Download or read book Design Mom written by Gabrielle Stanley Blair and published by Artisan Books. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times best seller Ever since Gabrielle Stanley Blair became a parent, she’s believed that a thoughtfully designed home is one of the greatest gifts we can give our families, and that the objects and decor we choose to surround ourselves with tell our family’s story. In this, her first book, Blair offers a room-by-room guide to keeping things sane, organized, creative, and stylish. She provides advice on getting the most out of even the smallest spaces; simple fixes that make it easy for little ones to help out around the house; ingenious storage solutions for the never-ending stream of kid stuff; rainy-day DIY projects; and much, much more.

Download or read book The Lifeboat Clique written by Kathy Parks and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mean Girls meets Life of Pi in this darkly humorous, compulsively readable teen novel that’s perfect for fans of Libba Bray and Andrew Smith. A hilariously dark and twisted story that sparkles with a remarkably fresh voice, The Lifeboat Clique is Kathy Parks's irreverent yet insightful novel about how to survive in the most unthinkable circumstances. Some people might say that Denver has a death wish. Why else would she dare to sneak into a Malibu beach party where she’d be surrounded by enemies? Oh yeah. Croix. Denver never thought in a million years he’d ask her out, but who is she to question this miracle of fate? Well, that isn’t the only surprise fate has in store. During the party a tsunami hits the coast of California, and Denver and a handful of others escape death and are swept out to sea. Of course, one of her fellow castaways is none other than her ex-BFF, Abigail, who can barely stand the sight of her. Trapped on a small boat with the most popular kids in school and waiting to be rescued, Denver wonders what might kill her first—dehydration, sunstroke, or the girl she used to think of as a sister?

Download or read book Silverworld written by Diana Abu-Jaber and published by Crown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2020-03-17 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fall under the spell of this fantasy-adventure story about a Lebanese-American girl who finds the courage to save her grandmother. Perfect for fans of The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Teta, Sami's Lebanese grandmother, has been ill for a while, slipping from reality and speaking in a language only Sami can understand. Her family thinks Teta belongs in a nursing home, but Sami doesn't believe she's sick at all. Desperate to help, Sami casts a spell from her grandmother's mysertious charm book and falls through an ancient mirror into a world unlike any other. Welcome to Silverworld, an enchanted city where light and dark creatures called Flickers and Shadows strive to live in harmony. But lately Flickers have started going missing, and powerful Shadow soldiers are taking over the land. Everyone in Silverworld suspects that Shadow Queen Nixie is responsible for the chaos, which is bad enough. But could Nixie be holding Sami's grandmother in her grasp too? To save Teta and Silverworld, Sami must brave adventure, danger, and the toughest challenge of all: change.

Download or read book The Scribe Method written by Tucker Max and published by Lioncrest Publishing. This book was released on 2021-04-15 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ready to write your book? So why haven’t you done it yet? If you’re like most nonfiction authors, fears are holding you back. Sound familiar? Is my idea good enough? How do I structure a book? What exactly are the steps to write it? How do I stay motivated? What if I actually finish it, and it’s bad? Worst of all: what if I publish it, and no one cares? How do I know if I’m even doing the right things? The truth is, writing a book can be scary and overwhelming—but it doesn’t have to be. There’s a way to know you’re on the right path and taking the right steps. How? By using a method that’s been validated with thousands of other Authors just like you. In fact, it’s the same exact process used to produce dozens of big bestsellers–including David Goggins’s Can’t Hurt Me, Tiffany Haddish’s The Last Black Unicorn, and Joey Coleman’s Never Lose a Customer Again. The Scribe Method is the tested and proven process that will help you navigate the entire book-writing process from start to finish–the right way. Written by 4x New York Times Bestselling Author Tucker Max and publishing expert Zach Obront, you’ll learn the step-by-step method that has helped over 1,500 authors write and publish their books. Now a Wall Street Journal Bestseller itself, The Scribe Method is specifically designed for business leaders, personal development gurus, entrepreneurs, and any expert in their field who has accumulated years of hard-won knowledge and wants to put it out into the world. Forget the rest of the books written by pretenders. This is the ultimate resource for anyone who wants to professionally write a great nonfiction book.

