The Time Traveler's Almanac
The Time Traveler's Almanac

Author: Ann VanderMeer

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2014-03-18

Total Pages: 961

ISBN-13: 0765374218

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The Time Traveler's Almanac is the largest and most definitive collection of time travel stories ever assembled. Gathered into one volume by intrepid chrononauts and world-renowned anthologists Ann and Jeff VanderMeer, this book compiles more than a century's worth of literary travels into the past and the future that will serve to reacquaint readers with beloved classics of the time travel genre and introduce them to thrilling contemporary innovations. This marvelous volume includes nearly seventy journeys through time from authors such as Douglas Adams, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, William Gibson, Ursula K. Le Guin, George R. R. Martin, Michael Moorcock, H. G. Wells, and Connie Willis, as well as helpful non-fiction articles original to this volume (such as Charles Yu's "Top Ten Tips For Time Travelers"). In fact, this book is like a time machine of its very own, covering millions of years of Earth's history from the age of the dinosaurs through to strange and fascinating futures, spanning the ages from the beginning of time to its very end. The Time Traveler's Almanac is the ultimate anthology for the time traveler in your life.

The Secret Life of Dorothy Soames
The Secret Life of Dorothy Soames

Author: Justine Cowan

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2021-01-07

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 0349013160

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The true story of a foundling. 'Extraordinary ... A fascinating, moving book: part history of the Foundling Hospital and the development of child psychology, part Cowan's own story, and part that of Cowan's mother' LUCY SCHOLES, TELEGRAPH Growing up in a wealthy enclave outside San Francisco, Justine Cowan's life seems idyllic. But her mother's unpredictable temper drives Justine from home the moment she is old enough to escape. It is only after her mother dies that she finds herself pulling at the threads of a story half-told - her mother's upbringing in London's Foundling Hospital. Haunted by this secret history, Justine travels across the sea and deep into the past to discover the girl her mother once was. Here, with the vividness of a true storyteller, she pieces together her mother's childhood alongside the history of the Foundling Hospital: from its idealistic beginnings in the eighteenth century, how it influenced some of England's greatest creative minds - from Handel to Dickens, its shocking approach to childcare and how it survived the Blitz only to close after the Second World War. This was the environment that shaped a young girl then known as Dorothy Soames, who was left behind by a mother forced by stigma and shame to give up her child; who withstood years of physical and emotional abuse, dreaming of escape as German bombers circled the skies, unaware all along that her own mother was fighting to get her back. The Secret Life of Dorothy Soames is a gripping memoir and revelatory investigation into the history of the Foundling Hospital and one girl who grew up in its care - the author's own mother. Praise for The Secret Life of Dorothy Soames: 'As a social history of the Foundling Hospital, this is a fascinating read' SUNDAY TIMES 'Page-turning and profoundly moving' VIRGINIA NICHOLSON 'Part-memoir, part-detective story, The Secret Life Of Dorothy Soames will break your heart then piece it back together again ... Simultaneously exploring her mother's story of escape and the history of the Foundling Hospital, this is an unforgettable read' STYLIST 'A gripping true story' CHRISTINA BAKER KLINE, bestselling author of ORPHAN TRAIN 'Breathtaking' ADRIENNE BRODEUR, bestselling author of WILD GAME

The Beekeepers: How Humans Changed the World of Bumble Bees (Scholastic Focus)
The Beekeepers: How Humans Changed the World of Bumble Bees (Scholastic Focus)

Author: Dana L. Church

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Published: 2021-03-02

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 1338565567

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Dive deep into the world of this everyday insect -- and the science behind its uncertain future. Bumble bees are as familiar to most of us as the flowers these fuzzy insects feed upon. But did you know that the bees in your garden could be escapees from a local greenhouse, or descended from stowaways on a Viking ship?Bumble bees are a vital part of our lives and Earth's ecosystems, so much so that we've commercialized their breeding and shipped them across states, countries, and ecosystems for our benefit. However, all of that human interference has consequences. Bumble bees are pushing out native species and altering ecosystems worldwide. Pesticide use has led to the spread of disease in local colonies. And some species may be disappearing entirely.The Beekeepers is an expertly researched overview of bumble bees -- from hive hierarchies to how their brains work -- and the passionate humans and scientists who are fighting for their survival. With a thoughtful and accessible voice, researcher Dana Church introduces readers to the fascinating world of bumble bees, how and why some are thriving while others are floundering, and how both experts and regular citizens are working to ensure their future. Equal parts endearing, frustrating, and hopeful, this scientific narrative is essential for readers looking to understand and make an impact on our changing world.

