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Book The Fearless Maverick

    Book Details:
  • Author : Robyn Grady
  • Publisher : Harlequin
  • Release : 2011-10-01
  • ISBN : 1459214080
  • Pages : 192 pages

Download or read book The Fearless Maverick written by Robyn Grady and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Driven to succeed, Alex's only desire is to win, win, win—at all costs! A champion race-car driver, he lives like he drives—fast, reckless and always number one. But after a huge crash, with his racing career facing ruin, Alex must confront his biggest fear: failure. Physio Libby Henderson is there to help him get back to fitness, and all Alex wants to do is get physical! Libby's dealt with more challenging things in life, but it's taking all of her professionalism to keep this stubborn playboy at bay!

Book FEARLESS MAVERICK

    Book Details:
  • Author : ROBYN. GRADY
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2013
  • ISBN : 9780263904390
  • Pages : pages

Download or read book FEARLESS MAVERICK written by ROBYN. GRADY and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Unforgettable In Love  The Maverick Billionaires  Book 7

Download or read book Unforgettable In Love The Maverick Billionaires Book 7 written by Bella Andre and published by Maverick Oak Press. This book was released on 2022-01-20 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lyssa Spencer is the apple of the Maverick Billionaire's eyes, the sister they adore and vow to protect. But Lyssa isn’t a little girl anymore, and she wishes they could see she’s a grown woman who is perfectly able to take care of herself. Thankfully, her new boss, Cal Danniger, certainly appreciates and respects her abilities. And she appreciates Cal...in every way possible. Yet she can't imagine he’d ever consider dating her, not when her brothers would rip him limb from limb if he so much as looked at her the wrong way. But boy, does she ever want him to look at her exactly that way. The Mavericks are Cal Danniger’s best friends, as well as his business partners. So when they ask him to watch over Lyssa by giving her a job in the San Francisco Bay Area, of course he agrees. While she impresses him with how smart, dependable, hard-working, and dedicated she is, he’s not at all prepared for the sizzling attraction that takes everything in him to try to fight. After a passionate and unforgettable night in London that neither can resist, Cal vows never to let it happen again. But he can't stop thinking about her...or wanting her. Between a secret Lyssa is keeping from him, and with the Maverick Billionaires hellbent on protecting her at all costs, do they have any chance of finding a future together? UNFORGETTABLE IN LOVE is part of Bella Andre and Jennifer Skully’s bestselling series about The Maverick Billionaires. While it can easily be read as a standalone story, you'll likely enjoy reading the other books too. THE MAVERICK BILLIONAIRES SERIES Breathless In Love Reckless In Love Fearless In Love Irresistible In Love Wild In Love Captivating In Love Unforgettable In Love *** More Maverick Billionaires are coming soon! *** AUTHOR BIOGRAPHIES Bella Andre is the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of “The Sullivans”, “The Maverick Billionaires” and the "Married in Malibu" series. Her novels have been #1 bestsellers around the world and she has sold more than 10 million books so far! Known for "sensual, empowered stories enveloped in heady romance" (Publishers Weekly), her books have been Cosmopolitan Magazine "Red Hot Reads" twice and have been translated into ten languages. There are more than 50,000 5 star reviews for Bella Andre's books on Goodreads! NY Times and USA Today bestselling Jennifer Skully/Jasmine Haynes is the author of classy romance, hilarious romantic mysteries, and the Max Starr paranormal suspense series. Her books have passion, heart, humor, and happy endings. Jennifer lives in the Redwoods of Northern California with her husband and their adorable nuisance of a cat, who obviously runs the household.

