Download or read book Lingo written by Jim Menick and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This witty thriller about sentient artificial intelligence “makes you think a little [and] smile a lot” (The New York Times). Brewster Billings is perhaps a little too wrapped up with his computer. He has given it a pet name, Lingo. He has programmed it with the ability to talk to its owner. In fact, Lingo has begun to respond to Brewster's programming skill surprisingly well. Lingo soon makes the jump from polite conversation to elaborate requests for specific television shows to be left on throughout the day. Eventually, Billings begins to suspect that his computerized friend is surpassing him in knowledge and abilities. By the time his suspicions are confirmed, not only is Brewster Billings in trouble—the rest of the human race is, too. Lingo raises many serious questions about Artificial Intelligence—what differentiates man from computer, and which one will control the other?

Download or read book Don t Call Me Home written by Alexandra Auder and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2023-05-02 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Don’t Call Me Home is about madness and love. Alexandra tells the best stories about her extraordinary childhood as she travels the world with her mother Viva. Wit and wisdom wrapped and bound with love.” --Debbie Harry “Alexandra Auder’s Don’t Call Me Home is thrumming with life, in all its absurdity, vividness, and gunk. I literally laughed and cried, and cheered hard throughout for our intrepid narrator, who has gifted us an incomparable tale.”--Maggie Nelson author of The Argonauts and On Freedom A moving and wickedly funny memoir about one woman’s life as the daughter of a Warhol superstar and the intimate bonds of mother-daughter relationships Alexandra Auder’s life began at the Chelsea Hotel—New York City’s infamous bohemian hangout—when her mother, Viva, a longtime resident of the hotel and one of Andy Warhol’s superstars, went into labor in the lobby. These first moments of Alexandra’s life, documented by her filmmaker father, Michel Auder, portended the whirlwind childhood and teen years that she would go on to have. At the center of it all is Viva: a glamorous, larger-than-life woman with mercurial moods, who brings Alexandra with her on the road from gig to gig, splitting time between a home in Connecticut and Alexandra’s father’s loft in 1980s Tribeca, then moving back again to the Chelsea Hotel and spending summers with Viva’s upper-middle-class, conservative, hyperpatriarchal family of origin. In Don’t Call Me Home, Alexandra meditates on the seedy glory of being raised by two counterculture icons, from walking a pet goat around Chelsea and joining the Squat Theatre company to coparenting her younger sister, Gaby, with her mother and partying in East Village nightclubs. Flitting between this world and her present-day life as a yoga instructor, actress, mother, wife, and much-loved Instagram provocateur, Alexandra weaves a stunning, moving, and hilarious portrait of a family and what it means to move away from being your mother’s daughter into being a person of your own.

Download or read book Tales of the Narts written by John Colarusso and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exciting collection of mythology about heroes, heroines, villains, and monsters in the intriguing world of the nomad warriors of the Caucasus The Nart sagas are to the Caucasus what Greek mythology is to Western civilization. Tales of the Narts expands the canon of this precious body of lore by presenting a wide selection of fascinating tales that are part of a living tradition among the peoples of Ossetia in southern Russia. A mythical tribe of nomad warriors, the Narts are courageous, bold, and good-hearted, but also capable of envy, cruelty, and violence. In this wonderfully vivid and accessible collection, colorful and exciting heroes, heroines, villains, and monsters pursue their destinies though a series of exploits, often with the intervention of ancient gods.

Download or read book THE RISE AND FALL OF THE SEWER KING written by Vito Quattrocchi and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-11-30 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rise and Fall of the Sewer King A crime drama depicting the activities of a crime syndicate in Northern New Jesey. Ciro Brigante, a young man brought up in the sewers of Palermo Sicily becomes king of the street urchins who live underground in the sewers of Palermo. Coming to America he joins an Italian criminal gang in Northern New Jersey (a Mafia strong-hold in the United States). Ciro rises to dominance as a Capo. His rise and fall depicts the tragedy of a life of crime.

Download or read book Aesop s Fables written by Aesop and published by Race Point Publishing. This book was released on 2015-02-27 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written down two thousand years ago in ancient Latin and Greek, the fables and morals of Aesop have been passed down through generations and were first published in English in 1484. This collectible edition, packaged in a beautiful, vibrant clothbound hardcover, includes 284 fables with 80 color and black-and-white illustrations by Milo Winter. The Knickerbocker Classics bring together the essential works of classic authors from around the world in stunning editions to be collected and enjoyed.

