The Rain in Spain
The Rain in Spain

Author: Amy Jo Cousins

Publisher: Amy Jo Cousins

Published: 2016-01-22

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13:

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One night in Sevilla could save—or sink—their marriage. On a rainy night in Sevilla, travel writer Magda and scientist Javi are cranky with the heat—and each other. Being unable to keep their hands off each other isn’t the same as building a life together and cracks are starting to appear in their still fresh marriage. As they stroll the cobblestone streets of one of Spain’s most romantic cities, Magda tries to show her husband just what it is she loves about the job that keeps her on the road so much. She has until the sun rises to convince him—and even more importantly, herself—that what they have is worth fighting for. This 15,000-word short story was originally written for the charity anthology SUMMER RAIN.

The Rain in Portugal
The Rain in Portugal

Author: Billy Collins

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2016-10-04

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 0399588302

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins comes a twelfth collection of poetry offering over fifty new poems that showcase the generosity, wit, and imaginative play that prompted The Wall Street Journal to call him “America’s favorite poet.” The Rain in Portugal—a title that admits he’s not much of a rhymer—sheds Collins’s ironic light on such subjects as travel and art, cats and dogs, loneliness and love, beauty and death. His tones range from the whimsical—“the dogs of Minneapolis . . . / have no idea they’re in Minneapolis”—to the elegiac in a reaction to the death of Seamus Heaney. A student of the everyday, Collins here contemplates a weather vane, a still life painting, the calendar, and a child lost at a beach. His imaginative fabrications have Shakespeare flying comfortably in first class and Keith Richards supporting the globe on his head. By turns entertaining, engaging, and enlightening, The Rain in Portugal amounts to another chorus of poems from one of the most respected and familiar voices in the world of American poetry. Praise for The Rain in Portugal “Nothing in Billy Collins’s twelfth book . . . is exactly what readers might expect, and that’s the charm of this collection.”—The Washington Post “This new collection shows [Collins] at his finest. . . . Certain to please his large readership and a good place for readers new to Collins to begin.”—Library Journal “Disarmingly playful and wistfully candid.”—Booklist

The Rain in Spain
The Rain in Spain

Author: Eduardo Paz-Martinez

Publisher: Publishamerica Incorporated

Published: 2003-08-04

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 9781413701982

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Romance along the harsh Texas-Mexico border comes at you under every wind-blown skirt. Thomas Rentas thinks he has found the one sweetheart moving across the rugged geography at his own speed, sporting similar celestial dreams. But he has discovered that she lugs enough lousy baggage to make him want to believe that sometimes two wrongs ought to make a right. Anne Sexson, a free-spirited beauty of astral proportions, has grabbed him by the heart and throat. Caught in the grip of ever-raging feelings, Thomas wonders: can a man ignore the worst in a woman he feels is the elusive perfect fit? Lightning tears the South Texas skies as he storms naked into the box canyons of every doomed lover's dizzied brain.

Above the Rain
Above the Rain

Author: Víctor del Árbol

Publisher: Other Press, LLC

Published: 2021-05-25

Total Pages: 609

ISBN-13: 1635429951

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In the latest novel from a master of European crime fiction, past, present, and future collide on a breathtaking journey from 1950s Morocco to modern-day Spain and Sweden. Miguel and Helena meet at a nursing home in Tarifa, at an age when they believe they have lived it all already. Distanced from their children, they feel they are no longer needed. The sudden suicide of one of the other residents opens their eyes. They don’t want to spend their last days longing for supposedly better times, so together they decide to undertake the journey of their lives and confront the darkness in their pasts. Meanwhile, in the distant Swedish city of Malmö, the young Yasmina, a child of Moroccan immigrants who dreams of being a singer, lives trapped between her authoritarian grandfather and her contemptuous mother, who is ashamed of Yasmina because she works for a Swede with a murky reputation. And she’s having a secret affair with the Deputy Commissioner of the Swedish police, an older, influential man. As Yasmina is drawn deeper into Malmö’s criminal underworld and Miguel and Helena approach the end of their feverish road trip, Víctor del Árbol masterfully reconstructs the history of violence that links their seemingly disparate lives.

