Has anyone ever dared you to eat an ant sandwich? Have you ever built a raft or looked out the window of your treehouse to see for miles? Have you ever seen a snake in the school cafeteria? Remember when time was endless and the days were filled with imagination and outdoor adventures with your friends? Bobby and Jimmy, and their dog Puggy, are all about endless adventure and mischief. We dare you to read all about it Part Henry Huggins, part Captain Underpants, part Caddie Woodlawn, these are stories of real boys getting into real trouble a.k.a. "good clean fun." Perfect for 8 to 10 year olds and a wonderful read aloud that takes adults back to their fun times outside.
A haunted, vulnerable detective. A wounded woman in danger. Someone is following Lauren Lewis. Is it her ex? Private detective Jimmy Riley told her back when they were lovers that if he ever decided to follow her, she'd never know he was there. With a secret to hide in a city exploding, Lauren keeps trying to tell Jimmy goodbye, but he's the only man who can help her. And though it might destroy him, he doesn't mind so much. Better to die than be told goodbye. "Michael Lister writes some of the best hard-boiled prose going. Nothing short of amazing " Booklist Starred Review. "Michael Lister delivers the goods like Tyson in his prime, hard, fast and beautiful kind of brutal." Gary Phillips *This book was originally published under the title THE BIG GOODBYE.
Someone's trying to kill PI Jimmy Riley. And he's inclined to let them. But before sleeping the big sleep and journeying to the undiscovered country to discover what dreams may come, there's blood work to be done. Picking up right at the thrilling conclusion of The Girl Who Said Goodbye, The Girl in the Grave finds Jimmy near death with one hell of a big score to settle and more than a few injustices to square along the way - all while searching wartime Panama City for a dangerous serial killer who combines art and murder. Stylish, retro, and highly entertaining, Michael Lister's The Girl in the Grave continues the romantic, mysterious, adventures of one of the most interesting and compelling classic hard-boiled detectives to come along in a very, very long time.
In late 1943, Miki Matsumoto, a beautiful Japanese teenager who has been in hiding since escaping from an internment camp, is working as Riley's secretary in gratitude for his rescuing her from a vicious kidnapper. Miki's sinister uncle threatens to kill the gumshoe and his girlfriend, Lauren Lewis, unless they disclose Miki's location. Meanwhile, a boxing manager hires Riley and his best friend Clip to protect Fighting Freddy Freeman, whose life has been threatened on the eve of a bout that could land him a chance to take on heavyweight champ Joe Louis. THE GIRL WHO CRIED BLOOD TEARS, a Jimmy Riley Noir Novel from award-winning and bestselling author Michael Lister "Lister's hard-edged prose ranks with the best of contemporary noir fiction." Publisher's Weekly Starred Review. Walk the mean streets of wartime Panama City with Jimmy Riley, a wounded, woman-haunted knight errant in Michael Lister's resonant new noir series Publisher's Weekly calls "a promising private detective series set in 1940s Florida," and Library Journal says "peppered with snappy dialog, this hard-boiled mystery by award winner Lister is a swell read." "Michael Lister has the world of Florida Panhandle noir all to himself. Tough, violent, and hard-boiled, This novel of obsession and suspense will remind you of Raymond Chandler, Graham Greene, and why you started reading crime novels in the first place." John Dufresne
*Includes pictures *Includes Carter's own quotes about his life and career *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "I have experienced the intensity of patriotism as a submarine officer, the ambitions of a competitive businessman, and the intensity of political debate. I have been sorely tempted to launch a military attack on foreigners, and have felt the frustration of having to negotiate with allies or even former enemies to reach a consensus instead of taking more decisive unilateral action." - Jimmy Carter A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, readers can get caught up to speed on the lives of America's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. When Americans elected Jimmy Carter in 1976, they seem to have wanted an ideal more than a man. The tragedies surrounding Vietnam and the scandal of Watergate, culminating in Richard Nixon's resignation, had left the public bruised and disillusioned. They wanted someone they could believe in, someone like themselves, or at least like they wanted to be. They believed they found that man in Carter. However, they soon learned that, while they had voted for an ideal, they had gotten a man, with all the virtues and faults, loves and hates, of any other human being, and by the end of his presidency, man had turned on him with the viciousness of disappointed children lashing out at a flawed parent. Carter's rise to the nation's top office was unique; he was known somewhat humorously for being a Georgia peanut farmer, and his family often made headlines (particularly his brother Billy), but he rode dissatisfaction with President Nixon and his successor Gerald Ford to become president. From there, he was a notorious micromanager who presided over some of the decade's most important events, from the Camp David Peace Accords to the Iranian Revolution. Carter's presidency still receives rather mixed reviews, but it's possible that his political career has actually been obscured by his post-presidential work and the ways in which he has changed the roles of previous living presidents. After starting the Carter Center in 1982, Carter has remained a champion of human rights and has become one of America's most visible dignitaries, traveling all over the world to promote various causes. Eventually, he earned a Nobel Peace Prize for his work in 2002, and he has remained active even after turning 90 and after recently being diagnosed with cancer. Like his presidency, Carter's advocacy has not been without controversy, but he remains one of America's most recognizable figures. American Legends: The Life of Jimmy Carter examines the life and legacy of the 39th president of the United States. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about Jimmy Carter like never before, in no time at all.
