Black Swan Green

Black Swan Green
Author: David Mitchell
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2006-04-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 158836528X

By the New York Times bestselling author of The Bone Clocks and Cloud Atlas | Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize Selected by Time as One of the Ten Best Books of the Year | A New York Times Notable Book | Named One of the Best Books of the Year by The Washington Post Book World, The Christian Science Monitor, Rocky Mountain News, and Kirkus Reviews | A Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist | Winner of the ALA Alex Award | Finalist for the Costa Novel Award From award-winning writer David Mitchell comes a sinewy, meditative novel of boyhood on the cusp of adulthood and the old on the cusp of the new. Black Swan Green tracks a single year in what is, for thirteen-year-old Jason Taylor, the sleepiest village in muddiest Worcestershire in a dying Cold War England, 1982. But the thirteen chapters, each a short story in its own right, create an exquisitely observed world that is anything but sleepy. A world of Kissingeresque realpolitik enacted in boys’ games on a frozen lake; of “nightcreeping” through the summer backyards of strangers; of the tabloid-fueled thrills of the Falklands War and its human toll; of the cruel, luscious Dawn Madden and her power-hungry boyfriend, Ross Wilcox; of a certain Madame Eva van Outryve de Crommelynck, an elderly bohemian emigré who is both more and less than she appears; of Jason’s search to replace his dead grandfather’s irreplaceable smashed watch before the crime is discovered; of first cigarettes, first kisses, first Duran Duran LPs, and first deaths; of Margaret Thatcher’s recession; of Gypsies camping in the woods and the hysteria they inspire; and, even closer to home, of a slow-motion divorce in four seasons. Pointed, funny, profound, left-field, elegiac, and painted with the stuff of life, Black Swan Green is David Mitchell’s subtlest and most effective achievement to date. Praise for Black Swan Green “[David Mitchell has created] one of the most endearing, smart, and funny young narrators ever to rise up from the pages of a novel. . . . The always fresh and brilliant writing will carry readers back to their own childhoods. . . . This enchanting novel makes us remember exactly what it was like.”—The Boston Globe “[David Mitchell is a] prodigiously daring and imaginative young writer. . . . As in the works of Thomas Pynchon and Herman Melville, one feels the roof of the narrative lifted off and oneself in thrall.”—Time

Composition Notebook With French Bulldog

Composition Notebook With French Bulldog
Author: Adorable Adorable Journals
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2017-02-22
Genre:
ISBN: 9781543273533

Looking for a composition notebook that is far superior to the boring, black and white comp book standard? We've got you covered. This composition notebook is college ruled on the inside so you can use it for school, work, or whatever you use these notebooks for, but the cover sets it apart from a normal comp book, making it a great gift for anyone who loves dogs. In fact, it's a cute gift idea for your friend that loves dogs (specifically French Bulldogs, and it's also useful, so the person you give it to is going to think about you every day, and isn't that the real purpose of any gift? If you are looking for birthday gifts for mom, thank you gifts, unique gifts, a composition notebook that is anything but ordinary, or anything in between, this composition book is for you! Here are some things you can do with this lovely dog composition notebook: give it to your mom as a birthday gift, give it as a unique thank you gift, use it as a cheap yet thoughtful Christmas present, or as a great looking composition notebook for your child who is needing cute school supplies. This would pretty much be the perfect composition notebook for kindergarten, elementary, or primary school kids as well as kids in grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, grade 5, grade 6, and beyond. Here's the thing. Amazon wants us to write 4,000 characters about this book, which is actually a lot. More than you would think. Like, even professional writers and publishers don't usually write that much about their books, and these are books that they spent YEARS writing.. We could tell you that people LOVE these books and that they are bestsellers. We could tell you that you can write your genius thoughts in here, or that you can do some drawings, or that this bad boy has 100+ pages in it, or that once you experience the awesomeness of the French bulldog composition notebook, you are never going to want another notebook (ALL of which are true). Or, we could give you a list of words that might also apply to this title and its superiority as a gift: Christmas gift ideas, Christmas presents, gifts for girlfriends, ideas, gifts for her, mothers day gift ideas, gift ideas for girlfriend, present gift, perfect gift, good birthday gifts, good presents, xmas presents, ideas for Christmas, good gifts, last minute gift ideas, last minute gifts, Christmas gift ideas for girlfriend, top gifts, creative, cute, good, cheap, best, unique, ideal, mom, mother, grandmother, great, ideas, woman, unusual, love, adults, friends, recommendations, for me, cool, birthday, to get, ladies, original, shopping, prime, different, fun, relaxing, holidays, gifts for her, girls, kids, children, french bulldog, frenchie