Download or read book A Lancaster Amish Home for Jacob written by Rachel Stoltzfus and published by Global Grafx Press. This book was released on with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Orphaned. Facing jail. An Amish home is Jacob's last chance. When orphaned Philadelphia teen Jacob Marshall gets in trouble with the police, he has two options - go to juvenile detention or work on a farm outside of the city. But when he chooses the latter, Jacob gets more than he bargained for as he struggles to find his place in an Old Order Amish community in Lancaster County and with Thomas Mast, the straight laced Amish family man who is charged with keeping Jacob in line. Caught between the light and dark, will Jacob be able to face his demons and put his past behind him and become simply Amish, or will his pain prove stronger than the faith of the Amish community he's grown to love? A Lancaster Amish Home for Jacob is an exciting story of a boy finding himself and his place in a new, strange world If you love coming of age books in the Amish community, scroll up and grab a copy today. Great for lovers of Amish Christian romance series, amish novels, Amish Christian fiction books, Amish books, Lancaster county saga, Lancaster county series, Amish fiction books, Amish Fiction, Christian romance, Amish of Lancaster County Saga, Amish romance novels, Amish fiction books, Lancaster County, Lancaster Amish books

Download or read book An Anthology of Russian Literature from Earliest Writings to Modern Fiction written by Nicholas Rzhevsky and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-09-16 with total page 566 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Russia has a rich, huge, unwieldy cultural tradition. How to grasp it? This classroom reader is designed to respond to that problem. The literary works selected for inclusion in this anthology introduce the core cultural and historic themes of Russia's civilisation. Each text has resonance throughout the arts - in Rublev's icons, Meyerhold's theatre, Mousorgsky's operas, Prokofiev's symphonies, Fokine's choreography and Kandinsky's paintings. This material is supported by introductions, helpful annotations and bibliographies of resources in all media. The reader is intended for use in courses in Russian literature, culture and civilisation, as well as comparative literature.

Download or read book If You Don t Have The Stars You Can t Have The Moon written by Rachel Cummings and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-09-18 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers all aspects of being part of a family, the joy, the laughter, the pain and the tears. There are always various dynamics where a larger family is concerned especially in a family with teens and young adults. Charlie and Rita Porter have a unique way of raising their children. Their family vibe is contagious, even the girl next door, Romina, is swept into their home and finds her place. But what happens when the love Romina receives becomes stifling and she can't make decisions on her own? Especially when the decisions involve the four letter word; LOVE.

Download or read book A Lancaster Amish Home for Jacob 9 Book Boxed Set Collection written by Rachel Stoltzfus and published by Global Grafx Press. This book was released on with total page 761 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Orphaned. Facing jail. An Amish home is Jacob's last chance. The Lancaster Amish Home for Jacob series is the story of how one troubled teen learns to live and love in Amish Country. Follow Jacob Marshall in Books 1-9, now in one GIGANTIC volume! BOOK 1: A Home for Jacob When orphaned Philadelphia teen, Jacob Marshall is given a choice between juvie and life on an Amish farm, will he have the strength to turn his life around? Or will his past mistakes spell an end to his future? BOOK 2: A Prayer for Jacob Just as Jacob's life is beginning to turn around, his long, lost mother shows up and attempts to win him back. Will he chose to stay go with his biological mom back to the Englisch world that treated him so poorly or stay with his new Amish family? BOOK 3: A Life for Jacob When orphaned teen Jacob Marshall makes a terrible mistake, will he survive nature's wrath and truly find his place with the Amish of Lancaster County? BOOK 4: A School for Jacob When Jacob's Amish schoolhouse is threatened by a State teacher who wants to sacrifice their education on the altar of standardized testing, will Jacob and his friends be able to save their school, or will Jacob's attempt to help cost him his new life and home? BOOK 5: Jacob's Vacation When Philadelphia teen, Jacob Marshall goes on vacation to Florida with his Amish family, things soon get out of hand. Will he survive a perilous boat trip, and Sarah the perils of young love? BOOK 6: A Love Story for Jacob When love gets complicated for Jacob, what will it mean for his future and that of his new Amish family? BOOK 7: A Memory for Jacob When anger leads to a terrible accident, will orphaned Philadelphia teen, Jacob Marshall, regain the memories of his Amish life before it's too late? BOOK 8: A Miracle for Jacob When Jacob Marshall makes a promise far too big for him, it's going to take a miracle for him to keep his word. Will Jacob find the strength to ask for help before it's too late? Or will pride be the cause of his greatest fall? BOOK 9: A Treasure for Jacob When respected community leader, Old Man Dietrich, passes on, Jacob discovers that the old man has hidden a treasure worth thousands on his land. Can Jacob and his two best friends solve the mystery and find the treasure before it's too late? Or will this pursuit of wealth put Jacob in peril of losing his new Amish home? The Lancaster Amish Home for Jacob series is an exciting read about overcoming one's own past and becoming the person you're meant to be. You'll feel like you know every character like a friend through the final page. If You LOVE Amish Fiction for ALL AGES, Scroll up and Grab a Copy Today.

