![]() ![]() 'A beautiful and flawlessly choreographed book. WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN With a timeless tale, appealing to all, this is a book that readers of fine fiction, and those who loved Tuesdays with Morrie, will treasure. One by one, from childhood to soldier to old age, five individuals revisit their connections to Eddie on earth, illuminating the mysteries of his 'meaningless' life and revealing the haunting secret behind the eternal question: 'Why was I here?' In The Five People You Meet in Heaven, Mitch Albom gives us an astoundingly original story that will change everything you’ve ever thought about the afterlife and the meaning of our lives here on earth. When Eddie awakens, he learns that the afterlife is not a destination, but a place where your existence is explained to you by five people - some of whom you knew, others who were ostensibly strangers. When a cart falls from the fairground, he rushes to save a little girl's life and tragically dies in the attempt. ![]() On his eighty-third birthday, Eddie's time on earth comes to an end. Now an old man, his job is to fix rides at a seaside amusement park. To his mind, Eddie has lived an uninspiring life. 'Mitch Albom sees the magical in the ordinary' Cecilia Ahern THE INSPIRATIONAL CLASSIC FROM THE MASTER STORYTELLER WHOSE BOOKS HAVE TOUCHED THE HEARTS OF OVER 40 MILLION READERS ![]()
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![]() It turns out the bloodthirsty rednecks have come back from the dead after 100 years to exact symbolic revenge for the slaughter of the entire town by the Union Army. Made the guests of honor in the town's centennial celebration, the hapless visitors soon discover that the obligations of their title include being used for the locals' bloody amusements - which include being rolled downhill in a barrel full of sharp spikes and strapped down beneath a boulder for a hideous variation on the dunking booth - and eventually ending up on the spit for the evening's barbecue. Drive-in gore king Herschell Gordon Lewis reached a creative peak with this darkly comic slaughterfest about six vacationing Yanks who fall victim to the cheerfully violent Southern hospitality of Pleasant Valley. ![]() ![]() he was born in a small city somewhere in Connecticut and currently resides in Santa Monica, California, with her husband, Ransom Riggs, fellow bestselling author of Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children, and their young daughter. She is also the author of the ravely reviewed A Very Large Expanse of Sea. ![]() Maas, Victoria Aveyard and Leigh Bardugo.Tahereh Mafi is the New York Times bestselling author of the Shatter Me series which has been published in over 30 languages around the world. But first she has to survive the war being raged against her mind.She has to remember who she was.Perfect for fans of Sarah J. But a lifetime of lies unravelling before her has changed all that.Stronger, braver, and more resilient than ever, Juliette must fight for life and love. She thought she'd finally taken control of her life, her power, her pain. ![]() ![]() She thought she'd defeated The Reestablishment. The breath-taking and heart-pounding fifth instalment in the incredible New York Times and UK kindle bestselling SHATTER ME series.She was never meant for you.She was never meant for any of this.That girl was sentenced to death the moment I named her Juliette.Juliette Ferrars isn't who she thinks she is.Nothing in her world is what it seemed. ![]() ![]() ![]() “Both simple and ingenious in concept, Wenzel’s book feels like a game changer. You really need to read They All Saw A Cat for yourself toĪppreciate all that Wenzel has accomplished." "Words never do justice to great picture books. belongs in all picture book collections." ![]() ★"From the endpapers to each clever composition, this title invites interaction and thoughtful looking, always allowing the child to discern meaning. ★ “A powerful, rhythmic juxtaposition between word and image. ★“Fascinating, thought-provoking, and completely absorbing.” ![]() ★"An ingenious idea, gorgeously realized." Some think the cat is friendly while others think the cat is mean. Some see the cat as skinny, while others see him/her as fat. Everyone that the cat meets views him/her very differently. In this glorious celebration of observation, curiosity, and imagination, Brendan Wenzel shows us the many lives of one cat, and how perspective shapes what we see. They All Saw a Cat by Brendan Wenzel tells that tale of a cat walking through the world and how the creatures he/she encounters perceive him/her. “The cat walked through the world, with its whiskers, ears, and paws. ![]() ![]() ![]() What fills your heart with happiness? This beautiful board book, with illustrations from celebrated artist Julie Flett, serves as a reminder for little ones and adults alike to reflect on and cherish the moments in life that bring us joy. The smell of warm bannock baking in the oven. Publisher's synopsis: The sun on your face. ![]() ![]() Review Source: American Indians in Children's Literature Genres: American Indians First Nations Metis Inuit, OwnVoices Published by Orca Book Publishers on March 1st 2016 My Heart Fills with Happiness by Monique Gray Smith She makes me so darn happy! When she was little, she liked “spinny skirts.” Continue reading. International speaker and award-winning author Monique Gray Smith wrote My Heart Fills with Happiness to support the wellness of Indigenous children and. She’s an adult, making plans for the the coming months as she finishes law school. I can’t decide-and don’t need to, really-which page is my favorite! For now-for this moment-I just got off the phone with my daughter, Liz. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He possessed a mystique so unique it was itself a kind of genius-everyone fell under his spell. He also went on the road to find and photograph remarkable uncelebrated faces, with an eye toward constructing a grand composite picture of America.Īvedon dazzled even his most dazzling subjects. Over six richly productive decades, he created landmark advertising campaigns, iconic fashion photographs (as the star photographer for Harper’s Bazaar and then Vogue), groundbreaking books, and unforgettable portraits of everyone who was anyone. Richard Avedon was arguably the world’s most famous photographer-as artistically influential as he was commercially successful. ![]() ![]() ![]() Unfortunately, once in the game, a contestant cannot simply say "enough," get a bottle of water, and give up. ![]() That one left standing wins a great (again purposely vague) prize. The rules are simple: 100 contestants start walking and continue to walk until only one is left. In a future (and vaguely apocalyptic) U.S., "The Long Walk" is THE game. But with shows like Survivor and Fear Factor crowding the airwaves, it is beginning to look like a "game" like The Long Walk is just around the television corner. When originally written, it might have seemed even more far-fetched than it does today. ![]() Like "Bachman's" The Running Man, this novel is game show-based - a game show from hell. If that is so, readers of It and The Shining (and numerous others) might wonder what kind of dark sun shines upon Stephen King. In an attempt to explain the creation of Richard Bachman, the prolific author says that “Stephen King” writes on sunny days “Richard Bachman” wrote on rainy days. ![]() ![]() ![]() Pumpkin Spice Up Your Life (By:Suzanne Nelson) (2020).Alpaca My Bags (By:Jenny Goebel) (2020).Random Acts of Kittens (By:Yamile Saied Méndez) (2020).Snow One Like You (By:Natalie Blitt) (2019).Shake it Off (By:Suzanne Nelson) (2019).Pugs in a Blanket (By:J J Howard) (2019).I Only Have Pies for You (By:Suzanne Nelson) (2018).Blizzard Besties (By:Yamile Saied Méndez) (2018).Sundae My Prince Will Come (By:Suzanne Nelson) (2018).Carols and Crushes (By:Natalie Blitt) (2017).Donut Go Breaking My Heart (By:Suzanne Nelson) (2017).Cake Pop Crush (By:Suzanne Nelson) (2017).Playing Cupid (By:Jenny Meyerhoff) (2017).Hot Cocoa Hearts (By:Suzanne Nelson) (2016).Once Upon a Cruise (By:Anna Staniszewski) (2016).Macarons at Midnight (By:Suzanne Nelson) (2016).You’re Bacon Me Crazy (By:Suzanne Nelson) (2014).Deep Down Popular (By:Phoebe Stone) (2008). ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems. A James Patterson Presents Novel From the 1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series comes a new blockbuster. Wrath claims to be on Emilia's side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women's murders on the island. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister's killer and to seek vengeance at any cost-even if it means using dark magic that's been long forbidden. Then Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked-princes of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved secrated beyond belief. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family's renowned Sicilian restaurant. And an intoxicating romance. Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe - witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. ![]() Lead: THE KINGDOM OF THE WICKED By Anthony Burgess. A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself. Byline: By John Crowley John Crowley, the author of Little, Big, is working on his fifth novel. A James Patterson Presents Novel From the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series comes a new blockbuster series. ![]() ![]() ![]() In the midst of untangling Inverarity’s massive estate, Oedipa and Metzger see a play, The Courier’s Tragedy. Metzger, once a child actor and now a lawyer, is assigned to help Oedipa execute Pierce’s estate he and Oedipa almost instantly begin having an affair. She leaves her moody husband, a used car salesman-turned-DJ, and her suburban home behind, and sets out for Pierce’s old headquarters in San Narciso (near Los Angeles). Pierce Inverarity, a very wealthy real estate tycoon and Oedipa’s ex, has died, and Oedipa is named co-executor of his large-and tangled-estate. But for Oedipa Maas, things really start to get complicated when she discovers and begins to unravel an ancient worldwide conspiracy. It’s even worse when he has named you the executrix of his estate. It’s bad enough when you find out your ex-boyfriend has died. ![]() |