Download or read book Futan Vice The Trouble On Drabble written by Desmond Shepherd and published by Benjamin C. Young. This book was released on 2012-12-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tucked away in a remote corner in the basement of a large building, a man from Earth examines traffic patterns. This man’s name is Matt Cotter. He likes to be left alone. He likes his job. And he definitely likes being on his home planet. But Matt Cotter can’t control everything he likes. For instance, maybe a being from another planet (an intelligent one at that (intelligent being not an intelligent planet)) visits Matt at work and invites him to a planet called Drabble. And maybe, just maybe, that being wants Matt Cotter to help him solve a crime that hasn’t happened yet. Why would this being want that? Because Matt Cotter is so good at solving traffic problems by seeing patterns, he must be able to do the same with pre-crime. Can Matt Cotter solve the case? There’s one way to know if he does. Think about it … almost there. Yes! … That’s how to find out! Inspired by such classics as Doctor Who and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Desmond Shepherd delivers a story mixed with science fiction, mystery, and a little—make that a lot—of humor that solidifies him as one of the most mysterious, humorous, and science fictionous writers around.
Download or read book Imaginary Me written by Desmond Shepherd and published by Benjamin C Young. This book was released on 2013-03-06 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes imagination is more than fun. Sometimes it's a protection. For young Samantha Pruitt, her imagination takes her on great adventures that mask the reality of the life she lives with an abusive stepmother. Samantha wishes she could find a new home; a new family that will love and care for her. When she learns of a group called the SoSo Servers that might be able to help, she sets out on a quest to find them. But doing so means Samantha must find a courage deep within herself and overcome the blurred lines of reality and imagination. Can she succeed? This emotional, heartbreaking, and inspirational tale will show you how imagination can help overcome the most insurmountable obstacles.
Download or read book Fram Gage Limited Series Edition written by Desmond Shepherd and published by Benjamin C. Young. This book was released on 2023-05-30 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every hero must accept his past... Every hero must protect those he loves... Without memories of his life before arriving at Biality Orphanage or competing in the holographic room called The Ability Chamber, Fram Gage is determined to uncover the secrets of his origin. Meanwhile... Someone or something at Biality Orphanage wants to use Fram's Infinite ability for their selfish purpose. Attempting to stop them will lead Fram down a path of discovery that might be more than he can handle. Will Fram be able to stop the menace and come to terms with what he learns about himself? This action-packed adventure will take you on a thrilling ride that will show how important friendship and family are for everyone. Includes three novels! The Infinite Ability The Three Adversaries The Holographic Man
Download or read book The Permanent Man The Complete First Season written by Desmond Shepherd and published by Benjamin C Young. This book was released on 2014-04-04 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Desmond Shepherd, author of Imaginary Me, comes the breakthrough adventure told in a serialized format. Private Investigator Patrick Hold’s life is turned upside down when a secret agency claims he is someone called the Permanent Man—a man incapable of dying. Fearful of what they want with him, Patrick attempts to escape, only to find himself catapulted back in time. With a pregnant wife waiting for him in the future, Patrick is determined to find his way home, even though all hope seems lost. From the exciting first episode to the action-packed finale, relive every detail of the first season of The Permanent Man. With all 12 episodes of the season and bonus commentary from the author that takes you behind the scenes of each episode, The Permanent Man - The Complete First Season is a real find.
Download or read book Something is Amiss on Planet Earth written by Desmond Shepherd and published by Benjamin C. Young. This book was released on 2023-11-23 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First came the meteor. Then came the murder. Leon Dweller's life is in shambles. His wife left him, he drinks too much, and his career as a private detective has met a dead end. Late one night, Leon witnesses a strange meteor. Unlike the usual passing spark in the sky, this one moves slowly, methodically, and finally disappears. He wonders what it could be. That same night, a gruesome murder happens in town. An unlikely person asks Leon to find the killer. Reluctantly obligated, he agrees to do it. Convinced that the meteor and the murder are connected, Leon's investigation leads him to unexpected answers. Solving the case is one matter. Learning the implications of his role in it could impact all of humanity is quite another. Will he be able to follow through on the consequences of what he discovers? Combining the suspense of a murder mystery and the intrigue of sci-fi with some humor for good measure, this novel by the author of Imaginary Me unveils a puzzle of a story that ends nowhere near where it begins.
