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Boat of Stone: A Novel
by Maureen EarlIn October 1940, as the storm clouds of World War II gathered, the S.S. Atlantic set sail for Palestine. A condemned and overcrowded ship, it was filled to overflowing with bedraggled Jewish refugees who, having bought their way out of Nazi Germany, hoped to find safety from the burgeoning concentration camps that had begun to claim their brethren. They were not destined to find the safety they sought, however. Besides a merciless voyage, beset by shortages of fuel and food and raging epidemics, the survivors were ultimately incarcerated on a British penal colony off the eastern coast of Africa. These events, though factual, are little known. And it is from these true happenings that Maureen Earl has crafted a novel of power, poignancy, and redemption: a work that manages to transform tragedy into hopefulness, a paean to the determination to survive, to work, to get on with the business of life. Her fictional narrator is the elderly Hanna Sommerfeld, now living with her son and his family in Haifa. Her present life is seamlessly interwoven with her recollections of times past, of her flight from Germany as a young married woman, of her ambivalent relationship with her husband, and of her coming of age in the jungles of Mauritius. Hanna is one of the most unforgettable characters you are likely to meet: a gritty, humorous, wise, and adventurous woman who, in an age of victims, refuses to become one.
Boats Go
by Steve LightAll aboard! Sail away with 8 noisy boats, as they toot, chug, clang, and splash their way across the water! The sturdy pages feature a fireboat, tugboat, cruise ship, paddleboat, speedboat, sailboat, submarine, and gondola, and encourage young readers to chime in with all the noises each makes--ssshhhh cling-clang FLAP FLAP FLAP goes the sailboat! Here's a joyful addition to this much-praised series.
Boats Go
by Steve LightAll aboard! Sail away with 8 noisy boats, as they toot, chug, clang, and splash their way across the water! The sturdy pages feature a fireboat, tugboat, cruise ship, paddleboat, speedboat, sailboat, submarine, and gondola, and encourage young readers to chime in with all the noises each makes—ssshhhh cling-clang FLAP FLAP FLAP goes the sailboat! Here's a joyful addition to this much-praised series. Plus, this is a fixed-format version of the book, which looks nearly identical to the print version.
Boaz Brown
by Michelle StimpsonSmart-talking LaShondra Smith and her girlfriends all face the same relationship issue--where to find a good man. They yearn to meet a strong, confident man who loves God, just like Boaz in the Bible. The problem is that they don't want just a godly man, they want a godly black man. Enter Stelson Brown, a handsome engineer and faithful man of God who matches LaShondra's wit, style, and values but he's white. Although LaShondra is attracted to Stelson, her old attitudes and those of her family and friends hold her back. Slowly, LaShondra comes to realize what Stelson has been trying to tell her all along--the God they both serve does not see the color of their skin, only love. Rather than a social or moral stance, BOAZ BROWN takes a spiritual look at interracial romance.
Bob
by Wendy Mass Rebecca SteadIt’s been five years since Livy and her family have visited Livy’s grandmother in Australia. Now that she’s back, Livy has the feeling she’s forgotten something really, really important about Gran’s house.It turns out she’s right.Bob, a short, greenish creature dressed in a chicken suit, didn’t forget Livy, or her promise. He’s been waiting five years for her to come back, hiding in a closet like she told him to. He can’t remember who—or what—he is, where he came from, or if he even has a family. But five years ago Livy promised she would help him find his way back home. Now it’s time to keep that promise.Clue by clue, Livy and Bob will unravel the mystery of where Bob comes from, and discover the kind of magic that lasts forever. Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead, two masterminds of classic, middle-grade fiction come together to craft this magical story about the enduring power of friendship.This title has Common Core connections.
