Jack, the little yellow taxi, used to be the fastest, brightest taxi around and traveled the city as if he had wings. If only he could fly. But something magical happens when Jack sees a bus that says, “Come to Brazil.” Before Jack knows it, he’s flying over the Brazilian rainforest and his new customers are macaws and howler monkeys! Jack couldn’t be happier, playing pass-the-coconut. But their fun comes to a halt when big bulldozers and cranky cranes start chopping down the rainforest. Why don’t you come back to the city and leave the forest alone? With a blink of an eye, Jack is back in the city. Could those be the same bulldozers he saw in the rainforest? Jack isn’t sure until he spies a coconut on the park bench and smiles to himself…anything is still possible.
The final unpublished novel by MWA Grandmaster – a wild, romantic road trip across America by taxi cab – demonstrates why this beloved author is so fondly remembered and so dearly missed. “A book by this guy is cause for happiness.” Stephen King DONALD E. WESTLAKE GOES OFF THE BEATEN PATH In 1977, one of the world’s finest crime novelists turned his pen to suspense of a very different sort – and the results have never been published, until now. Fans of mystery fiction have often pondered whether it would be possible to write a suspense novel without any crime at all, and in CALL ME A CAB the masterful Donald E. Westlake answered the question in his inimitable style. You won’t find any crime in these pages – but what you will find is a wonderful suspense story, about a New York City taxi driver hired to drive a beautiful woman all the way across America, from Manhattan to Los Angeles, where the biggest decision of her life is waiting to be made. From Pennsylvania to Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Arizona and Nevada on the way to California, the characters’ odyssey takes them through uncharted territory – on the map and in their lives. It’s Westlake at his witty, thought-provoking best, and it proves that a page-turner doesn’t need to have a bomb set to go off at the end of it in order to keep sparks flying every step of the way.
Enjoy the best, most challenging, and most popular questions from the hit Discovery show Cash Cab—and they're all no fare.The fast-paced, fact-driven, backseat game show fans can now play without hailing a taxi! This fun and engaging book features: • Organized for easy one-on-one read-along trivia, or game playing mode • Hundreds of multiple-choice questions that vary in degrees of difficulty for novice trivia buffs to frontseat know-it-alls • Popular "red-light challenges" and "shout-outs" • Page after page of trivia sidebars and fascinating facts • Cash Cab host Ben Bailey's favorite places to visit in New York
This early work by Fergus Hume was originally published in 1886 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' is a tricky tale set in Australia and is Hume's most famous crime novel. Fergusson Wright Hume was born on 8th July 1859 in England, the second son of Dr. James Hume. The family migrated to New Zealand where Fergus was enrolled at Otago Boys' High School, and later continued his legal and literary studies at the University of Otago. Hume returned to England in 1888 where he resided in London for a few years until moving to the Essex countryside. There he published over 100 novels, mainly in the mystery fiction genre, though none had the success of his début work.
"Elegantly and humorously told" ("The New York Times Book Review") this extraordinary fiction debut tells of the trials and tribulations of a young Korean girl who takes over as the family housekeeper, after her mother leaves.
Cabdrivers and their yellow taxis are as much a part of the cityscape as the high-rise buildings and the subway. We hail them without thought after a wearying day at the office or an exuberant night on the town. And, undoubtedly, taxi drivers have stories to tell—of farcical local politics, of colorful passengers, of changing neighborhoods and clandestine shortcuts. No one knows a city’s streets—and thus its heart—better than its cabdrivers. And from behind the wheel of his taxi, Dmitry Samarov has seen more of Chicago than most Chicagoans will hope to experience in a lifetime. An artist and painter trained at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Samarov began driving a cab in 1993 to make ends meet, and he’s been working as a taxi driver ever since. In Hack: Stories from a Chicago Cab, he recounts tales that will delight, surprise, and sometimes shock the most seasoned urbanite. We follow Samarov through the rhythms of a typical week, as he waits hours at the garage to pick up a shift, ferries comically drunken passengers between bars, delivers prostitutes to their johns, and inadvertently observes drug deals. There are long waits with other cabbies at O’Hare, vivid portraits of street corners and their regular denizens, amorous Cubs fans celebrating after a game at Wrigley Field, and customers who are pleasantly surprised that Samarov is white—and tell him so. Throughout, Samarov’s own drawings—of his fares, of the taxi garage, and of a variety of Chicago street scenes—accompany his stories. In the grand tradition of Nelson Algren, Saul Bellow, Mike Royko, and Studs Terkel, Dmitry Samarov has rendered an entertaining, poignant, and unforgettable vision of Chicago and its people.