Download or read book Fram Gage The Holographic Man written by Desmond Shepherd and published by Benjamin C. Young. This book was released on 2020-09-08 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The final showdown has arrived for... The Holographic Man! After thwarting an attempt to destroy his relationship with his best friends Lanker, Bagger, and Tia, Fram Gage learns they can have something they all thought they’d lost. Their parents! But before they can reunite, The Holographic Man has other plans for them. He’s trapped them within the confines of a holographic world where their forgotten pasts are revealed. What they learn affects them in ways they never imagined possible. They must overcome adversity, heartbreaking revelations, and painful truths in their determination to put an end to the Holographic Man, escape, and ultimately find their parents. Will they succeed?
Download or read book Fram Gage The Three Adversaries written by Desmond Shepherd and published by Benjamin C. Young. This book was released on 2012-06-29 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A battle for friendship ensues between... The Three Adversaries! Three years after the tragedy in The Ability Chamber that left him in a coma, Fram Gage wakes up in Biality Orphanage. Not only has he changed physically, but his friends have changed in more ways than he can count. He wants life to return to normal. But a sudden accident in the orphanage ruins that hope and leaves him alone. On top of that, three people emerge with special abilities, and they want to capture him. Fram discovers these adversaries are the key to solving his problems. Using his Infnite ability, he’s determined to stop them and gain back those he lost. Desmond Shepherd continues the Fram Gage series as he explores issues of loyalty, regret, and trust all while entertaining with a fast paced story that all ages can enjoy.
Download or read book Fram Gage The Infinite Ability written by Desmond Shepherd and published by Benjamin C. Young. This book was released on 2011-11-22 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A competition of broken rules requires... The Infinite Ability! Fram Gage has lived at Biality Orphanage for six months, remembering nothing about his past before arriving there. the orphanage has provided for his needs, such as food, shelter, and even a couple of good friends. Fram also enjoys a chance to go inside The Ability Chamber: a room used for physical competitions that gives competitors the chance to try out Super Strength, Wall Climbing, and other abilities. Whether winning or losing, being in The Ability Chamber makes him feel like he is in control of his life and his present situation. Competitions in The Ability Chamber are usually safe. But when Fram, his close friends, and an outsider are called upon to race, rules within The Ability Chamber change. As the four children compete, their situation becomes dangerous, and only Fram has the ability to help them reach the end safely. Will he be able to protect them?
Download or read book Miscorrection Trilogy written by Desmond Shepherd and published by Benjamin C. Young. This book was released on 2013-01-17 with total page 789 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Karhath, an oppressive organization that hopes to achieve power over the six-planet solar system, has one man standing in their way. His name is Daniel. Despite his grand visions and nobility, the Karhath refuse to let him win. With their power achieved, nobody can stop the rise of their empire. However, a rebel group called the Diamonds has a plan to search out alternate realities where the Karhath have not gained power. Using this information, they hope to put things right for mankind. But unknown to the Diamonds, one of their members sees things differently. His name is Jago. When he comes to understand how important it is that the Karhath stay in control, he’ll stop at nothing to make sure history’s course remains the same. Embark on a journey of power, alternate realities, and through time in the complete Miscorrection trilogy.