Bob & Rob & Corn on the Cob
by Todd McqueenBob and Rob are two squirrels who just love eating corn on the cob. Their friends--a duck, a dog, a chicken, and a piglet--also love corn on the cob, but not Ella Mae Dobbs, a rabbit with a more refined palate. She's a little bit of a snob when it comes to trying foods she doesn't like. She prefers curly-cut carrots, hot cheese fondue, and especially tofu! Bob and Rob devise a plan to get Ella Mae to try corn on the cob--and in return they will try some of her favorite foods too. And while they may not find their next favorite food, Bob, Rob, and even Ella Mae Dobbs find that it's important to try new foods. You may be pleasantly surprised at what you find.From debut author and illustrator Todd McQueen, Bob & Rob & Corn on the Cob is a whimsical, educational, and hilarious romp into the world of two corn on the cob-loving squirrels. Perfect for the picky eater in your life who isn't getting the message through Green Eggs and Ham, this is sure to have them giggling while trying foods they originally turned up their noses at. For ages 3 to 6, this is the book all parents will want their picky eaters to read this summer. The playful rhyming of the text makes this a great read-aloud at home or at school and Bob and Rob are sure to become kids' next favorite story-book characters.
Bob Bilby: A Bilingual Bluey Book / Un libro bilingüe de Bluey (Bluey)
by Penguin Young Readers LicensesSpend the day with Bob Bilby in this bilingual storybook based on the wildly successful animated series Bluey, as seen on Disney+It's Bingo's turn to take Bob Bilby home for the weekend! Will Bob Bilby have fun times with the Heeler family? Find out in this fun storybook!
Bob Books - Advancing Beginners | Phonics, Ages 4 and up, Kindergarten: Advancing Beginners (Bob Books)
by Bobby Lynn MaslenCreated by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This phonics-based learn-to-read set is perfect for young readers who are still building their skills.Bob Books Advancing Beginners builds on the skills learned in the Bob Books Stage 1 sets. These twelve stories are slightly longer while still using three-letter words and consistent short vowel sounds. This develops the confidence of young readers and helps ensure that they master basic phonics before moving on to more complex skills. Kids love the fun, drama, and surprise in these stories and pictures!In this collection you'll find:12 easy-to-read, hilarious stories: 16 pages each, 17-41 unique words per storyA parent guide with tips for helping your child learn to readEach story includes:Decodable text: Three-letter words with short vowels that can be sounded out (big, sun, cap)Simple sentences (Pop had a top hat.)Limited sight words (a, the, was)Slighter longer stories than in the Stage 1 sets, which helps build reading enduranceA word list at the back of each bookFriendly, simple illustrations that add fun and do not distract from the wordsGuided Reading Levels: C, D, E | Lexile Measure: BR - 380L | Bob Books Level: Stage 2Ages: 4-6 | Grade Levels: Kindergarten, First GradeBob Books' phonics-based method aligns with the body of research known as the Science of Reading, which proves that systematic phonics instruction is crucial to children's reading success. With simple phonics, playful stories, and silly illustrations, Bob Books keep young readers' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!"
Bob Books - Animal Stories | Phonics, Ages 4 and up, Kindergarten (Bob Books)
by Lynn Maslen KertellCreated by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This set of phonics-based, easy-to-read stories features silly animal characters -- perfect for kids in kindergarten and first grade.Bob Books Animal Stories are full of fun animal characters, from a pig who is a picky eater to a rabbit who loves to dress up! These charming books engage young readers while they practice their reading skills. Each story uses one-syllable words with consistent short vowels, which keeps text decodable and builds kids' confidence. Longer animal names and sight words sprinkled throughout add just the right amount of challenge.Inside this collection you'll find:12 small, hilarious, easy-to-read books: 12 pages each, 18-28 unique words per storyA parent guide with tips for helping your child learn to readEach story includes:Decodable text: Mostly three- and four-letter words with short vowels that can be sounded out (eggs, mop, slug)Simple sentences (Pig has buns and jam.)Limited sight words (saw, car, mouse)Friendly, simple illustrations that add fun and do not distract from the wordsGuided Reading Levels: C, D, E, F | Lexile® Measure: 60L - 270L | Bob Books Level: Stage 2Ages: 4-6 | Grade Levels: Kindergarten, First GradeBob Books' phonics-based method aligns with the body of research known as the Science of Reading, which proves that systematic phonics instruction is crucial to children's reading success. With simple phonics, playful stories, and silly illustrations, Bob Books keep young readers' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!"®
