Back Story

Back Story
Author: Robert B. Parker
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Total Pages: 310
Release: 2003
Genre: Boston (Mass.)
ISBN:

Spenser tries to solve a thirty-year murder as a favor to an old friend.

We're Back

We're Back
Author: Hudson Talbott
Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1623340756

What happens when scientists from outer space test a new brain-developing product on dinosaurs, educate them, and drop them off in the middle of New York City's Thanksgiving Day Parade? "Readers five and up will adore the off-beat humor of this prehistoric tour de force." --Parents Magazine. This is the book on which Steven Spielberg's movie was based. Lively narration by Fred Berman (The Lion King on Broadway). Narration by Fred Berman (The Lion King on Broadway)

Back Story

Back Story
Author: David Mitchell
Publisher:
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2013
Genre: Comedians
ISBN: 9780007351749

As well as giving a specific account of every single time he's scored some smack, this disgusting memoir also details: the singular, pitbull-infested charm of the FRP ('Flat Roofed Pub') the curious French habit of injecting everyone in the arse rather than the arm why, by the time he got to Cambridge, he really, really needed a drink the pain of being denied a childhood birthday party at McDonalds the satisfaction of writing jokes about suicide how doing quite a lot of walking around London helps with his sciatica trying to pretend he isn't a total **** at Robert Webb's wedding that he has fallen in love at LOT, but rarely done anything about it why it would be worse to bump into Michael Palin than Hitler on holiday that he's not David Mitchell the novelist. Despite what David Miliband might think

Comedy Acting for Theatre

Comedy Acting for Theatre
Author: Sidney Homan
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2018-02-22
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 1350012785

Analysing why we laugh and what we laugh at, and describing how performers can elicit this response from their audience, this book enables actors to create memorable – and hilarious – performances. Rooted in performance and performance criticism, Sidney Homan and Brian Rhinehart provide a detailed explanation of how comedy works, along with advice on how to communicate comedy from the point of view of both the performer and the audience. Combining theory and performance, the authors analyse a variety of plays, both modern and classic. Playwrights featured include Harold Pinter, Tom Stoppard, Christopher Durang, and Michael Frayn. Acting in Shakespeare's comedies is also covered in depth.

Freezing Point

Freezing Point
Author: Karen Dionne
Publisher: MintRight Inc
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2011-05-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0578085445

The polar icecaps are melting - fast.In a drowning, desperate world, the Soldyne Corporation sees an opportunity: Melt Antarctic icebergs into drinking water using their microwave satellite array, ship the water to thirsty nations around the globe, and make a fortune.But deep within the ice waits an enemy more deadly than anyone could imagine--and an apocalyptic horror Earth may not survive.Includes an excerpt from BOILING POINT by K. L. (Karen) Dionne.PRAISE FOR KAREN'S NOVELS:"Karen Dionne is the new Michael Crichton." -- David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author"What a ripper of a story! I loved every page." -- Douglas Preston, New York Times bestselling author"A terrific read!" -- James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author"A heart-thumping, timely thriller." -- Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling authorThis e-book is a "Killer Thriller." For more great e-reads by award-winning, bestselling, and internationally published thriller authors, visit Killer Thrillers at www.killer-thrillers.com.

Writing for Story

Writing for Story
Author: Jon Franklin
Publisher: Berkley
Total Pages: 294
Release: 1987
Genre: Rhetoric
ISBN:

It's the new nonfiction: the creative hybrid combining the readability and excitement of fiction with the best of expository prose; the innovative genre that has been awarded virtually every Pulitzer Prize for literary journalism since 1979. In this book, an undisputed master of the great American nonfiction short story shares his secrets.

To Dakota and Back: The Story of an Orphan Train Rider

To Dakota and Back: The Story of an Orphan Train Rider
Author: Judith Kappenman
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1300222840

"This man is confused. Home is on the other side of the world, back in Boston. How could this be home? He was just going to Dakota and back. Tom said it on the train. The Sister promised he wasn't going to stay here forever--just help with the farm work. But they lied. Tom and he had the same tags on their jackets, and Tom was gone. In 1877 John was born to Irish immigrants in South Boston. He has an older brother and younger sister. But after his mother's death, when John was age four, he spent several years in the Home for Catholic Destitute Children. Now he is to work as indentured servant until adulthood." --P. [4] of cover.

Walking back home. Life is a Story - story.one

Walking back home. Life is a Story - story.one
Author: Elliot Wehrstein
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 61
Release: 2024-09-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3711568181

Nearly a decade has passed since he left this town. Now, he's back, stepping into a world that feels both familiar and foreign. He left behind things he'd rather forget, but there are things he must remember if he wants to find his way back home. This book follows the journey of a young man returning to his hometown for the first time in many years. Through his reflections, the story explores the complexities of growing up, being queer in a small town, and the ways love can be misunderstood, lost, and rediscovered.

From Narratology to Computational Story Composition and Back

From Narratology to Computational Story Composition and Back
Author: L. Berov
Publisher: IOS Press
Total Pages: 362
Release: 2023-03-10
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1643683837

Although both deal with narratives, the two disciplines of Narrative Theory (NT) and Computational Story Composition (CSC) rarely exchange insights and ideas or engage in collaborative research. The former has its roots in the humanities, and attempts to analyze literary texts to derive an understanding of the concept of narrative. The latter is in the domain of Artificial Intelligence, and investigates the autonomous composition of fictional narratives in a way that could be deemed creative. The two disciplines employ different research methodologies at contradistinct levels of abstraction, making simultaneous research difficult, while a close exchange between the two disciplines would undoubtedly be desirable, not least because of the complementary approach to their object of study. This book, From Narratology to Computational Story Composition and Back, describes an exploratory study in generative modeling, a research methodology proposed to address the methodological differences between the two disciplines and allow for simultaneous NT and CSC research. It demonstrates how implementing narratological theories as computational, generative models can lead to insights for NT, and how grounding computational representations of narrative in NT can help CSC systems to take over creative responsibilities. It is the interplay of these two strands that underscores the feasibility and utility of generative modeling. The book is divided into 6 chapters: an introduction, followed by chapters on plot, fictional characters, plot quality estimation, and computational creativity, wrapped up by a conclusion. The book will be of interest to all those working in the fields of narrative theory and computational creativity.

JET The Back Story to Love Led by the Spirit

JET The Back Story to Love Led by the Spirit
Author: Pat Simmons
Publisher: Pat Simmons
Total Pages: 70
Release: 2016-12-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Jesetta “Jet” Hutchens has issues. In Crowning Glory, Book 1 of the Restore My Soul series, the death of Jet's sister leaves her with an unforgiving heart and a firestorm of anger. Jet needs Jesus, and handsome, single minister Rossi Tolliver is just the person to help her find a love led by the Spirit.