An insidious invasion force of extraterrestrials penetrates our government in Washington DC and elsewhere to the point of saturation. Smart engineers at NASA identify the threat and seek to disarm it by any means available. The adventure unfolds and results in a powerful political statement with ramifications beyond the original intent of the patriotic engineers at the Stennis Space Center.
In Our Own Selves, Michael Gorman creates 100 new meditations specifically addressing the issues at the heart of the library profession. Reaffirming the value of librarianship and reintroducing the joys that make it unlike any other vocation, Gorman expands and follows up on his popular first collection of meditations.
COMBRÁITHRES DÍADAE. What can it mean? Wells Kyong would love to find out - and so would his traveling companion, Vivianna Bricklin. A vintage motorcycle and cryptic instructions from a total stranger are their only clues, leading them steadily toward the truth. They have other questions, too: why are murderous villains hot on their heels? Why can they make household objects explode? And, most importantly, how are they ever going to explain running away with the neighbor kid to their parents? These answers and more await them - in an all-night greasy spoon just off the highway. But can they believe everything they hear?
An epic novel that brings together a motley crew of characters, including porn stars in love, celebrity chore-whores, plotting dermatologists, masseurs, and shrinks, among many others cast in the debauchery of Hollywood. I’m Losing You follows the rich and famous and the down and out as their lives intersect in a series of coincidences. A masterfully told story of decadence that examines the psychological complexities of Hollywood reality and fantasy, soaring far beyond the reaches of Robert Stone's Children of Light and Nathaniel West's The Day of the Locust.
What happens when someone puts your name into Google? Or Facebook? You need to know how to look after what people see when they look for you online. This essential book explains how to understand and manage your online self. In Me and My Web Shadow, Antony Mayfield helps you to: Understand how what's said about you on the Web can affect your job, your business and your personal life, both positively and negatively. Develop a personal plan for managing your online reputation. Create new career and business opportunities by taking part in social networks and other online communities. Protect yourself against identity hijacking, personal attacks and cyber-bullying. Set up and manage the online presences in social networks and the wider Web.
A sweary guided journal for people who want to cut through the bullsh*t to unf*ck their lives without all the touchy-feely self-help crap, This book shows people how to stop dwelling on past hurts and move on toward the bright future ahead.
Join thousands of Americans in the campaign to make the kazoo the U.S. national instrument! Watch this real campaign video, write your congressmen, and most importantly, learn How to kazoo. You can do your part to keep America humming!
Walt's Apprentice: Keeping the Disney Dream Alive is the memoir of Disney Legend Dick Nunis. It is a warm personal reminiscence of learning directly from Walt Disney for 12 years, followed by more than 30 years devoted to championing his vision and standards as the Disney empire grew. The story covers Disney's highlights, including the 1960 Winter Olympics, 1964-1965 New York World's Fair, and the development and opening of Disneyland, Walt Disney World, Epcot, Tokyo Disneyland and Disneyland Paris. Unlike other Disney books, this story is told from the perspective of operations rather than Imagineering. It touches on decisions that defined the guest experience and Disney's reputation for quality in areas ranging from capacity and people-moving, training, delivering a consistent "good show," food service, and more.This first-person narrative is presented as a series of wide-ranging vignettes. Some vignettes focus on personal, character-shaping events, such as the injury that ended his collegiate football career. Other stories touch on national events, such as Nikita Khrushchev's derailed visit to Disneyland, the decision to close the park following the assassination of John F. Kennedy, and Ronald Reagan's assistance in expediting the visa process for cast members staffing the Epcot World Showcase. Few people have enjoyed a life so immersed in Disney magic. These stories share that magic through the memories of one of the original doers and dreamers. Searching for that perfect gift for the #1 Disney fan in your life? Explore more behind-the-scenes stories from Disney Editions: One Little Spark! Mickey's Ten Commandments and The Road to Imagineering (By Disney Legend Marty Sklar) Magic Journey: My Fantastical Walt Disney Imagineering Career (By Kevin Rafferty) Travels with Walt Disney: A Photographic Voyage Around the World (By Jeff Kurtti) Eat Like Walt: The Wonderful World of Disney Food (By Marcy Carriker Smothers) Walt Disney: An American Original (By Bob Thomas)