Bob Books - Complex Words | Phonics, Ages 4 and up, Kindergarten, First Grade: Complex Words (Bob Books)
by Bobby Lynn MaslenCreated by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This phonics-based set gives young readers the practice they need to advance to more complex words and sentences.Developing readers will love these fun stories! While Bob Books Complex Words still uses short vowels and repetition to keep the text decodable, the longer books in this phonics-based learn-to-read set introduce more complex words, new long vowel teams, and word endings such as -ed and -ly. The playful stories engage kids and provide a new challenge to advance their skills.In this collection you'll find:8 small, hilarious, easy-to-read books: 16-24 pages each, 12-78 unique words per bookA parent guide with tips for helping your child learn to readEach book includes:Repetition of words and sounds, which helps children decode the textSimple sentences with more complex words ("Jim slipped into the pond.")A list of new consonant blends and vowel combinations introduced in that bookFriendly, simple illustrations that add fun and do not distract from the wordsGuided Reading Levels: E, F, G | Lexile Measure: 60L - 490L | Bob Books Level: Stage 3Ages: 4-6 | Grade Levels: Kindergarten, First GradeBob Books' phonics-based method aligns with the body of research known as the Science of Reading, which proves that systematic phonics instruction is crucial to children's reading success. With simple phonics, playful stories, and silly illustrations, Bob Books keep young readers' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!®
Bob Books - First Stories | Phonics, Ages 4 and up, Kindergarten (Bob Books)
by Lynn Maslen KertellCreated by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This charming phonics set features simple stories that get progressively more challenging. Bob Books First Stories is the perfect introduction to independent reading! With lots of repetition, friendly illustrations, and silly stories, these phonics-based books are great for kids just starting to read. They can be enjoyed on their own, or alongside Bob Books Beginning Readers and Bob Books More Beginning Readers.In this collection you'll find:12 easy-to-read, hilarious stories: 12 pages each, 6-26 unique words per storyA parent guide with tips for helping your child learn to readEach story includes:Decodable text: Three- and four-letter words with short vowels that can be sounded out (ran, hop, went, trap)Very simple sentences (Sam and Mat can hop.)Limited sight words (the, do, was)Friendly, simple illustrations that add fun and do not distract from the wordsGuided Reading Levels: A, B, C | Lexile Measure: BR - 280L | Bob Books Level: Stage 1Ages: 4-6 | Grade Levels: PreK, KindergartenBob Books' phonics-based method aligns with the body of research known as the Science of Reading, which proves that systemic phonics instruction is crucial to children's reading success. With simple phonics, playful stories, and silly illustrations, Bob Books keep young readers' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!®
Bob Books - Long Vowels Hardcover Bind-Up | Phonics, Ages 4 and up, Kindergarten, First Grade: Long Vowels (Bob Books)
by Bobby Lynn MaslenCreated by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This phonics-based set introduces long vowels and helps developing readers gently take the final step toward reading chapter books. Now in a sturdy hardcover!The silly stories in Bob Books Long Vowels focus on long vowels, but also provide plenty of practice with silent e, longer words, and word endings such as -ed and -ing. The longer stories build reading endurance and expand the vocabulary of maturing readers. This set prepares kids to graduate to chapter books!In this collection you'll find:8 hilarious, easy-to-read books: 16-24 pages each, 52-129 unique words per bookA parent guide with tips for helping your child learn to readEach book includes:Repetition of words and sounds, which helps children decode the textLonger sentences and stories than previous sets ("She ran as fast as she could.")A list of new long vowel combinations introduced in that bookFriendly, simple illustrations that add fun and do not distract from the wordsGuided Reading Levels: G, H, I | Lexile Measure: 110L - 560L | Bob Books Level: Stage 3Ages: 4-6 | Grade Levels: Kindergarten, First GradeBob Books' phonics-based method aligns with the body of research known as the Science of Reading, which proves that systematic phonics instruction is crucial to children's reading success. With simple phonics, playful stories, and silly illustrations, Bob Books keep young readers' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!"®
Bob Books - More Beginning Readers | Phonics, Ages 4 and up, Kindergarten (Bob Books)
