discovers a richness that rivals a Godiva truffle, making for one delicious enlightenment. "What do you wear to the meditation center?" I had asked Montana. "I mean, when I go to temple, I usually wear a suit. Sometimes a pantsuit, but mostly a skirt and a blazer." "Okay, you definitely don't need to wear a suit, Syd. Just wear something comfortable to sit in. And I promise you Om Guru is not about the clothes. No one cares what you wear. People there are concerned about the inner you, about your journey to realize and meet the Self." I thought for a minute and then said, "So let me ask you it this way. When I meet my Self, should I meet her in country club casual or something more dressy?"
Publisher: Pearlsong Press
ISBN: 1597190276
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
Prince Siddhartha, raised behind palace walls and showered with every extravagance, abandoned his protected life to embark on a spiritual journey. He ultimately reached enlightenment and became known as the Buddha, which means "one who is awake." He then spent his life teaching that all have the potential to awaken... Meet Syd Arthur! Living in the cloistered world of suburbia, Syd is a middle-aged Jewish woman who is potentially awake, but likes to start her day with a strong cup of coffee, just in case. Her daughter has just left for college and her diet is once again off track. While for most of her life she's been convinced that happiness can be attained by a magic number on the bathroom scale — or a really great shopping day at Bloomingdale's—she finds herself in the grocery store with an empty cart wondering if there just might be something more. When East unexpectedly meets West, Syd embarks on a journey as a spiritual seeker. Soon she's in over her chakras as her search takes her from yoga studio to meditation hall to ashram gift store to the pages of Zensational catalogue. Her Mah Jongg group insists it's merely a midlife crisis. But nothing's going to stop Syd's journey toward Nirvana—not even the hottest sale at Nordstrom's. Follow Syd as she finds her bliss and discovers a richness that rivals a Godiva truffle, making for one delicious enlightenment. "What do you wear to the meditation center?" I had asked Montana. "I mean, when I go to temple, I usually wear a suit. Sometimes a pantsuit, but mostly a skirt and a blazer." "Okay, you definitely don't need to wear a suit, Syd. Just wear something comfortable to sit in. And I promise you Om Guru is not about the clothes. No one cares what you wear. People there are concerned about the inner you, about your journey to realize and meet the Self." I thought for a minute and then said, "So let me ask you it this way. When I meet my Self, should I meet her in country club casual or something more dressy?"
Now Playing: Stoner & Spaz II
Author: Ron Koertge
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763656348
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Quick repartee. Unsparing wit. Insight, poignancy, and spot-on characters. Welcome the much-awaited sequel to the acclaimed STONER & SPAZ. (Ages 14 and up) Beautiful but troubled Colleen Minou is the only girl who ever looked at Ben Bancroft as more than a spaz-- more than just that kid with cerebral palsy. Yet the more time Ben spends with her, the more glaring their differences appear. Is what Ben feels for Colleen actual affection, or more like gratitude? Then there’s Amy (aka A.J.), who is everything Colleen isn’t, and everything Ben’s grandma wants for him: clean-cut and upper-class, academically driven, just as obsessed with filmmaking as Ben is. But what does A.J. see when she looks at Ben? CP? Or the person behind the twisted body? In Ron Koertge’s sharp, darkly humorous follow-up to the award-winning Stoner & Spaz, Ben tries to come to terms with his confused feelings toward A.J. and his inimitable connection to Colleen, who is sometimes out of it, sometimes into him, and always exhilarating.
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763656348
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Quick repartee. Unsparing wit. Insight, poignancy, and spot-on characters. Welcome the much-awaited sequel to the acclaimed STONER & SPAZ. (Ages 14 and up) Beautiful but troubled Colleen Minou is the only girl who ever looked at Ben Bancroft as more than a spaz-- more than just that kid with cerebral palsy. Yet the more time Ben spends with her, the more glaring their differences appear. Is what Ben feels for Colleen actual affection, or more like gratitude? Then there’s Amy (aka A.J.), who is everything Colleen isn’t, and everything Ben’s grandma wants for him: clean-cut and upper-class, academically driven, just as obsessed with filmmaking as Ben is. But what does A.J. see when she looks at Ben? CP? Or the person behind the twisted body? In Ron Koertge’s sharp, darkly humorous follow-up to the award-winning Stoner & Spaz, Ben tries to come to terms with his confused feelings toward A.J. and his inimitable connection to Colleen, who is sometimes out of it, sometimes into him, and always exhilarating.
Imagine No More Lies
Author: Michael Aldrich
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465361456
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 640
Book Description
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU COULD CHANGE THE WORLD? Th e Pate family is brutally attacked and ripped apart by a Chicago crime syndicate. The survivors are split up only to be brought back together by fate and their shared passion for philately. Fast forward...computer genius and biochemical engineer, Ashton Jones secretly designs a special device which would dramatically change not only the criminal justice system but the entire human race. Preventing this new technology from falling into the hands of a powerful international criminal lawyer sparks a struggle between the forces of good and evil. The race for control of this special device sends the Pate family and Ashton Jones on a life and death chase which spans from coast to coast. At what point can family be trusted with the truth, and how many lies and deceit can one family endure? A decision has to be made, but will it be the right one? And, can you imagine a world with no more lies?
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1465361456
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 640
Book Description
WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU COULD CHANGE THE WORLD? Th e Pate family is brutally attacked and ripped apart by a Chicago crime syndicate. The survivors are split up only to be brought back together by fate and their shared passion for philately. Fast forward...computer genius and biochemical engineer, Ashton Jones secretly designs a special device which would dramatically change not only the criminal justice system but the entire human race. Preventing this new technology from falling into the hands of a powerful international criminal lawyer sparks a struggle between the forces of good and evil. The race for control of this special device sends the Pate family and Ashton Jones on a life and death chase which spans from coast to coast. At what point can family be trusted with the truth, and how many lies and deceit can one family endure? A decision has to be made, but will it be the right one? And, can you imagine a world with no more lies?