Zusammen mit Mario, dem Protagonisten des Romans, erlebt der Leser eine Achterbahn der Gef hle. In diesem authentischen Lebensentwurf geht es um den Leichtsinn der Jugend, den Freiheitsdrang, der in uns allen steckt und um die Liebe zum Leben und zu sich selbst. Mario entdeckt in den 70ern die linksradikale Szene aber auch die Drogenkultur. Er ger t auf die "schiefe Bahn", kommt in den Knast und ber weitere "Umwege" zur "Erleuchtung". Jahrzehnte sp ter kann er sagen: Das Leben lohnt sich doch und am Ende bleibt das Lachen. Mario beginnt fr h ber das gesellschaftliche Ungleichgewicht zu reflektieren. Statt jedoch politisch zu werden, kippt er ins Drogenmilieu ab. Marios Geschichte handelt davon, wie er sich beinahe selbst zerst rte, um dann langsam aber sicher aufzuerstehen, wie der Ph nix aus der Asche. Denn er entdeckte, was schon weise Menschen vor ihm entdeckt haben. Erz hlt wird auch von Mona, einer jungen Frau im Erziehungsheim. Ihr gelingt die Flucht und trifft beim Trampen auf Mario. Durch ihn findet sie eine Bleibe in Frankfurt, einen Job und Perspektive. Sp ter geht Mario f r zwei Jahre wegen Haschischhandels in den Knast. Danach beginnt das m hsame "Resozialisieren". In der Zwischenzeit hat er Mona wieder getroffen. Sie werden ein Paar. Nach langen inneren und u eren K mpfen beginnt Mario ein spirituelles Training. Und so kommt er langsam seiner Bestimmung nahe. Er m chte mit Menschen und f r Menschen arbeiten. Nach ersten Erfolgen in eigener Praxis beschlie t er in einer spirituelle Kommune in Frankreich zu leben. Dort lernt er die Energiearbeit und die Arbeit mit Gruppen lieben. Mario sieht, dass er in einer Zeit des kollektiven Erwachens lebt. Selbst in Wirtschaft und Politik kann er die Zeichen erkennen. Es gibt mehr Transparenz und F r- & Miteinander. Falschheiten, L gen und Unintegrit t funktionieren nicht mehr.
Zusammen mit Mario, dem Protagonisten des Romans, erlebt der Leser eine Achterbahn der Gef hle. In diesem authentischen Lebensentwurf geht es um den Leichtsinn der Jugend, den Freiheitsdrang, der in uns allen steckt und um die Liebe zum Leben und zu sich selbst. Mario entdeckt in den 70ern die linksradikale Szene aber auch die Drogenkultur. Er ger t auf die "schiefe Bahn", kommt in den Knast und ber weitere "Umwege" zur "Erleuchtung". Jahrzehnte sp ter kann er sagen: Das Leben lohnt sich doch und am Ende bleibt das Lachen. Mario beginnt fr h ber das gesellschaftliche Ungleichgewicht zu reflektieren. Statt jedoch politisch zu werden, kippt er ins Drogenmilieu ab. Marios Geschichte handelt davon, wie er sich beinahe selbst zerst rte, um dann langsam aber sicher aufzuerstehen, wie der Ph nix aus der Asche. Denn er entdeckte, was schon weise Menschen vor ihm entdeckt haben. Erz hlt wird auch von Mona, einer jungen Frau im Erziehungsheim. Ihr gelingt die Flucht und trifft beim Trampen auf Mario. Durch ihn findet sie eine Bleibe in Frankfurt, einen Job und Perspektive. Sp ter geht Mario f r zwei Jahre wegen Haschischhandels in den Knast. Danach beginnt das m hsame "Resozialisieren". In der Zwischenzeit hat er Mona wieder getroffen. Sie werden ein Paar. Nach langen inneren und u eren K mpfen beginnt Mario ein spirituelles Training. Und so kommt er langsam seiner Bestimmung nahe. Er m chte mit Menschen und f r Menschen arbeiten. Nach ersten Erfolgen in eigener Praxis beschlie t er in einer spirituelle Kommune in Frankreich zu leben. Dort lernt er die Energiearbeit und die Arbeit mit Gruppen lieben. Mario sieht, dass er in einer Zeit des kollektiven Erwachens lebt. Selbst in Wirtschaft und Politik kann er die Zeichen erkennen. Es gibt mehr Transparenz und F r- & Miteinander. Falschheiten, L gen und Unintegrit t funktionieren nicht mehr.
