Download or read book A Gremlin on My Shoulder written by W. R. Cundy and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Gremlin on My Shoulder written by Jon Boyd and published by Amethyst Moon. This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gremlins are everywhere. When things go wrong, you can bet one is somewhere nearby - maybe even on your shoulder. Whispering in your ear to make you doubt yourself or make a mistake, cackling to himself all the while. Jon Boyd, a twenty-four year military and civilian aviator, recounts some of his most memorable stories where the outcome of the mission or even his survival was in doubt. The worst-case scenario is always only a few feet or milliseconds away: a smoking hole or a spinning ruin of aluminum and aircraft parts. Author Jon Boyd's matter-of-fact story telling, typical of those who live on the edge most of their lives puts you in the cockpit with him and the gremlin; feeling the g's, the exhilaration and the cold sweat caused by the struggle to complete the mission and get back safely to terra firma.
Download or read book Don t Believe Everything You Think written by Thomas E. Kida and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2009-09-25 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you believe that you can consistently beat the stock market if you put in the effort? —that some people have extrasensory perception? —that crime and drug abuse in America are on the rise? Many people hold one or more of these beliefs although research shows that they are not true. And it’s no wonder since advertising and some among the media promote these and many more questionable notions. Although our creative problem-solving capacity is what has made humans the successful species we are, our brains are prone to certain kinds of errors that only careful critical thinking can correct. This enlightening book discusses how to recognize faulty thinking and develop the necessary skills to become a more effective problem solver. Author Thomas Kida identifies “the six-pack of problems” that leads many of us unconsciously to accept false ideas: · We prefer stories to statistics. · We seek to confirm, not to question, our ideas. · We rarely appreciate the role of chance and coincidence in shaping events. · We sometimes misperceive the world around us. · We tend to oversimplify our thinking. · Our memories are often inaccurate. Kida vividly illustrates these tendencies with numerous examples that demonstrate how easily we can be fooled into believing something that isn’t true. In a complex society where success—in all facets of life—often requires the ability to evaluate the validity of many conflicting claims, the critical-thinking skills examined in this informative and engaging book will prove invaluable.
Download or read book Willful Machines written by Tim Floreen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-10-18 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a near-future America, a sentient computer program named Charlotte has turned terrorist, but Lee Fisher, the closeted son of an ultraconservative President, is more concerned with keeping his Secret Service detail from finding out about his developing romance with Nico, the new guy at school, but when the spider-like robots that roam the school halls begin acting even stranger than usual, Lee realizes he is Charlotte's next target.
Download or read book Gremlin NIght written by Dale Ivan Smith and published by Dale Ivan Smith. This book was released on 2019-09-28 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The supernatural world is a crazy place, and tonight it’s getting even crazier. Elizabeth Marquez enforces the magical laws that keep the supernatural hidden. Just transferred from guarding an arcane prison back to a field assignment on the streets of America, Liz will do anything to remain a sorcerer-agent. There’s just the little problem of her supreme impatience with procedures and delays. Tonight, a gremlin outbreak threatens to wreck her career, and expose magic and magical creatures to the world. On top of that she’s been handed a rookie partner who thinks she’s a loose cannon. Even worse, an old nemesis from a rival magical organization is gunning for her. One night isn’t a lot of time to stop magical chaos. Liz is going to need every ounce of impatience she has.
Download or read book Learn to Love Yourself Enough written by Andrew G Marshall and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2011-02-07 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you your own greatest critic? Do you have low self-esteem? Have you ever thought that if people knew the real you, that they would think less of you? Does life feel an uphill struggle because nobody - not even you - is truly on your side? If any of this sounds familiar, it is time to take a fresh look at the most important relationship of all: your relationship with yourself. In this thought-provoking book, marital therapist Andrew G Marshall looks at how to love yourself enough to make better relationships and how to stop zig-zagging between boosting yourself up (often to unsustainable heights) and becoming overly critical. He explains: - Why modern life is making it harder to have a balanced opinion of ourselves. - The types of thinking that sabotage and make life harder. - Why old pains can still cast a shadow today and how to make peace with your past. - How to develop a positive mind-set. - Increasing your self-confidence. (Some of the exercises in this book have appeared in The Single Trap by Andrew G. Marshall, published by Bloomsbury)
Download or read book The Starlight Witch written by Kim Richardson and published by KR Publishing. This book was released on 2023-12-11 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finding my husband in bed with another woman was not how I planned to start my day. Or homeless the next minute. And broke. So, when a job comes my way from The Twilight Hotel—a paranormal hotel in midtown Manhattan that serves as a sanctuary and residence—I take it. Cue in tattooed, sexy as sin, grumpy restaurant owner Valen, who can’t do drama or high-maintenance women. The problem? He’s cruel and dangerous. And he’s hiding something. Rumors arise of a dark spell that would mean the hotel's closure, and I don’t know who I can trust. Do I have what it takes to fight this new evil? We’ll see. The Starlight Witch is perfect for fans of urban fantasy, mystery, slow-burn romance, and humor. Get ready for this heart-pounding and laugh-out-loud magical adventure!