Katopanishad Part 1

Katopanishad Part 1
Author: Sri Sri Ravishankar
Publisher: Aslan Business Solutions
Total Pages: 99
Release: 2019-04-03
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9385898310

The whole world runs away from death, because death snatches everything, but the one who accepts it and willingly faces it, receives something from death itself. Ironically, knowledge of death gives you the gift of life. Katopanishad tells the story of young Nachiketa who goes to face the lord of death and the extraordinary dialogue that ensues between them. Upanishad means sitting close to the Master. Gurudev takes us through this beautiful story integrating its profoundness with real-life situations, turning abstract philosophy into existential reality.

Jen's Little Black Book

Jen's Little Black Book
Author: Jennifer Rabinowitz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2021-07-08
Genre:
ISBN:

This collection of essays is a flirty fictional tell-all (with inspiration from real-life events) that details the juicy dating stories of a divorcée living in New York City. Travel with the main character, Jen, as she navigates single life with hope, a sense of humor, a few snappy one-liners, and some killer shoes. The quest for finding The One has never seen quite this much drama or produced this many hilarious takeaways. Pour yourself a glass of something you won't mind spilling as you laugh out loud following her deliciously relatable escapades.

Rekha

Rekha
Author: Yasser Usman
Publisher: Juggernaut Books
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2016
Genre: Motion picture actors and actresses
ISBN: 8193284186

RekhaÕs sexual openness raised eyebrows and rattled people. Bollywood wasn't ready for such an irrepressible woman, and tried to suppress her. This book tells the truth about her relationship with the reigning superstar of the time, her many other lovers, and the shocking suicide of her husband

Let the Crazy Child Write!

Let the Crazy Child Write!
Author: Clive Matson
Publisher: New World Library
Total Pages: 290
Release: 1998
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 188003235X

In spite of its whimsical title, this book is a solid, in-depth course in creative writing. The 12 chapters cover various aspects of creative writing, including plot, point of view, and surrealism.

The Paper Kingdom

The Paper Kingdom
Author: Helena Ku Rhee
Publisher: Random House Studio
Total Pages: 41
Release: 2020-02-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 052564461X

An office at night is reimagined as a fantastical kingdom of paper complete with friendly dragons in this own voices picture book. When the babysitter is unable to come, Daniel is woken out of bed and joins his parents as they head downtown for their jobs as nighttime office cleaners. But the story is about more than brooms, mops, and vacuums. Mama and Papa turn the deserted office building into a magnificent kingdom filled with paper. Then they weave a fantasy of dragons and kings to further engage their reluctant companion--and even encourage him to one day be the king of a paper kingdom. The Paper Kingdom expresses the joy and spirit of a loving family who turn a routine and ordinary experience into something much grander. Magical art by Pascal Campion shows both the real world and the fantasy through the eyes of the young narrator.

F in Exams

F in Exams
Author: Richard Benson
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2014-01-21
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1452138575

F stands for "funny" in this perfect gift for students or anyone who has ever had to struggle through a test and needs a good laugh. Celebrating the creative side of failure in a way we can all relate to, F in Exams gathers the most hilarious and inventive test answers provided by students who, faced with a question they have no hope of getting right, decide to have a little fun instead. Whether in science (Q: What is the highest frequency noise that a human can register? A: Mariah Carey), the humanities (Q: What did Mahatma Gandhi and Genghis Khan have in common? A: Unusual names), math, or other subjects, these 250 entries prove that while everyone enjoys the spectacle of failure, it's even sweeter to see a FAIL turn into a WIN.

Patanjali Yoga Sutras

Patanjali Yoga Sutras
Author: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Publisher: Arktos
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1907166351

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are the foundational texts of the science of yoga. In this book, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a master of yoga for the 21st century, offers his own commentary on this fundamental work. "The aim of Patanjali Yoga is to set man free from the cage of matter. Mind is the highest form of matter and man freed from this dragnet of Chitta or Ahankara (mind or ego) becomes a pure being." - H. H. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

God Loves Fun

God Loves Fun
Author: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2005
Genre: Spiritual life
ISBN: 9788179923696

Wake up here and now! Life is more than struggle and complaint! This collection of talks, given by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, has cleared many clouds and brought back the smile on many faces. Sing and celebrate, for God Loves Fun! God will dance in our life