THE CREATURA SERIES IS THE DANTE ROSETTI FIRST PLACE WINNER, two years running, and a 2016 READERS' FAVORITE HONORABLE MENTION in the Young Adult-Fantasy category. Isis can control her dreams. Or she could―until recently. The creature in her nightmares has been haunting her for months. As if being dumped wasn't bad enough, now she dreads going to sleep. She decides to confront the creature and win back some of her peace; only, she finds that he's not a monster and he's not a dream. A sacrifice for love, a shocking discovery and a jealous ex-boyfriend blur the lines between reality and dreams, making it hard to tell who the real monsters are. Who would've known...that sometimes love is lethal? Creatura is the first book in the award winning Creatura Series. Continue Isis's heart-stopping adventure with Fruit of Misfortune (Creatura, #2), Marker of Hope (Creatura, #3), and Prelude (a prequel novella). *** WATCH THE BOOK TRAILER*** Check out the official book trailer professionally filmed by Timid Monster here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zt22QpHUJcI REVIEWS: "An achingly beautiful love story." ⎯Author Sherry Ficklin "I give this story five stars, because I can't give it ten!" ⎯Amazon Customer "... an entertaining history between divine beings and mortals." ⎯Chanticleer Book Reviews "A beautiful twist on mythology." ⎯Author Cameo Renae "I cannot stress enough how much I enjoyed Creatura and how delighted I am that it is the first in a series of books, which I will be sure to add to my personal collection. I recommend Creatura to readers who enjoy humor, mystery, tragedy, action, thrill and romance combined in an incredible paranormal adventure." ⎯Rosie Malezer, Readers' Favorite "David is absolutely delicious!" ⎯Author Sara Humphreys Action Adventure Action Adventure Thriller Award winning books Books for Teen Girls books for teens Boys and Men Issues Coming of Age Contemporary Fiction Contemporary Romance contemporary romance modern Death & Dying demigods and Greek gods demons and supernatural Emotions & Feelings Fairy Tale adaptation Fairy tale retelling Fantasy Fantasy books fantasy urban Female Heroines folklore and myths Free romance Free teen books Free YA books Free young adult books Free young adult romance Girl power books Girls and Womens Issues Greek myth Greek mythology Horror Legends and myths light fantasy Mature young adult books mystery books teens Mystery Thrillers Suspense Myths and Legends paranormal romance adventure Romance Romance and adventure Romance books Romance historical Romance Science Fiction Science Fiction Science Fiction romance Social Issues Super powers Supernatural supernatural and monsters Survival Stories survival stories thriller Teen and Young Adult Books Teen fantasy Teen Fantasy books Teen fiction Teen fiction Teen fiction books Teen fiction series Teen love teen love story Teen Romance Novels teen romance suspense Teen Sci Fi Teen Science Fiction Urban Fantasy Urban paranormal fantasy Vampire books Visionary & Metaphysical Women and Girls YA books YA books best sellers YA books fantasy YA books for teens YA mystery suspense YA novels YA Science Fiction YA Series young adult adventure books young adult adventure fantasy young adult award winner young adult best sellers Young adult books best sellers 2017 Young adult books for girls Young adult books free Young adult books romance Young adult fantasy young adult fiction Young adult fiction series young adult horror fiction Young Adult Romance Books Young adult romance paranormal Young Adult Science Fiction young adult science fiction thriller Young adult series
From the Oscar-nominated and Bafta-award-winning creators of animated films Belleville Rendez Vous and The Illusionist comes a hilarious, dark-edged comedy caper full of twists and surprises. Caleb's dad has vanished and only his abandoned taxi cab provides the clue to his last movements. But can Caleb solve the mystery of his missing dad before the greedy Money Mongers snatch him up - just like they did his best friend Myra? In a crazy world of eccentric characters and villainous greed, Caleb must put his foot down and drive for the truth! Sylvain and Sally Chomet bring their unique and cinematic art and storytelling to their first ever original children's book.
In 2008, Las Vegas hosted 37.5 million visitors according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Global Travel Industry News and Forbes Traveler rank Las Vegas as the #2 most popular U.S. destination to visit calling it "America's favorite playground". The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas ranks over 100 hotels and casinos- the most offered by any other guidebook for the destination, providing complete detailed descriptions of each casino hotel.
I might say, riding in a taxi around the street of New York City, I found my self fascinated by taking photographs of authentic moments, I wanted to capture the street as they are. The thought occurred to me to frame people in the window, so the viewer would get the passenger's view.They could see the city from that perspective, feel the seatbelt around their waist, experience a ride in the yellow cab.