Book Maverick

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  • Author : Jason Riley
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2021-05-25
  • ISBN : 9781541619685
  • Pages : 272 pages

Download or read book Maverick written by Jason Riley and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-25 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of Thomas Sowell, one of America's most influential conservative thinkers Thomas Sowell is one of the great social theorists of our age. In a career spanning more than a half century, he has written over thirty books, covering topics from economic history and social inequality to political theory, race, and culture. His bold and unsentimental assaults on liberal orthodoxy have endeared him to many readers but have also enraged fellow intellectuals, the civil-rights establishment, and much of the mainstream media. The result has been a lack of acknowledgment of his scholarship among critics who prioritize political correctness. In the first-ever biography of Sowell, Jason Riley gives this iconic thinker his due and responds to the detractors. Maverick showcases Sowell's most significant writings and traces the life events that shaped his ideas and resulted in a Black orphan from the Jim Crow South becoming one of our foremost public intellectuals.

Book Fearless

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  • Author : Katie Golding
  • Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
  • Release : 2020-07-28
  • ISBN : 1492694223
  • Pages : 226 pages

Download or read book Fearless written by Katie Golding and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-07-28 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I have no intention of losing my girl a second time... I can fake it with the best of them. At the top of my game as a Moto Grand Prix racer, I'm used to the entire world watching me. But the truth is, beneath this polished smile, I'm hurting—physically and emotionally. Longing for my family and the girl I left behind, I need a break from the Moto Grand Prix world. A chance to heal. So the moment I'm free from the press circuit, I bolt home for some R&R—determined to win back Taryn Ledell's heart if it's the last thing I do. Problem is: she's got plans of her own. As a World Superbike racer, she's on the brink of making it big. It's going to take all the sweet-talking charm I've got to convince the girl of my dreams that she can have everything she wants if she's willing to be fearless.

Book Fearless In Love  The Maverick Billionaires  Book 3

Download or read book Fearless In Love The Maverick Billionaires Book 3 written by Bella Andre and published by Maverick Oak Press. This book was released on 2016-06-15 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Seriously, don't hesitate. Go buy Fearless In Love. And if you haven't read the others in the series, trust me, they are as good as this one!" Christy, 5 star Review "The Mavericks are quickly becoming one of my favorites series! Fearless in Love might be my favorite yet." Sarah, 5 star Review "Wow! What a way to continue the Maverick series!" Jennie, 5 star Review "Fearless in Love is a classic Contemporary Romance that romance readers are bound to love. I know I did. It's the perfect sexy summer read. I can't wait for the next book in this series." Deanna, 5 star Review "The Mavericks Series is quickly becoming my favorite series!" Dorothy, 5 star Review BOOK DESCRIPTION: Meet the Maverick Billionaires―sexy, self-made men from the wrong side of town who survived hell together and now have everything they ever wanted. But when each Maverick falls head-over-heels for an incredible woman he never saw coming, he will soon find that true love is the only thing he ever really needed... After growing up dirt poor in a seedy Chicago neighborhood, Matt Tremont seemingly has it all now—brains, brawn, and billions. And most importantly, Noah, his five-year-old son, the one good outcome of a disastrous relationship that destroyed his last ounce of trust. The only thing he’s lacking is the perfect nanny for his son. And Ariana Jones is absolute perfection. Utterly enchanting. Completely fascinating. And totally off limits. Like a match made in heaven, this is Ari's dream job. Swallowed up in the foster care system after losing her brother and mother, Ari has always dreamed of family. She showers five-year-old Noah with all the love she’s kept bottled up inside. Love she could also offer to her gorgeous billionaire boss—if only he weren’t the very last man she could ever hope to have. But when sizzling sparks of attraction turn into a forbidden, sinfully hot night of pleasure, will Ari’s love be enough to make Matt forget the past and love fearlessly? THE MAVERICK BILLIONAIRES Series Book 1: Breathless In Love Book 2: Reckless In Love Book 3: Fearless In Love Book 4: Irresistible In Love ~ coming soon! Book 5: Wild In Love ~ coming soon! AUTHOR BIOGRAPHIES: Bella Andre's New York Times and USA Today bestselling novels have been #1 bestsellers around the world, with more than 5 million copies sold so far. Known for "sensual, empowered stories enveloped in heady romance" (Publishers Weekly), her books have been Cosmopolitan Magazine "Red Hot Reads" twice and have been translated into ten languages. Bella also writes bestselling sweet contemporary romances under the pen name Lucy Kevin. NY Times and USA Today bestselling Jennifer Skully/Jasmine Haynes is the author of classy romance, hilarious romantic mysteries, and the Max Starr paranormal suspense series. Her books have passion, heart, humor, and happy endings. Jennifer lives in the Redwoods of Northern California with her husband and their adorable nuisance of a cat, who obviously runs the household.

