Download or read book Starters written by Lissa Price and published by Delacorte Press. This book was released on 2012-03-13 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An international bestseller published in over thirty countries, this riveting sci-fi dystopic thriller is “a bona fide page-turner.” --MTV.com Callie lost her parents when the Spore Wars wiped out everyone between the ages of twenty and sixty. She and her little brother, Tyler, go on the run, living as squatters with their friend Michael and fighting off renegades who would kill them for a cookie. Callie’s only hope is Prime Destinations, a disturbing place in Beverly Hills run by a mysterious figure known as the Old Man. He hires teens to rent their bodies to Enders—seniors who want to be young again. Callie, desperate for the money that will keep her, Tyler, and Michael alive, agrees to be a donor. But the neurochip they place in Callie’s head malfunctions and she wakes up in the life of her renter. Callie soon discovers that her renter intends to do more than party—and that Prime Destinations’ plans are more evil than she could ever have imagined. . . . Includes Portrait of a Spore, a never-before-published short story that takes place in the world of STARTERS. Praise for STARTERS: “A smart, swift, inventive, altogether gripping story.” —#1 New York Times bestselling author DEAN KOONTZ “Compelling, pulse-pounding, exciting . . . Don’t miss it!” —New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr “Readers who have been waiting for a worthy successor to Suzanne Collins’s The Hunger Games will find it here. Dystopian sci-fi at its best.” —Los Angeles Times “Intriguing, thought-provoking and addictive.” —BookReporter.com “Readers will stay hooked. . . . Constantly rising stakes keep this debut intense.” —Kirkus Reviews “Fast-paced dystopian fiction. . . . The inevitable sequel can’t appear soon enough.” —Booklist "Intriguing, fast-paced . . . Fans of dystopian novels will be completely engaged and clamoring for the sequel." —School Library Journal “Addictive and alluring.” —Examiner.com “Chilling and riveting.” —Shelf-Awareness.com “A must-read for fans of The Hunger Games and Legend. Fast-paced, romantic, and thought-provoking.” —Justine

Download or read book The Kitchen Front written by Jennifer Ryan and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2021-02-23 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir comes an unforgettable novel of a BBC-sponsored wartime cooking competition and the four women who enter for a chance to better their lives. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY GOOD HOUSEKEEPING • “This story had me so hooked, I literally couldn’t put it down.”—NPR Two years into World War II, Britain is feeling her losses: The Nazis have won battles, the Blitz has destroyed cities, and U-boats have cut off the supply of food. In an effort to help housewives with food rationing, a BBC radio program called The Kitchen Front is holding a cooking contest—and the grand prize is a job as the program’s first-ever female co-host. For four very different women, winning the competition would present a crucial chance to change their lives. For a young widow, it’s a chance to pay off her husband’s debts and keep a roof over her children’s heads. For a kitchen maid, it’s a chance to leave servitude and find freedom. For a lady of the manor, it’s a chance to escape her wealthy husband’s increasingly hostile behavior. And for a trained chef, it’s a chance to challenge the men at the top of her profession. These four women are giving the competition their all—even if that sometimes means bending the rules. But with so much at stake, will the contest that aims to bring the community together only serve to break it apart?

Download or read book Starter for Ten written by David Nicholls and published by Villard. This book was released on 2008-12-18 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE “Utterly charming . . . a big-hearted, flawless coming-of-age tale, as scary and funny as your yearbook picture.”—People (four stars) The year is 1985. Brian Jackson, a working-class kid on full scholarship, has started his first term at university. He has a dark secret—a long-held, burning ambition to appear on the wildly popular British TV quiz show University Challenge—and now, finally, it seems the dream is about to become reality. He’s made the school team, and they’ve completed the qualifying rounds and are limbering up for their first televised match. (And, what’s more, he’s fallen head over heels for one of his teammates, the beautiful, brainy, and intimidatingly posh Alice Harbinson.) Life seems perfect and triumph inevitable—but as his world opens up, Brian learns that a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. Praise for A Starter for Ten “Fresh, edgy and very funny . . . [David Nicholls] has a talent for droll dialogue and a wonderful sense of the ridiculous.”—USA Today “Starter for Ten has that elusive Hornby-factor. . . . It’s wincingly funny . . . a prospect to savour.”—Arena