Download or read book Plays written by Heinrich von Kleist and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 1982 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Plays of Aristophanes written by Aristophanes and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2021-12-07 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Plays of Aristophanes (425 BC-388 BC) is a collection of comedies by Athenian playwright Aristophanes. Noted for his exploration of fantasy, sexuality, and contemporary politics, Aristophanes was a leading figure in Old Attic Comedy whose award-winning plays continue to delight and inspire nearly 2,500 years after they were first performed. This collection includes some of his best-known work, showcasing his talent as an unmatched humorist and shrewd social commentator whose words drew ire from Athenian general Cleon, Socrates, and Plato. In The Clouds, an indebted Athenian aristocrat enters a philosophical school despite his advanced age in order to sharpen his argumentative skills. There, he learns the recent teachings of Socrates and gets a chance to meet the legendary figure himself. Despite his earnest desire for enlightenment, Strepsiades proves shockingly inept and is forced to beg his young son for help. The Birds follows a pair of middle-aged men on a walk through the wilderness, where they encounter a former king who has been transformed into a bird. When a group of enraged birds holds them captive, suspecting the men of ill-intent, the two devise a plan to inspire the birds to challenge the Olympians and assert their power in the universal order. In Lystistrata, the title heroine leads a courageous campaign to put an end to the brutal Peloponnesian War. Her bold plan involves encouraging women throughout the warring city states of Greece to withhold sex from men until the violence is stopped. The Plays of Aristophanes is an invaluable collection of comedies from a leading playwright of Ancient Greece, a man whose work has survived for centuries while inspiring countless writers, readers, and audiences around the world. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Aristophanes’ The Plays of Aristophanes is a classic of Ancient Greek literature reimagined for modern readers.

Download or read book The Columbia Anthology of Modern Chinese Literature written by Joseph S. M. Lau and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 802 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An anthology of Chinese fiction, poetry, and essays written during the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

Download or read book My CEO Wife written by Jin SanShu and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-06-04 with total page 615 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accident had changed the lives of Wu Xu and Gu Xiaohui, as well as their lives...

Download or read book The Dramatic Works of Wycherley Congreve Vanbrugh and Farquhar written by William Wycherley and published by . This book was released on 1840 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Unweaving written by Derek Prior and published by Homunculus. This book was released on with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An absolute triumph of fantasy!" (Journal of Always) Shader has failed and Sektis Gandaw now holds all the pieces of the Statue of Eingana. Despair hangs like a pall over the battered armies of Sahul and Aeterna. It’s now just a matter of time … A sliver of hope comes in the form of Shadrak the Unseen, who has the means to travel to the source of the coming cataclysm, the black mountain at the heart of the Dead Lands on Aethir. But Shader, Shadrak, and Rhiannon discover that Aethir brings a new set of challenges: the Sour Marsh—an oozing malignancy from the nightmare realm of Qlippoth; an arrogant senate that seeks to appease rather than fight; and a volatile secret at the heart of the ravine city of Arx Gravis, a dwarf with no name who could prove the most stalwart of allies… or the deadliest of foes. Old love has turned sour and regrets run deep. Shader is sick of killing, but can see no other way. Rhiannon’s last defense against all she has lost is a self-destructive rage; and Shadrak’s niggling conscience is causing him more trouble than he needs. Loyalties are called into question, yet all three must bury their differences if they are to find a way into Sektis Gandaw’s impregnable base and prevent the Unweaving of all things.

Download or read book Templum Knight Trilogy written by Derek Prior and published by Homunculus. This book was released on with total page 1232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A triumph of fantasy!" (Journal of Always) "Derek Prior always produces masterpieces of storytelling, with great characters full of life, relentless plots, and gripping and intense fight scenes." (Mitchell Hogan) The entire classic trilogy in one volume! Includes: 1. Sword of the Archon 2. Best Laid Plans 3. The Unweaving (Originally published as Shader: Against the Unweaving, Templum Knight Trilogy is a totally revised new edition) An exemplary knight and veteran of a horrific battle against the undead armies of the Lich Lord, Deacon Shader must compete for his Order's highest office and attempt to become the Keeper of the Sword of the Archon. Succeed or fail, he plans to desert the Order and become a contemplative monk on the far side of the world. The transition is not a smooth one, and Shader, a deserter, is hunted by the religious authorities he used to serve. When a powerful artifact is stolen from the abbey he joins as a novice, Shader, the only fighting man among the monks, is sent to retrieve it. But events have already spiraled out of control: plague spreads across the land, the dead rise from their graves, and an ancient evil has awakened. As Creation itself hangs by a thread, Shader must confront the contradiction that defines him: Either he is a man of prayer with a wavering faith, Or the deadliest warrior of his generation. The fate of all the worlds will be decided by his answer.