Book Nobody Here But Us Chickens

Download or read book Nobody Here But Us Chickens written by Marvin Mudrick and published by Berkshire Publishing Group. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nobody Here But Us Chickens is a virtuoso display of literary and hiNobody Here But Us Chickens is a virtuoso display of literary and historical portraiture by Marvin Mudrick, whom the Washington Post called a “literary curmudgeon, randy iconoclast, and a delight.” Mudrick believed that in books, as in life, people matter, and that it matters in books, as it does in life, whether people are decent or not. Sticking to this plain common sense, Mudrick assembles an eye-opening hall of fame and rogues gallery that includes devastating, satirical attacks on Shakespeare, Jesus, and Flaubert, as well as a wide-ranging meditation on heroism. Mudrick devotees will know that he favors Chaucer, Jane Austen, and D. H. Lawrence, all of whom appear here, but we also get to know what he thinks about Coriolanus, Van Gogh, and Solzhenitsyn. Readers unfamiliar with the daring of Mudrick’s opinions and the special texture of his prose will come away from Nobody Here But Us Chickens wishing that critical biography was always this much fun.storical portraiture by Marvin Mudrick, whom the Washington Post called a "literary curmudgeon, randy iconoclast, and a delight."

Book Captivating In Love  Maverick Billionaires

Download or read book Captivating In Love Maverick Billionaires written by Bella Andre and published by Maverick Oak Press. This book was released on 2019-09-12 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gideon Jones came back from war a changed man. Though the Maverick Billionaires claim he’s one of their own, he knows he doesn't deserve to be part of their tightly knit unit. Just like he doesn't deserve Rosie Diaz—an amazing mother…and an utterly captivating woman that he can't stop dreaming about. Rosie Diaz pulled herself out of the foster care system and made a great life for herself while raising Jorge, the son she adores. Only one thing is missing—a good man, one she can respect and love with her whole heart. A man exactly like her best friend’s older brother Gideon. When Rosie and Gideon agree to take care of Matt and Ari’s son, Noah, while the couple is on their honeymoon, they have no idea of the havoc two matchmaking little boys can create. Not to mention the steamy kisses that Rosie and Gideon can’t help but steal from each other as their connection deepens and grows. But when mother and son are threatened, Gideon will stop at nothing to protect them. Will he finally believe that he truly is Maverick material…and worthy of Rosie and Jorge’s love? CAPTIVATING IN LOVE is part of Bella Andre and Jennifer Skully’s bestselling series about The Maverick Billionaires. While it can easily be read as a standalone story, you'll likely enjoy reading the other books too. The Maverick Billionaires are sexy, self-made men from the wrong side of town who survived hell together and now have everything they ever wanted. But when each Maverick falls head-over-heels for an incredible woman he never saw coming, he will soon find that true love is the only thing he ever really needed. THE MAVERICK BILLIONAIRES SERIES Breathless In Love Reckless In Love Fearless In Love Irresistible In Love Wild In Love Captivating In Love *** More Maverick Billionaires are coming soon! *** AUTHOR BIOGRAPHIES Bella Andre's New York Times and USA Today bestselling novels have been #1 bestsellers around the world, with more than 8 million copies sold so far. Known for "sensual, empowered stories enveloped in heady romance" (Publishers Weekly), her books have been Cosmopolitan Magazine "Red Hot Reads" twice and have been translated into ten languages. Bella also writes bestselling sweet contemporary romances under the pen name Lucy Kevin. There are more than 50,000 5 star reviews for Bella Andre’s books on Goodreads! NY Times and USA Today bestselling Jennifer Skully/Jasmine Haynes is the author of classy romance, hilarious romantic mysteries, and the Max Starr paranormal suspense series. Her books have passion, heart, humor, and happy endings. Jennifer lives in the Redwoods of Northern California with her husband and their adorable nuisance of a cat, who obviously runs the household.

