Everyone has that place they retreat to, To escape the stresses of life, To forget about the troubles we all endure, And to ignore all the endless strife. Well I go to a special place, Where nothing can bother me, It is a place no-one has ever heard of, And no-one else will ever see. But it is there that you can see my mind, Completely unfurled, Inside my little escape place, Inside of my personal world. So now I am going to give you a guide, Around my thoughts and things I have said, I am going to tell you about my sanctuary, The magic park, inside my head.
Former Romper Room Teacher and Anchorwoman Sandra Hart has written her powerful memoir - a story of betrayal, murder and survival revolving around schizophrenia. A visually rich journey begins with the author's childhood in a gloomy Ohio Valley steel town and follows her through her early career on Romper Room and then her final investigation into the disappearance of her ex-husband. Surviving an early life-threatening illness, Sandra finally finds happiness in adulthood only to discover that her utopian life is a mirage. A confident personality in front of the camera, few knew that behind the scenes she was fearful of a stalker intent on destroying her. It is a searing story of a woman who leads a double life. Her public persona was that of a successful television personality, but her private life was one of personal pain and constant terror. "A compassionate kaleidoscope of events of a life as it is."- Janice Lieberman, NBC-TV. "A suspensful and compelling love story in which both the reader and author are spectators in an awesome discovery." - M. Cohen. Major credit cards accepted. Toll-free 1-866-294-9063, e-mail: [email protected], or myartisansway.com. Distributor/Wholesaler: Baker and Taylor.
“Writing is spooky,” according to Norman Mailer. “There is no routine of an office to keep you going, only the blank page each morning, and you never know where your words are coming from, those divine words.” In The Spooky Art, Mailer discusses with signature candor the rewards and trials of the writing life, and recommends the tools to navigate it. Addressing the reader in a conversational tone, he draws on the best of more than fifty years of his own criticism, advice, and detailed observations about the writer’s craft. Praise for The Spooky Art “The Spooky Art shows Mailer’s brave willingness to take on demanding forms and daunting issues. . . . He has been a thoughtful and stylish witness to the best and worst of the American century.”—The Boston Globe “At his best—as artists should be judged—Mailer is indispensable, an American treasure. There is enough of his best in this book for it to be welcomed with gratitude.”—The Washington Post “[The Spooky Art] should nourish and inform—as well as entertain—almost any serious reader of the novel.”—Baltimore Sun “The richest book ever written about the writer’s subconscious.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer “Striking . . . entrancingly frank.”—Entertainment Weekly Praise for Norman Mailer “[Norman Mailer] loomed over American letters longer and larger than any other writer of his generation.”—The New York Times “A writer of the greatest and most reckless talent.”—The New Yorker “A devastatingly alive and original creative mind.”—Life “Mailer is fierce, courageous, and reckless and nearly everything he writes has sections of headlong brilliance.”—The New York Review of Books “The largest mind and imagination [in modern] American literature . . . Unlike just about every American writer since Henry James, Mailer has managed to grow and become richer in wisdom with each new book.”—Chicago Tribune “Mailer is a master of his craft. His language carries you through the story like a leaf on a stream.”—The Cincinnati Post
Bursting with cutting-edge speculation and human insight, Cory Doctorow's Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom is a coming-of-age romantic comedy and a kick-butt cybernetic tour de force Jules is a young man barely a century old. He's lived long enough to see the cure for death and the end of scarcity, to learn ten languages and compose three symphonies...and to realize his boyhood dream of taking up residence in Disney World. Disney World! The greatest artistic achievement of the long-ago twentieth century. Now in the care of a network of volunteer "ad-hocs" who keep the classic attractions running as they always have, enhanced with only the smallest high-tech touches. Now, though, it seems the "ad hocs" are under attack. A new group has taken over the Hall of the Presidents and is replacing its venerable audioanimatronics with new, immersive direct-to-brain interfaces that give guests the illusion of being Washington, Lincoln, and all the others. For Jules, this is an attack on the artistic purity of Disney World itself. Worse: it appears this new group has had Jules killed. This upsets him. (It's only his fourth death and revival, after all.) Now it's war: war for the soul of the Magic Kingdom, a war of ever-shifting reputations, technical wizardry, and entirely unpredictable outcomes. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
