Fantasy Life

Author: Dave Eggers
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Baseball
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Fantasy Life

Author: Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1451664400
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 482

Book Description
Strange things have always happened in Seavy County, the most rugged stretch of Oregon's coastline. Violent storms spring up like magic, even when the rest of the state enjoys sunshine; unearthly beings are sometimes glimpsed in the twilight; and those who live there understand that a rare enchantment still lives in the world, although they seldom speak of it. For Seavy County is home to not just animal life, but to fantasy life as well: mythical creatures long vanished from the rest of the planet. The last survivors of a bygone age, they lead a precarious existence, skirting the fringes of modern civilization. The Buckingham family has protected the hidden wonders of Seavy County for generations. Forty years ago, Lyssa Buckingham's father lost his life doing just that. Lyssa fled from Seavy County, searching for a more normal life, but found tragedy and heartbreak instead. With her ten-year-old daughter, Emily, in tow, she has come home at last, just as the malignant forces that killed her father are gathering strength once more. Now Lyssa must make some hard choices. About the county, about Emily -- and about the fragile fantasy life that surrounds them all.

Fantasy Life

Author: Matthew Berry
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1594632715
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 386

Book Description
Includes new chapters with small, easy-to-understand words. Bestselling words! Fantasy football, fantasy baseball, fantasy basketball, even fantasy sumo wrestling: the world of fantasy sports is huge, and still growing. Today, more than 35 million people in the United States and Canada spend hours upon hours each week on their fantasy sports teams. And as the Senior Fantasy Sports Analyst for ESPN, Matthew Berry is on the front lines of what has grown from a niche subculture into a national pastime. In his New York Times-bestselling Fantasy Life, Berry celebrates every aspect of the fantasy sports world. Brilliant trash talk. Unbelievable trophies. Insane draft day locations. Shake-your-head-in-disbelief punishments. Ingenious attempts at cheating. And surprisingly uplifting stories that remind us why we play these games in the first place. Written with the same award-winning style that has made Berry one of the most popular columnists on ESPN.com, Fantasy Life is a book for both hard-core fantasy players and people who have never played before. Between tales of love and hate, birth and death, tattoos and furry animal costumes, the White House Situation Room and a 126-pound golden pelican, Matthew chronicles his journey from a fourteen-year-old fantasy player to the face of fantasy sports for the largest sports media company in the world. Fantasy will save your life. Fantasy will set you free. And fantasy life is most definitely better than real life. You’ll see.

A Romanov Fantasy

Author: Frances Welch
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 9780393065770
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 370

Book Description
Welchs biography of Anna Anderson, the mysterious woman who claimed to be the lone survivor of the Russian imperial family, is a tragic comedy in the best Russian tradition--a compelling, eerie, and frequently hilarious study of discipleship, snobbery, and life after death. Illustrated.

Fantasy Life - Strategy Guide

Author: GamerGuides.com
Publisher: Gamer Guides
ISBN: 1631024604
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 580

Book Description
How to enjoy life in Reveria to the fullest with our jam-packed walkthrough, which covers the main story from your first day in town to the eventual saving the world. Plus comprehensive guides for each of the twelve Lifes, taking you from Novice rank all the way up to the fabled Legend rank! Better say "goodbye" to real life for a while... Inside Our Detailed Strategy Guide: - Explanations of all the game features so you don't start the game on the wrong foot. - Every Life, from Paladin to Alchemist, covered from beginning to retirement. - Full list of Challenges--no more running around like a headless chicken! - Hundreds of high-quality screenshots to improve your reading experience. - The lowdown on all the facets of in-game connectivity, such as StreetPass and DLC. - All the mysterious activities you can get up to after surviving the story. - Passwords to get all the rare and exclusive items. Latest version 1.1 includes: - Complete walkthrough of the Origin Island DLC. - All the help you need for collecting (and spending) the elusive Lunares Coins. - Detailed maps and tips for all the tricky Ancient Tower trials. - In-depth strategies for all the God-in-Training and God challenges. - Advanced tips: recommended gear, additional materials, god materials and more.

An Improvised Life

Author: Alan Arkin
Publisher: Da Capo Press
ISBN: 030681966X
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 216

Book Description
Alan Arkin knew he was going to be an actor from the age of five: "Every film I saw, every play, every piece of music fed an unquenchable need to turn myself into something other than what I was." An Improvised Life is the Oscar winner's wise and unpretentious recollection of the process--artistic and personal--of becoming an actor, and a revealing look into the creative mind of one of the best practitioners on stage or screen. In a manner that is direct, down-to-earth, accessible, and articulate, Arkin reveals insights not only about himself (and his audience and students), but also truths for the rest of us about work, relationships, and sense of self.