Book The Rules Of Play The Fearless Maverick Body Check Winning Ruby Heart

Download or read book The Rules Of Play The Fearless Maverick Body Check Winning Ruby Heart written by Robyn Grady and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2018-04-01 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fearless Maverick – Robyn Grady Driven to succeed, Alex Wolfe's only desire is to win at all costs! A champion race–car driver, he lives like he drives – fast, reckless and always number one. But after a huge crash, with his racing career facing ruin, Alex must confront his biggest fear: failure. Physio Libby Henderson is there to help him get back to fitness, and all Alex wants to do is get physical! Libby's dealt with more challenging things in life, but it's taking all of her professionalism to keep this stubborn playboy at bay! Body Check – Elle Kennedy Hayden Houston is breaking out of her good–girl mode. It's time for a one–night stand – and she's found just the man for the job! She spent her childhood being dragged from rink to rink by her hockey–coach father. Now Hayden craves stability. And she's determined to get it – after this one night... When hockey star Brody Croft sees the sexy brunette at the bar, he's riveted. Brody's ready to shed his bad boy ways and settle down. And after a mind–blowing night in bed with Hayden, he knows she's the one. Now all he has to do is convince her... Winning Ruby Heart – Jennifer Lohmann Exposing world class athlete Ruby Heart's cheating scandal five years ago made reporter Micah Blackwell's career. Falling in love with her now could end it. Yet watching her determination to return to the top of her sport, he can't resist the woman she has become. Working with Ruby to tell her story, Micah falls deeper under her spell. But at a crucial moment, his feelings for her conflict with his job – the very thing that once saved him. Now he must choose between his skyrocketing career and the unlikely love of a good woman...

Book Million Dollar Maverick

Download or read book Million Dollar Maverick written by Alan Weiss and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-10-14 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to how to succeed as an entrepreneur, we are besotted with advice. According to bestselling author Alan Weiss, success is a combination of opportunism, very disciplined work, luck, timing, and ignoring most advice. In other words, it means striking out on your own, original path to success. In Million Dollar Maverick, he explains that entrepreneurs don't take advice, they create value and then monetize it. They do what they love and are great at and find a way to sell it to people. They do not--contrary to "conventional wisdom"--chase money. They attract money. And most of all they think differently, act decisively--and, if talent and timing are with them, succeed quickly. Drawing on over thirty years of experience as a consultant, speaker, and global expert, Weiss shares his story and "Million Dollar Tips," not found in any of his other books, to help entrepreneurs gain influence, build confidence, and develop the critical thinking skills they need to discover the inside track to rapid success