by Lynn Maslen KertellCreated by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This phonics-based set is perfect for kids who need practice at a very beginning reading level.Bob Books More Beginning Readers gives early readers more support with beginning phonics skills, reinforcing what they learned in Bob Books Beginning Readers. This set can also be read on its own by any child just learning to read. The silly stories use three-letter words, short sentences, and plenty of repetition to keep the text simple and decodable, helping kids become comfortable and confident with basic reading!In this collection you'll find:12 small, hilarious, easy-to-read stories: 12 pages each, 8-25 unique words per storyA parent guide with tips for helping your child learn to readEach story includes:Decodable text: Three-letter words with short vowels that can be sounded out (cat, bag, fox, bed)Very simple sentences (Sam can pat.)Very limited sight words (a, go, the)Friendly, simple illustrations that add fun and do not distract from the wordsGuided Reading Levels: C, D | Lexile® Measure: BR10L - 90L | Bob Books Level: Stage 1Ages: 4-6 | Grade Levels: PreK, KindergartenBob Books' phonics-based method aligns with the body of research known as the Science of Reading, which proves that systematic phonics instruction is crucial to children's reading success. With simple phonics, playful stories, and silly illustrations, Bob Books keep young readers' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!"®
Bob Books - Phonics for Early Readers | Phonics, Ages 4 and up, Kindergarten (Bob Books)
by Liza CharlesworthCreated by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This set gives a beginning reader practice with basic phonics skills, setting them up for a successful reading journey.With playful stories, silly illustrations, and a phonics approach based on Science of Reading research, Bob Books keep young readers' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!"®Science of Reading research proves that mastering phonics is key to a child's success in learning to read. Like all Stage 1 Bob Books, these 12 storybooks feature simple words with consistent short vowel sounds. Early readers get lots of practice with foundational phonics skills while giggling at the playful stories and pictures!This set is perfect for children who have never read Bob Books, or for children who have read Bob Books Beginning Readers or Bob Books More Beginning Readers and need more practice before moving on.In this collection you'll find:12 easy-to-read, hilarious stories: 12 pages each, 14-25 unique words per storyA parent guide with tips for helping your child learn to readEach book includes:Decodable text: Two- and three-letter words with short vowels that can be sounded out (cat, it, not, up)Very simple sentences (Sam has a pen.)Very limited sight words (a, of, the)Friendly, simple illustrations that add fun and do not distract from the wordsGuided Reading Levels: B, C | Lexile® Measure: 0 - 130L | Bob Books Level: Stage 1Ages: 4-6 | Grade Levels: PreK, Kindergarten
Bob Books - Rhyming Words | Phonics, Ages 4 and up, Kindergarten, Flashcards (Bob Books)
by Lynn Maslen KertellCreated by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This fun set of easy-to-read stories focuses on rhyming words-perfect for beginning readers.Rhyming makes reading more fun! Each story in this phonics-based box set explores a different rhyming word family. Listening for and identifying rhyming words is an important early reading activity because it trains a child's ear to hear the differences and similarities in how words sound. The repetition of rhyming sounds in these silly stories helps early readers sound out the one-syllable words. This collection is a great companion to Bob Books Beginning Readers and Bob Books First Stories.In this collection you'll find:10 easy-to-read, hilarious stories: 12 pages each, 15-23 unique words per storyA parent guide with tips for helping your child learn to readEach story includes:A new rhyming word family (AN: can, Dan, fan, plan, ran)Decodable text: three- and four-letter rhyming words with short vowels that can be sounded outSimple sentences (The red sled sped.)Limited sight words (a, now, for)Friendly, simple illustrations that add fun and do not distract from the wordsGuided Reading Levels: C, D, E | Lexile Measure: 30L - 360L | Bob Books Level: Stage 1Ages: 4-6 | Grade Levels: PreK, KindergartenBob Books' phonics-based method aligns with the body of research known as the Science of Reading, which proves that systematic phonics instruction is crucial to children's reading success. With simple phonics, playful stories, and silly illustrations, Bob Books keep young readers' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!"®
Bob Books - Set 1: Beginning Readers (Bob Books)