Download or read book Novel Starter Large Print Edition written by Fiction Attic Press and published by . This book was released on 2023-05-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to write a novel? Do you need help getting started?NOVEL STARTER: 50 Days of Exercises and Advice to Get Your Novel Off the Ground will help you refine your ideas, banish writer's block, and start writing your novel today. Packed with 50 days of writing exercises and craft tips, Novel Starter offers inspiration, practical advice, and a crash course in the fundamental elements of the novel.Arranged in a daily progression to help you get the most out of your writing practice, the exercises in this workbook are the result of more than fifteen years of teaching. Craft-based exercises, free-flow exercises, and ten-minute prompts lead up to a series of imaginative flash fiction/chapter assignments. A Halfway There Self-Assessment helps your recognize your strengths and identify your subject. Whether you want to begin working on a novel, punch up your dialogue, learn how to create dramatic tension, mine your life for material, find your voice, or craft a story for publication, this workbook will help you get your novel off the ground.

Download or read book Dear Santa written by Debbie Macomber and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2022-09-27 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A special holiday wish list brings about hope, love, and second chances in this nostalgic novel from the queen of Christmas stories, Debbie Macomber. Lindy Carmichael isn’t feeling particularly joyful when she returns home to Wenatchee, Washington, for Christmas. The man she thought was “the one” has cheated on her with her best friend, and she feels completely devoid of creativity in her graphic-design job. Not even carolers or Christmas cookies can cheer her up—but Lindy’s mother, Ellen, remembers an old tradition that might lift her daughter’s spirits. Reading through a box of childhood letters to Santa and reminiscing about what she’d wished for as a young girl may be just the inspiration Lindy needs. With Ellen’s encouragement, she decides to write a new letter to Santa, one that will encourage her to have faith and believe just as she’d done all those years ago. Little does Lindy know that this exercise in gratitude will cause her wishes to unfold before her in miraculous ways. And, thanks to some fateful twists of Christmas magic—especially an unexpected connection with a handsome former classmate—Lindy ultimately realizes that there is truly no place like home for the holidays. In Dear Santa, Debbie Macomber celebrates the joys of Christmas blessings, old and new.

Download or read book Long Range written by C. J. Box and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2021-01-26 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Impressive precision and heart-gripping suspense....Good characters, an extra good story, and great scenes of life and death in the wilderness"--New York Times Book Review Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett must investigate an attempted murder--a crime committed from a confoundingly long distance--in the riveting novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author C.J. Box. When Joe Pickett is asked to join the rescue efforts for the victim of a startling grizzly attack, he reluctantly leaves his district behind. One survivor of the grizzly's rampage tells a bizarre story, but just as Joe begins to suspect the attack is not what it seems, he is brought home by an emergency on his own turf. Someone has targeted a prominent local judge, shooting at him from a seemingly impossible distance. While the judge was not hit, his wife is severely wounded, and it is up to Joe to find answers--and the shooter. The search for the would-be assassin becomes personal when Nate Romanowski and his young family are targeted by the mysterious shooter. Beset by threats both man-made and natural, the two men must go to great lengths to keep their loved ones safe.

Download or read book Fresh Start Bible written by Gateway Press and published by Gateway Press. This book was released on 2019-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone needs help navigating their way through life. Pastors Robert Morris, Jimmy Evans, Jack Hayford, and other key leaders answer common questions and provide the tools for building a strong spiritual foundation. With over 500 discipleship articles and studies, Fresh Start Bible will help you find God's direction for every day. Features of this Bible include: Fresh Start Journey: 52 important questions about the foundations of faith Intersections: 59 key Bible characters and events Road Signs: Practical teachings that illuminate Scripture and inspire spiritual growth Worship Way: Discusses the What, Whom, Why, and How of worship Freedom Path: Explores the spiritual freedom available to every believer Bible Reading Breakthrough: Explains the importance of reading God's Word every day Leader Guide for Small Groups Bible Book Introductions Cultural and Historical Articles Topical Scripture Lists Charts, Tables, and 18 Full-Color Maps

Download or read book Book Boy Starter Beginner written by Antoinette Moses and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-04-30 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visit the Cambridge English Readers website for free resources, including a worksheet for this title: www.cambridge.org/elt/readers --Book Jacket.