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Download or read book The Jinni Key written by Bethany Atazadeh and published by Grace House Press. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She holds the key to his heart, and he wants it back. When Arie reveals her Gift, she thinks the worst is over. But she couldn't be more wrong. The only one who can save her now is a mermaid named Rena. Rena is the youngest daughter of the Sea King, and she's dreamed of the surface for years. But her first visit on her 16th birthday isn't what she expects. She watches a Jinni fall from the sky—and chooses to save him, despite her mother's warnings that all Jinn are evil. Once she meets Gideon, she can't get him out of her mind. And maybe, with a little help from Arie and some magic of her own, she doesn't have to... The Jinni Key is a loose "Little Mermaid" retelling. Set in a world that humans share with mermaids, dragons, and the elusive Jinn, this is not the fairytale you remember… If you enjoy fantasy worlds, magical races, and surprising spins on classic fairy tales, then you'll love this enchanting retelling of The Little Mermaid. WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: "There was very little that I predicted, when there was a moment of loss I truly felt it, and I loved the unique spins she placed on the well-known THE LITTLE MERMAID tale." Rachael Martin (Goodreads Reviewer) "I went into this story super excited to find out more about Rena and Arie, and I was left unable to wait for the next book! I seriously read this book in one sitting (which left everything aching, but so worth it!). I absolutely loved The Stolen Kingdom, and book two did not disappoint. The Jinni Key's world-building was actually one of my favorites, so complex and detailed and very fun." Sarah Sutton (Goodreads Reviewer) "I couldn't even put the book down because I had to know what happened... These are the kind of retellings that I love because while the base story is weaved in there lightly the story doesn't rely on The Little Mermaid. It goes so far past that and you are invested in everything that is happening…" Katelyn Spedden (Goodreads Reviewer) "There is so much action going on in this book and as the story moved on, the stakes kept getting higher and higher - I couldn't put it down (read it in a few hours) and I can't wait to read the next book in the series!" Elira Barnes (Goodreads Reviewer) "This was an amazing second book! All of Bethany's hard work paid off ten fold! I loved how all the relationships developed and all the animal moments. I especially love Rena and her quirky personality. She makes an amazing POV character." Andrea Roberts (Goodreads Reviewer) "Once again, Bethany Atazadeh takes some risks with this Little Mermaid retelling and mixes in a lot of original story and world elements, along with engaging characters to make it an intriguing and magical read that I was sad to see end." Janine (Goodreads Reviewer) "I loved finding out what happens next. I'm excited and am definitely going to read the third book. Captivating story." Kaylee White (Goodreads Reviewer) THE STOLEN KINGDOM SERIES READING ORDER: Book 1: The Stolen Kingdom: An Aladdin retelling Book 2: The Jinni Key: A Little Mermaid retelling Book 3: The Cursed Hunter: A Beauty and the Beast retelling Book 4: The Enchanted Crown: A Sleeping Beauty retelling THE QUEEN'S RISE SERIES (a connected trilogy in The Stolen Kingdom Universe) Book 1: The Secret Gift Book 2: The Secret Shadow Book 3: The Secret Curse

Download or read book The Savior s Champion written by Jenna Moreci and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hoping to save his family, one man enters his realm's most glorious tournament and finds himself in the middle of a political chess game, unthinkable bloodshed, and an unexpected romance with a woman he's not supposed to want.

Download or read book Harry Potter The Dark Arts Tiny Book written by Insight Editions and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the mysterious and sinister Dark Arts with this collectible tiny art book featuring facts and art from the Harry Potter films. Go behind-the-scenes of the beloved Harry Potter films and learn all about the Dark Arts of the Wizarding World. From basic curses and jinxes to Dark creatures like the Basilisk to the Dark Lord himself, this fascinating little book is filled with fun facts and unique insights on the darker side of the Harry Potter films, illustrated by concept art and unit photography from the set! One of a new line of collectible pocket-size art books on the Harry Potter films, this book on the Dark Arts features exciting artwork and behind-the-scenes facts in a fun, readable miniature size. Fans can choose their favorites or collect them all!

Download or read book Outsider written by Klaire de Lys and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-07 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After witnessing the murder of her parents for marrying outside of their race, half-blood Astrid wants nothing more than to be left on her own. Placed in the care of Dag, a forgetful but well-meaning warlock, she vows to never feel as lost and helpless as she did on the day they were killed, and turns her back on the elves and the dwarves for destroying her life.Forty years later, young dwarf Jarl Vorn is certain that his city, Bjargtre, is under threat from an emerging goblin King. When his fears are dismissed, he asks Astrid to help him and his adoptive son, Knud, to reach the capital of Logberg safely, and Astrid finds herself pulled back into a world she never wanted to be a part of again.