by Bobby Lynn MaslenCreated by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years. This iconic phonics-based learn-to-read set has sold millions of copies, allowing children around the world to say with pride, "I read the whole book!"®Perfect for children who are just learning letter sounds, each book in this set contains two- and three-letter words that can be sounded out. The first story uses only four sounds (M, A, T, S) and one sight word! Sounds are added gradually until all letters of the alphabet have been introduced (except q). The very simple stories and funny pictures allow kids to read a whole book and build their confidence. Kids can't wait to read these books to everyone they know!Inside you'll find:12 small, hilarious, easy-to-read stories: 12 pages each, 4-27 unique words per bookA parent guide with tips for helping your child learn to readEach story includes:Decodable text: Two- and three-letter words with short vowels that can be sounded out (on, sat, can, ran)Very simple sentences (Sam sat.)Very limited sight words (a, the)New letter sounds added gradually until young readers have read books with all letters of the alphabet (except q)Friendly, simple illustrations that add fun and do not distract from the wordsGuided Reading Levels: A, B, C | Lexile Measure: BR - 180L | Bob Books Level: Stage 1Ages: 4-6 | Grade Levels: PreK, KindergartenBob Books' phonics-based method aligns with the body of research known as the Science of Reading, which proves that systematic phonics instruction is crucial to children's reading success. With simple phonics, playful stories, and silly illustrations, Bob Books keep young readers' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!"®
Bob Books - Sight Words First Grade | Phonics, Ages 4 and up, Kindergarten (Bob Books)
by Lynn Maslen KertellCreated by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! Introduce developing readers to key sight words with this fun, phonics-based set of easy-to-read stories.Sight words, also known as high-frequency words, are common words that appear again and again in children's reading materials, and learning them is essential for reading fluency. Kids learn to easily recognize 30 of these words in Bob Books Sight Words - First Grade. Each simple story introduces three new sight words commonly taught in first grade. Words in this set are more complicated than in Bob Books Sight Words - Kindergarten, but consistent short vowels, repetition, and simple, supportive pictures keep the text decodable and gently advance young readers' skills.In this collection you'll find:10 small, hilarious, easy-to-read books: 12 pages each, 14-40 unique words per bookA parent guide with tips for helping your child learn to readEach story includes:30 new sight words: 3 new words per bookDecodable text: Mostly three- to five-letter words with short vowels that can be sounded out (bug, soft, sled)Simple sentences (Plums are in a tree.)Friendly, simple illustrations that add fun and do not distract from the wordsGuided Reading Levels: C, D | Lexile Measure: 30L - 390L | Bob Books Level: Stage 2Ages: 4-6 | Grade Levels: Kindergarten, First GradeBob Books' phonics-based method aligns with the body of research known as the Science of Reading, which proves that systematic phonics instruction is crucial to children's reading success. With simple phonics, playful stories, and silly illustrations, Bob Books keep young readers' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!"®
Bob Books - Sight Words Kindergarten | Phonics, Ages 4 and up, Kindergarten: Kindergarten (Bob Books)
by Lynn Maslen KertellCreated by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! Introduce young readers to key sight words with this fun, phonics-based set of easy-to-read stories.Sight words, also known as high frequency words, are common words that appear again and again in children's reading materials. Knowing these words "by sight" is essential for reading fluency. Kids learn to easily recognize 30 of these words in Bob Books Sight Words - Kindergarten. Each story introduces three new sight words commonly taught in Kindergarten. The rest of the words in each book can be sounded out. With plenty of repetition within each story, and pictures that support the text, your young reader will quickly master early sight words!In this collection you'll find:10 easy-to-read, hilarious stories: 12 pages each, 10-27 unique words per storyA parent guide with tips for helping your child learn to readEach story includes:30 new sight words: 3 new words per storyDecodable text: Mostly three- and four-letter words with short vowels that can be sounded out (hid, jet, frog)Simple sentences (The sun goes down.)Friendly, simple illustrations that add fun and do not distract from the wordsGuided Reading Levels: B, C | Lexile Measure: BR0L - 270L | Bob Books Level: Stage 2Ages: 4-6 | Grade Levels: Kindergarten, First GradeBob Books' phonics-based method aligns with the body of research known as the Science of Reading, which proves that systematic phonics instruction is crucial to children's reading success. With simple phonics, playful stories, and silly illustrations, Bob Books keep young readers' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!"®