Download or read book Start with Why written by Simon Sinek and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-12-27 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspirational bestseller that ignited a movement and asked us to find our WHY Discover the book that is captivating millions on TikTok and that served as the basis for one of the most popular TED Talks of all time—with more than 56 million views and counting. Over a decade ago, Simon Sinek started a movement that inspired millions to demand purpose at work, to ask what was the WHY of their organization. Since then, millions have been touched by the power of his ideas, and these ideas remain as relevant and timely as ever. START WITH WHY asks (and answers) the questions: why are some people and organizations more innovative, more influential, and more profitable than others? Why do some command greater loyalty from customers and employees alike? Even among the successful, why are so few able to repeat their success over and over? People like Martin Luther King Jr., Steve Jobs, and the Wright Brothers had little in common, but they all started with WHY. They realized that people won't truly buy into a product, service, movement, or idea until they understand the WHY behind it. START WITH WHY shows that the leaders who have had the greatest influence in the world all think, act and communicate the same way—and it's the opposite of what everyone else does. Sinek calls this powerful idea The Golden Circle, and it provides a framework upon which organizations can be built, movements can be led, and people can be inspired. And it all starts with WHY.

Download or read book Story Starters written by Karen Andreola and published by Charlotte Mason Research & Supply. This book was released on 2006-04-01 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A story starter suspends a student in the middle of a predicament. He is then faced with the question, "What happens next?" This is his que to expand and embellish the story however he wants"--P. [4] of cover.

Download or read book Easy Adult Activity Book written by Pippa Page and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-26 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fun and easy large print activity book for adults has been created to inspire and engage. Featuring simple-to-see text and imagery, this collection of brain-teasers is the perfect companion for seniors, beginners and anyone who enjoys easier activities. The puzzles have been designed to stimulate your brain and memory and have a difficulty level that is enough to make you think, whilst not being too simple or too complex to enjoy. Arranged into fun, relatable sections each themed chapter features sudoku, crosswords, word searches, coloring pages, spot the difference, memory journals, trivia quizzes, word scrambles, mazes and more - offering hours of stress-relieving, relaxing fun. Work your way through the book choosing whichever puzzles you like the most and then cross-reference your answers. The solutions for each chapter have been grouped together on a single page at the back of the book making them easy to find and follow. Reasons To Enjoy This Book - Themed Chapters. Including In The Garden, Young At Heart, Fabulous Food, Seaside Fun, Spring Has Sprung, Party Time, Pets On Parade, Beautiful Birds, Home Is Where The Heart Is & Moments To Celebrate. Take inspiration and positivity with these uplifting themes, each of which include a motivational quote celebrating the positivity, hope and optimism of life. - Relaxation. Our books are especially created with relaxation and enjoyment in mind. Each stress-relieving puzzle has been crafted to enable you to engage and enjoy. - Brain Workout Games. These carefully selected games offer an opportunity to sharpen the thinking skills we all need to treasure, helping with processing speed, planning skills, reaction time, decision making, and short-term memory. - Coloring With No Bleed-Through. Color with confidence. Each of the artistic coloring pages have been printed on single sided pages so you don't need to worry about colors bleeding through to the puzzle on the reverse. - Writing Activities. Provoking memory, each writing task calls for a step back in time to compose short but thoughtful recollections. - Fun For All. We make sure our books contain a range of complexity and so are suitable for an array of skills and ages.