Win Daily

Author: Jason Mezrahi
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781791773960
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 166

Book Description
Have you just discovered the world of daily fantasy sports (DFS)? Have you been playing DFS, but not achieving consistent wins? Do you want to master key DFS strategies? Are you ready to embrace a Win Daily mindset? In Win Daily, Jason Mezrahi demystifies the DFS industry. He knows the ups and downs of the game and the persistence it takes to ride out the defeats and earn another victory. He gives you an insider perspective on playing daily and shows you how to increase your competitive advantage so that you can become a winner. Jason has spent years developing his strategies, and here, he shares them with you. Learn how to* Pick players for optimal lineups in MLB, NFL, and NBA DFS.* Separate the important statistics from all the numbers and noise.* Strategize gameplay and player combinations.* Understand the impact that weather, injuries, or matchups have on your lineups.See how a perfect combination of sports enthusiasm and financial independence can combine for the ideal DFS player. Jason's unique history as an athlete, who was trading stocks by the age of thirteen and organizing poker tournaments by twenty-one, taught him strategies and skills that prepared him for a successful DFS career. Read how Jason won his first major online DFS tournament. Get an inside glimpse on DFS championships where the big hitters come together to compete for million-dollar prizes. Learn how the DFS industry treats their winners as Jason travels to batting practice at AT&T field and walks the grounds of the Playboy Mansion.Win Daily demonstrates how to achieve DFS milestones, but it also gives important advice to master a winning mindset. Re-examine your approach to* Winning and defeat.* Balancing your risks and rewards.* Choosing your lineups.* Meeting adversity with persistence.* Making smart bets and avoiding tilt.* Taking care of your mind and body so that you're always prepared to win big.This book takes you on a journey through the world of DFS so that you can reap the benefits of an insider view and learn how to Win Daily!

How Fantasy Becomes Reality

Author: Karen Dill-Shackleford
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190239298
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 281

Book Description
From smartphones to social media, from streaming videos to fitness bands, our devices bring us information and entertainment all day long, forming an intimate part of our lives. Their ubiquity represents a major shift in human experience, and although we often hold our devices dear, we do not always fully appreciate how their nearly constant presence can influence our lives for better and for worse. In this revised and expanded edition of How Fantasy Becomes Reality, social psychologist Karen E. Dill-Shackleford explains what the latest science tells us about how our devices influence our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In engaging, conversational prose, she discusses both the benefits and the risks that come with our current level of media saturation. The wide-ranging conversation explores Avatar, Mad Men, Grand Theft Auto, and Comic Con to address critical issues such as media violence, portrayals of social groups, political coverage, and fandom. Her conclusions will empower readers to make our favorite sources of entertainment and information work for us and not against us.

Is There Still Sex in the City?

Author: Candace Bushnell
Publisher: Grove Press
ISBN: 0802147275
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 238

Book Description
Six female friends endure the highs and lows of sex & dating after fifty in this novel by the New York Times–bestselling author of Sex and the City. Set between the Upper East Side of Manhattan and a country enclave known as The Village, Is There Still Sex in the City? follows a cohort of female friends—Sassy, Kitty, Queenie, Tilda Tia, Marilyn, and Candace—as they navigate the ever-modernizing phenomena of midlife dating and relationships. There’s “Cubbing,” in which a sensible older woman suddenly becomes the love interest of a much younger man, the “Mona Lisa” Treatment—a vaginal restorative surgery often recommended to middle aged women, and what it’s really like to go on Tinder dates as a fifty-something divorcee. From the high highs (My New Boyfriend or MNBs) to the low lows (Middle Age Madness, or MAM cycles), Bushnell illustrates with humor and acuity today’s relationship landscape and the types that roam it. Drawing from her own experience, in Is There Still Sex in the City? Bushnell spins a smart, lively satirical story of love and life from all angles—marriage and children, divorce and bereavement, as well as the very real pressures on women to maintain their youth and have it all. This is an indispensable companion to one of the most revolutionary dating books of the twentieth century from one of our most important social commentators. Praise for Is There Still Sex in the City? A Best Book of the Summer at Us Weekly, Elle, Entertainment Weekly, Newsday, andPopSugar “Bushnell’s voice is as knowing and sharp as ever.” —Jancee Dun, Washington Post “A collection of commentaries and recounted hijinks (and lojinks) . . . Sometimes funny, sometimes silly, sometimes quite sad—i.e., an accurate portrait of life in one’s 50s.” —Kirkus Reviews “The effervescent Bushnell still has the ability to make readers laugh with her casually dry one-liners.” —Bookpage “Candace keeps her wits and her wit about her . . . Bushnell is still plenty edgy, funny, and entertaining.” —Booklist

Killing Cool

Author: Kurt Keefner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692252529
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 260

Book Description
Do you live in the real world? Many Americans don't. "Cool" people, for example, imagine they can ride a mystical "next wave" to greater glory. Such seemingly innocuous thinking can pose serious threats to self and society. Tragedy ensues when teenagers take up smoking to be cool, presidents try to be cowboys and young men justify their cynical sexual games by invoking misinterpretations of Darwin. In eleven illuminating essays ranging across American culture, Killing Cool explores our troubling tendency to falsify reality and the self. It also offers solutions to the problems it describes, ways of re-connecting with reality and becoming who we really are. In the tradition of Allan Bloom's "The Closing of the American Mind," Kurt Keefner brings philosophy, psychology and culture criticism to bear on syndromes we normally don't notice but that actually permeate our lives.