The Big Time by Tim Green (195 results)

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Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Greg Spalenka (illustrator). First Edition. A Good copy of a ".book that hits as hard as a 230-pound linebacker and flows as smoothly as a wide receiver on a fly pattern."May have smoke smell. Previous seller's price label remains on front cover. Faint scratching to both covers. Spotting and faint creasing along the spine. Small tear at base of spine. Sunning and spotting to page edgings on al sides. Stated First Edition. "Contents: Introduction: Not the only word game in town (p.5); I. Gridiron tales: The eighty-yard run / Irwin Shaw (p.11); All flesh is one / Ray Bradbury (p.27); Oh, what a lovely game / Andy Rooney (p.32); "The language of football" from "End zone" / Don DeLillo (p.40); Breaking the field / James Dickey (p.64); Tom Landry : God, family and football / Gary Cartwright (p.65); "One for Steve" from "A fan's notes" / Frederick Exley (p.77); Farewell the gods of instant legend / Haywood Hale Broun (p.95); The lesson I learned from Vince Lombardi / Lee Iacocca as told to Murray Olderman (p.99); Hero worship on Sunday afternoon / August Wilson (p.108); A game of passion / Ray Bradbury (p.114); Alias Little Mo / Gay Talese (p.120); In the pocket / James Dickey (p.124); Cruncher / Sandy Grady (p.126); II. Voices from the field: "Those Raider 'renegades'" from "Hey, wait a minute (I wrote a book!)" / John Madden with Dave Anderson (p.147); "Who did they think there were messing with -- the Rams?" from "I can't wait until tomorrow 'cause I get better looking every day" / Joe Namath with Dick Schaap (p.159); "Pick" from "I am third" / Gale Sayers with Al Silverman (p.174); The Dream is alive / Tim Green (p.192); "Big Daddy" from "Off my chest" / Jim Brown with Myron Cope (p.196); "The Morning after" from "Run to daylight" / Vince Lombardi with W.C. Heinz (p.201); III. The Press box: Barnstorming / John Wiebusch (p.211); Once upon a time in Dallas / Mickey Herskowitz (p.230; A remembrance of Paul Brown / Ray Didinger (p.239); The search / Steve Cassady (p.256); Believe everything you hear / Jim Klobuchar (p.276); Down home with Terry Bradshaw / Scott Ostler (p.288); One man's image / Jim Murray (p.301); It was pro football and it was New York / Paul Zimmerman (p.307); A football man / Phil Musick (p.316); The coach is a soft touch / Shelby Strother (p.325); Wordsmith / Ira Berkow (p.336); Bronko Nagurski / John Wiebusch (p.340); LXII / Phil Barber (p.353); Airedales and Indians / Wells Twombly (p.361); Goodbye, Johnny U. / Mickey Herskowitz (p.372); "Time to tee it up" from "No medals for trying" / Jerry Izenberg (p.381); Even his best friends will tell him / Charles Maher (p.390); The best team of the best years / Ray Didinger (p.397); Gate-crashers and frog's legs / Will McDonough (p.409); Confessions of a super Pirate / Scott Ostler (p.415); Memory Layne / Jim Klobuchar (p.421); The selection process / Steve Cassady (p.431); Acknowledgments" "Description: 448 pages ; 24 cm."From back cover:""A Game of Passion" is for those of us who crave the comforts of the printed word, whether it is a thoughtful essay, a no-holds-barred profile, a fond remembrance, or an evocative poem.".

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. NEW STORIES IN THE GRAND SPACE FANTASY TRADITION! SCIENCE FICTION? FANTASY? SWORDS AND BLASTERS? IS IT TOO MUCH TO ASK FOR BOTH? The distant future--like the distant past--is a place of myths, of legends, and of great heroes. Cyborg knights battle extraterrestrial demons to rescue a peaceful village. A young girl unlocks an ancient power to protect her world from off-world colonists. Here are stories not where magic is science, but with magic and science. Not knights and castles, but knights and starships. Wizards and ray guns. Swords and planets. In D.J. Butler's "Power and Prestige," a pair of two-bit mercenaries are hired to solve a murder in a labyrinth beneath a crumbling city at the end of time. A young knight must face down an alien menace and awaken the power within in R.R. Virdi's "A Knight Luminary," and in "Saving the Emperor" Simon R. Green takes us deep into the Imperial City of Virimonde . . . and offers a glimpse at how the Deathstalker clan rose to power and fame. Enjoy tales from Tim Akers, Jessica Cluess, L.J. Hachmeister, Susan R. Matthews, T.C. McCarthy, Jody Lynn Nye, and Tom Toner; a new world from Warhammer 40,000 author Peter Fehervari; and a new chapter in the Sun Eater saga from Christopher Ruocchio. Contributors: Tim Akers D.J. Butler Jessica Cluess Peter Fehervari Simon R. Green L.J. Hachmeister Susan R. Matthews T.C. McCarthy Jody Lynn Nye Christopher Ruocchio Tom Toner R.R. Virdi About Sword & Planet: ".the wide mix of stories, and the surprising places they go make this anthology a particular joy from start to finish. ofers a glimpse into everything that made stories like these a popular standby since the pulp era, with enough creativity, variety and talent showcased to prove that there's still plenty of life in the century-old genre. I recommend it heartily."--Analog "Sword & Planet breathes new life into a genre that many understandably felt was left moldering in the grave. It's old-school wonder with twenty-first century polish - what's not to like?" --Warped Factor About Star Destroyers, coedited by Christopher Ruocchio: ". . . spectacular space battles and alien contacts . . . themes of military ethics, the uses of artificial intelligence, and the limits of the capacity of the human mind. . . . it is the human interactions and decisions that ultimately drive the stories. . . . will appeal to fans of military and hard science fiction and any readers fascinated by the possibilities of space travel."--Booklist ". . . stories of giant spaceships at war, at peace, and in the often-gray areas between. . . . a worthy addition to a long tradition of ship-based fiction, and its authors portray captains, arcane astrogators, and civilian child passengers with equal depth. It's recommended for fans of military SF and space adventure."--Publishers Weekly ". . . you'd probably expect some tight, action-filled space opera stories of giant space battles . . . and there's some of that. But there are also espionage stories, rescue missions, political conflicts, alternate histories, even a few humorous tales. . . . each author took the premise in a different direction . . . if I had to identify one common feature to all the stories, it would be that they're all fun. . . . Like it says, big ships blowing things up. What's not to like?"--Analog Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. New York Times bestselling author and former NFL defensive end Tim Green encourages readers to fight for their dreams in this heartfelt story about a young football star grappling with the stress of living up to his fathers name. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica!Danny Owens is dedicating his seventh-grade season to his Super Bowl champion father, who recently passed away. Danny promises everyone that, just like his dad, hell dominate the big game at the end of the season and earn a spot on the high school varsity team.Then his English teacher catches him cheating on a test. Even though Danny can retake it, he knows theres no point. He cant read. And if Danny cant pass this class, he wont be eligible to play in the championship game that could unlock his future.While his resentment rises against the only person willing to help him win off the field, the pressure to succeed begins to weigh heavily on Dannys shoulders. Danny is being tested on every level now, and to pass, he may very well have to choose a different path from his fathers. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In this sixth book of New York Times bestselling author Tim Greens gripping Football Genius series, Troy must fight hard to win big. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica.Troy's dreams of the big time have backfired. Sure, he's moved to New Jersey to start his new job as "genius" for the New York Jets, but his dad has taken his entire salary, leaving Troy and his mom broke. Instead of going to the private school of his dreams and playing for a football powerhouse, he's going to be part of a team with an unbroken losing streak. But Troy isnt giving up without a fight.As soon as he convinces Seth to coach his public school team, Troy feels ready for a perfect season. But when his knack for calling plays slips and his abilities as a quarterback are threatened, he has to dig deep to prove all the naysayers wrong. And it will take all of Troy's football genius to get this team to a perfect season. "A friendship is tested and a new one formed as Troy White, the football genius, gets to play varsity football for the first time, on a team that has to end its losing streak"-- Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. New York Times bestselling author Tim Green has written an unforgettable storyinspired by interviews with real-life cancer survivors and insider sports experienceshowing a brave boy who learns what it truly means to be unstoppable."Absolutely heroic, and something every guy should read." National Ambassador for Young People's Literature emeritus Jon ScieszkaIf anyone understands the phrase "tough luck," it's Harrison. As a foster kid in a cruel home, he knows his dream of one day playing in the NFL is a long shot.Then Harrison is brought into a new home with kind, loving parentshis new dad is even a football coach. Harrison's big build and his incredible determination quickly make him a star running back on the junior high school team.On the field, he's practically unstoppable. But Harrison's good luck can't last forever. When a routine sports injury leads to a devastating diagnosis, it will take every ounce of Harrison's determination not to give up for good.With hundreds of thousands of devoted readers, Tim Greens books are the perfect mix of accessible and heartwarming. I dont know anyonekid or adultwho wont root heart and soul for Harrison. Unstoppable means you cant put this book down! bestselling author Gordon Korman Inspired by interviews with real-life cancer survivors and insider sports experience, this unforgettable "New York Times" bestseller shows a brave boy who learns what it truly means to be unstoppable. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Cooperstown Josh is thrilled when all his hard training pays off in a big way and his team, the Titans, makes it to a national tournament in Cooperstown, home of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. More is on the line for Josh than just a trophy. Winning would mean everything to his dad—now Josh's coach. Winning could mean a major endorsement deal for the Titans and the attention of big league scouts After a dirty play and a brutal injury threaten to sideline Josh, he spies suspicious activity at the tournament. He tries to tell his good friend Jaden about what he's seen, but she's too busy spending time with the L.A. Comets' star player, Mickey Mullen Jr., to want to get involved. Jaden says she's doing research for the newspaper . . . but is she? Now Josh has a rival—both on the field and off—as he swings for the fences in a game that quickly becomes more dangerous. "New York Times" bestselling author Tim Green delivers a hard-hitting look at what some teams will do to win in this gripping companion to "Baseball Great." Josh, Jaden, and Benji, from the "New York Times"-bestseller "Baseball Great," are back for a new tween thriller set during an event-filled national Baseball Hall of Fame tournament in Cooperstown. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Trevor and Sam look alike. But their lives couldn't be more different.Trevor is a movie star, living the Hollywood life. He has everything he could ever want. Everything, that is, except the one thing he wants most: to play baseball for real.Sam is a regular kid who could have what it takes to make it to baseball's Major Leagues. He's determined to get scouts at the big USC tournament to recognize his talent. And he really wants to see his dad, a struggling screenwriter, realize his own dream.When Sam signs up at Casting Central to make some extra money, he and Trevor come together on a movie set and see the chance to trade placesto pinch hit for each other and make everyone's dreams come true.At first, it's all good. . . . But what happens when the boys take their game too far Fans new and old will love Green's fresh Hollywood twist on "The Prince and the Pauper," filled with the same amazing baseball action and suspense as his "New York Times"-bestselling Baseball Great series. Original. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. This sequel to Grammy-nominated bestseller Under the Big Black Sun continues the up-close and personal account of the L.A. punk scene-and includes fifty rare photos.Picking up where Under the Big Black Sun left off, More Fun in the New World explores the years 1982 to 1987, covering the dizzying pinnacle of L.A.'s punk rock movement as its stars took to the national-and often international-stage. Detailing the eventual splintering of punk into various sub-genres, the second volume of John Doe and Tom DeSavia's west coast punk history portrays the rich cultural diversity of the movement and its characters, the legacy of the scene, how it affected other art forms, and ultimately influenced mainstream pop culture. The book also pays tribute to many of the fallen soldiers of punk rock, the pioneers who left the world much too early but whose influence hasn't faded.As with Under the Big Black Sun, the book features stories of triumph, failure, stardom, addiction, recovery, and loss as told by the people who were influential in the scene, with a cohesive narrative from authors Doe and DeSavia. Along with many returning voices, More Fun in the New World weaves in the perspectives of musicians Henry Rollins, Fishbone, Billy Zoom, Mike Ness, Jane Weidlin, Keith Morris, Dave Alvin, Louis Pérez, Charlotte Caffey, Peter Case, Chip Kinman, Maria McKee, and Jack Grisham, among others. And renowned artist/illustrator Shepard Fairey, filmmaker Allison Anders, actor Tim Robbins, and pro-skater Tony Hawk each contribute chapters on punk's indelible influence on the artistic spirit.In addition to stories of success, the book also offers a cautionary tale of an art movement that directly inspired commercially diverse acts such as Green Day, Rancid, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Wilco, and Neko Case. Readers will find themselves rooting for the purists of punk juxtaposed with the MTV-dominating rock superstars of the time who flaunted a "born to do this, it couldn't be easier" attitude that continued to fuel the flames of new music. More Fun in the New World follows the progression of the first decade of L.A. punk, its conclusion, and its cultural rebirth.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Small World, Big Ideas collects twelve of the most inspiring and courageous activists together to share their stories and present an inspiring vision of what each of us can do to build a better world today.There's an activist in all of us, and you don't have to shout about it to be heard. And to prove it, life-long campaigner and former Jain monk Satish Kumar has invited twelve of those activists he most admires to share their own inspiring stories in Small World, Big Ideas, revealing-some, for the very first time-who or what made them want to change the world and what kind of world they want to help create. This book collects the thoughts, hopes and visions of some of the most significant figures in the global fight for a better and more compassionate world. As well as Satish Kumar, we hear from:- Deepak Chopra - The mind-body healing pioneer discusses his journey from growing up in post-war India to learning about Ayurvedic medicine, to his current work promoting spiritual knowledge and working for world peace.- Jane Goodall - The renowned scientist and conservationist tells of the people who have inspired her in her work to protect animals, and the reasons she has for hope in the future.- Franny Armstrong - The McLibel filmmaker writes about her politicisation as a teenager, her involvement with the Greenpeace movement and the next steps in the fight against climate change.- Bob Brown - The Australian Green politician shares stories from his time as an ecologist and lawmaker, and his belief in how democracy can be used to bring people together to fight the looming crises facing Planet Earth.- Tim Flannery - The explorer and ecologist tells of watching the ecosystems around him disappear, his travels to remote areas around the world and how the only hope for our future lies in connecting with others to act together.- Polly Higgins -The late environmental lawyer discusses how the concept of Earth Law, and how she came to fight for ecocide to be recognised as a crime against humanity.- Caroline Lucas - Englands only Green MP, Lucas writes about how she has fought all her life to change the political system, and how radical change is always possible!