Bob Books - Word Families | Phonics, Ages 4 and up, Kindergarten, First Grade: Word Families (Bob Books)
by Bobby Lynn MaslenCreated by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This phonics-based set helps developing readers gently take the next step toward more complex stories.Bob Books Word Families helps children progress gently beyond the very basics of learning to read. This set uses mostly short vowels and plenty of repetition, but also introduces consonant blends and word endings such as -ed, along with longer words and sentences. The use of word families makes these longer stories more manageable for early readers. And the silly content keep kids coming back for more!In this collection you'll find:8 small, hilarious, easy-to-read stories: 16 pages each, 25-42 unique words per storyA parent guide with tips for helping your child learn to readEach story includes:Word and sound repetition, which helps children decode the textSlightly longer sentences than previous sets (The frogs went under a log.)A word list at the back of each bookFriendly, simple illustrations that add fun and do not distract from the wordsGuided Reading Levels: D, E, F | Lexile Measure: 70L - 310L | Bob Books Level: Stage 3Ages: 4-6 | Grade Levels: PreK, KindergartenBob Books' phonics-based method aligns with the body of research known as the Science of Reading, which proves that systematic phonics instruction is crucial to children's reading success. With simple phonics, playful stories, and silly illustrations, Bob Books keep young readers' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!"®
Bob Dylan: How the Songs Work
by Timothy HamptonA career-spanning account of the artistry and politics of Bob Dylan’s songwritingBob Dylan’s reception of the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature has elevated him beyond the world of popular music, establishing him as a major modern artist. However, until now, no study of his career has focused on the details and nuances of the songs, showing how they work as artistic statements designed to create meaning and elicit emotion. Bob Dylan: How the Songs Work (originally published as Bob Dylan's Poetics) is the first comprehensive book on both the poetics and politics of Dylan’s compositions. It studies Dylan, not as a pop hero, but as an artist, as a maker of songs. Focusing on the interplay of music and lyric, it traces Dylan’s innovative use of musical form, his complex manipulation of poetic diction, and his dialogues with other artists, from Woody Guthrie to Arthur Rimbaud. Moving from Dylan’s earliest experiments with the blues, through his mastery of rock and country, up to his densely allusive recent recordings, Timothy Hampton offers a detailed account of Dylan’s achievement. Locating Dylan in the long history of artistic modernism, the book studies the relationship between form, genre, and the political and social themes that crisscross Dylan’s work. Bob Dylan: How the Songs Work offers both a nuanced engagement with the work of a major artist and a meditation on the contribution of song at times of political and social change.
Bob Dylan: The Essential Interviews
by Jonathan Cott“A historical compilation to savor” (Los Angeles Times) that is “invaluable…irresistible” (The New York Times)—the ultimate collection of interviews and encounters with Nobel Laureate Bob Dylan, spanning his entire career from 1962 to today.Bob Dylan: The Essential Interviews features over two dozen of the most significant and revealing conversations with the singer, gathered in one definitive collection that spans his career from street poet to Nobel Laureate. First published in 2006, this acclaimed collection brought together the best interviews and encounters with Bob Dylan to create a multi-faceted, cultural, and journalistic portrait of the artist and his legacy. This edition includes three additional pieces from Rolling Stone that update the volume to the present day. Among the highlights are the seminal Rolling Stone interviews—anthologized here for the first time—by Jann Wenner, Jonathan Cott, Kurt Loder, Mikal Gilmore, Douglas Brinkley, and Jonathan Lethem—as well as Nat Hentoff’s legendary 1966 Playboy interview. Surprises include Studs Terkel’s radio interview in 1963 on WFMT in Chicago, the interview Dylan gave to screenwriter Jay Cocks when he was a student at Kenyon College in 1964, a 1965 interview with director Nora Ephron, and an interview Sam Shepard turned into a one-act play for Esquire in 1987. Introduced by Rolling Stone editor Jonathan Cott, these intimate conversations from America’s most celebrated street poet is a “priceless collection with honest, open, and thoughtful musings…a fascinating window into his one-of-a-kind mind” (Publishers Weekly).