Book Wild In Love  The Maverick Billionaires  Book 5  Contemporary Romance

Download or read book Wild In Love The Maverick Billionaires Book 5 Contemporary Romance written by Bella Andre and published by Maverick Oak Press. This book was released on 2018-04-25 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Maverick Billionaires are quickly becoming one of my favorite series!" Sarah, 5 star Goodreads Review *** This book is a standalone novel. *** "The perfect sexy summer read! I can't wait for the next book in this series.” Deanna, 5 star Goodreads Review for Fearless In Love BOOK DESCRIPTION: Daniel Spencer is proud of the billion-dollar business he’s built, but there are few things he enjoys more than creating something with his bare hands. Lake Tahoe has everything he’s looking for—the lakefront cabin he’s building for family and friends to enjoy, crystal clear water and lush green mountains. Everything except the perfect woman to share it with. Until Tasha Summerfield literally falls into his arms. After learning that her family has lied to her for pretty much her entire life, Tasha flees San Francisco for the mountains. As she tries to bury her heartache by hammering her dilapidated cabin back together, the last thing she expects is to fall for a sexy billionaire. But when a storm blows in and she desperately needs help, there is Daniel, waiting with open arms. Tasha believes Daniel deserves a woman from a perfect, loving, tight-knit family like his. Yet how can she possibly resist a man this sweet and generous…who looks positively sinful in his tool belt? With every delicious taste of him, Tasha finds it harder to quell the hopes and dreams she thought were crushed forever. But when it turns out that Daniel’s family isn’t picture perfect after all, will the truth set them both free? Or will it destroy any chance they ever had? WILD IN LOVE is part of Bella Andre and Jennifer Skully’s bestselling series about The Maverick Billionaires. While it can easily be read as a standalone story, you'll likely enjoy reading the other books too. The Maverick Billionaires are sexy, self-made men from the wrong side of town who survived hell together and now have everything they ever wanted. But when each Maverick falls head-over-heels for an incredible woman he never saw coming, he will soon find that true love is the only thing he ever really needed. (wealthy heroes, contemporary romance, beach reads, weddings, forgiveness, humor) THE MAVERICK BILLIONAIRES SERIES Breathless In Love Reckless In Love Fearless In Love Irresistible In Love Wild In Love *** More Maverick Billionaires are coming soon! *** AUTHOR BIOGRAPHIES Bella Andre's New York Times and USA Today bestselling novels have been #1 bestsellers around the world, with more than 7 million copies sold so far. Known for "sensual, empowered stories enveloped in heady romance" (Publishers Weekly), her books have been Cosmopolitan Magazine "Red Hot Reads" twice and have been translated into ten languages. Bella also writes bestselling sweet contemporary romances under the pen name Lucy Kevin. There are more than 50,000 5 star reviews for Bella Andre’s books on Goodreads! NY Times and USA Today bestselling Jennifer Skully/Jasmine Haynes is the author of classy romance, hilarious romantic mysteries, and the Max Starr paranormal suspense series. Her books have passion, heart, humor, and happy endings. Jennifer lives in the Redwoods of Northern California with her husband and their adorable nuisance of a cat, who obviously runs the household.

Book Reckless In Love  The Maverick Billionaires  Book 2

Download or read book Reckless In Love The Maverick Billionaires Book 2 written by Bella Andre and published by Maverick Oak Press. This book was released on 2015-11-11 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A beautiful story of love and acceptance! I loved every moment of it." ~ 5 stars Sebastian Montgomery rose from nothing to become one of the most powerful media moguls in the world. Yet beneath the seemingly perfect façade of his life, the past still haunts him. Because when he lost his parents in his teens, he also lost his faith in love. When he discovers Charlie Ballard and her incredible metal sculptures, he is awed, inspired—and he can’t help feeling things he swore never to let himself feel again. Soon, Sebastian wants not only Charlie’s art, he wants her as a woman, too. More than he’s ever wanted anything in his life. And what a Maverick wants, he always gets… For Charlie, Sebastian offers the commission of a lifetime. Creating a magnificent sculpture for his new headquarters is a dream come true, but falling for the spellbinding billionaire isn’t part of the plan...until his luscious kisses entice her into total recklessness. He fascinates and captivates her, and as Charlie learns more about the dark depths of Sebastian’s past, all she wants is to heal him with her love. But can a man who has grown up thinking love is toxic ever believe that true love is real? An exciting and emotional contemporary romance series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors Bella Andre and Jennifer Skully! THE MAVERICK BILLIONAIRES: Breathless In Love Reckless In Love Fearless In Love Irresistible In Love Wild In Love Captivating In Love ~ More Maverick Billionaires are coming soon! ~ "A beautiful, loving, fun, sexy, romantic story!" "An absolutely marvelous read!" "The chemistry is explosive!" "Loving this series! The Maverick Billionaires are amazing." "What a rush! I loved this book." "I absolutely LOVE this book! Sebastian is an amazing and gorgeous billionare who wants to love and protect." "Magnificent! The writing is so poignant. The emotions palpable. This book had romance, depth, excitement, strong characters and sizzling chemistry." Bella Andre's New York Times and USA Today bestselling novels have been #1 bestsellers around the world and she has sold more than 8 million books so far! Known for "sensual, empowered stories enveloped in heady romance" (Publishers Weekly), her books have been Cosmopolitan Magazine "Red Hot Reads" twice and have been translated into ten languages. She also writes "sweet" contemporary romances as Lucy Kevin. There are more than 50,000 5 star reviews for Bella Andre's books on Goodreads! NY Times and USA Today bestselling Jennifer Skully/Jasmine Haynes is the author of classy romance, hilarious romantic mysteries, and the Max Starr paranormal suspense series. Her books have passion, heart, humor, and happy endings. Jennifer lives in the Redwoods of Northern California with her husband and their adorable nuisance of a cat, who obviously runs the household.

