Contains piano/vocal arrangements of the songs on the album "Back To Black", with guitar chord boxes, including the singles "Stronger Than Me", "In My Bed" and "Take The Box".
Tales of a life well lived. Rewind 60 plus years, to an era devoid of social media and mobile phones. Where one was fully engaged in the here and now, and personal events were witnessed by those who were present. An era where life was looked at through a different lens ... that of our own eyes, and to savour, ponder and grow from those catalyst moments and events that shape us into who we are. How does a young, middle-class man from the eastern suburbs of Melbourne leave his job, his family and friends, and set off to the other side of the world, not knowing when he would return? Frank did just that. With little forward planning, and only a 'rough' idea of where he was going, his drive and determination to leave behind the familiar and explore the unknown outweighed any considerations of risk. At a young age, Frank had an inner drive to live life to the fullest and to take opportunities head on. Rather than play small and live up to others' expectations or, worse still, try to be someone he was not, Frank kept true to himself, honouring his calling without a backward glance, and ultimately paving a way for a unique life that he could call his own without regrets.
Frank is a lonely being who lives in the woods. He does not look like you or me or anyone. He is different, but that does not stop his huge heart from wanting to help anyone or anything that needs it. One day while in the woods, he hears something strange that sounds like a cry. Could this be his chance to finally be of help? Frank will have to make use of his special powers to be of service. What happens next is a heartfelt tale of belief and kindness that is sure to make you think about how we can make good things happen.
Frank. Våg å feile er en ærlig og oppriktig bok om å stå trygt i seg selv. Med sin historie vil Frank Løke inspirere, motivere og kanskje også sjokkere. En sterk motivasjon for ham har vært jakten på stolthetsfølelsen. Frank Løke kom inn i norsk rampelys som en av verdens beste strekspillere på det norske håndballandslaget, men avisoverskriftene dreide seg vel så mye om pøbelstreker og fyllearresten som ballfølelse og nettkjenning. Siden ble han både elsket og hatet i TV-verdenen, og en gjenganger på resultatlistene i hardhauskonkurranser over hele landet. På toppen av listen, eller helt i bunn, alt for å forberede seg til å utfordre verdens høyeste fjell. Hvordan gikk han fra å være håndballens badboy til å bli eventyrer og våghals? Hva skjedde egentlig på Skal vi danse, og hva er det som driver ham til å sette livet på spill i stadig nye vågestykker? I boka Frank. Våg å feile forteller han sin historie.
Frank bor med sin mamma i en mellansvensk stad som i folkmun kallas Lilla Paris. Vägen till vuxenlivet är dock långt ifrån idyllisk med en våldsam far och en ängslig och underkuvad mor.Parallellt med Franks historia får vi följa den svenska skolan genom olika stadier.Händelserna som skildras speglar den verklighet som många lärare och elever har idag.Det är en berättelse som både roar och upprör läsaren genom att avslöja en rad av svek och där Frank står för en uppriktighet som ibland saknas i maktens korridorer.Boken kan läsas med behållning av alla som på något sätt har med barn och ungdomar att göra, som förälder, lärare eller befattningshavare.Kristina Hurtig är mellanstadielärare utbildad i Karlstad 1975 och hon är fortfarande verksam i skolan. Hon har stor erfarenhet av barn och undervisning och har sett många reformer komma och gå under årens lopp.Vad vi som jobbar i skolan behöver är lugn och ro, anser Hurtig. Den senaste läroplanen är bra, men vi måste få tid och verktyg att implementera den. Läroplanerna byts ut med allt kortare mellanrum och varje ny regering vill sätta sin prägel på skolan. Det håller inte. Låt oss få slippa fler nya påfund de närmaste tio åren så att vi har en chans att komma i ordning. Och inte minst - låt oss acceptera att vi bara är människor, som gör så gott vi kan, även vi som är lärare.
För musikern och skaparen Magnus Ottosson var steget till att skriva böcker inte särskilt långt. Magnus debuterar nu med Frank, den första boken i en kommande serie om Smålandsjournalisten Frank. En serie som ska locka till en skön stund i hängmattan eller i soffan en söndagseftermiddag.När Frank är på väg hem från jobbet får han ett samtal som förändrar hans liv. En tragisk händelse har gjort att det senaste året varit mörkt och utan framtidstro, men när Patric ringer och erbjuder honom boende och ett jobb i New York är det som att han får en andra chans. Ett vikariat på The New York Times, en av de mest anrika tidningarna i världen. Inget håller honom kvar i Växjö längre. Uppsägningen från hans tjänst på Smålandsposten är odramatisk och den 10 april 2012 lyfter planet mot JFK Airport i New York. Hans förflutna plågar honom, men ett oväntat möte redan första arbetsdagen får honom att trotsa osäkerheten och övertygar honom om att det är rätt beslut att börja om.
"Hon kommer inte att höra mina ord. Hon finns inte, hon finns bara kvar i min fantasi, ett ytterst farligt och obehagligt rum. Vilken kvinna, ja vilken människa överhuvudtaget skulle frivilligt välja min fantasi? En sådan ful, smutsig och vedervärdig plats.” "Frank" handlar om en mans inre resa – från pudelrockare med storhetsvansinne under det obekymrade 80-talet, till ett isolerat liv som kvinnoföraktande porrunkare med svåra relationsproblem. En på samma gång tragisk och komisk studie i sanningssträvande.