In Pork Belly Tacos with a Side of Anxiety, Yvonne Castañeda shares vibrant stories of her childhood growing up in Miami as the daughter of humble immigrants from Mexico and Cuba . . . and how she came to develop an unhealthy relationship with food. To help ease her mami’s nervios, Yvonne becomes a perfectionist from a young age, achieving high grades at school and mastering the piano. But as her Cuban family members openly make comments about her awkward desarrollo, or puberty, Yvonne enters a new phase of self-consciousness that begins her obsession with weight. She abandons the piano for the high school cheerleading team, and reinvents herself, becoming both skinny and popular. However, as a first-generation adolescent born in the United States, Yvonne wrestles with the conflict between the cultural norms of her Hispanic/Latino heritage and American societal expectations. Plagued by doubt and low self-esteem, Yvonne begins a vicious cycle of weight gain and loss, as she battles Bulimia Nervosa. Beleaguered by feelings of guilt, shame, and inferiority, she develops anxiety, depression, and a reliance on dangerous coping mechanisms. Ultimately, sage advice from her dear abuela in Guadalajara, Mexico, guides Yvonne to a realization that shifts her perspective of herself and the purpose of her life, providing a foundation for inner peace, and la solución to her past struggles.
As the Chicagoland Vampires series continues, Merit and Ethan find themselves in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, where winning may require the ultimate sacrifice... A vampire’s grudges don’t stay dead long... Merit is one of Chicago's most skilled vampire warriors; these days, she doesn't scare easily. But she and Master vampire Ethan have made a new and powerful enemy, and he won't give up until he owns the Windy City. With his last plan thwarted, he's more determined than ever to watch Cadogan burn. Ethan has put the House's vampires on high alert, but their enemy will stop at nothing, including pitting supernatural against supernatural... In this deadly game of cat-and-mouse, the stakes are life or death—and winning might mean sacrificing everything...
I Cannot Forget Vietnam is a tale of how difficult it is to forget all that has happened to me. The cost of one year in Vietnam--all that happened is a result of being there. This is my account of how I was affected. Vietnam was a stark difference to being in the USA. I was stationed at Eglin Air Force Base in Western Florida. Then I received my orders for Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam. The difference was, in comparison, like night versus day. Cam Ranh Bay had revetments and sandbags covering anything that may be hit by rockets. The control tower was where I worked half of the time. It stood out like a sore thumb because of its height. This was what I put in for by joining the military. I had to go in the Air Force. Anywhere in Vietnam was more than I expected. Vietnam was a war zone. Anything could happen, including the loss of one's life.
USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHORS Megan Linski and Alicia Rades ignite a magical three-book box set of heartstopping romance, incredible fantasy worlds, and found family. Sophia is prophesied to save her tribe, but times have never been darker, and the Elders have never been more desperate. To prevent her people from going extinct, she’ll have to use her power to summon her ancestors, train magical creatures, and make a sacrifice that’ll change her world forever. Liam has battled for the right to be with Sophia, and their forbidden romance is about to launch the Elementai into a war. To fight back against injustice, he must become the leader he’s always been destined to be, and bring the tribe into a new era. The fate of the Hawkei will be determined in the greatest battle of their time. In the end, Sophia and Liam will choose between saving their tribe… and saving their family. *** Academy of Magical Creatures: Books 4-6 includes the last three books in a captivating and supernatural magic academy series. Cast elemental spells, ride dragons and find forever friends in this college-age paranormal love story featuring a diverse cast and disabled main characters. Over 1700+ pages of magical beings and epic battles! This title is one omnibus in a set of Hidden Legends collections. The Hidden Legends Universe features college-aged protagonists attending magical academies, dual points-of-view, disabled and diverse main characters, and steamy, empowering romances. Omnibus sets connected to this series include University of Sorcery, College of Witchcraft, and Prison for Supernatural Offenders. Recommended reading age 18+ Search terms: paranormal romance, fantasy romance, urban fantasy, box set, complete series, magical books, academy books, new adult fantasy
