2017, ISBN: 9780061673795

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Ace, 2015-01-06. Mass Market Paperback. Good. 6x4x1., Ace, 2015-01-06, 2.5, Ace, 2017-01-03. Mass Market Paperback. Good. 4x0x6., Ace, 2017-01-03, 2.5, Iceni Books, 2005-06-15. Paper… Mehr…

Ace, 2015-01-06. Mass Market Paperback. Good. 6x4x1., Ace, 2015-01-06, 2.5, Ace, 2017-01-03. Mass Market Paperback. Good. 4x0x6., Ace, 2017-01-03, 2.5, Iceni Books, 2005-06-15. Paperback. Good., Iceni Books, 2005-06-15, 2.5, Scribner. Good. 5.50(w) x 8.44(h) x 0.70(d). Paperback. 2004. 272 pages. Cover worn. Text tanned<br>Over half a million copies sold! From the author of the highly acclaimed heavy metal memoir , Fargo Rock City, comes another hilarious and discerning take on massively popular culture-set in Chuck Klosterman's den and your own-covering everything from the effect of John Cusack flicks to the crucial role of breakfast cereal to the awesome power of the Dixie Chicks. Countless writers and artists have spoken for a g eneration, but no one has done it quite like Chuck Klosterman. Wi th an exhaustive knowledge of popular culture and an almost effor tless ability to spin brilliant prose out of unlikely subject mat ter, Klosterman attacks the entire spectrum of postmodern America : reality TV, Internet porn, Pamela Anderson, literary Jesus frea ks, and the real difference between apples and oranges (of which there is none). And don't even get him started on his love life a nd the whole Harry-Met-Sally situation. Whether deconstructing S aved by the Bell episodes or the artistic legacy of Billy Joel, t he symbolic importance of The Empire Strikes Back or the Celtics/ Lakers rivalry, Chuck will make you think, he'll make you laugh, and he'll drive you insane-usually all at once. Sex, Drugs, and C ocoa Puffs is ostensibly about art, entertainment, infotainment, sports, politics, and kittens, but-really-it's about us. All of u s. As Klosterman realizes late at night, in the moment before he falls asleep, In and of itself, nothing really matters. What matt ers is that nothing is ever 'in and of itself.' Read to believe. Editorial Reviews The proper subject of smack talk is what's co ol, what's not cool and why. But if intellectuals such as Thomas Frank or David Brooks cover this same turf like electric weed-wha ckers, Klosterman is a lawn-tractor with flames painted on the ho od. He's the maddeningly smart and funny armchair critic from Nor th Dakota who's right 90 percent of the time -- and the other 10 percent of the time, he's just so lunatic that the funny bone pre empts the thinking bone. - Hans Eisenbeis - The Washington Pos t There's a lot more cold cereal than sex or drugs in Klosterman 's nostalgic, patchy collection of pop cultural essays, which, de spite sparks of brilliance, fails to cohere. Having graduated fro m the University of North Dakota in 1994, Klosterman (Fargo Rock City) seems never to have left that time or place behind. He is a n ironically self-aware, trivia-theorizing, unreconstructed slack er: I'm a `Gen Xer,' okay? And I buy shit marketed to `Gen Xers.' And I use air quotes when I talk.... Get over it. The essay topi cs speak for themselves: the Sims, The Real World, Say Anything, Pamela Anderson, Billy Joel, the Lakers/Celtics rivalry, etc. The closest Klosterman gets to the 21st century is Internet porn and the Dixie Chicks. This is a shame, because he's is a skilled pro se stylist with a witty, twisted brain, a photo-perfect memory fo r entertainment trivia and has real chops as a memoirist. The boo k's best moments arrive when he eschews argumentation for persona l history. In George Will vs. Nick Hornby, a tired screed against soccer suddenly comes to life when Klosterman tells the story of how he was fired from his high school summer job as a Little Lea gue baseball coach. The mothers wanted their sons to have equal p laying time; Klosterman wanted a run-manufacturing offensive phil osophy modeled after Whitey Herzog's St. Louis Cardinals. In a ch apter on relationships, Klosterman semi-jokes that he only has th ree and a half dates worth of material. Remove all the dated pop culture analyses, and Klosterman's book has enough material for a bout half a really great memoir. Agent, Daniel Greenberg. (Aug. 2 6) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information. - Publishers Weekly Cultural arguments for people fascinated by the implications of their sugar-cereal dependencies. Spin magazine senior writer Klo sterman (Fargo Rock City, 2001) prefers to figure out what it mea ns to be alive, he explains, in the context of Pamela Anderson an d The Real World and Frosted Flakes. Generally speaking, his m.o. is to explore what a trivial or