- Bill McKibben - The writer and activist discusses moving from writing to political campaigning, and how he founded 350.org, the global grass-roots organization that works to halt and reverse climate change.- Carlo Petrini - The slow food advocate tells of growing up in Piedmont, and of how we can change the world by putting food back at the centre of our lives.- Vandana Shiva - The ecofeminist discusses how the multiple crises which she has fought - climate change, misogyny and inequality - are all interlinked, and how our response must be similarly all-encompassing. Whether they have championed the tragic plight of Indian farmers impoverished by the domination of the agro-giants or shamed Hollywood into treating climate change as a serious concern these are the people who have made their voices heard. Their illuminating and often moving life stories will inspire all of us to get off the couch and do something ourselves to help shape a better world. There's an activist in all of us, and you don't have to shout about it to be heard. In Small World, Big Ideas, Satish Kumar collects the voices of some of the most passionate activists fighting for a better world, and shares their insights into how we can achieve this. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. **The Snapchat Original series, Denton's Deathdate, is herecheck it out!**Get ready to die laughing: this is an outrageously funny ride through the last hours of a teenagers life as he searches for love, meaning, answers, and (just maybe) a way to live on. Denton Littles Deathdate takes place in a world exactly like our own except that everyone knows the day on which they will die. For Denton, thats in just two daysthe day of his senior prom. Despite his early deathdate, Denton has always wanted to live a normal life, but his final days are filled with dramatic firsts. First hangover. First sex. First love triangleas the first sex seems to have happened not with his adoring girlfriend, but with his best friends hostile sister. (Though hes not totally suresee, first hangover.) His anxiety builds when he discovers a strange purple rash making its way up his body. Is this what will kill him? And then a strange man shows up at his funeral, claiming to have known Dentons long-deceased mother, and warning him to beware of suspicious government characters. . . . Suddenly Dentons life is filled with mysterious questions and precious little time to find the answers. Fall in love with Denton Little!"Rubin is really funny but like John Green, he manages to be poignant at the same time. You'll laugh out loud while you read this, but you're probably going to tear up a bit too." --Bustle"The dialogue is witty and raunchy, the plot is uniquely twisted, and the ending is to die for. This book will fly off the shelves."--VOYALance Rubin creates a world in which (almost) everyone can answer the question, What would you do if you knew when you were going to die? and holy s*#! the answers are hilarious. I dont think Ive laughed at death so much in a long, long time. Read this book, itll have you dying. Isabel Quintero, Morris Award-winning author of Gabi, A Girl in Pieces"Hilarious, thought-provoking, irreverent, unforgettable. . . . Live your own death, Dent. We love you." --Catherine Gilbert Murdock, author of Dairy Queen If Six Feet Under had been created by John Hughes: thats Denton Littles Deathdate. Tim Federle, author of The Great American Whatever Wildly funny, brilliantly weird, and achingly heartfelt. Becky Albertalli, Morris Awardwinning author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda"Highly original, fantastically entertaining, and laugh-out-loud funny, Denton Little's Deathdate is a wild romp through a night like no other." --Jennifer E. Smith, author of The Geography of You and Me"An utterly enjoyable, engrossing page-turner." -- Bulletin"The tweaked contemporary setting, irreverent end-of-life humor, and big, existential questions make this a good pick for fans of John Corey Whaleys Noggin." -- Publishers Weekly "In a world where everyone knows the day they will die, a teenage boy is determined to outlive his upcoming expiration date"-- Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Picking up where Under the Big Black Sun left off, More Fun in the New World explores the years 1982 to 1987, covering the dizzying pinnacle of L.A.'s punk rock movement as its stars took to the national -- and often international -- stage. Detailing the eventual splintering of punk into various sub-genres, the second volume of John Doe and Tom DeSavia's west coast punk history portrays the rich cultural diversity of the movement and its characters, the legacy of the scene, how it affected other art forms, and ultimately influenced mainstream pop culture. The book also pays tribute to many of the fallen soldiers of punk rock, the pioneers who left the world much too early but whose influence hasn't faded.As with Under the Big Black Sun, the book features stories of triumph, failure, stardom, addiction, recovery, and loss as told by the people who were influential in the scene, with a cohesive narrative from authors Doe and DeSavia. Along with many returning voices, More Fun in the New World weaves in the perspectives of musicians Henry Rollins, Fishbone, Billy Zoom, Mike Ness, Jane Weidlin, Keith Morris, Dave Alvin, Louis Perez, Charlotte Caffey, Peter Case, Chip Kinman, Maria McKee, and Jack Grisham, among others. And renowned artist/illustrator Shepard Fairey, filmmaker Allison Anders, actor Tim Robbins, and pro-skater Tony Hawk each contribute chapters on punk's indelible influence on the artistic spirit.In addition to stories of success, the book also offers a cautionary tale of an art movement that directly inspired commercially diverse acts such as Green Day, Rancid, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Wilco, and Neko Case. Readers will find themselves rooting for the purists of punk juxtaposed with the MTV-dominating rock superstars of the time who flaunted a "born to do this, it couldn't be easier" attitude that continued to fuel the flames of new music. More Fun in the New World follows the progression of the first decade of L.A. punk, its conclusion, and its cultural rebirth. Sequel to Grammy-nominated bestseller Under the Big Black Sun, continuing the up-close and personal account of the L.A. punk scene, with 50 rare photos Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. New York Times bestselling author and former NFL defensive end Tim Green encourages readers to fight for their dreams in this heartfelt story about a young football star grappling with the stress of living up to his fathers name. Perfect for fans of Mike Lupica!Danny Owens is dedicating his seventh-grade season to his Super Bowl champion father, who recently passed away. Danny promises everyone that, just like his dad, hell dominate the big game at the end of the season and earn a spot on the high school varsity team.Then his English teacher catches him cheating on a test. Even though Danny can retake it, he knows theres no point. He cant read. And if Danny cant pass this class, he wont be eligible to play in the championship game that could unlock his future.While his resentment rises against the only person willing to help him win off the field, the pressure to succeed begins to weigh heavily on Dannys shoulders. Danny is being tested on every level now, and to pass, he may very well have to choose a different path from his fathers. "New York Times"-bestselling author and former NFL defensive end Green encourages readers to fight for their dreams in this heartfelt story about a young football star grappling with the stress of living up to his father's name. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. It will take all of Troy's football genius to turn this team's season around.Troy's dreams of the big time have backfired. Sure, he's moved to New Jersey so he can take on his new job as "genius" for the New York Jets, but his dad has taken his entire salary, leaving Troy and his mom strapped for funds. Now Troy has no hope of going to a swank private school and playing for a football powerhouse with his newfound cousin Ty.Instead he's going to be part of a team with an unbroken losing streak. Knowing that the road to the NFL begins at an early age, Troy fights back.When he gets Seth to come up from Atlanta to coach his public school team, Troy feels ready for a winning streaka perfect season. He doesn't guess that he'll soon be struggling against powerful people who want him to lose. When Troy's talent for calling the plays for his NFL team slips and his abilities as a quarterback are seriously threatened, he's got to dig deep. Tim Green delivers a gripping new book in his Football Genius series, with the tense action on and off the field that have made him a New York Times bestselling author. Football genius Troy White returns in a powerful story about a school team that beats all the odds to earn an astonishing undefeated record, from former NFL star and "New York Times"-bestselling author Green. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. On the field or off, it takes all you've got to be a winner.If anyone understands the phrase "tough luck," it's Harrison. As a foster kid in a cruel home, he knows his dream of one day playing for the NFL is a long shot.Then Harrison's luck seems to change. He is brought into a new home with kind, loving parentshis new dad is even a football coach. Harrison's big build and his incredible determination quickly make him a star running back on the junior high school team. In no time, he's practically unstoppable.But Harrison's good luck can't last forever.In his most dramatic and hard-hitting story yet, former NFL defensive end Tim Green writes about what it takes to be a winner, even when it seems like fate has dealt an impossible hand. Inspired by interviews with real-life cancer survivors and insider sports experience, this unforgettable story shows a brave boy who learns what it truly means to be unstoppable. In his most dramatic and hard-hitting story yet, former NFL defensive end Green writes about what it takes to be a winner, even when it seems like fate has dealt an impossible hand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. **The Snapchat Original series, Denton's Deathdate, is herecheck it out!**Get ready to die laughing: this is an outrageously funny ride through the last hours of a teenagers life as he searches for love, meaning, answers, and (just maybe) a way to live on. Denton Littles Deathdate takes place in a world exactly like our own except that everyone knows the day on which they will die. For Denton, thats in just two daysthe day of his senior prom. Despite his early deathdate, Denton has always wanted to live a normal life, but his final days are filled with dramatic firsts. First hangover. First sex. First love triangleas the first sex seems to have happened not with his adoring girlfriend, but with his best friends hostile sister. (Though hes not totally suresee, first hangover.) His anxiety builds when he discovers a strange purple rash making its way up his body. Is this what will kill him? And then a strange man shows up at his funeral, claiming to have known Dentons long-deceased mother, and warning him to beware of suspicious government characters. . . . Suddenly Dentons life is filled with mysterious questions and precious little time to find the answers. Fall in love with Denton Little!"Rubin is really funny but like John Green, he manages to be poignant at the same time. You'll laugh out loud while you read this, but you're probably going to tear up a bit too." --Bustle"The dialogue is witty and raunchy, the plot is uniquely twisted, and the ending is to die for. This book will fly off the shelves."--VOYALance Rubin creates a world in which (almost) everyone can answer the question, What would you do if you knew when you were going to die? and holy s*#! the answers are hilarious. I dont think Ive laughed at death so much in a long, long time. Read this book, itll have you dying. Isabel Quintero, Morris Award-winning author of Gabi, A Girl in Pieces"Hilarious, thought-provoking, irreverent, unforgettable. . . . Live your own death, Dent. We love you." --Catherine Gilbert Murdock, author of Dairy Queen If Six Feet Under had been created by John Hughes: thats Denton Littles Deathdate. Tim Federle, author of The Great American Whatever Wildly funny, brilliantly weird, and achingly heartfelt. Becky Albertalli, Morris Awardwinning author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda"Highly original, fantastically entertaining, and laugh-out-loud funny, Denton Little's Deathdate is a wild romp through a night like no other." --Jennifer E. Smith, author of The Geography of You and Me"An utterly enjoyable, engrossing page-turner." -- Bulletin"The tweaked contemporary setting, irreverent end-of-life humor, and big, existential questions make this a good pick for fans of John Corey Whaleys Noggin." -- Publishers Weekly "In a world where everyone knows the day they will die, a teenage boy is determined to outlive his upcoming expiration date"-- Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. From the author of the no.1 New York Times bestselling novel The Book Thief."An amazing talent in Australian literature" Sunday TelegraphThe Dunbar boys bring each other up in a house run by their own rules. A family of ramshackle tragedy - their mother is dead, their father has fled - they love and fight, and learn to reckon with the adult world.It is Clay, the quiet one, who will build a bridge; for his family, for his past, for his sins. He builds a bridge to transcend humanness. To survive.A miracle and nothing less.WINNER INDIE BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION 2019SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019LONGLISTED FOR THE DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD 2020PRAISE FOR BRIDGE OF CLAY"I am pleased to recommend.Markus Zusak's extraordinary novel Bridge of Clay, which I suspect I'll reread many times. It's a sprawling, challenging, and endlessly rewarding book. But it also has the raw and real and unironized emotion that courses through all of Zusak's books. I'm in awe of him." John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars and Looking for Alaska"Exquisitely written multigenerational family saga.With heft and historical scope, Zusak creates a sensitively rendered tale of loss, grief, and guilt's manifestations." Publishers Weekly"An evocative, compassionate and exquisitely composed coming-of-age story about family, love, tragedy and forgiveness. Zusak's prose is distinct: astute, witty, exquisitely rhythmic, and utterly engrossing." Australian Books+Publishing Magazine"Zusak is a writer of extraordinary empathy and he excels in his understanding of adolescent boys.in his portrayal of the gently traumatised Clay he has created a memorable character to savour. in Bridge of Clay, as earlier in The Book Thief, Zusak has succeeded in creating a story so vibrant and so real that the reader feels enveloped by it." The Australian"This vast novel is a feast of language and irony. It is such a compassionate book that it is hard not to fall a bit in love with it yourself. Bridge of Clay shares with Zusak's The Book Thief an underlying sense of the possibility of joy and human dignity even in dehumanising situations." Sydney Morning Herald"A complex, big-hearted, multi-generational Australian epic, highly evocative and rich in idiom that sprawls across 580 pages, much in the manner of Colleen McCullough, or Tim Winton's Cloudstreet." Good Weekend Magazine"In 2005, the Australian writer dazzled readers and secured a perch on bestseller lists with The Book Thief .this book too is a stunner. Devastating, demanding and deeply moving, Bridge of Clay unspools like a kind of magic act in reverse, with feats of narrative legerdemain concealed by misdirection that all make sense only when the elements of the trick are finally laid out. In words that seem to ache with emotion, or perhaps, more aptly, with the suppression of it, Mr. Zusak moves us in and out of time. Grief and sacrifice lie at the heart of things, and we can feel it through Mr. Zusak's writing even before we understand the story's real contours." Wall Street Journal"What truly stands out about Bridge of Clay is the intensity of the prose - the potency of the heartbreak. The depth of grief and loss is so palpable you can all but feel the blood, sweat, and tears that went into crafting the story." Entertainment Weekly"As with The Book Thief, much of the appeal of the novel lies in Zusak's heartfelt love for his characters and for language. The book sings in short musical sentences like poetry, and words stop you in your tracks." Herald Sun An evocative and exquisitely composed coming-of-age story about family, love, tragedy and forgiveness. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Condition: new. (Hardcover, 2017). 2017 1st edition. 8vo (153 x 216mm). Pp304. Colour photographs. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. "Most carp anglers will end up fishing day ticket venues at some point every year, and this book will give you the extra knowledge and advice to make those sessions a success." "With the right tactics and techniques, day ticket fishing can be extremely rewarding, but it's a very different approach to that of syndicate fishing." Day ticket waters "tend to be hard fished with a quick changeover of angler and constant introduction of different baits, but use this to your advantage and you can increase your catch rate by many times. Short hit-and-run sessions can prove devastating. The angler that hones this approach can be unstoppable. .I have several really good tactical anglers writing in this book, along with information on some of today's top day ticket venues. It would be impossible to document them all, but by taking a cross section through some of the best, there will be useful information that can be taken anywhere and tried (as well as) as well as actual accounts of sessions and campaigns on .specific venues, which include Sandhurst, Farlows, Linear, Linch Hill, Wraysbury 1, Catch 22 and Cottington, day ticket venues that have consistently featured in the Big Carp Top 10 Day Ticket waters every year." Chapters include: Section1 - Day Ticket Tactics and Techniques: Day ticket carping by Steve Briggs; Day ticket fishing by Barry and Ben O'Connor; Approaching those hectic venues by John Cooper; A year in carp matches by Barry and Ben O'Connor; A red-letter day by Barry O'Connor; Section 2 - Wraysbury 1 - Day Ticket Fishery: Wraysbury 1 - when it all goes right by Jo Green; Making your own luck by Chris Rampling; Wraysbury 1 - 40lb 8oz Little Lin by Charlie Stearn; RK Leisure Wraysbury 1 by Jo Green; Section 3 - Farlows Lake: Farlows by Daniel Daneshi; Section 4 - Catch 22 Day Ticket Carp Fishery: Fortune in the wind by Harry Waye-Barker; Section 5 - Linear Fisheries: The jewel in the crown by David Hodgson; Section 6 - Sandhurst: Sandhurst stunners by Rob Maylin; Section 7 - Linch Hill: Linch Hill by Mark 'The Traveller' Twaite; Two PBs in a weekend by Tim Rowland; Linch Hill's finest by Rob Allen; Section 8 - Cottington Lakes Fishery: From the Colne Valley to the coast by Ed McDermott; A storming session by Barry O'Connor; Returning to Cottington Lakes by Ed McDermott; Target achieved by Bradley Purssey. PREVIOUS PRICE £29.95.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. 'This is a masterful novel.readers who loved Goodwood will find even more to love here.' Books + Publishing on Cedar Valley'So much truth, so much aching and pain by humour. What a wonderful book. I can see the Australian novelist continuum from Patrick White and Thea Astley in her explicit representation of the character of Australians in regional towns. Others have compared Throsby with Tim Winton. I hope she is writing another book.' Lindy Morrison in LoudMouth on Goodwood'Stunning.a distinctly Australian coming-of-age story.balancing carefully evoked dread with genuine warmth, it's an assured and singular debut.' The Big Issue on Goodwood'He strolled down Valley Road, only briefly, past the hairdresser and a small cafe. A warm wind stirred, carrying with it the faint smell of pies and horses, and the man paused for just a moment before he sat down. Benny Miller would have driven right past him in her station wagon on that bright and brimming day.' On the first day of summer in 1993, two strangers arrive in the town of Cedar Valley. One is a calm looking man in a brown suit. He makes his way down the main street and walks directly to Cedar Valley Curios & Old Wares, sitting down on the footpath, where he leans silently against the big glass window for hours. The other is 21-year-old Benny Miller. Fresh out of university, Benny has come to Cedar Valley in search of information about her mother, Vivian, who has recently died. Vivian's mysterious old friend, Odette Fisher, has offered Benny her modest pale green cottage for as long as she wants it. Is there any connection between the man on the pavement and Benny's quest to learn more about her mother? Holly Throsby is the perfect guide as Cedar Valley and its inhabitants slowly reveal their secrets.Praise for Goodwood: 'The kind of big-hearted, emotionally bruising story that reminds you why you love fiction. Goodwood is many things: a satisfying and conscientiously constructed mystery, an affectionate but clear-eyed portrait of a time and a place, and a darkly lovely coming of age story. But most of all, it's a complete revelation, the conjuring up of a sad, beautiful, indelible little world of its own' - The Sydney Morning Herald'It has been a while since I lost a weekend to a debut novel. There is so much to enjoy about this book; my tip is that it will become a firm book club favourite. Five stars!' - Good Reading Magazine 'This is a masterful novel.readers who loved Goodwood will find even more to love here.' Books + Publishing on Cedar Valley Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Tick tock, tick tock, what's the time on the clock? Follow Charlie through his day and peek into the lives and dreams of the people around him - Tim, with his big green garbage truck, Lorna, walking her spotty pup, Charlotte, dancing through the flowers in her yard. Through gentle rhyme and endearing characters, Tick Tock gives children a sense of their place in a big, busy world. Tick tock, tick tock, whats the time on the clock? Follow Charlie through his day and peek into the lives and dreams of the people around him Tim, with his big green garbage truck, Lorna, walking her spotty pup, Charlotte, dancing through the flowers in her yard This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

spiral_bound. Condition: Very Good. [Labrador Folk Songs] Softcover. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. 214 pages : illustrations, music ; 28 cm. Contents:The Big Land: Tour of Labrador ; Labrador ; This Old River ; Labrador ; Mulligan Home ; A Grand Country ; The Town of North West ; Grand River ; Tribute To Mud Lake ; Asphalt Song ; The Happy Valley Song ; The Grand River Song ; High on the Mountain of Old Mokami ; Take Me to the Country ; Spirit of the North ; How Peaceful and Green was My Valley ; The Mighty Churchill FallsThe People: Woman of Labrador ; Along the Shore Song #1 ; Along the Shore #2 ; Travelling Balladeer ; Ittu-laite ; Me Name is Walter Kippenhuck ; Tante Uetuteshin Numushum? ; Indian Song ; Mulligan Song ; Mishiue Innuts ; Atatatsiama Ulimautinga ; Sons of Labrador ; We Songs of Labrador ; Michikamau ; The Labrador Wild ; Tribute to Wabush ; The Makkovik Alphabet Song ; Tishialuk Girls ; Tishialuk Girls #2 ; Drucilla Riche's Reel ; Susie Riche's Reel ; Susie Riche's Jig ; Nagligusotilaugannuk ; Jack Holwell's Wedding ; Old Labrador SayingsYoung Uns: Ananak sanalaugit ; My Hairy-Leg Boots ; My First Trip in the Country ; Surutsuitluta ; My Days ; My Dad ; Deerskin Shoes ; The Bunnyskin Parade ; Mouth Organ For Grandpa ; Games We Played ; Nutararsuk ; School Days ; Kamaksiagit ; The Makkovik School Song ; The Labrador Alphabet Song ; Makkovik Mischief ; Spare the Rod ; Back Home In Muddy Bay ; Lullaby ; Lullaby ; Boys And Girls of Spotted IslandsCarcashos and Others: Carcasho ; Papmuteuat Atikuat ; TullugatsuakSmut: A Faithful Friend ; Omajorsiorte ukalerlo ; Dog Team Travel ; Trust Leader ; The Million Dollar FoxFurrin': Ode to Trappers ; Folk Songs of the Trapper ; The Trapper's Alphabet ; Names and Trapping Locations on Lake Melville ; Me an' Ockie an' Grampa ; We Were Trappers ; We Followed the Fur ; Old Custom Trapping Laws ; Grand Lake Song ; Me and the Indians ; The Trapper's Song ; Old Ken ; Those Far-off Hills ; Trapper's Christmas ; White On White ; Ballicaters, Traps and TiltsJiggin': Yesterday's Moments are Today's Memories ; A Fisherman Wears Many Hats ; Widow by the Sea ; We're Heading for Our Fortune ; Big SamHard Times: Hard Times ; Race to the Grave ; Starvation Song ; Sinking of the Carson ; Mulligan Hill ; North to Carol ; Labrador Peace ; Snake-Root and Cod Oil ; Indian Tea, Bayleaf, Menare Tea and Spruce Buds ; Lay That Buck-Saw Down ; The Slob Song ; Cut That Timber Down ; Mariposa ; The Game Warden Song ; Mission Song ; Nobody Lives There ; Unspoken WordsSongs of Faith: Cumbaia ; Taimangat ; S-A-V-E-D ; Amen Allelu ; The Army Song ; Minuatshimatau ; Sorutsit Kaititse ; Uvanga, Uvanga ; Uashkutsch Uetshimashkuein ; Ready for my Heavenly HomeBallads: RosiaKKulak ; Labrador Rose ; Raven Hair ; The Wings of an Eagle ; Halfway Up The Mountain ; Butter and Snow ; Soldier Boy ; Old Friend ; Don't Want Your Memory ; Broken Promise ; Beauty by the Sea ; Hanging On To Labrador ; The Harbour Is Empty ; This is My Home ; The Northern Lights of Labrador.