Download or read book Racial Disproportionality and Disparities in the Child Welfare System written by Alan J. Dettlaff and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-11-27 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines existing research documenting racial disproportionality and disparities in child welfare systems, the underlying factors that contribute to these phenomena and the harms that result at both the individual and community levels. It reviews multiple forms of interventions designed to prevent and reduce disproportionality, particularly in states and jurisdictions that have seen meaningful change. With contributions from authorities and leaders in the field, this volume serves as the authoritative volume on the complex issue of child maltreatment and child welfare. It offers a central source of information for students and practitioners who are seeking understanding on how structural and institutional racism can be addressed in public systems.
Download or read book Google Speaks written by Janet Lowe and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-05-04 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In many ways, Google is the prototype of a successful twenty-first-century company. It uses technology in new ways to make information universally accessible; promotes a corporate culture that encourages creativity among its employees; and takes its role as a corporate citizen very seriously, investing in green initiatives and developing the largest corporate foundation in the United States. Following in the footsteps of Warren Buffett Speaks and Jack Welch Speaks—which contain a conversational style that successfully captures the essence of these business leaders—Google Speaks reveals the amazing story behind one of the most important new companies of our time by exploring the people and philosophies that have made it a global phenomenon in less than fifteen years. Written by bestselling author Janet Lowe, this book offers an engaging look at how Google's founders, Sergey Brin and Larry Page, transformed their vision of a better Internet search engine into a business colossus with about $16 billion in annual revenue. Lowe discusses the values that drive Brin and Page—for example, how they both live fairly modest lives, despite each having a net worth in excess of $15.9 billion—and details how they have created a culture that fosters fun while, at the same time, keeping Google at the forefront of technology through relentless R&D investments and imaginative partnerships with organizations such as NASA. In addition to examining Google's breakthrough business strategies and new business models—which have transformed online advertising and changed the way we look at corporate responsibility and employee relations—Lowe explains why Google may be a harbinger of where corporate America is headed. She also addresses controversies surrounding Google, such as copyright infringement, antitrust concerns, and personal privacy and poses the question almost every successful company must face: as Google grows, can it hold on to its entrepreneurial spirit as well as its informal motto, "Don't do evil"? What started out as a university research project conducted by Sergey Brin and Larry Page has ended up revolutionizing the world we live in. Google Speaks puts these incredible entrepreneurs in perspective and shows you how their drive and determination have allowed them to create one of today's most powerful companies.
Download or read book Buyology written by Martin Lindstrom and published by Currency. This book was released on 2010-02-02 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A fascinating look at how consumers perceive logos, ads, commercials, brands, and products.”—Time How much do we know about why we buy? What truly influences our decisions in today’s message-cluttered world? In Buyology, Martin Lindstrom presents the astonishing findings from his groundbreaking three-year, seven-million-dollar neuromarketing study—a cutting-edge experiment that peered inside the brains of 2,000 volunteers from all around the world as they encountered various ads, logos, commercials, brands, and products. His startling results shatter much of what we have long believed about what captures our interest—and drives us to buy. Among the questions he explores: • Does sex actually sell? • Does subliminal advertising still surround us? • Can “cool” brands trigger our mating instincts? • Can our other senses—smell, touch, and sound—be aroused when we see a product? Buyology is a fascinating and shocking journey into the mind of today's consumer that will captivate anyone who's been seduced—or turned off—by marketers' relentless attempts to win our loyalty, our money, and our minds.
Download or read book Crossword Lists written by Anne Stibbs and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Anagram Solver written by Bloomsbury Publishing and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 719 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anagram Solver is the essential guide to cracking all types of quiz and crossword featuring anagrams. Containing over 200,000 words and phrases, Anagram Solver includes plural noun forms, palindromes, idioms, first names and all parts of speech. Anagrams are grouped by the number of letters they contain with the letters set out in alphabetical order so that once the letters of an anagram are arranged alphabetically, finding the solution is as easy as locating the word in a dictionary.
