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Ivy and Bean Get to Work! (Book 12)
by Annie BarrowsIvy and Bean go searching for treasure in Book 12—the final story in the New York Times bestselling early chapter book series!It's Career Day at Emerson Elementary School, and all the students have to choose what they want to be when they grow up. No problem. Best friends Ivy and Bean already have that all figured out. At least, they thought so, until they met Herman the Treasure Hunter. Now everyone in the second grade is looking for treasure—and finding it. Everyone except Ivy and Bean, that is. They need to get out their shovels and turn up some treasure on the double!• A laugh-out-loud adventure• Bestselling series—more than 6 million copies sold!• From beloved author Annie Barrows and award-winning illustrator Sophie BlackallIvy and Bean make Career Day—and every day—so much fun with their mischievous antics.• Children's books for kids age 6–9• Great early chapter book series for boys and girls• Perfect for fans on the Judy Moody, Dory Fantasmagory, and Clementine series
J. M. Coetzee and the Ethics of Reading: Literature in the Event
by Derek AttridgeNobel Prize-winning novelist J. M. Coetzee is one of the most widely taught contemporary writers, but also one of the most elusive. Many critics who have addressed his work have devoted themselves to rendering it more accessible and acceptable, often playing down the features that discomfort and perplex his readers. Yet it is just these features, Derek Attridge argues, that give Coetzee's work its haunting power and offer its greatest rewards. Attridge does justice to this power and these rewards in a study that serves as an introduction for readers new to Coetzee and a stimulus for thought for those who know his work well. Without overlooking the South African dimension of his fiction, Attridge treats Coetzee as a writer who raises questions of central importance to current debates both within literary studies and more widely in the ethical arena. Implicit throughout the book is Attridge's view that literature, more than philosophy, politics, or even religion, does singular justice to our ethical impulses and acts. Attridge follows Coetzee's lead in exploring a number of issues such as interpretation and literary judgment, responsibility to the other, trust and betrayal, artistic commitment, confession, and the problematic idea of truth to the self.
Jack and Norman: A State-Raised Convict and the Legacy of Norman Mailer's "The Executioner's Song"
by Jerome LovingThis is the story of an author and his apprentice. It is the story of literary influence and tragedy. It is also the story of incarceration in America.Norman Mailer was writing The Executioner’s Song, his novel about condemned killer Gary Gilmore, when he struck up a correspondence with Jack Henry Abbott, Federal Prisoner 87098-132. Over time, Abbott convinced the famous author that he was a talented writer who deserved another chance at freedom. With letters of support from Mailer and other literary elites of the day, Abbott was released on parole in 1981. With Mailer’s help, Abbott quickly became the literary “it boy” of New York City. But in a shocking turn of events, the day before a rave review of Abbott’s book, In the Belly of the Beast, appeared in TheNew York Times, Abbott murdered a New York City waiter and fled to Mexico. Eerily, like Gary Gilmore in Mailer’s true-life novel, Abbott killed within six weeks of his release from prison. Now Jerome Loving explores the history of two of the most infamous books of the past 50 years, a fascinating story that has never before been told.
Jack Carr Boxed Set: The Terminal List, True Believer, and Savage Son
by Jack CarrA white-knuckled boxed set featuring the first three &“absolutely awesome&” (Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author) thrillers in the instant #1 New York Times bestselling Terminal List series, coming to Amazon Prime.In The Terminal List, we&’re introduced to James Reece, a Navy SEAL with nothing left to lose when he discovers that the very government he has spent his career working for was behind the deaths of his teammates in Afghanistan. He embarks on an &“intense&” (Chuck Norris) journey for vengeance that will have you glued to your seat until the final page. Now a wanted terrorist in True Believer, Reece is the only one who can help the United States government track down and take out a dangerous Iraqi commando. But Reece may have bit off more than he can chew when he uncovers a global conspiracy of deadly proportions. Finally, in this &“badass, high velocity round of reading&” (Marc Cameron, New York Times bestselling author), Savage Son follows Reece as he recovers in the Montana wilderness, unaware that the Russian mafia has him in their crosshairs. &“Explosive and riveting&” (Kevin Maurer, coauthor of No Easy Day), this boxed set is a must-have for any fan of Brad Thor and Vince Flynn.