Download or read book Authentic Gravitas written by Rebecca Newton, Ph.D. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have a powerful impact—by being more like yourself rather than less, through this groundbreaking approach taught at the London School of Economics and companies worldwide. Organizational psychologist and executive coach Rebecca Newton has found that even her most successful clients still want more of one quality: gravitas. They want their words to carry weight, to have a positive, lasting impact on those around them. Gravitas can seem like an elusive, intangible quality, but it isn't about adopting the style of another or being someone you're not. Newton draws on extensive research and experience coaching business leaders to show what underpins authentic gravitas and how anyone can develop it. She presents the counterintuitive idea that in order to be valued, we shouldn't spend all our time and energy trying to stand out from the crowd; instead, we should focus on the crowd--connecting with others and understanding their needs in order to make a significant difference. Newton debunks the myths of gravitas and gives readers the practical tools to develop it by: * Minimizing the gaps between intention, action, and impact * Remaining true to yourself while adapting to work successfully with people who have different styles * Choosing to be courageous regardless of how confident you feel--as you engage in courageous behaviors, confidence naturally builds Authentic gravitas extends beyond commanding presence in the room during a key meeting; it's about the small things you can do beforehand, during, and in all the spaces in between--to be someone who genuinely adds substantive value in the workplace and beyond.
Download or read book Return of the Gremlins written by Mike Richardson and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a young American named Gus inherits his late grandfather's English estate, he hopes to sell the place and be on his way. But then, strange things start happening in the house. Gus's suspicions are confirmed when he learns the house isn't haunted--it's infested with Gremlins! The mischievous Gremlins are back! Based on the creation of beloved children's author Roald Dahl, these playful creatures have been in the public eye since World War II, disassembling fighter planes and causing havoc wherever they go. This beautiful hardcover collects Dark Horse's Return of the Gremlins comics, as well as an archive of classic Gremlins comics and stories from the 1940s!
Download or read book The Impossible Engineers written by MJ Fletcher and published by MJ Fletcher. This book was released on 2015-05-11 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chloe Masters’ world changes in a heartbeat and all she did was touch a doorknob. James Nightshade has been on Chloe’s mind since the day she met him. Arrogant and frustrating, she thought she had put him behind her when she chose Michael Slade. When the secret she is seeking leads to questions about the death of Nightshade’s former girlfriend, she has no chose but to bring him into the investigation. A move she will come to regret. Danger awaits them around every corner as they search for answers. In the end a choice will need to be made, but is Chloe strong enough to make it?
Download or read book The Gremlin s Grampa written by Robert L. Fish and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2015-06-16 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A quartet of killings threaten to derail Lieutenant James Reardon’s relationship—and end his life Jan has been dating James Reardon long enough to know that she wants to be with him forever, but she will not marry him as long as he’s a cop. She has spent too many nights lying awake, afraid that this will be the case that gets him killed, and she cannot make that her whole life. But she and Reardon both know that death is the only thing that could make him take off his badge—and for this hard-boiled San Francisco detective, death may come sooner than he thinks. It starts with a stabbing in the Embarcadero. A particularly sleazy bartender has gotten knifed in the gut, and he is dead before the cops arrive. Three more killings follow, and each time the victim is one of the city’s worst criminals. Is it a vendetta, or a vigilante? Reardon will risk his life to find out. The Gremlin’s Grampa is the 2nd book in the Lieutenant Reardon Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
Download or read book Scratch Paper Ramblings of a Man Out of His Mind written by and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Treasure Of The Sarah Madder written by R. J. Hore and published by Champagne Books. This book was released on 2014-10-04 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take an order from the Committee of Public Safety he can’t refuse and add an expedition made up of an apprentice wizard still wet behind his drooping ears and a teenage elf who just happens to be the favorite niece of a high-ranking CPS agent. With no idea where he is going, what he is looking for, or who is supposed to be trying to stop them, private eyeball Randy is set for a typical trip where things can only go wrong. To make things worse, their cover story is that they are making a film, about butterflies, of all things. Exotic locations, exotic villains, who could ask for anything more to break up the monotony that started out as a typical day at the office? Randy could, if he had the freedom of choice.