Download or read book Guerrilla Publishing written by Derek Murphy and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-01-24 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: TRAIN THE INTERNET TO SELL BOOKS FOR YOU Book marketing doesn't need to be an exhausting hamster wheel of promotion and publicity. Put your book sales on autopilot... so you can focus on writing your next bestseller. FAST AND EFFECTIVE BOOK MARKETING This book is a crash course on some of the more creative book marketing strategies I've discovered in my first year of publishing fiction. It will provide simple, actionable, measurable steps to publishing a high quality book quickly, doing only as much marketing as is necessary to launch your book like a rock star, and keep it selling enough to support you while you write another. I only mention the things I actually use, that I know work, and ignore options that don't get results. We'll discuss paid advertising, release strategies, pricing and pre-orders, book giveaways, how to target your audience, viral exposure and press coverage, marketing hacks, and how to reach your first $1000 on Kindle. LAUNCH BIG EVEN IF YOU'RE STARTING SMALL Guerrilla is a style of warfare intended to surprise and harass enemies. It can also mean using unconventional and usually inexpensive means to generate interest or raise concern among the public. That's basically how I'll use it: book marketing strategies from the trenches to help you win the publishing war. However, instead of "surprise and harass" I will focus on "surprise and delight." First you need to show up and get in front of the right people. Then you need to surprise and delight them. You need to be remarkable enough to be noticed. Few authors are using these strategies (yet) so it's relatively easy to outrank your competition, get more visibility and reach new readers.

Download or read book 100 Days of Sunlight written by Abbie Emmons and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-07 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When 16-year-old poetry blogger Tessa Dickinson is involved in a car accident and loses her eyesight for 100 days, she feels like her whole world has been turned upside-down. Terrified that her vision might never return, Tessa feels like she has nothing left to be happy about. But when her grandparents place an ad in the local newspaper looking for a typist to help Tessa continue writing and blogging, an unlikely answer knocks at their door: Weston Ludovico, a boy her age with bright eyes, an optimistic smile...and no legs. Knowing how angry and afraid Tessa is feeling, Weston thinks he can help her. But he has one condition -- no one can tell Tessa about his disability. And because she can't see him, she treats him with contempt: screaming at him to get out of her house and never come back. But for Weston, it's the most amazing feeling: to be treated like a normal person, not just a sob story. So he comes back. Again and again and again. Tessa spurns Weston's "obnoxious optimism", convinced that he has no idea what she's going through. But Weston knows exactly how she feels and reaches into her darkness to show her that there is more than one way to experience the world. As Tessa grows closer to Weston, she finds it harder and harder to imagine life without him -- and Weston can't imagine life without her. But he still hasn't told her the truth, and when Tessa's sight returns he'll have to make the hardest decision of his life: vanish from Tessa's world...or overcome his fear of being seen. 100 Days of Sunlight is a poignant and heartfelt novel by author Abbie Emmons. If you like sweet contemporary romance and strong family themes then you'll love this touching story of hope, healing, and getting back up when life knocks you down.

Download or read book Design a Book Cover written by Tim Shaker and published by Vincent Noot. This book was released on 2019-02-08 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you sick of outsourcing book covers or investing in expensive designers or artists? Do you want full control, and do you want your cover fast? Then take a look at this book, which will guide you through the steps of designing your own book covers within a small time period. The more you do it, the faster you get at it. However, with this information, you’ll learn all the quick keys and tools that are most important for a shining, stunning book cover. You’ll read about tips and tricks to enhance your Photoshop book covers to make them look professional. You will learn about the brush, pencil, and selection tools, transforming images, creating text, adding fonts, and much more! Moreover, in the back, I will show you a link where you can get the program for free! So don’t wait and start saving yourself money by learning more about how to design your own book covers.