The Jackal (Black Dagger Brotherhood: Prison Camp #1)
by J.R. WardThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Sinner brings another hot adventure of true love and ultimate sacrifice in the Black Dagger Brotherhood world.The location of the glymera&’s notorious prison camp was lost after the raids. When a freak accident provides Nyx clues to where her sister may still be doing time, she becomes determined to find the secret subterranean labyrinth. Embarking on a journey under the earth, she learns a terrible truth—and meets a male who changes everything, forever. The Jackal has been in the camp for so long he cannot recall anything of the freedom he once knew. Trapped by circumstances out of his control, he helps Nyx because he cannot help himself. After she discovers what happened to her sister, getting her back out becomes a deadly mission for them both. United by a passion they can&’t deny, they work together on an escape plan for Nyx—even though their destiny is to be forever apart. And as the Black Dagger Brotherhood is called upon for help, and Rhage discovers he has a half-brother who&’s falsely imprisoned, a devious warden plots the deaths of them all…even the Brothers.
Jackie as Editor: The Literary Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
by Greg LawrenceAn absorbing chronicle of a much overlooked chapter in Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis's life—her nineteen-year editorial career History remembers Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis as the consummate first lady, the nation's tragic widow, the millionaire's wife, and, of course, the quintessential embodiment of elegance. Her biographers, however, skip over an equally important stage in her life: her nearly twenty year long career as a book editor. Jackie as Editor is the first book to focus exclusively on this remarkable woman's editorial career. At the age of forty-six, one of the most famous women in the world went to work for the first time in twenty-two years. Greg Lawrence, who had three of his books edited by Jackie, draws from interviews with more than 125 of her former collaborators and acquaintances in the publishing world to examine one of the twentieth century's most enduring subjects of fascination through a new angle: her previously untouted skill in the career she chose. Over the last third of her life, Jackie would master a new industry, weather a very public professional scandal, and shepherd more than a hundred books through the increasingly corporate halls of Viking and Doubleday, publishing authors as diverse as Diana Vreeland, Louis Auchincloss, George Plimpton, Bill Moyers, Dorothy West, Naguib Mahfouz, and even Michael Jackson. Jackie as Editor gives intimate new insights into the life of a complex and enigmatic woman who found fulfillment through her creative career during book publishing's legendary Golden Age, and, away from the public eye, quietly defined life on her own terms.
Jackstraws: Poems
by Charles SimicIn this collection of sixty-two poems Charles Simic paints exquisite and shattering word pictures that lend meaning to a chaotic world populated by insects, bridal veils, pallbearers, TV sets, parrots, and a finely detailed dragonfly. Suffused with hope yet unafraid to mock his own credulity, Simic's searing metaphors unite the solemn with the absurd. His raindrops listen to each other fall and collect memories; his wildflowers are drunk with kissing the red-hot breezes; and his God is a Mr. Know-it-all, a wheeler-dealer, a wire-puller. In this lyrical gathering, Simic continues to startle his fans with the powerful and surprising images that are his trademark-slangy images of the ethereal, fantastic visions of the everyday, foreign scenes of the all-American, and moments full of humor and full of heartache.