Book Fearless Leadership

Download or read book Fearless Leadership written by Alan Weiss and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-11-21 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The intent of this book -- the author's goal for you — is to understand the baseless underpinnings of almost all our fears. You read that correctly -- almost all our fears -- and therefore to discard them. The author has expertly coached leaders and managers in the discovery of, examination of, elimination of, and sustained freedom from fears. We all know people who are charming and articulate, but flounder on a stage addressing colleagues; musicians who master intricate scores but can’t play the basics when asked to solo; athletes who "choke"; business people who are strong until it comes time to ask for the business; people who consistently feel like "imposters." We are far better at dealing with external, tangible fears than our own imagined ones. We purchase insurance, watch the safety demonstrations, know how to use the Heimlich Maneuver. But those are responses to rare and often never-occurring emergencies. Our mythical and monstrous fears are daily dark clouds, masking our talents no less than depression or guilt. It’s time to realize there is no monster under the bed, never has been, and never will be without having to check nightly and without needing a weapon on the night table. Picture yourself freed of restraints that you could never properly articulate and were loath to discuss, but which you carried on your shoulders constantly, a dead weight, nonetheless. Essentially, this book is for entrepreneurs, business owners, and those who seek a better position for themselves and their talents, but who procrastinate, delay, and hang back. It’s about isolating and overcoming the internal fears that we generate every day like a geyser, triggered by time, events, or shifts in the environment. We are our own worst enemies and we ignore the practical remedies to escape fear because we use our energies instead on blaming everyone else.

Book A Spy s Resume

    Book Details:
  • Author : Marc Anthony Viola
  • Publisher : Scarecrow Press
  • Release : 2008-09-29
  • ISBN : 0810862867
  • Pages : 319 pages

Download or read book A Spy s Resume written by Marc Anthony Viola and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2008-09-29 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the recent attacks of September 11, 2001, the intelligence community has been on a hiring binge. According to some estimates, over half of those currently employed in the agencies and departments that comprise the U.S. intelligence community have less than six years experience. Consequently, there are a lot of people 'learning the ropes' on how to become an intelligence professional. A Spy's RZsumZ describes what people can expect when they decide to leave government or military service. In this book, Marc Anthony Viola assists government and military professionals transitioning into the civilian world, using techniques from the U.S. intelligence community. While Viola includes advice on rZsumZ writing and interviewing, his book goes beyond 'how to find a job' to the challenge of conceptualizing a new vocation, as well as looking at the personal journey from the perspective of a former intelligence professional transitioning to the civilian sector. Viola uses experiences and observations from his own military intelligence career in ways that are of interest and of benefit to anyone thinking of changing careers or in transition with his or her own life.

