The Year King

Author: Mareth Griffith
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781735650500
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Explore a hidden world of modern fairies, ancient evils, and recently-unemployed telemarketers.A 19-year-old Dubliner working a dead-end office job, Ivy Gallagher has finally moved out of her terrible apartment and into a posh neighborhood out of town. The rent's cheap, the location's beautiful, and her new flat-mate, Demi, is only moderately weird. So what if the house is packed with exotic plants or she can't even touch Demi's cookware? But after two strangers visit the house, Demi vanishes, leaving Ivy with a lengthy folder of plant-care instructions and the suspicion that her flatmate is in serious trouble. Turns out, Demi's not only a weird roommate-she's also a runaway fairy king, in a society where the kingship is little more than a death sentence. Only one previous king has ever survived longer than a year. Ivy would love to ask him how he did it. Trouble is, he's been missing for decades.It's up to Ivy to find both vanished kings, as she enters a hidden Dublin both magical and murderous, one that may have deep connections to Ivy's own family. Can she save Demi without losing herself?"A pleasant story with some darker undertones; full of mystery and a modern-day take on the Fae world." Kate Coe, SFF World. "Equal parts amusing and unnerving. This is urban fantasy with a sci-fi kick, perfect for readers who are ready for a taste of something beyond angels, demons and shadow hunters." Books by Smithies

Death of a King

Author: Tavis Smiley
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 0316332755
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 200

Book Description
A revealing and dramatic chronicle of the twelve months leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination. Martin Luther King, Jr. died in one of the most shocking assassinations the world has known, but little is remembered about the life he led in his final year. New York Times bestselling author and award-winning broadcaster Tavis Smiley recounts the final 365 days of King's life, revealing the minister's trials and tribulations -- denunciations by the press, rejection from the president, dismissal by the country's black middle class and militants, assaults on his character, ideology, and political tactics, to name a few -- all of which he had to rise above in order to lead and address the racism, poverty, and militarism that threatened to destroy our democracy. Smiley's Death of a King paints a portrait of a leader and visionary in a narrative different from all that have come before. Here is an exceptional glimpse into King's life -- one that adds both nuance and gravitas to his legacy as an American hero.

The Year We Fell From Space (Scholastic Gold)

Author: Amy Sarig King
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 1338236466
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220

Book Description
The deeply affecting next book from acclaimed author Amy Sarig King. Liberty Johansen is going to change the way we look at the night sky. Most people see the old constellations, the things they've been told to see. But Liberty sees new patterns, pictures, and possibilities. She's an exception. Some other exceptions:Her dad, who gave her the stars. Who moved out months ago and hasn't talked to her since.Her mom, who's happier since he left, even though everyone thinks she should be sad and lonely.And her sister, who won't go outside their house. Liberty feels like her whole world is falling from space. Can she map a new life for herself and her family before they spin too far out of reach?

Year of the Mad King

Author: Antony Sher
Publisher: Nick Hern Books
ISBN: 9781848426719
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
Year of the Mad King: The Lear Diaries, is Antony Sher's account of researching, rehearsing and performing one of Shakespeare's greatest roles: King Lear. His honest, illuminating and witty commentary provides an intimate, first-hand look at the development of his Lear and the production as a whole. Also included are a selection of his paintings and sketches, many reproduced in full color.

The One Year Worship the King Devotional

Author: Chris Tiegreen
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN: 1414385323
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 769

Book Description
Thoughtful and insightful, Chris Tiegreen has helped thousands of readers know God more intimately through his writing. In this beautiful leatherlike edition of The One Year Worship the King Devotional, he explores a crucial question for Christians: What is worship and why is it so important to God? Drawing from the many examples of worship in Scripture—both true and false—the daily devotionals focus on the role of worship in the believer’s life and in the grand scheme of creation. Readers will be encouraged to give their lives for the glory of the King and to continually press toward deeper and purer praise.

The Cat and the King

Author: Nick Sharratt
Publisher: Scholastic UK
ISBN: 1407178792
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 146

Book Description
Nick Sharratt's fabulously funny d_but novel, THE CAT AND THE KING, tells the story of a gentle, unworldly King and his very clever cat, and is illustrated throughout in two colours with Nick's irresistible wit and humour. The cat and the King must find a new home after their castle burns down in an Unfortunate Incident with a dragon. They choose Number 37 Castle Close, and the cat introduces the King to all sorts of new experiences, from washing-up to shopping. Then danger looms when the pesky, fire-breathing dragon makes its return.

King of Russia

Author: Dave King
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
ISBN: 1551994151
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 266

Book Description
A revealing look inside the Russian Super League by its first Canadian coach. Until now no Canadian had penetrated the coaching ranks of Russian hockey, but the year after the NHL lockout, Dave King became head coach of the Metallurg Magnitogorsk. From the beginning, King, Canada’s long-time national coach and former coach of both the Flames and Blue Jackets, realized he was in for an adventure. His first meeting with team officials in a Vienna hotel lobby included six fast-talking Russians and the “bag-man” — assistant general manager Oleg Kuprianov, who always carried a little black bag full of U.S. one hundred dollar bills. The mission seemed simple enough: keep the old Soviet style combination play on offence, but improve the team’s defensive play — and win a Russian Super League Championship. Yet, as King’s diary of his time in Russia reveals, coaching an elite Russian team is anything but simple. King of Russia details the world of Russian hockey from the inside, intimately acquainting us with the lives of key players, owners, managers, and fans, while granting us a unique perspective on life in an industrial town in the new Russia. And introducing us to Evgeni Malkin, Magnitogorsk’s star and the NHL’s newest phenomenon.

Dear Me

Author: Joseph Galliano
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451649681
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
These nuggets of wisdom are offered by an Academy Award–nominated actor (James Woods), a popular comedian (Aasif Mandvi), and a world-famous novelist (Jodi Picoult) to their sixteen-year-old selves. No matter how accomplished and confident they seem today, at sixteen, they were like the rest of us—often unsure, frequently confused, and usually in need of a little reassurance. In Dear Me, 75 celebrities, writers, musicians, athletes, and actors have written letters to their younger selves that give words of comfort, warning, humor, and advice. These letters present intimate, moving, and witty insights into some of the world’s most intriguing and admired individuals. By turns funny, surprising, raw, and uplifting, this singular collection captures the universal conditions that are youth, life, and growing up.

Thinner

Author: Stephen King
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501144529
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352

Book Description
"The 'extraordinary' (Booklist) novel of one man's quest to find the source of his nightmare and to reverse it before he becomes...nothing at all. This #1 national bestseller from Stephen King, writing as Richard Bachman, "pulsates with evil...it will have you on the edge of your seat" (Publishers Weekly)"--

A Year With A King In A Cage

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 126

Book Description
Grady County Jail is no place to call home for a Tiger King. It's even less hospitable if you happen to be a Queen. Jailed Tiger King Tails explores Joe Exotics descent from Oklahoma Royalty, to federal property. As he trades places with the tigers he used to house, the reality of his 22 year prison sentence slowly sets in. Fear, depression, manipulation and rage fill the cage he shared with the author of this book. Kevin had never met Joe before, nor has he seen the popular documentary recently released. This is a truly unbiased account of events that took place during his first 60 weeks behind bars. Whether or not you are a fan of Joe Exotic, this book may give you different view of who Joe Maldonado-Passage truly is.