The Complete Lyrics of Alan Jay Lerner
The Complete Lyrics of Alan Jay Lerner

Author: Dominic McHugh

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2018-02-01

Total Pages: 633

ISBN-13: 0190646756

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Alan Jay Lerner wrote the lyrics for some of the most beloved musicals in Broadway and Hollywood history. Most notably, with composer Frederick Loewe he created enduring hits such as My Fair Lady, Gigi, Camelot, and Brigadoon. In The Complete Lyrics of Alan Jay Lerner, editors and annotators Dominic McHugh and Amy Asch bring all of Lerner's lyrics together for the first time, including numerous draft or alternate versions and songs cut from the shows. Compiled from dozens of archival collections, this invaluable resource and authoritative reference includes both Lerner's classic works and numerous discoveries, including his unproduced MGM movie Huckleberry Finn, selections from his college musicals, and lyrics from three different versions of Paint Your Wagon. This collection also includes extensive material from Lerner's two most ambitious musicals: Love Life, to music by Kurt Weill, and 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, which Lerner wrote with Leonard Bernstein.

PC Mag
PC Mag

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 1996-09-10

Total Pages: 488

ISBN-13:

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PCMag.com is a leading authority on technology, delivering Labs-based, independent reviews of the latest products and services. Our expert industry analysis and practical solutions help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology.

Stephen King's The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Omnibus
Stephen King's The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Omnibus

Author: Stephen King

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2023-10-24

Total Pages: 736

ISBN-13: 1668021218

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Enter once more the world of Roland Deschain—and the world of the Dark Tower...now presented in a stunning graphic novel omnibus form that will unlock the doorways to terrifying secrets and bold storytelling as part of the dark fantasy masterwork and magnum opus from #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephen King. “The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.” With these unforgettable words, millions were introduced to Stephen King’s iconic character Roland Deschain of Gilead. Roland is the last of his kind, a “gunslinger” charged with protecting whatever goodness and light remains in his world—a world that “moved on,” as they say. In this desolate reality—a dangerous land filled with ancient technology and deadly magic, and yet one that mirrors our own in frightening ways—Roland is on a spellbinding and soul-shattering quest to locate and somehow save the mystical nexus of all worlds, all universes: the Dark Tower. Now, in the graphic novel series adaptation Stephen King’s The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, originally published by Marvel Comics in single-issue form and creatively overseen by Stephen King himself, the full story of Roland’s troubled past and lifelong odyssey is revealed. Sumptuously drawn by Sean Phillips, Luke Ross, Michael Lark, Laurence Campbell, Alex Maleev, and Richard Isanove, adapted by Stephen King expert Robin Furth, and scripted by New York Times bestselling author Peter David, The Gunslinger is an extraordinary and terrifying journey—ultimately serving as the perfect introduction for new readers to Stephen King’s modern literary classic The Dark Tower, while giving longtime fans thrilling adventures transformed from his blockbuster novels. This single-volume omnibus edition includes the complete graphic novel series: The Gunslinger: The Journey Begins; The Little Sisters of Eluria; The Battle of Tull; The Way Station; The Man in Black; Last Shots.

Analysis of Large and Complex Data
Analysis of Large and Complex Data

Author: Adalbert F.X. Wilhelm

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-08-03

Total Pages: 640

ISBN-13: 3319252267

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This book offers a snapshot of the state-of-the-art in classification at the interface between statistics, computer science and application fields. The contributions span a broad spectrum, from theoretical developments to practical applications; they all share a strong computational component. The topics addressed are from the following fields: Statistics and Data Analysis; Machine Learning and Knowledge Discovery; Data Analysis in Marketing; Data Analysis in Finance and Economics; Data Analysis in Medicine and the Life Sciences; Data Analysis in the Social, Behavioural, and Health Care Sciences; Data Analysis in Interdisciplinary Domains; Classification and Subject Indexing in Library and Information Science. The book presents selected papers from the Second European Conference on Data Analysis, held at Jacobs University Bremen in July 2014. This conference unites diverse researchers in the pursuit of a common topic, creating truly unique synergies in the process.

Programming in Python
Programming in Python

Author: Dr.R.Sarasu

Publisher: Leilani Katie Publication

Published: 2024-03-15

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 8197147914

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Dr.R.Sarasu, Associate Professor, Department of Spatial Informatics, Institute of Computer Science of Engineering, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute Technical and Medical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Dr.A.Rajeswari, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Velammal Engineering College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Ms.R.Mariammal, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Dhanalakshmi College of Engineering, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

Business and Professional Writing: A Basic Guide for Americans
Business and Professional Writing: A Basic Guide for Americans

Author: Paul MacRae

Publisher: Broadview Press

Published: 2016-05-30

Total Pages: 394

ISBN-13: 1460405919

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Straightforward, practical, and focused on realistic examples, Business and Professional Writing: A Basic Guide for Americans is an introduction to the fundamentals of professional writing. The book emphasizes clarity, conciseness, and plain language. Guidelines and templates for business correspondence, formal and informal reports, brochures and press releases, and oral presentations are included. Exercises guide readers through the process of creating and revising each genre, and helpful tips, reminders, and suggested resources beyond the book are provided throughout.