Jack loves staying at his dad’s house. They have tacos and milkshakes, and make each other laugh. But lately Jack wonders if his dad is lonely when he isn’t there. Then Jimmy arrives. Jimmy is loud and obnoxious, but Dad thinks he’s clever and funny. Jack does not think he’s clever or funny. And he’s starting to wonder if Dad likes Jimmy better than he likes Jack. This beautifully written and illustrated book about the unconditional love a parent has for a child is both heartwarming and reassuring.
James Henry Ferguson doesn’t belong here. After a highly publicized fall from grace, James attempts to flee from the chaos in his life. He ends up in a community he had never heard of before, one that has been neglected and ignored by everyone in rural Ham, Mississippi. A place of abject poverty, the neighborhood is commonly referred to as “Around the Way.” Within a place forgotten by the rest of the world, politics can be a dangerous game. When a troubling discovery is made, the entire neighborhood is rocked to its core and James is forced to confront his own past in order to help the community have a future. He will have to find the strength to fight for the neighbors he once disregarded and avert a heart-breaking disaster. A self-identified failure is forced to uncover the wisdom of his past in order to recognize that money can’t solve every problem. Full of never-ending twists and turns, no one can prepare themselves for the surprises in store. Mr. Jimmy From Around the Way is a story about failure, self-discovery, empowerment, and the possibility of redemption.
2024 National Indie Excellence Award for African American Fiction 2024 Next Generation Indie Book Awards for African American Fiction 2024 NYC Big Book Award for General Fiction 2024 American Book Fest Best Book Award for African American Fiction James Henry Ferguson doesn't belong here. After a highly publicized fall from grace, James attempts to flee from the chaos in his life. He ends up in a community he had never heard of before, one that has been neglected and ignored by everyone in rural Ham, Mississippi. A place of abject poverty, the neighborhood is commonly referred to as "Around the Way." Within a place forgotten by the rest of the world, politics can be a dangerous game. When a troubling discovery is made, the entire neighborhood is rocked to its core and James is forced to confront his own past in order to help the community have a future. He will have to find the strength to fight for the neighbors he once disregarded and avert a heart-breaking disaster. A self-identified failure is forced to uncover the wisdom of his past in order to recognize that money can't solve every problem. Full of never-ending twists and turns, no one can prepare themselves for the surprises in store. Mr. Jimmy From Around the Way is a story about failure, self-discovery, empowerment, and the possibility of redemption.
Jimmy, Zoonee, and the others continue to race and to battle Gorlev to stop him from collecting all the rings to prevent him from forming the mythical Zeus Ring and taking over the world. This book is a blend of fantasy and mythology, and it is also filled with action, adventure, and suspense for young adults. It contains particles of science fiction, culture, and diversity.
The complete critical companion to AMC’s Emmy- and Golden Globe–nominated series Better Call Saul from the author of Breaking Bad 101 and The Sopranos Sessions"If you love Better Call Saul this book will be a great pal to hang out with while you muse upon it; if you like Better Call Saul then I think this book might make you love it!” —Bob Odenkirk (Saul Goodman)Named one of the most anticipated books of the year by the AV Club Timed to the 10th anniversary of the first season, this ultimate companion book serves as a guide to the series’ greatness and place in pop-culture history as fans kick off celebratory rewatches and new fans discover the series for the first time.Saul Goodman v. Jimmy McGill: The Better Call Saul Critical Companion collects chief TV critic at Rolling Stone Alan Sepinwall’s critical essays on every episode of the Emmy- and Golden Globe–nominated series. Sepinwall covered Better Call Saul from start to finish, and conducted exhaustive interviews with creator Vince Gilligan and stars Bob Odenkirk and Rhea Seahorn, reproduced here alongside new interviews with series cocreator Peter Gould. ?Across six critically acclaimed seasons, Better Call Saul surprised audiences and subverted Breaking Bad fans’ expectations for what a prequel/sequel series could be. Bob Odenkirk reprised his role as the morally compromised defensive attorney and revealed the tragic and inevitable downfall of Jimmy McGill, a small-time con artist with big dreams and even bigger schemes. Audiences were introduced to now iconic characters, including Rhea Seahorn’s Kim and Michael McKean’s Chuck, as well as villains like Tony Dalton’s Lalo, who rivaled Breaking Bad’s most sinister creations.