The Mapmaker's Children
The Mapmaker's Children

Author: Sarah McCoy

Publisher: Crown

Published: 2015-05-05

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0385348916

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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Baker's Daughter and Marilla of Green Gables, a story of family, love, and courage When Sarah Brown, daughter of abolitionist John Brown, realizes that her artistic talents may be able to help save the lives of slaves fleeing north, she becomes one of the Underground Railroad’s leading mapmakers, taking her cues from the slave code quilts and hiding her maps within her paintings. She boldly embraces this calling after being told the shocking news that she can’t bear children, but as the country steers toward bloody civil war, Sarah faces difficult sacrifices that could put all she loves in peril. Eden, a modern woman desperate to conceive a child with her husband, moves to an old house in the suburbs and discovers a porcelain head hidden in the root cellar—the remains of an Underground Railroad doll with an extraordinary past of secret messages, danger and deliverance. Ingeniously plotted to a riveting end, Sarah and Eden’s woven lives connect the past to the present, forcing each of them to define courage, family, love, and legacy in a new way.

The Book Blogger Platform 2nd Edition
The Book Blogger Platform 2nd Edition

Author: Barb Drozdowich

Publisher: Barb Drozdowich

Published: 2020-06-16

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 0993879578

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Book Blogging - One of the Best Hobbies in the World! Join thousands of book bloggers in expressing your joy of reading! Are you a book blogger or do you want to be one? Are you having trouble handling the technical details of blogging? The Book Blogger Platform is a "user manual" that answers all of your blogging questions. A book written by a book blogger for book bloggers! The Book Blogger Platform covers topics such as: Essential content of a book blog. Common features hosted by book bloggers. Social media essentials related to a book blogger platform. Over 25 videos that simplify blogging technical issues ”...and many more subjects! If you are tired of always asking other bloggers questions - Pick up a copy today and approach blogging with confidence!

Turning the Page
Turning the Page

Author: Jeffrey R. Di Leo

Publisher: Texas A&M University Press

Published: 2014-12-17

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 1937875520

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American Book Review is not just a book review—it is also the heart and soul of writerly writing and small press publishing. In 2006, the publication was relocated to Victoria, Texas, where cultural critic and philosopher Jeffrey R. Di Leo became editor and publisher. Turning the Page collects Di Leo’s contributions to American Book Review from his more recent “Page 2” entries on “social reading” and book bannings in Arizona to his early engagements with the work of Raymond Federman and Harold Jaffe. The common themes are book and publishing culture, and how they intersect with current problems in the humanities, including the rise of neoliberalism. “There is no dimension of contemporary book culture that Jeffrey Di Leo doesn’t examine beautifully in Turning the Page. These essays are essential reading for everyone who cares about the state of literature today.”—Charles Johnson, author, Middle Passage “For the past decade, Jeffrey Di Leo, the editor of American Book Review, has been a witty, genial, super-well-informed, and incisive guide to what’s been happening on the literary scene as well as the public world beyond it.”—Marjorie Perloff, Sadie Dernham Patek Professor of Humanities Emerita, Stanford University “Literary culture is going through convulsions not seen since the emergence of the printing press, which is exactly why Jeffrey Di Leo’s Turning the Page is such necessary reading.”—Steve Tomasula, author, TOC: A New-Media Novel

111 Tips on How to Market Your Book for Free
111 Tips on How to Market Your Book for Free

Author: Doris-Maria Heilmann

Publisher: eBook Partnership

Published: 2021-03-31

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13: 198866425X

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This second - totally revised, expanded and updated - edition of the popular book marketing guide showswriters and publishers how to market books for free. Confused about how to build an author platform? Frustrated with slow marketing progress? Discover how to create a viable online author presence in this valuable and informative book, "e;111 Tips on How to Market Your Book for Free"e; - Detailed Plans and Smart Strategies for Your Book's Success..Creating an online presence can be a daunting task for the author. Promoting yourself and a book can quickly lead to becoming overwhelmed. Strategize your writing career by planning how to publish, publicize, and launch your book. Learn how to get your books in bookstores and libraries, and successfully contact television and radio stations, and bloggers. Develop a solid plan to market your book and watch your sales grow. Are you ready to elevate your book promotion?For newcomers and seasoned authors, "e;111 Tips on How to Market Your Book for Free "e;delves deeply into the mechanics of taking your writing career to the next level. With more links and resources, this book can easily become invaluable to the writer. Although it may be dense with information, the content is much more detailed.Reviewer: "e;I liked the author's tips on how to build online relationships. As someone who avoids social media, (it has been the bane of my author's existence). I really appreciated how the author breaks down how to work on social media. Short, to the point, succinct. Finally, I get it! I am so excited to implement so many of these ideas. I was also thrilled to read the section on how to pitch to television and radio. Another superb writer's resource book from an excellent author."e;

Words Onscreen
Words Onscreen

Author: Naomi S. Baron

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 0199315760

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In Words Onscreen, Naomi Baron offers a fascinating and timely look at how technology affects the way we read.

Secrets of PDF, Mobi, Kindle and Other EBooks
Secrets of PDF, Mobi, Kindle and Other EBooks

Author: Lee Werrell

Publisher: Lee Werrell

Published: 2013-12-24

Total Pages: 67

ISBN-13:

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