Download or read book Heroic Hearts written by Jim Butcher and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An all-star urban fantasy collection featuring short stories from #1 New York Times bestselling authors Jim Butcher, Patricia Briggs, Charlaine Harris, Kelley Armstrong, and more . . . In this short story collection of courage, adventure, and magic, heroes—ordinary people who do the right thing—bravely step forward. But running toward danger might cost them everything. . . . In #1 New York Times bestselling author Jim Butcher’s “Little Things,” the pixie Toot-Toot discovers an invader unbeknownst to the wizard Harry Dresden . . . and in order to defeat it, he’ll have to team up with the dread cat Mister. In #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs’s “Dating Terrors,” the werewolf Asil finds an online date might just turn into something more—if she can escape the dark magic binding her. In #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris’s “The Return of the Mage,” the Britlingen mercenaries will discover more than they’ve bargained for when they answer the call of a distress beacon on a strange and remote world. And in #1 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong’s “Comfort Zone,” the necromancer Chloe Saunders and the werewolf Derek Souza are just trying to get through college. But they can’t refuse a ghost pleading for help. ALSO INCLUDES STORIES BY Annie Bellet * Anne Bishop * Jennifer Brozek * Kevin Hearne * Nancy Holder * Kerrie L. Hughes * Chloe Neill * R.R. Virdi
Download or read book All Basilisks Wild Sparking written by T.M. Baumgartner and published by Speculative Turtle Press. This book was released on 2023-05-31 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First, do no harm. Xenotic veterinarian Nessa Cunningham is focussed on her practice and supporting her verdiran housemate. After all, it’s her fault Fred has been ostracized by his people. When a sick verdiran baby — Fred’s cousin — is left on their doorstep, Nessa must learn more about verdiran biology so she can diagnose and treat the child. But Fred and Nessa aren't the only ones waiting to see if this child survives... Return to the dazzling science fantasy world of The Portal Storms in All Basilisks Wild & Sparking!
Download or read book The Detective Inspectors written by MJ Fletcher and published by MJ Fletcher. This book was released on 2015-05-11 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chloe Masters life is in disarray. Her best friend Edgar Magnus has been kidnapped by her mother. The Detective Inspectors of the HVO have been compromised and appear to be helping in the crime. All but one that is, Declan Hardcastle, a young DI who is more than willing to help Chloe in her quest. But is he looking for more than just friendship? Her friends are spread far and wide; Jess has begun her apprenticeship in Paris while Slade is working for the Impossible Engineers. Nightshade has returned but is he the same man? Can he truly be trusted? When Chloe learns Edgar’s location it's a race against time. She needs to stop her mother’s pernicious plans and save Edgar while keeping everyone else she loves alive. But the question becomes... does Chloe plan on getting out alive?
Download or read book Iron Fey Series Volume 1 written by Julie Kagawa and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2015-08-17 with total page 2000 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Box Set One (The Iron King, Winter's Passage, The Iron Daughter, The Iron Queen, Summer's Crossing): The New York Times bestselling Iron Fey series is now available in two digital box sets! In Box Set One, the first three full-length Iron Fey novels and two companion novellas begin a thrillingly romantic and action-filled fantasy adventure. On her sixteenth birthday, Meghan Chase's little brother is kidnapped—and Meghan learns she is the secret daughter of a faery king. To save her brother, Meghan goes with childhood friend Robbie—the notorious Robin Goodfellow, or Puck—into Faery to seek her brother in the Summer and Winter fey courts. But a new kind of fey is rising, born of iron and technology, and poisonous to all of Faery. And as Meghan's journey to save her brother brings her into the sights of Prince Ash of the Winter Court, it also begins a quest to claim her destiny, intertwined with the fate of the dreaded Iron fey.