Jadu Bhari Ladki: जादू भरी लड़की
by Kishore Chaudharyजादू भरी लड़की, ये नौ कहानियों का संकलन है। शीर्षक कहानी एक लड़की के अटूट धैर्य और सादगी का बयान है। जीवन के कठोर पठार पर जीते जाना ही असल में लड़की का जादू से भरा होना है। किशोर चौधरी की कहानियों की भाषा शालीनता से भरी होती है और जीवन की विद्रूपता को सरल बिंबों के माध्यम से कहना इनकी कहानियों की विशेषता है। इन कहानियों का कथ्य अवास्तविक जीवन और कल्पना की उड़ान नहीं भरता है। इस संग्रह में शामिल कहानियाँ स्त्री केन्द्रित न होते हुए भी उनके आस पास के दुरूह जीवन को चित्रित करती हैं। इन कहानियों में सरल प्रेम का जटिल पक्ष मुखरित है। इस संग्रह में शामिल नौ कहानियाँ अपने-आप से अलग हैं। ये कहानियाँ महानगरीय जीवन के अकेलेपन से लेकर कस्बाई तन्हाई को चित्रित करती हुई हैं। इन कहानियों को पढ़ते हुए पाठक अपने संसार और अतीत से खुद को जोड़ पाता है, ऐसा लगता है कि कहानीकार की जगह पाठक खुद को पढ़ रहा है।
Jags to Riches: The Cinderella Season of the Jacksonville Jaguars
by John Oehser Pete PriscoJags to Riches is the ultimate fan book chronicling the Jacksonville Jaguars' improbable run to the AFC Championship Game and within one game of going to the Super Bowl. In Jags to Riches Prisco and Oehser of the Florida Times Union cover the wildly successful 1996 season of Jacksonville's pro football team, a surprising development because the Jaguars were in only their second year and had compiled a dismal 4-12 record in their first. An expansion team in a city that had sought a pro grid franchise since 1979, its concentration had been on signing young athletes, with the expectation that they would be ready to make a major move in three years. And, although coach and general manager Tom Coughlin had gotten off to a bad start with the team members, he was an important contributor because he judged players solely on their ability and drive and not on their press clippings, according to the authors. In his first year, Coughlin's coaching reflected more of his college than his pro background: gradually he relaxed many of his rules, and the team was better for it. Most amazing was the record, since, after 11 games, it stood at 4-7; then came five straight wins in the regular season and play-off victories against highly favored Buffalo and Denver.
Jahnavi: जाह्नवी
by Bharti Gaur‘ख्वाहिशों और सपनों में फर्क’, ‘धर्म और अध्यात्म में फर्क’, ‘प्रेम में होने और प्रेम के होने में फर्क’ की बात करता यह उपन्यास, ये सोचने पर मजबूर करता है कि जीवन जीते-जीते कब हम मरना सीख जाते हैं और जीवन से दूर होते चले जाते हैं। यह उपन्यास हमें बताता है कि वापस लौटकर आने के लिए हमें खुद के अन्दर झाँकने के अलावा और कोई विकल्प नहीं तलाशना चाहिए, सब कुछ इन्सान के अंतर्मन में ही है, वहीं मिलेगा। हमारी मदद हम खुद कर सकते हैं और अगर इस काबिल हैं तो दूसरों को भी रास्ता दिखाया जा सकता है। तलाकशुदा से प्रेम, बाल वैधव्य, बुज़ुर्गों की वर्तमान दशा-दिशा, स्वयं के ख़्वाबों का बिखराव, उनका खो जाना। व्यक्तित्व, जिसे निखारने का वादा इंसान को स्वयं से करना चाहिए, किन्तु जब यही सब बातें आरोप-प्रत्यारोप के रूप में जाह्नवी पर ही भारी पड़ने लगती हैं, तब उसका खुद से जूझना और इन सब से पार पाने का स़फर ही उपन्यास की आत्मा है। इंसान का दोहरा व्यवहार जब आइने के रूप में उसके सामने आकर उस पर लानत भेजता है, तब उसे क्या करना चाहिए?
Jaipur diaries: जयपुर डायरीज़
by Aryan Upadhyayयह मोहब्बत की ऐसी कहानी है जिसके साकार होने की तमन्ना हर दिल में हमेशा जवाँ रहती है, फिर वह नौजवान हो या बु़जुर्ग। यह प्यार का ऐसा स़फर है जिस पर अमूमन हर कोई चलना चाहेगा। किशोरवय और यौवन के बीच खड़े किरदारों की यह कहानी स़ख्त दिलों को भी छू लेने की क्षमता रखती है। इसमें एक प्रेम-त्रिकोण है; एक नायक और दो नायिकाएँ। आम कहानियों के उलट, इस अलहदा कहानी में दोनों ही नायिकाएँ अपने नायक को पा लेती हैं और अंत में आकाश, सिया और नव्या ‘साथ-साथ' रहने लगते हैं। कैसे? यही तो इस प्रेम कहानी की ख़ूबसूरती है और इसका रहस्य भी। मुख्य कथानक के साथ ही समांतर रूप में चलने वाली अन्य दिलचस्प उपकथाएँ भी हैं। सहज भाषा-शैली में रचा गया यह उपन्यास पाठक को अंत तक बाँधे रखता है और अंतत: उसके मन में सुखद एहसास के साथ एक मीठी-सी कसक भी छोड़ जाता है। इसमें प्यार है, रोमांस है, चुहल है, कॉलेज की मस्ती है, लड़कपन की शरारतें हैं, दोस्ती के रंग हैं, साज़िशें भी हैं, और वह सबकुछ है जो आपको गुदगुदाएँगा, हँसाएगा, रुलाएगा, सपने दिखाएगा और रोमांचित करेगा। हकीक़त और कल्पना के मेल से रची गई ऐसी कथा जिस पर हर दिल सौ फ़ीसद यक़ीन करना चाहेगा।
James and Sally's Family History
by Jenny BosworthDiscover the captivating journey of uncovering family history in this insightful guide, perfect for teenagers. Follow the fictional adventures of James and Sally as they embark on a quest to trace their roots, providing inspiration and guidance for young readers to explore their own heritage. Complete with practical tips and helpful hints, this book is not just a story, but a doorway to personal discovery. Dive in and let the journey of self-exploration begin!