Paperback. Condition: Good. 301 pages. Cover worn.After an idyllic provincial 70s childho od, the 80s took Andrew Collins to London, art school and the cla ssic student experience. Crimping his hair, casting aside his soc ks and sporting fingerless gloves, he became Andy Kollins purveyo r of awful poetry, disciple of moany music and wannabe political activist. What follows is a universal tale of trainee hedonism, g irl trouble, wasted grants and begging letters to parents. Edit orial Reviews From the Inside Flap After an idyllic 70s childhoo d, the 80s took the author to art school. He crimps his hair, spo rts fingerless gloves, and becomes Andy Kollins purveyor of awful poetry, disciple of moany music, and wannabe political activist. About the Author Andrew Collins began his journalistic career a t the NME and went on to edit Q magazine. He has written for Sele ct, The Observer, GQ, New Statesman and is now Radio Times Film E ditor. He has hosted Radio 4's Back Row, won a Sony Gold award fo r Collins & Maconie's Hit Parade on Radio 1 with Stuart Maconie a nd presents Teatime on BBC 6 Music. He was an EastEnders scriptwr iter and his first sitcom, Grass, co-written with Simon Day, prem iered on BBC in 2003. Author of Still Suitable For Miners, offici al biography of Billy Bragg, and Friends Reunited, he co-wrote an d performed Lloyd Cole Knew My Father on stage and for radio. Ex cerpt. ® Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. ONE The L ong Way ROCKERS ARE GETTING COOL FEET If you want to look like a rock star this summer, fellas, throw your socks away. Most of Du ran Duran seem to favour the sockless look. Even Echo and the Bun nymen's moody Ian McCulloch has chucked away his socks. I was so impressed that I tried it over the weekend and all I can say is t hat it has to be the most uncomfortable fashion yet invented! Jo hn Blake's Bizarre column, The Sun, 28 July 1983 'Dave Griffiths doesn't go out looking like that!' Mum snipes, slamming the cutl ery drawer to underline her point. We're having one of our free and frank exchanges of views, becoming ever more frequent as my n eed for fumbled self-expression increases. I'm on my way out to c ollect Sally for tonight's big party. Why does she always wait un til I'm on my way out to challenge me? Why do all mums do that? I n the old house at Winsford Way you could get from the stairs to the front door without passing the kitchen ('I'm off out, won't b e late, bye!' slam). Not at Kestrel Close. The kitchen's between the stairs and the door, like a sentry box. 'I don't want to loo k like Dave Griffiths,' I protest. Dave Griffiths is my ultra-str aight friend who is leaving sixth form not for university but the RAF. Where's Dad when you need him to arbitrate? He usually drie s as she washes. 'I sometimes wish you were Dave Griffiths,' she shouts. Ah good, she's strayed into fantasy. I give her an eye-r olling look of derision and reach for the door handle. The argume nt is over. I have won the battle, and so, in her mind, has Mum. 'Won't be late, bye!' slam. I was, to be fair to Mum, beginning to put my head above the parapet in fashion terms that year. I w ore my hair increasingly blow-dried and lacquered, in deference t o Ian McCulloch and Robert Smith and other pop peacocks whose aro matic, dark music I'd fallen in love with on Switch or The Tube. Boots on the Market Square did brisk business with their gender-u nspecific green hair gel that year. Black pumps were de rigueur, even when it got too chilly to wear them sensibly sans chausette. October was the reluctant start of the sock season, by which tim e I'd be off. There is something about me in plentiful Truprint photos from the time that suggests I am not content merely to be part of a group that stands out from the crowd. Either my jeans a re rolled higher than everybody else's, or I am wearing my hair s pikier, or the sleeves have been more roughly hacked from my T-sh irt for that Bono soldier-of-fortune effect. And n.