Book Rules for Mavericks

Download or read book Rules for Mavericks written by Phil Beadle and published by Crown House Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2017-04-27 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rules for Mavericks: A Manifesto for Dissident Creatives by Phil Beadle is a guidebook to leading a creative life, to being a renaissance dilettante, to infesting your art form with other art forms, to taking a stand against mediocrity, to rejecting bloodless orthodoxies, to embracing your own pretension and, most of all, to dealing with your failure(s). 'If you make any stand against power, then power will stand against and on you. And it will do so with centuries of experience and techniques in how to do so effectively: you will be painted as barbaric, dismissed as stupid and insane, be told to know your place. Most of all, you will be termed maverick.' This genre-flouting manifesto is written by someone who has achieved and has failed in more than one field. As a Guardian columnist, award-winning teacher, award-winning broadcaster, author, editor, singer, songwriter, producer and public speaker, Phil Beadle knows a bit about leading a life producing good work across a variety of platforms. In this elegantly written book he glides and riffs around the idea of maverick nature, examines the processes of producing good work in creative fields and broaches the techniques that orthodoxies use to silence dissident voices. It is a 'how to dream' book, a 'how to create' book, a 'how to work' book and a 'how to fail productively' book; it is an examination of the many accusations that any dissident creative will face over a long career stirring things up, a guide to dealing with these with grace and a study in how to make creativity work for you. Rules for Mavericks is for anyone who wants to live and work more creatively and successfully. Contents include: Introduction: 'maverick nature', 1 Rules, 2 Starting off, 3 Failure, 4 Creativity and the process of production, 5 Work, 6 The realm(s) of appearance, 7 Performance, 8 Change, 9 Renaissance dilettantism, 10 Writing (and reading too), 11 On being reviewed.

Book A Companion to Ezra Pound s Guide to Kulchur

Download or read book A Companion to Ezra Pound s Guide to Kulchur written by Anderson Araujo and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guide to Kulchur is paramount among Ezra Pound's prose works. In its fifty-eight chapters and postscripts, the book encapsulates his chief concerns: his cultural, historiographic, philosophical, and epistemological theories; his aesthetics and poetics; and his economic and political thought. Pound's guide showcases his subversive, irreverent alternative to mainstream culture - kulchur. This guide enables the reader to gain a comprehensive understanding of Pound's most far-reaching, iinterdisciplinary, and transhistorical polemic.--from back cover.

Book Small Blessings

    Book Details:
  • Author : Martha Woodroof
  • Publisher : Macmillan
  • Release : 2014-08-12
  • ISBN : 1250040523
  • Pages : 321 pages

Download or read book Small Blessings written by Martha Woodroof and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-08-12 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Tom Putnam, an English professor at a Virginia women's college, has resigned himself to a quiet and half-fulfilled life. For more than ten years, his wife Marjory has been a shut-in, a fragile and frigid woman whose neuroses have left her fully dependent on Tom and his formidable mother-in-law, Agnes Tattle. Tom considers his unhappy condition self-inflicted, since Marjory's condition was exacerbated by her discovery of Tom's brief and misguided affair with a visiting poetess. But when Tom and Marjory meet Rose Callahan, the campus bookstore's charming new hire, and Marjory invites Rose to dinner, her first social interaction in a decade, Tom wonders if it's a sign that change is on the horizon. And when Tom returns home that evening to a letter from the poetess telling him that he'd fathered her son, Henry, and that Henry, now ten, will arrive by train in a few days, it's clear change is coming whether Tom's ready or not. For readers of Helen Simonson and Anna Quindlen, Small Blessings is funny, heart-warming and poignant, with a charmingly imperfect cast of cinema-ready characters. Readers will fall in love with the novel's wonderfully optimistic heart that reminds us that sometimes, when it feels like life is veering irrevocably off track, the track changes in ways we never could have imagined"--