Bob Flame Rocky Mountain Ranger
by Dorr G. YeagerThis is a classic novel of the early days of the National Park Service, when just what park rangers did was not known to many people. Thrilling mountain rescues, dangerous skirmishes with poachers and bootleggers, ski patrols high above timberline, It's just another day in the "office" for Bob Flame Rocky Mountain Ranger.
Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff: A Novel
by Sean Penn“It seems wrong to say that so dystopian a novel is great fun to read, but it’s true. I suspect that Thomas Pynchon and Hunter S. Thompson would love this book.” —Salman Rushdie From legendary actor and activist Sean Penn comes a scorching, darkly funny novel about Bob Honey—a modern American man, entrepreneur, and part-time assassin.Bob Honey has a hard time connecting with other people, especially since his divorce. He’s tired of being marketed to every moment, sick of a world where even an orgasm isn’t real until it is turned into a tweet. A paragon of old-fashioned American entrepreneurship, Bob sells septic tanks to Jehovah’s Witnesses and arranges pyrotechnic displays for foreign dictators. He’s also a contract killer for an off-the-books program run by a branch of US intelligence that targets the elderly, the infirm, and others who drain this consumption-driven society of its resources. When a nosy journalist starts asking questions, Bob can’t decide if it’s a chance to form some sort of new friendship or the beginning of the end for him. With treason on everyone’s lips, terrorism in everyone’s sights, and American political life sinking to ever-lower standards, Bob decides it’s time to make a change—if he doesn’t get killed by his mysterious controllers or exposed in the rapacious media first. A thunderbolt of provocative words and startling images, Bob Honey Who Just Do Stuff marks the fiction debut of one of America’s most acclaimed artists.
Bob Lee Swagger: A Mysterious Profile (Mysterious Profiles #6)
by Stephen HunterThe Pulitzer Prize–winning, New York Times–bestselling author describes how he created his popular veteran sniper.Retired Marine Gunnery Sgt. Bob Lee Swagger debuted in Stephen Hunter’s military action thriller Point of Impact in 1993. The book was the first of many adventures for the fictional sniper and inspired a hit-movie, as well as a television series. But what led to the invention of such a character?In this quick read, Hunter shares how “the Nailer” came to his kitchen table and subsequently sprang to life. Hunter discusses the real-life hero who served as his inspiration for Swagger, the development of his first villains, and the influence the television show Dragnet had on his writing. He also details how research helped shaped Swagger’s world, and explains what keeps him writing adventure after adventure.Praise for the Bob Lee Swagger Novels“Nobody writes action better than Stephen Hunter and Black Light is one of his best. . . . [The] action scenes play like a movie, the plot is intriguing and the writing is top-notch.” —Phillip Margolin, author of The Burning Man“Stephen Hunter is in a class by himself. Time to Hunt is as vivid and haunting as a moving target in the crosshairs of a sniper scope.” —Nelson Demille, author of Mayday“The best straight-up thriller writer at work today.” —Rocky Mountain News“Thrilling in the manner of ancient storytellers, with battles fierce enough for a war and characters crazy enough to fight them to the death.” —New York Times Book Review“A thinking man’s Rambo.” —Publishers Weekly
Bob Lends a Helping . . . Hand? (Big Idea Books / VeggieTales)
by Cindy Kenney Mike NawrockiTeach your child to help others! In this delightfully fun, rhyming book, Bob the Tomato encourages his friends, Larry and Joe, to lend a helping…hand? Ok, Veggies don’t have hands…but kids do…and Bob wants to help them learn the importance of helping others! When Joe’s mom breaks her big left toe, Bob decides to help. Larry and Joe offer their “superhero” help, too, but that’s not exactly what Bob has in mind. Kids will discover, right along with Larry and Joe, that everyone can be a superhero by lending a helping hand!