Download or read book How to Make a Book Cover written by M. Usman and published by Mendon Cottage Books. This book was released on 2016-03-23 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of Contents Preface Chapter 1: Characteristics of a Good Cover Chapter 2: Eat the Book Chapter 3: A Word on Colors & Fonts Chapter 4: Choosing Images Chapter 5: Best Software Chapter 6: Secrets to Great Covers Chapter 7: Unlock Your Creativity Chapter 8: Beginner Mistakes Conclusion About the Author Publisher Preface As a writer, you don't need to hunt for a publisher anymore. You can publish your books on your own. The landscape has changed so much over the years. And this has flooded the market with great books. However, the problem is that most of these books are published by writers with no designing experience. This ineptness shows on the cover. A cover is like a sign telling customers to get into your shop. If it is unattractive, it will only succeed in driving them away. And you will have losses, and go out of business. Research indicates that 74% of decisions to buy a book are based on the cover. So clearly, you must give it the attention it deserves. Otherwise, you will waste time writing words that will only be read by a handful of your audience. In this book, I will give you tips to make a great book cover. By following them, you can bet your work will get attention. Your ideas deserve to be read. And that starts with a good cover. So let's go discover how you can make one!

Download or read book Book Cover Design Formula written by Anita Nipane and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-12-31 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive do-it-yourself guide to creating book cover design for indie and self-published authors. You, too, can create excellent book covers and apply the same techniques that graphic designers use. If you are a self-publishing author and are starting out on a very low budget, a homemade, DIY book cover is a practical solution. Unless you make an appalling one, it won't hurt your sales. And after reading this book, it shouldn't be the case, because you will know exactly how to create a book cover design that attracts readers. Actually, the same principles apply to designing other visuals, too. Not only book covers. Therefore, you will be able to improve your designer skills in general. Read this book and learn: a simple system for creating a book cover design that you will be proud of 6 easy-to-use book cover design concepts that work for every genre 6 book cover design secrets every designer use to create book covers that pop-out where to get hundreds of free typefaces for every genre and how to pair them what formatting to use not to look amateurish simple rules for figuring out the best colors for your book cover where to find thousands of good quality free or low-cost royalty free images and how to understand their copyright terms how to make sure that nobody else is using your cover art a simple method for overcoming your creative block 5 easy techniques to test if your book cover works for your target audience how to choose the right book cover size and image resolution what free software or apps to use for creating your book cover design and many other practical tricks and tips. It doesn't matter if you are not familiar with basic graphic design principles, color theory, typeface pairing, composition and other principles, because I'm going to give you guidelines and show practical examples and techniques how to apply them in practice. Moreover, you can return to this book at any time that is convenient to you and read it in any order that suits your needs best. You have spent a lot of time on writing your book. Don't let all this hard work go down the drain by using a poorly designed book cover, because it can be one of the most powerful tools for selling your book. Buy this book and learn how to create professionally looking book cover that sell and you will be proud of.

Download or read book Create A Beautiful Book Cover written by Malcom Bouthillette and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-02 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Don't judge a book by its cover!" We've all heard the phrase and we all know that's impossible. Because the cover of a book is the first thing a potential reader sees-it should stop them in their tracks. It's a very powerful marketing tool; having a well-designed book cover is crucial. After reading this book, that shouldn't be the case, because you will know exactly what graphic design techniques to use to create a professional-looking book cover design that's appropriate for your genre. You, too, can create excellent book covers that stand out! Read this comprehensive do-it-yourself guide and learn: -a simple system for creating a book cover design that will attract readers -6 easy-to-use book cover design concepts that work for every genre -6 book cover design secrets every designer use to create book covers that stand-out -5 easy techniques to test if your book cover works for your target audience -simple rules for figuring out the best colors for your book cover -where to get hundreds of free typefaces for every genre and how to pair them -what formatting to use in order not to look amateurish -where to find thousands of good-quality, free or low-cost royalty-free images and how to understand their copyright terms -how to make sure nobody else is using your cover art -a simple method for overcoming your creative block -how to choose the right book cover size and image resolution -what free software or apps to use for creating your book cover design and many other practical tricks and tips. It doesn't matter if you are not familiar with basic graphic design principles, color theory, typeface pairing, composition, and other principles because I'm going to give you guidelines and show practical examples and techniques on how to apply them in practice.

Download or read book Designing a Book Cover When You Aren t a Designer written by Scott La Counte and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-29 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Canva is a cloud-based (that means nothing to install!) design tool that lets non-designers make co-vers that will help tell their book's story. It's powerful and easy for authors (even those with limited com-puter skills) to learn. It's also the tool used to design the book cover for this book!

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