The Rundown

The Rundown
Author: Dean Wesley Smith
Publisher: Pocket Star
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2003
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780743480949

Based on the upcoming film from Universal Pictures starring The Rock* and Seann William Scott ("American Pie"), set for release September 26. This novelization tells of a bounty hunter who travels to the Amazon for one last quarry. Original.

Rundown

Rundown
Author: Michael Cadnum
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001-01-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9780613337250

Jennifer Thayer went for a run, threw herself down a hill, and then filed a false police report, claiming that she fought off a rapist. Now the police are reassuring and sympathetic, and hardly anyone questions Jennifer's story. Friends and family express their concern, and the press is interested. But Jennifer can't hide from the only person who knows what really happened -- herself.

Avatar: The Next Shadow #1

Avatar: The Next Shadow #1
Author: Jeremy Barlow
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics (Single Issues)
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2021-01-06
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN:

Jake Sully maintains his position as leader of the Omatikaya Na'vi tribe, but with their homeland in ruins, he begins to doubt his place among them. As the Na'vi and human feud persists, tensions between the tribes begin to escalate as longstanding family rivalries ignite—spawning treachery and betrayal! An untold story set immediately after the events of Avatar!

In the Rundown

In the Rundown
Author: Joe Hill
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 19
Release: 2014-11-20
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1473209668

When a video clerk loses his job, he finds himself stumbling home past a shocking murder scene ... Joe Hill is the New York Times bestselling author of NOS4R2, Horns, and Heart-Shaped Box, and the prize-winning story collection 20th Century Ghosts. He is also the co-author, with Stephen King, of In the Tall Grass.

The Legacy of Chernobyl

The Legacy of Chernobyl
Author: Zhores Medvedev
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 378
Release: 1992-02-17
Genre: History
ISBN: 0393344576

"A damning history of the Chernobyl affair, from its origins in the plant's primitive design and careless management to the economic and political crisis the accident precipitated." —Clenn Garelik, New York Times Book Review On the morning of April 26, 1986, a Soviet nuclear plant at Chernobyl (near Kiev) exploded, pouring radioactivity into the environment and setting off the worst disaster in the history of nuclear energy. Now a former Soviet scientist gives a comprehensive account of the catastrophe.

JFK

JFK
Author: Oliver Stone
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 676
Release: 1992
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 9781557831279

Provides the complete script for JFK, which details the investigation into President Kennedy's assassination, and includes reponses and comments about the film, and official reports and documentation

Home of the Brave

Home of the Brave
Author: Katherine Applegate
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2014-12-23
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1466887834

Bestselling author Katherine Applegate presents Home of the Brave, a beautifully wrought middle grade novel about an immigrant's journey from hardship to hope. Kek comes from Africa. In America he sees snow for the first time, and feels its sting. He's never walked on ice, and he falls. He wonders if the people in this new place will be like the winter – cold and unkind. In Africa, Kek lived with his mother, father, and brother. But only he and his mother have survived, and now she's missing. Kek is on his own. Slowly, he makes friends: a girl who is in foster care; an old woman who owns a rundown farm, and a cow whose name means "family" in Kek's native language. As Kek awaits word of his mother's fate, he weathers the tough Minnesota winter by finding warmth in his new friendships, strength in his memories, and belief in his new country. Home of the Brave is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Total Sportscasting

Total Sportscasting
Author: Marc Zumoff
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2014-06-20
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1317906764

Whether you want to be in front of the camera, on the microphone, or behind the scenes, Total Sportscasting gives you the skills you’ll need to become successful in this dynamic industry. This book covers everything from performance and production techniques to all aspects of sportscasting, good broadcast writing techniques, and how best to forge lasting relationships with team personnel. It also delves into the unique issues facing women sportscasters. And when it comes to breaking into the business, Total Sportscasting devotes entire chapters to career development and demo reel production. For important perspective, we’ve also included chapters on the history of sportscasting and attempts to glimpse into its future. Total Sportscasting is packed with a variety of features for both learning and instructing: Complete coverage of every aspect of the sportscast, helping you prepare for any platform—TV, radio, and the web Interviews with successful sports journalists, producers, and directors who give you an inside look into the real-world practices of the industry A companion website, which provides additional resources for both instructors and students, including video and audio examples and links to additional resources: www.totalsportscasting.com

News Writing and Reporting: A Strategic Approach to Storytelling

News Writing and Reporting: A Strategic Approach to Storytelling
Author: Chris R. Vaccaro
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 481
Release: 2024-09-17
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1071848127

News Writing and Reporting: A Strategic Approach to Storytelling by Chris Vaccaro prepares students to become successful journalists in today′s competitive news industry with a focus on modern newsroom operations, emerging media trends, and multiplatform storytelling. It includes career tips, reporter interviews, and practical exercises for effective content planning and editing.