Hard Cover. Condition: Nearly New Condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Nearly New Condition. Dusan Petricic (illustrator). First Edition. Dust jacket complete, unclipped. Green boards with bright silver titling on spine. No ownership inscription. Illustrations by Dusan Petricic. 68 pages clean and tight. NED MOUSE has been sent to jail. His crime? Writing "The government is unfair to mice!" in his spinach. But Ned does not like jail. He does not like his tiny cell. He does not like the food. And he does not look good in stripes. "I would give my right arm to be out of here," he thinks. Thus begin his attempts to make a break for freedom. He tries digging a tunnel. He tries building an escape plane in shop class. He tries fleeing down the drain hole in the tub. Yet each time his attempts are foiled by the keeper - the big gentle guard who has the brains of a tree but who is devoted to his job, which is to keep prisoners in their cells. The years pass, and Ned very nearly gives up. Then one day he receives a letter from his long-lost friend Mort, who tempts him with stories of the beautiful sunrises at his house by the sea. Filled with new determination, Ned comes up with the most daring escape plan yet. And all he needs for his plan to succeed is the cooperation of the gullible keeper. Award-winning author Tim Wynne-Jones brings his wit and humor to bear in this gently subversive fable. Pen and wash illustrations by Dusan Petricic beautifully capture Ned's despair, hope and determination, and cleverly convey the bizarre conceit of his masterful escape plan. Tim W nne-cones is the multi-talented author of books for all audiences. His picture books about the enigmatic cat Zoom have brought him wide acclaim. He is a two-time winner of the Governor General's Literary Award - for Some of the Kinder Planets and The Maestro - and he has received dozens of awards for both his children's and adult works, including the prestigious Boston Globe Horn Book Award. His books have been translated into Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. His most recent young adult novel, The Boy in the Burning House, won an Edgar award. DIAS'dn Petriii6 is one of Canada's most distinguished editorial cartoonists. Born in Yugoslavia and trained at the Academy for Applied Arts in Belgrade, he is also the illustrator of a number of award-winning children's books, including Tumbledown Hill by Tim Wynne-Jones and The Longitude Prize by Joan Dash. Size: 8vo.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 336 pages. Acclaimed by critics, Martha McPhee's debut Bright Angel Time established her as a dazzling new talent in American fiction; she fulfills her promise and breaks ambitious new ground with Gorgeous Lies. Charismatic therapist Anton Furey is dying, and the tribe he heads-his five children, his wife's three, and t heir uniting child, Alice-has returned to Chardin, the farm where they grew up and played out Anton's vision of communal living. T hey had been famous for being the new American blended family, th eir utopian lifestyle chronicled by film crews and reporters. But as Anton grows weaker, the hurts and betrayals of those years bo il to the surface, and the children find themselves reliving the knotty intimacies they share as they struggle to make their peace with Anton. With shimmering prose and an acutely observant eye, McPhee has created a portrait of an era and a family that explore s the limits, and obligations, of love. Editorial Reviews Revie w [McPhee]''s prose captures the Chardin mood: Elegant and airy, it seems to levitate even the grubbiest details. (Los Angeles Tim e Book Review) An unusually strong novel [that] explores the wil d frontier of domestic life. (O Magazine) McPhee is a sensuous s tylist. (Elle) It''s easy to see why the charismatic figures fro m BRIGHT ANGEL TIME would not loosen their grip on this author. ( Washington Post Book World) Gorgeous Lies is a lovely meditation on mortality . . . Brilliantly and convincingly done. (Larry McM urtry) When McPhee strikes the right rhythm, you don''t so much read her prose as live inside it. (Santa Fe New Mexican) I loved this book. Martha McPhee plainly ranks as one of our country''s best young writers. (Tim O'Brien author of THE THINGS THEY CARRIE D) McPhee brings sensitivity and insight to her account. She is an immensely gifted novelist. (Albany Times-Union) Fine work: A moving portrait of a foolish, foul-hearted, but impossibly inn ocent man. (starred review Kirkus) Deftly depicts individuals de aling with old memories and new problems. (Dallas Morning News) About the Author Martha McPhee is the author of Bright Angel Time , a New York Times Notable book, and coauthor with Jenny and Laur a McPhee of Girls. She teaches at Hofstra University and lives i n New York City. Excerpt. ® Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. CHAPTER ONE Promise THEY LOVED ANTON. Every single one of them. Alice most of all. She was his youngest. Eve loved him. She was his wife. Agnes loved him. She was his ex-wife. Lily love d him. She was his lover. They all loved him. The little beady-ey ed preacher woman, the woman who sold ducks, Eve's divorce lawyer who always had a different girl on his arm, the Strange couple f rom down the road. (That was their name, Strange, and they were s trange, with dramatic drawn-out English accents, though they were not English-he a poet and a banker, she an aging actress.) The F urey kids loved him, of course. He was their father. The Cooper g irls tried to hate him, but what they really wanted was for him t o love them. Love them big and wide and infinitely, like a father . The Cooper girls were not his children. Once, they had all liv ed at Chardin-all the children, that is. Long ago in the 1970s. I t was called Chardin for the Omega Point, and it was Anton's drea m that he could create a home that was a perfect meeting place of the human and the divine: a divine milieu, the setting for a pro found and mystical vision of God. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin was his preferred philosopher. He upset the Catholic Church, scaring its thinkers into thinking about his attempt to combine evolution ary theory and Christian theology in a seamless whole. Chardin s prawled on a hill, the highest point in Hunterdon County, New Jer sey, blessed with hundred-mile views and lapped by seas of green fields rolling into cornfields and forests with creeks slinking t hrough them. And up there, there was a lot of sky with a.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. Green, Tim (jacket design) (illustrator). 1st Edition. As new condition black boards with white spine lettering contained in an as new condition non price-clipped color illustrated dust jacket. Includes List of Other Books by Peter Schweizer; Author Dedication; Preliminary Page Quote; List of Illustrations; Introduction; Notes; Acknowledgments and Index. Illustrated with graphs, pie-graphs, tables, and maps. "There is so much honest graft in this big town that they would be fools to go in for dishonest graft." - George Washington Plunkitt. "The Book Washington Does Not Want You To Read. As Ben Franklin knew, ambition and avarice, the love of power and the love of money, "when united in view of the same object. have in many minds the most violent effects." In Throw Them All Out, Peter Schweizer rips back the curtain to show how Washington has become Franklin's worst nightmare, thanks to: INSIDER TRADING IN CONGRESS: Senator John Kerry's stock transactions included aggressive health care trading just as he helped write health care legislation. Congressman Spencer Bachus shorted the market in 2008 after receiving private briefings from Ben Bernanke and Henry Paulson. LEGAL LEGISLATIVE GRAFT: Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi received insider IPO shares and bought millions more in Visa stock, and shortly thereafter she blocked four bills that would have harmed the company. Former Speaker Dennis Hastert used an earmark to pull off a multimillion-dollar land deal that helped make him rich. FAVORS TO CRONY CAPITALISTS: Over $10 billion worth of stimulus grants and loans were directed to companies run or owned by members of Barack Obama's 2008 campaign National Finance Committee and his campaign donor "bundlers." For the rest uf us, this is called insider trading, confllict of interest, and kickbacks. But for them, it's completely legal. It's time to end crony capitalism once and for all." - from the rear outer jacket. "Politicians often come into office with relatively modest assets. Then, as investors, they regularly beat the market and sometimes beat the most rapacious hedge funds. Even without trading stocks, they often retire rich. HOW DO THEY DO IT? Billionaires and hedge fund managers often make well-timed investment decisions that anticipate events in Washington. HOW DO THEY DO IT? When former politicians and federal appointees such as Al Gore, Dan Quayle, and Madeleine Albright decide to launch investment funds, wealthy clients flock to sign up. WHY? Welcome to the insidious world of crony capitalism. Cronyism exists not so much as outright bribery, using suitcases full of cash, but rather in accepted insider routes to wealth: Members of Congress trade stocks based on privileged information. They insert earmakrs into bills to improve their own real estate holdings. Campaign contributors receive billions in federal grants. Nobody goes to jail. Crony capitalism transcends party lines and has become a big business hidden in plain sight. Using personal financial information, government databases, and a team of indefatigable researchers, Peter Schweizer shines a light into the darkest corners of the system - and offers ways to overcome it. IT IS TIME TO CLEAN HOUSE." - from the inner front jacket flap.