James Hall on the Self-Portrait (Pocket Perspectives #3)
by James HallExcerpts from art critic, historian, lecturer, and broadcaster James Hall's lively and comprehensive cultural history of self-portraiture, focusing on artists including Dürer, Gentileschi, Van Gogh, and Kahlo. Surprising, questioning, challenging, enriching: the Pocket Perspectives series presents timeless works by writers and thinkers who have shaped the conversation across the arts, visual culture, and history. Celebrating the undiminished vitality of their ideas today, these covetable and collectable little books embody the best of Thames & Hudson.
James VI, Britannic Prince: King of Scots and Elizabeth’s Heir, 1566–1603
by Alexander CourtneyBy drawing upon recent scholarship, original manuscript materials, and previously unpublished sources, this new biography presents an analytical narrative of King James VI & I’s life from his birth in 1566 to his accession to the throne of England and Ireland in 1603.The only son of Mary Stuart and heir (apparent but not uncontested) to Elizabeth I, James VI of Scotland was, from the moment of his birth, a focal point of countervailing hopes and fears for the confessional and dynastic future of the kingdoms of the British Isles. This study examines material from across the UK and beyond, as well as the newly deciphered letters of Mary, Queen of Scots, to reveal James as a highly capable, resourceful, deeply provocative and ruthless political actor. Analysis of James’s own writings is integrated within the narrative, providing fresh insights into the king’s inventive tactical engagement in the politics of publicity. Through a chronological approach, the events of his life are linked to wider issues associated with the early modern court, government, religion, and political and ideological conflict.James VI, Britannic Prince is of interest to all scholars of Scottish and British history in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries.
James Z. George: Mississippi’s Great Commoner
by Timothy B. Smith“When the Mississippi school boy is asked who is called the ‘Great Commoner’ of public life in his state," wrote Mississippi’s premier historian Dunbar Rowland in 1901, “he will unhesitatingly answer James Z. George.” While George’s prominence, along with his white supremacist views, have decreased through the decades since then, many modern historians still view him as a supremely important Mississippian, with one writing that George (1826–1897) was “Mississippi's most important Democratic leader in the late nineteenth century.” Certainly, the Mexican War veteran, prominent lawyer and planter, Civil War officer, Reconstruction leader, state Supreme Court chief justice, and Mississippi’s longest-serving United States senator to that time deserves a full biography. And George’s importance was greater than just on the state level as other southerners copied his tactics to secure white supremacy in their own states. That James Z. George has never had a full, academic biography is inexplicable. James Z. George: Mississippi’s Great Commoner seeks to rectify the lack of attention to George’s life. In doing so, this volume utilizes numerous sources, never or only slightly used, primarily a large collection of George’s letters held by his descendants and never used by historians. Such wonderful sources allow a glimpse not only into the life and times of James Z. George, but perhaps more importantly an exploration of the man himself, his traits, personality, and ideas. The result is a picture of an extremely commonplace individual on the surface, but an exceptionally complicated man underneath. James Z. George: Mississippi’s Great Commoner will bring this important Mississippi leader of the nineteenth century back into the minds of twenty-first-century Mississippians.