Download or read book The Strange Will Hong Lei Chung 1 written by Harry Stephen and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2019-01-09 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Farrel Ivins may be standing on the gallows with his neck in a noose, but he's not worried. He's taken a drug that makes it impossible to contemplate his future, and besides, he hasn't given his "final" speech yet. He knows that when the governor hears about the odd goings-on in Oxford Circus, Lake City, Chicago, and Chinatown Crescent, where the tong of the Lean Grey Rats rules, Farrel is bound to be saved. So begins the most Oriental of Harry Stephen Keeler's webwork mysteries.
Download or read book Star Wars From a Certain Point of View written by Various Authors and published by Random House. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 40 Years. 40 Stories. Experience Star Wars: A New Hope from a whole new point of view. On May 25, 1977, the world was introduced to Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, C-3PO, R2-D2, Chewbacca, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, and a galaxy full of possibilities. In honor of the fortieth anniversary, more than forty contributors lend their vision to this retelling of Star Wars. Each of the forty short stories reimagines a moment from the original film, but through the eyes of a supporting character. From a Certain Point of View features contributions by bestselling authors, trendsetting artists, and treasured voices from the literary history of Star Wars - Gary Whitta bridges the gap from Rogue One to A New Hope through the eyes of Captain Antilles. - Aunt Beru finds her voice in an intimate character study by Meg Cabot. - Nnedi Okorofor brings dignity and depth to a most unlikely character: the monster in the trash compactor. - Pablo Hidalgo provides a chilling glimpse inside the mind of Grand Moff Tarkin. - Pierce Brown chronicles Biggs Darklighter's final flight during the Rebellion's harrowing attack on the Death Star. - Wil Wheaton spins a poignant tale of the rebels left behind on Yavin. Plus thirty-four more hilarious, heartbreaking, and astonishing tales from: Ben Acker - Renee Ahdieh - Tom Angleberger - Ben Blacker - Jeffrey Brown - Rae Carson - Adam Christopher - Zoraida Cordova - Delilah S. Dawson - Kelly Sue DeConnick - Paul Dini - Ian Doescher - Ashley Eckstein - Matt Fraction - Alexander Freed - Jason Fry - Kieron Gillen - Christie Golden - Claudia Gray - E. K. Johnston - Paul S. Kemp - Mur Lafferty - Ken Liu - Griffin McElroy - John Jackson Miller - Daniel Jose Older - Mallory Ortberg - Beth Revis - Madeleine Roux - Greg Rucka - Gary D. Schmidt - Cavan Scott - Charles Soule - Sabaa Tahir - Elizabeth Wein - Glen Weldon - Chuck Wendig All participating authors have generously forgone any compensation for their stories. Instead, their proceeds will be donated to First Book--a leading nonprofit that provides new books, learning materials, and other essentials to educators and organizations serving children in need. To further celebrate the launch of this book and both companies' longstanding relationships with First Book, Penguin Random House has donated $100,000 to First Book, and Disney/Lucasfilm has donated 100,000 children's books--valued at $1,000,000--to support First Book and their mission of providing equal access to quality education. Over the past sixteen years, Disney and Penguin Random House combined have donated more than eighty-eight million books to First Book.
Download or read book Blackbirds written by Chuck Wendig and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book in the Miriam Black series: “A sassy, hard-boiled thriller with a paranormal slant” (The Guardian) about a young woman who can see the darkest corners of the future. Miriam Black knows how you’re going to die. This makes her daily life a living hell, especially when you can’t do anything about it, or stop trying to. She’s foreseen hundreds of car crashes, heart attacks, strokes, and suicides. She merely needs to touch you—skin to skin contact—and she knows how and when your final moments will occur. Miriam has given up trying to save people; that only makes their deaths happen. But when she hitches a ride with Louis Darling and shakes his hand, she sees in thirty days that Louis will be murdered while he calls her name— Louis will die because he met her, and Miriam will be the next victim. No matter what she does she can’t save Louis. But if she wants to stay alive, she’ll have to try. “Think Six Feet Under co-written by Stephen King and Chuck Palahniuk” (SFX), and you have Blackbirds: a visceral, exciting novel about life on the edge.