Not everybody gets to have super powers. But then again, not everybody discovers a voodoo doll stashed away at the top of their cupboard. And even the few who do discover a voodoo doll stashed away at the top of their cupboard probably never stop to wonder what would happen if they put their own name into it. I mean, that's just insane, isn't it? Like running with scissors, or poking a sleeping bear. Steven is not an irresponsible boy, and is in fact vehemently opposed to poking bears, sleeping or otherwise. In his defence, how was he to know it was a voodoo doll, he thought it was just a very awesome action figure. With a pink pin in its chest. And the name Kyle Moorehouse wedged into his back. Curiously though, Kyle Moorehouse was the previous owner of this house, and, even more curiously, was also the person found dead on the kitchen floor. Coincidence? Or murder? Steven may just have poked the bear without even knowing it. Frank is on the following lists: teen mystery books, top mystery books for teens, murder mystery books for teenagers, young adult best sellers, best mystery books for teens, mystery books, good suspense books for young adults, voodoo, horror
Frank the pizza is desperate to live his best life. Can he find his way? Making friends isn't always easy, and all Frank the Pizza wants is someone to accept him for who he is. So when he gets invited to a birthday party, his parents worry and warn him to be careful … but Frank is already planning his outfit. At the party, no one seems to get his jokes and he ends up lonely in the corner – until he meets Frances. As the night goes on, these new friends become more daring and suddenly the party takes an unexpected turn. Were Frank's parents right? Is life dangerous when you're delicious?
Newbery Medalist and bestselling author Lynne Rae Perkins introduces a boy (Frank) and a dog (Lucky) in this celebratory, wry, and happily unconventional introduction to the subjects children encounter in school. This beautifully illustrated, humorous, and insightful picture book offers a new twist on the classic boy-and-his-dog story! On a rainy day, Frank's parents take him to the shelter to get a new dog. That's how Frank finds Lucky, and from that moment on, they're inseparable. As Frank and Lucky venture out into the world around them, they discover they both have a lot to learn. Exploring their neighborhood teaches them about biology: Lucky learns all about squirrels, deer, and-unfortunately for Frank-skunks. Sharing a bed teaches them about fractions-what happens when one dog takes up three-quarters of the bed, or even the whole thing? They even learn different languages: Frank makes a friend who speaks Spanish and Lucky tries to learn Duck! Who knew you could learn so much without ever setting foot inside a classroom?
Winner of the Perrier Award at the Edinburgh Festival, Frank Skinner's humour is a mixture of laddishness and philosophy. This is the story of the highs and lows of his life and career. He tells how he inherited his father's passion for football, as well as his passion for alcohol.
Presents a story of a German-Jewish family named Frank which, like Anne Frank's family and 25,000 other Dutch and other 'stateless' Jews, 'dived under' in Nazi-occupied Holland in 1942 - but miraculously survived. This book is based on personal testaments, records and family interviews.
In this new volume of memoirs, Frank Skinner describes his experience of going back on the road doing stand-up again, after many years spent working mainly on television.
A selection of witty and provocative essays from the father of New Journalism, Gay Talese's Frank Sinatra Has a Cold and Other Essays is published in Penguin Modern Classics.Gay Talese is the father of American New Journalism, who transformed traditional reportage with his vivid scene-setting, sharp observation and rich storytelling. His 1966 piece for Esquire, one of the most celebrated magazine articles ever published, describes a morose Frank Sinatra silently nursing a glass of bourbon, struck down with a cold and unable to sing, like 'Picasso without paint, Ferrari without fuel - only worse'. The other writings in this selection include a description of a meeting between two legends, Fidel Castro and Muhammad Ali; a brilliantly witty dissection of the offices of Vogue magazine; an account of travelling to Ireland with hellraising actor Peter O'Toole; and a profile of fading baseball star Joe DiMaggio, which turns into a moving, immaculately-crafted meditation on celebrity. Gay Talese (b. 1932) is an American author. He wrote for The New York Times in the early 1960s and helped to define literary journalism or 'new nonfiction reportage', also known as New Journalism. His most famous articles are about Joe DiMaggio, Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra. He lives in New York with his wife, Nan Talese.If you enjoyed Frank Sinatra has a Cold, you might like George Orwell's Essays, also published in Penguin Modern Classics.'The best American prose of the second half of the twentieth century' Atlantic Monthly'The best non-fiction writer in America' Mario Puzo, author of The Godfather'A masterful New Journalism pioneer ... raises the magazine article to the level of an art form'Los Angeles Times
Frank Lloyd Wright was the most influential architect of the twentieth century?and a rogue genius whose life was a wild ride. Wright routinely ignored unpaid bills, clients? wishes, budget constraints. Only his creative vision mattered to him. That vision transformed the way we live, sweeping aside the Victorian home and creating a uniquely American architecture exemplified by his Prairie Style houses. Wright built hotels, churches, and offices, too, incorporating endless innovations in techniques and materials. Ideas poured out of him throughout his long career; he called it ?shaking the design out of my sleeve.? Jan Adkins's fascinating biography of this compelling, infuriating, largerthan- life figure will change the way every reader looks at architecture.
