Every Person in New York

Every Person in New York
Author: Jason Polan
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 414
Release: 2015-08-18
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1452153760

Jason Polan is on a mission to draw every person in New York, from cab drivers to celebrities. He draws people eating at Taco Bell, admiring paintings at the Museum of Modern Art, and sleeping on the subway. With a foreword by Kristen Wiig, Every Person in New York, Volume 1 collects thousands of Polan's energetic drawings in one chunky book. As full as a phone book and as invigorating as a walk down a bustling New York street, this is a new kind of love letter to a beloved city and the people who live there.

Cyberman

Cyberman
Author: Veronika Muchitsch
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2022-05-26
Genre: Live streaming
ISBN: 9781838386023

CYBERMAN documents the life of Ari, an isolated 50-year-old man streaming his life on the internet 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. He rarely leaves his house or has visitors. What he doesn't realise is that his life is also being captured by Muchitsch, who is sat alone, in front of her computer screen, documenting his life over the course of an entire year. Muchitsch's beautifully painted panels are a voyeuristic and compelling look into isolation and human connection, as well as an intimate portrait of a life spent online.

Qing Hua Chronicles

Qing Hua Chronicles
Author: Shui ShengSheng
Publisher: Funstory
Total Pages: 663
Release: 2020-02-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1648463940

In that life, she was the daughter-in-law of the Celestial Emperor. However, the revered Crown Princess of the Six Realms had turned the tables on her due to her love.In this life, she was the lazy and renowned daughter of the Prime Minister. She had no choice but to embark on the path of cultivation.That day, when she met him for the first time, she felt as if the moment he laid his eyes on her, the heaven and earth would be destroyed.That year, she was abandoned by him in the East Sea, tears of tears in her eyes.Life eight hardships, the individual taste does not personally experience will not understand, if there is infatuation wrong pay because of the great Dao merciless.

Soul Stealers

Soul Stealers
Author: Andy Remic
Publisher: Angry Robot
Total Pages: 357
Release: 2010-10-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0857660675

After the land of Falanor falls, Kell is hunted by the machine-vampires called the Vachine and, while recruiting reinforcements to launch the counter attack, becomes the target of two beautiful, but lethal, vampire assassins. Original.

Transactions

Transactions
Author: Asiatic Society of Japan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 760
Release: 1882
Genre: Japan
ISBN:

Endlessly Ever After

Endlessly Ever After
Author: Laurel Snyder
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 93
Release: 2022-04-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1797201212

This funny, original choose-your-path picture book of fractured fairy tales will charm any young fan of the genre, putting the power of storytelling right in the reader's hands! Grab your basket and your coat. Put on some walking shoes. Turn the page and begin: Which story will you choose? Award-winning creators Laurel Snyder and Dan Santat transform a crowd of classic tales into an ever-changing, fascinating, laugh-out-loud choose-your-path picture book, in which you may find a sleeping maiden, waste away in a sticky licorice cage, discover the gold at the end of a wild goose chase, or maybe (just maybe) save yourself—and the day! GIVES YOUNG READERS THE POWER OF CHOICE: Where do you want to take the story next? Choice and autonomy are essential concepts for children to learn at a young age, and this choose-your-path picture book puts the decision-making power right in their hands. FUNNY TWISTS ON CLASSIC FAIRY TALES: "The Three Little Pigs," "Hansel and Gretel," "Snow White," "Sleeping Beauty," "Little Red Riding Hood," and more—characters and settings from these classic fairy tales take on hilarious new life in a brand-new story, just right for the youngest fairy tale fans. TEACHES STORYTELLING BY EXAMPLE: This playful picture book offers young readers the chance to build their own narratives out of the decisions they make each step of the way, powerfully illustrating how a story is created and how it proceeds from beginning to middle to end. Both a teaching tool and an exciting adventure in its own right, this book is a great resource for learning storytelling. FABULOUS AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR TEAM: Laurel Snyder is the author of the Geisel Award–winning Charlie & Mouse early chapter book series. Her books have earned numerous starred reviews and Best Book designations, and her middle grade novel Orphan Island was longlisted for the National Book Award. Acclaimed artist Dan Santat has illustrated over 50 books for children, earning a Caldecott Medal for his picture book The Adventures of Beekle and the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature for Drawn Together. Perfect for: • Teachers and librarians • Lovers of fairy tales and fairy tale retellings • Readers who enjoy choose-your-path stories • Parents and caregivers seeking a story that will continue to surprise and delight, even after the 100th time through • Gift-givers looking for a beautiful present that can be read again and again • Anyone who appreciates clever, hilarious takes on classic fairy tales