Jamie (A Novel)
by L. D. LapinskiThere's a place for everyone, you've just got to find it. Jamie is a beautiful and uplifting story about how to make your own place in a world that doesn't think you fit."Excels at being educational without sacrificing charm, humor, or excitement." Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW"Essential addition to the growing cannon of queer literature for young people. For readers who enjoy Alex Gino, Kyle Lukoff, or A. J. Sass." BooklistJamie Rambeau is a happy 11-year-old non-binary kid who loves hanging out with their two best friends, Daisy and Ash. But when the trio find out that their local middle schools separate into a school for boys and a school for girls, their friendship suddenly seems at risk. And when Jamie realizes no one has thought about where they are going to go, they decide to take matters into their own hands.As the friends' efforts to raise awareness eventually become a rooftop protest against the binary rules for the local schools, Jamie realizes that if they don't figure out a way forward, they could lose both their friends forever.Published in partnership with media advocacy organization GLAAD, this empowering book positively represents LGBTQ families.
Jana Bibi's Excellent Fortunes: A Novel (Jana Bibi Adventures #1)
by Betsy WoodmanMeet Jana Bibi, a Scottish woman helping to save the small town in India she has grown to call home and the oddball characters she considers familyJanet Laird's life changed the day she inherited her grandfather's house in a faraway Indian hill station. Ignoring her son's arguments to come grow old in their family castle in Scotland, she moves with her chatty parrot, Mr. Ganguly and her loyal housekeeper, Mary, to Hamara Nagar, where local merchants are philosophers, the chief of police is a tyrant, and a bagpipe-playing Gurkha keeps the wild monkeys at bay. Settling in, Jana Bibi (as she comes to be known) meets her colorful local neighbors—Feroze Ali Khan of Royal Tailors, who struggles with his business and family, V.K. Ramachandran, whose Treasure Emporium is bursting at the seams with objects of unknown provenance, and Rambir, editor of the local newspaper, who burns the midnight oil at his printing press. When word gets out that the town is in danger of being drowned by a government dam, Jana is enlisted to help put it on the map. Hoping to attract tourists with promises of good things to come, she stacks her deck of cards, readies her fine-feathered assistant—and Jana Bibi's Excellent Fortunes is born.
Jane Addams's Evolutionary Theorizing: Constructing “Democracy and Social Ethics”
by Marilyn FischerIn Jane Addams’s Evolutionary Theorizing, Marilyn Fischer advances the bold and original claim that Addams’s reasoning in her first book, Democracy and Social Ethics, is thoroughly evolutionary. While Democracy and Social Ethics, a foundational text of classical American pragmatism, is praised for advancing a sensitive and sophisticated method of ethical deliberation, Fischer is the first to explore its intellectual roots. Examining essays Addams wrote in the 1890s and showing how they were revised for Democracy and Social Ethics, Fischer draws from philosophy, history, literature, rhetoric, and more to uncover the array of social evolutionary thought Addams engaged with in her texts—from British socialist writings on the evolution of democracy to British and German anthropological accounts of the evolution of morality. By excavating Addams’s evolutionary reasoning and rhetorical strategies, Fischer reveals the depth, subtlety, and richness of Addams’s thought.
JANEY: The Woman That Won't Shut Up
by Janey Godley'A great comedian and an extraordinary life' - Billy ConnollyComedy legend and national treasure Janey Godley shares her extraordinary life with candour and humour as she faces cancer head-on.Janey has been a determined fighter all her life - from her tough Glasgow childhood to becoming the much-loved comedian she is now. It was the strength she needed to survive as a sweary-mouthed woman in the male-dominated comedy clubs of the 1990s.She needed it again when she brought a case against the uncle who'd abused her as a child. A terrifying ordeal - but she won. From rocky beginnings, Janey started to gain big audiences at home and internationally. Awards rolled in for her acting and writing too. She was at her height, and with a soaring online following for her hilarious political voice-overs, when in 2021 hurtful, historic tweets were unearthed which shook her to the core. In the eye of the media storm, her spirit was nearly broken, but her fanbase stayed strong.At the end of the long sell-out tour which followed she received the devastating news she had ovarian cancer. Her future hung in the balance, but even in treatment, a new tour went ahead, called Not Dead Yet. Janey now faces her fears head on and shares the tumultuous journey she's on, continuing to find humour even in her darkest moments.Inspiring, funny, open-hearted, Janey celebrates everything this hilarious and defiant woman is - against the odds - and confirms just why we'll never want her to shut up.