Download or read book The New York Times Large Print Big Book of Easy Crosswords written by Will Shortz and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005-03 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times crosswords-bigger and more fun than ever! For puzzlers who want a light, enjoyable solving experience, here's a collection of 120 of the best easy-to-finish crossword puzzles from The New York Times and editor Will Shortz, in easy-to-read large-print format. Not only the clues but the puzzle grids themselves are printed extra-large, with lots of room to fill in the answers. * 120 easy Monday and Tuesday puzzles from the Times * Two pages per puzzle, with extra-large type and grids * Edited by crossword great Will Shortz

Download or read book And Then Story Starters Volume 2 written by M. H. Clark and published by . This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Each of the cards has a tantalizing start to a story you'll want to finish ... encourages self-expression, creativity, and confidence"--Volume 2.

Download or read book And Then written by M. H. Clark and published by . This book was released on 2013-06-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Each of the cards has a tantalizing start to a story you'll want to finish ... encourages self-expression, creativity, and confidence"--Volume 2.

Download or read book 101 Story Starters for Teens written by Batch of Batch of Books and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-26 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take your writing skills to the next level with these fun and creative story starters for teens. This workbook contains over 100 creative writing prompts for teenagers in middle school and high school. Kids in grades 8-12 will get plenty of ideas for their next Language Arts class, short story assignment, or storytelling project. Whether you're using this book in the classroom or at home, these story starters will banish blank-page anxiety and kick your teen's imagination into high gear. It's great for teachers, parents, students, aspiring authors, and anyone who loves to write exciting young adult stories. Give 101 Story Starters for Teens as a gift for holidays, birthdays, stocking stuffers, or as teacher appreciation gifts. You can also keep it for yourself and use the prompts as writing warm-ups, short story ideas, and inspiration for full-length novels. Inside, you'll find story starters in each of the following genres: Science fiction. Fantasy. Mystery and Thrillers. Humor. Historical Fiction. Realistic Fiction. Horror. Romance. Make writer's block a thing of the past! These story starters are perfect for teens ages 13-18 but can be used by anyone interested in writing for the YA market. Books in this series: 101 Story Starters for Little Kids (for grades 1-3). 101 Story Starters for Kids (for grades 3-7). 101 Story Starters for Teens (for grades 8-12).

Download or read book The Everything Easy Large Print Crosswords Book Volume 7 written by Charles Timmerman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-12-13 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Easy to read and to solve! Tired of straining your eyes trying to solve too-small crossword puzzles? Then The Everything Easy Large-Print Crosswords Book, Volume 7 is for you. Everything is bigger--the clues, the numbers, the grids--even the answers! Each of these brand-new puzzles is in easy-to-read large-print format--and a cinch to solve. Solve puzzles with lightly challenging clues like: Refrain in "Old MacDonald" (EIEIO) Actor Holbrook (HAL) Gomer of TV (PYLE) Break, as a balloon (POP) Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crossword fan, these light and easy puzzles are perfect for taking a break--without having to use a dictionary!

Download or read book The Great Mental Models Volume 1 written by Shane Parrish and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2024-10-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the essential thinking tools you’ve been missing with The Great Mental Models series by Shane Parrish, New York Times bestselling author and the mind behind the acclaimed Farnam Street blog and “The Knowledge Project” podcast. This first book in the series is your guide to learning the crucial thinking tools nobody ever taught you. Time and time again, great thinkers such as Charlie Munger and Warren Buffett have credited their success to mental models–representations of how something works that can scale onto other fields. Mastering a small number of mental models enables you to rapidly grasp new information, identify patterns others miss, and avoid the common mistakes that hold people back. The Great Mental Models: Volume 1, General Thinking Concepts shows you how making a few tiny changes in the way you think can deliver big results. Drawing on examples from history, business, art, and science, this book details nine of the most versatile, all-purpose mental models you can use right away to improve your decision making and productivity. This book will teach you how to: Avoid blind spots when looking at problems. Find non-obvious solutions. Anticipate and achieve desired outcomes. Play to your strengths, avoid your weaknesses, … and more. The Great Mental Models series demystifies once elusive concepts and illuminates rich knowledge that traditional education overlooks. This series is the most comprehensive and accessible guide on using mental models to better understand our world, solve problems, and gain an advantage.