Chronicles of Myriad

Chronicles of Myriad
Author: James Nicholas Adams
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-02-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781958626825

Jason England never knew that his parents weren't his biological parents. Or that he wasn't even from Earth. Or that the magical tales of the Keash caves he and his best friend Kristine played in as children were actually true. All he knew was that one day, as they were playing, she disappeared and only he seemed to care or even remember her.When Jason learns the truth about his parents, he embarks on a journey to find Kristine. Starting in the cave where she disappeared, he discovers a tunnel that leads deeper underground than any other. Through a set of sudden and confusing circumstances, he finds himself chained in a cage in a completely unfamiliar world, and only an arm's length away from his long-lost friend.The reunion is short-lived as a sudden dragon attack forces them to separate once again. Galvanized by the knowledge that Kristine lives, his quest has now become to save her. But in order to do that, Jason must first discover his true origin and stop the evil that threatens to destroy this world called Myriad before it's too late.Book one in the Chronicles of Myriad series follows Jason and his companions on his epic journey to not only save the girl he loves, but an entire world he never knew existed while also uncovering an unsettling truth about himself and his pivotal role in a battle that is much bigger than he ever imagined possible...

The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life
Author: Paula Knight
Publisher: Myriad Editions
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2017-03-06
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1908434767

'In her moving and sympathetic book, Paula Knight charts the emotional cost of the pursuit of motherhood and thoughtfully challenges the societal notion that to live a life without children is to live a lesser life.'— Aminatta Forna A clarion call to recognise that parenting isn't the be-all and end-all of family life, Paula Knight's extraordinarily powerful graphic memoir is a beautifully drawn, funny and sometimes painful exploration of what it takes to be a woman, and a mother—or not. In 1970s Northeast England, best friends Polly and April are sitting up a tree, whispering about periods and swapping their hazy knowledge of the facts of life. They both expect to have families one day—it's the normal script to follow, isn't it? But, as Polly grows up, education and career become important too, and she believes that she can have it all. When, some years later, Polly settles with Jack, her career has taken off and she feels torn over whether or not to try for a baby. Has she left it too late? Did she have any control over that choice? They go ahead, but, after repeated miscarriage and chronic illness take their toll, Polly and Jack have to face a very tough decision. As Polly looks back to discover the origins of her own expectations, she has to confront what family means in a society where 'family' usually means 'children'.

The Firebird Chronicles

The Firebird Chronicles
Author: Daniel Ingram-Brown
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Total Pages: 213
Release: 2012-11-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1780996934

In this fantasy adventure, Fletcher and Scoop are Apprentice Adventurers from the ancient establishment of Blotting's Academy on Fullstop Island. This is the place where all story characters are trained. The trouble is, they can't remember how they got there. It's the first day of term, but the two apprentices soon realise something is wrong. Things are going missing, including their own memories, and Scoop has the unsettling feeling that something is creeping in the shadows. As the children search for answers, they become entangled with the life of the Storyteller, the islands creator and king. They journey to his wedding banquet and find themselves uncovering a hidden past. What is their connection to this mysterious man? And is there more to him than meets the eye? ,

Song of Blood & Stone

Song of Blood & Stone
Author: L. Penelope
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 383
Release: 2019-07-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250258383

A TIME 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time A Time Magazine Best Fantasy Book of 2018 L. Penelope's Song of Blood & Stone is a treacherous, thrilling, epic fantasy about an outcast drawn into a war between two powerful rulers. The kingdoms of Elsira and Lagrimar have been separated for centuries by the Mantle, a magical veil that has enforced a tremulous peace between the two lands. But now, the Mantle is cracking and the True Father, ruler of Lagrimar and the most powerful Earthsinger in the world, finally sees a way into Elsira to seize power. All Jasminda ever wanted was to live quietly on her farm, away from the prying eyes of those in the nearby town. Branded an outcast by the color of her skin and her gift of Earthsong, she’s been shunned all her life and has learned to steer clear from the townsfolk...until a group of Lagrimari soldiers wander into her valley with an Elsiran spy, believing they are still in Lagrimar. Through Jack, the spy, Jasminda learns that the Mantle is weakening, allowing people to slip through without notice. And even more troubling: Lagrimar is mobilizing, and if no one finds a way to restore the Mantle, it might be too late for Elsira. Their only hope lies in uncovering the secrets of the Queen Who Sleeps and Jasminda’s Earthsong is the key to unravel them. Thrust into a hostile society and a world she doesn’t know, Jasminda and Jack race to unveil an ancient mystery that might offer salvation.