JANEY: The Woman That Won't Shut Up
by Janey Godley'A great comedian and an extraordinary life' - Billy ConnollyComedy legend and national treasure Janey Godley shares her extraordinary life with candour and humour as she faces cancer head-on.Janey has been a determined fighter all her life - from her tough Glasgow childhood to becoming the much-loved comedian she is now. It was the strength she needed to survive as a sweary-mouthed woman in the male-dominated comedy clubs of the 1990s.She needed it again when she brought a case against the uncle who'd abused her as a child. A terrifying ordeal - but she won. From rocky beginnings, Janey started to gain big audiences at home and internationally. Awards rolled in for her acting and writing too. She was at her height, and with a soaring online following for her hilarious political voice-overs, when in 2021 hurtful, historic tweets were unearthed which shook her to the core. In the eye of the media storm, her spirit was nearly broken, but her fanbase stayed strong.At the end of the long sell-out tour which followed she received the devastating news she had ovarian cancer. Her future hung in the balance, but even in treatment, a new tour went ahead, called Not Dead Yet. Janey now faces her fears head on and shares the tumultuous journey she's on, continuing to find humour even in her darkest moments.Inspiring, funny, open-hearted, Janey celebrates everything this hilarious and defiant woman is - against the odds - and confirms just why we'll never want her to shut up.
JANEY: The Woman That Won't Shut Up
by Janey Godley'A great comedian and an extraordinary life' - Billy ConnollyComedy legend and national treasure Janey Godley shares her extraordinary life with candour and humour as she faces cancer head-on.Janey has been a determined fighter all her life - from her tough Glasgow childhood to becoming the much-loved comedian she is now. It was the strength she needed to survive as a sweary-mouthed woman in the male-dominated comedy clubs of the 1990s.She needed it again when she brought a case against the uncle who'd abused her as a child. A terrifying ordeal - but she won. From rocky beginnings, Janey started to gain big audiences at home and internationally. Awards rolled in for her acting and writing too. She was at her height, and with a soaring online following for her hilarious political voice-overs, when in 2021 hurtful, historic tweets were unearthed which shook her to the core. In the eye of the media storm, her spirit was nearly broken, but her fanbase stayed strong.At the end of the long sell-out tour which followed she received the devastating news she had ovarian cancer. Her future hung in the balance, but even in treatment, a new tour went ahead, called Not Dead Yet. Janey now faces her fears head on and shares the tumultuous journey she's on, continuing to find humour even in her darkest moments.Inspiring, funny, open-hearted, Janey celebrates everything this hilarious and defiant woman is - against the odds - and confirms just why we'll never want her to shut up.
The January Dancer (Spiral Arm #1)
by Michael FlynnA triumph of the New Space Opera: fast, complicated, wonder-filled!Hugo Award finalist and Robert A. Heinlein Award–winning SF writer Michael Flynn now turns to space opera with stunningly successful results. Full of rich echoes of space opera classics from Doc Smith to Cordwainer Smith, The January Dancer tells the fateful story of an ancient pre-human artifact of great power, and the people who found it. Starting with Captain Amos January, who quickly loses it, and then the others who fought, schemed, and killed to get it, we travel around the complex, decadent, brawling, mongrelized interstellar human civilization the artifact might save or destroy. Collectors want the Dancer; pirates take it, rulers crave it, and they'll all kill if necessary to get it. This is a thrilling yarn of love, revolution, music, and mystery, and it ends, as all great stories do, with shock and a beginning.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Japan: Selected Issues (Imf Staff Country Reports)
by International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific DeptA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Japan: 2024 Article Iv Consultation-press Release; Staff Report; And Statement By The Executive Director For Japan (Imf Staff Country Reports)
by International Monetary Fund. Asia and Pacific DeptA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Japan: Financial Sector Assessment Program-technical Note On Regulation And Supervision Of Investment Funds (Imf Staff Country Reports)
by International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets DepartmentA report from the International Monetary Fund.