From bestselling author S. Usher Evans comes the first book in a young adult clean contemporary fantasy series filled with magical hijinks and mystery. Fans of Tamora Pierce and Sabrina the Teenaged Witch will get caught up in this brilliant series about a supposedly normal teenager who discovers she's magical—and that's just the start of her problems. At the start of her senior year of high school, Lexie Carrigan is focused on two things—getting accepted to the college of her dreams and keeping her sisters safe. But when Gavon's apprentice, James Riley, appears on the first day of school, all of Lexie's well-laid plans of having a normal senior year go out the window. James says he's there to learn, but Lexie doesn't trust him, and she refuses to make another colossal mistake like she did with Gavon. Despite her best efforts, an unlikely friendship blossoms in the sparring ring, and James proves an adversary unlike any she's faced before: one she understands. Magic and Mayhem is the sequel to Spells and Sorcery, a young adult contemporary fantasy from author S. Usher Evans. Series Order: Spells and Sorcery Magic and Mayhem Dawn and Devilry Illusion and Indemnity Praise for Spells and Sorcery "I've read a few of S. Usher's books, and, honestly, I think YA is where she shines." ★★★★★ "This story with it’s mixing of teenage angst and magic discovery does it all perfectly." ★★★★★ "It keeps you guessing until things finally fall into place." ★★★★★ "A page turner for sure." ★★★★★ "[Lexie's] a very real girl with very real problems, when whomp! she has to figure out how not to screw up with magic as well." ★★★★★ Search Terms: YA Fantasy, Contemporary Fantasy, Witches, Wizards, High School Magic, Teenage witch, Witch books, Adventure books, Fantasy, Paranormal, Clean Books for Teens, Supernatural Mystery, Paranormal, Clean Fantasy, Clean YA books, Paranormal Academy, witches & wizards, young adult & teen, supernatural suspense, thriller, mystery, spells, witches, fantasy, paranormal fantasy, academy, urban fantasy, school, magic.
From bestselling author S. Usher Evans comes the first book in a young adult clean contemporary fantasy series filled with magical hijinks and mystery. Fans of Tamora Pierce and Sabrina the Teenaged Witch will get caught up in this brilliant series about a supposedly normal teenager who discovers she's magical—and that's just the start of her problems. Lexie Carrigan thought she was a normal, if perhaps a little nerdy, teen. But on her fifteenth birthday, she discovers she's magical. What?! Now the girl obsessed with history books is blowing up her nightstand and wreaking havoc at school. But her Aunt Jeanie and sisters are of little help. They expect her to just "understand" how to use her newfound powers and seem determined to keep her in the dark about nearly everything else - including why they kept this giant secret. So when Gavon, an older, magical man, shows up with all the right answers, Lexie begs him to teach her everything he knows. But the more Lexie learns about just how unique her magic is, the more she begins to wonder if Gavon's appearance wasn't so happenstance—and if he's hiding secrets of his own. One thing's for sure: Being magical might just be the most normal thing about her . Spells and Sorcery is the first book in the Lexie Carrigan Chronicles, a contemporary clean young adult fantasy series about a teenaged witch, her dysfunctional family, and the mysterious magical man who's appearance is anything but convenient. Series Order: Spells and Sorcery Magic and Mayhem Dawn and Devilry Illusion and Indemnity Praise for Spells and Sorcery "I've read a few of S. Usher's books, and, honestly, I think YA is where she shines." ★★★★★ "This story with it’s mixing of teenage angst and magic discovery does it all perfectly." ★★★★★ "It keeps you guessing until things finally fall into place." ★★★★★ "A page turner for sure." ★★★★★ "[Lexie's] a very real girl with very real problems, when whomp! she has to figure out how not to screw up with magic as well." ★★★★★ Search Terms: YA Fantasy, Contemporary Fantasy, Witches, Wizards, High School Magic, Teenage witch, Witch books, Adventure books, Fantasy, Paranormal, Clean Books for Teens, Supernatural Mystery, Paranormal, Clean Fantasy, Clean YA books, Paranormal Academy, witches & wizards, young adult & teen, supernatural suspense, thriller, mystery, spells, witches, fantasy, paranormal fantasy, academy, urban fantasy, school, magic.