Compact Disc. Condition: new. Compact Disc. Big Finish have been producing Doctor Who audios since 1999, starring Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann, David Tennant and John Hurt. This special boxed set features some of the Doctors adventures with Roz Forrester and Chris Cwej, lawmaker companions from the future. This set contains four adventures; 1. The Trial of a Time Machine by Andy Lane. After colliding with another time-ship in the vortex, the TARDIS materialises on Thrantas where it isarrested and forced to face trial. While Chris and Roz investigate the crime scene, the Doctor must defend his most loyal companion against a society where guilt has no meaning. 2. Vanguard by Steve Jordan. The planet Vanguard was once ravaged by a war between its peoples: the Dauntless and the Intrepid. Now, robotic titans stalk the desolation, searching for survivors. Their mission: to end the war for one side or the other. But which side will the Doctor take? 3. The Jabari Countdownby Alan Flanagan. Arriving on a mysterious island, stranded with a group of mathematicians, the Doctor and hiscompanions find themselves on the fringes of the Second World War. Trapped with only each other and an unknown threat, the group must work together to solve a puzzle greater than just one worlds war. 4. The Dread of Night by Tim Foley.When a grieving household offers the TARDIS travellers shelter from the weather, the Doctor, Chris and Roz find themselves exposed to even less hospitable conditions. A sinister presence stalks the house, plaguing its inhabitants. and only the truth can free them. CAST:Sylvester McCoy (The Doctor), Yasmin Bannerman (Roz Forrester), Travis Oliver (Chris Cwej), Liz Sutherland-Lim (Maratuk),Vikash Bhai (Sydyck), John Heffernan (Honos), Mina Anwar (Forsetti), Janine Duvitski (Alpha Wheeler), Leonie Schliesing(Zsa Zsa Straus), Franchi Webb (Eleanor Burke), Rupert Young (Binkum Fray), Silas Carson (Arbuckle), Sara Powell(Contessa), Olivia Morris (Green), Connor Calland (Blue), Jacob Dudman (Cannon), Melanie Kilburn (Hooley),Rhian Blundell(Isabel), Elaine Fellows (Annabel), Ellie Darvill (Willis). Big Finish have been producing Doctor Who audios since 1999, starring Tom Baker, Peter Davison, Colin Baker, Sylvester McCoy, Paul McGann, David Tennant and John Hurt. This special boxed set features some of the Doctors adventures with Roz Forrester and Chris Cwej, lawmaker companions from the future. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Condition: new. (Hardcover, 2017). 2017 1st edition. 8vo (153 x 216mm). Pp304. Colour photographs. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. "Syndicate carping has become the backbone of our carp scene in recent years. Not that syndicates are a new thing. far from it, as they date back to the 1950s at Redmire and probably earlier than that. However a syndicate gives the serious carp angler many benefits - security for cars, tackle and even the angler himself, camaraderie while fishing with a group of like-minded friends, the opportunity to work at certain areas or swims with respect from your fellow fisherman and an open exchange of information and catches, which benefits both the anglers with only limited time and those with more fishing time on their hands. .There also appears to be a more gentlemanly attitude to other syndicate members; the cutthroat, fish-at-any-cost ethos so common in today's scene is not apparent. or at least I hope so! This journal is the seventh in our technical series and not only offers some very useful technical advice from Wayne Iszatt, Steve Briggs and Barry O'Connor but contains a host of chapters dedicated to many of the UK's top syndicate venues including maps, photos of the stock, details of the facilities, history of the venue, how to join and also some great tales from anglers who have fished the venues over the years. These venues include Farriers, Horton, Wellington, Rockford, Roach Pit, Grenville, Ashmead, Catch 22, Burghfield, Manor, Cleverley, Dinton and Fryerning with a star-studded list of anglers who have been successful on these awesome syndicate fisheries. This book is a must-read for every carp angler who is serious about his sport." Chapters include: Section 1 - Tactics and technical: Syndicate tactics by Wayne Iszatt; Syndicate fishing by Barry O'Connor; Syndicate waters by Steve Briggs; Section 2 - Farriers Lake: Farriers - The golden lake by Mike Jones; A new season by Jensen Mannings; Section 3 - Horton Church Pool: Horton hauling by Greg Ellis; Restricted time by Dan Cleary; Section 4 - Wellington Country Park: Tailes from Welly by Mike Jones; Section 5 - Rockford Lake: The best of Rockford by Tim Jackson; Section 6 - Roach Pit: Red letter days by Andy Muir; A tail of three forties by Shane Hillman; Section 7 - Ashmead: Ashmead by Daniel Smith; Section 8 - Burghfield: Burghfield common by Dave Lane; Section 9 - The Manor: The highs and lows by Matt Hart; Section 10 - Cleverley Mere: Hendrix by Ben Lofting; Section 11 - Dinton Pastures: On a Black Swan mission by Mark Cripps; Black Swan magic by Mark Cripps; Section 12 - Fryerning Fisheries: Fryerning by Adam Penning; Section 13 - Grenville: Quest for a Grenville 40 by Trevor Pritchard. PREVIOUS PRICE £29.95.

Condition: new. (Hardcover, 2017). 2017 1st edition. 8vo (153 x 216mm). Pp304. Colour photographs. Green boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. "Syndicate carping has become the backbone of our carp scene in recent years. Not that syndicates are a new thing. far from it, as they date back to the 1950s at Redmire and probably earlier than that. However a syndicate gives the serious carp angler many benefits - security for cars, tackle and even the angler himself, camaraderie while fishing with a group of like-minded friends, the opportunity to work at certain areas or swims with respect from your fellow fisherman and an open exchange of information and catches, which benefits both the anglers with only limited time and those with more fishing time on their hands. .There also appears to be a more gentlemanly attitude to other syndicate members; the cutthroat, fish-at-any-cost ethos so common in today's scene is not apparent. or at least I hope so! This journal is the seventh in our technical series and not only offers some very useful technical advice from Wayne Iszatt, Steve Briggs and Barry O'Connor but contains a host of chapters dedicated to many of the UK's top syndicate venues including maps, photos of the stock, details of the facilities, history of the venue, how to join and also some great tales from anglers who have fished the venues over the years. These venues include Farriers, Horton, Wellington, Rockford, Roach Pit, Grenville, Ashmead, Catch 22, Burghfield, Manor, Cleverley, Dinton and Fryerning with a star-studded list of anglers who have been successful on these awesome syndicate fisheries. This book is a must-read for every carp angler who is serious about his sport." Chapters include: Section 1 - Tactics and technical: Syndicate tactics by Wayne Iszatt; Syndicate fishing by Barry O'Connor; Syndicate waters by Steve Briggs; Section 2 - Farriers Lake: Farriers - The golden lake by Mike Jones; A new season by Jensen Mannings; Section 3 - Horton Church Pool: Horton hauling by Greg Ellis; Restricted time by Dan Cleary; Section 4 - Wellington Country Park: Tailes from Welly by Mike Jones; Section 5 - Rockford Lake: The best of Rockford by Tim Jackson; Section 6 - Roach Pit: Red letter days by Andy Muir; A tail of three forties by Shane Hillman; Section 7 - Ashmead: Ashmead by Daniel Smith; Section 8 - Burghfield: Burghfield common by Dave Lane; Section 9 - The Manor: The highs and lows by Matt Hart; Section 10 - Cleverley Mere: Hendrix by Ben Lofting; Section 11 - Dinton Pastures: On a Black Swan mission by Mark Cripps; Black Swan magic by Mark Cripps; Section 12 - Fryerning Fisheries: Fryerning by Adam Penning; Section 13 - Grenville: Quest for a Grenville 40 by Trevor Pritchard. PREVIOUS PRICE £29.95.