purportedly overlooked mass-cult ural element tells us about the presumably insight-hobbled greate r American populace (e.g., that racial or cultural differences as exploited in popular media can be clarified via the eternal Lake rs-Celtics debate). It's a strategy reminiscent of Joe Queenan's superior Red Lobster, White Trash, and the Blue Lagoon (1998), al though Klosterman's shrill advocacy of junk culture lies closer t o Quentin Tarantino's. The author is certainly democratic in his obsessions, yet they all tend toward lowest common denominators: many of his long argumentative riffs, such as those regarding Joh n Cusack's appeal, the Pamela Anderson-Tommy Lee video, the endur ing celebrity cult around serial killers like J.W. Gacy, and the righteousness of Reality Bites and the Gen-X stereotype, seem dat ed and unprovocative. The occasional piece rises above this minor -key white noise: a sharp, affecting portrait of life on the road with a Guns 'n' Roses cover band (written for the New York Times Magazine); a provocative exploration of how the befuddling world of online porn actually serves as metaphor for the Internet's pr omise generally; and a genuinely cynical chapter on media realiti es that reads like Muckraker Lite. Klosterman's literary strength seemingly lies in an ability to salvage discussion of the genuin ely trivial via anoften charming, ramshackle voice; yet elsewhere , he takes tedious, unconvincing swipes at the usual array of eli te cultural tropes, including Seattle's Experience Music Project, punk rock, indie rock, rock journalists, Björk, postmodern write rs like poet Robert Pinsky, Lucinda Williams, alt-country, and so forth. He seems unaware that Jim Goad, Donna Gaines, and Ian Chr iste have already beaten the ersatz-populism thing to death. Humo rous, slick, aggressively forgettable. Agent: Daniel Greenberg/Le vine Greenberg - Kirkus Reviews Gary Shteyngart author of The R ussian Debutante's Handbook The funniest thing I've read in an ic e age...Chuck Klosterman is a Gulliver among the cult-crit Lillip utians. America should wrap her freckled arms around Klosterman's scrawny neck and press him to her bosom. He may be the last true patriot among us. Bob Odenkirk of Mr. Show Chuck Klosterman has the time and inclination to think through the issues that you di dn't even know were issues. Laugh at him, or with him, or both... but you will laugh, dammit, you will laugh. - From the Publisher In his latest audiobook Klosterman narrates his own work with mi xed results. His reading is passable but not up to professional s tandards. Audiobooks magnify tiny speech impediments, so Klosterm an's tendency to add a sch to s words becomes annoying. But it's never enough to detract from the overall enjoyment of a funny boo k. You've gotta love his glorification of the mundane. Is he righ t that kids who watched the Trix Rabbit being denied his beloved cereal by smart-ass cartoon brats have an inflated sense of entit lement? Are we a nation obsessed with minutiae, forever engaged i n trivial pursuits? Yep. A more disturbing question is why Kloste rman spends so much time talking about the TV show Saved by the B ell. M.S. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine - JUN/JUL 07 - AudioF ile ., Scribner, 2004, 2.5, HarperTeen. Good. 5.5 x 0.77 x 8.25 inches. Hardcover. 2010. 208 pages. Ex-library. Cover worn<br>If you do it right, it can b e a life. The hothouse, the guys, the glory. But just like that, it can all go up in smoke. In the beginning it was strange, ya k now, because of all that we had lost. But there was something abo ut it that felt so good and so right, too: I'm so proud of you, R uss. We'll always be here for you, man. Heroes don't pay for noth in' in this town. It was nonstop. The mayor shook my hand. Ladies sent food. I've never eaten so much baked ham in my life. And n ow? Now the phone won't stop ringing from the crazies ready to bl ame me. My mom has to cry herself to sleep. They take a firefight er, a man, and they pump him up so big. . . . But once they start taking it away from you, they don't stop until they leave nothin g on the bones. First they needed heroes, then they needed blood . Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal Gr 9 Up-High sc hool senior Russell and his childhood friend, DJ, cope with the t ragic deaths of their firefighter fathers in this contemporary, r ealistic exploration of the relationships between fathers and son s. Often poignant but never maudlin, Russell's conversational fir st-person narration takes readers through the teens' tumultuous h ighs and lows. Initially, Russell and DJ are lauded by the people of their town who hail the fallen firefighters as heroes, but th ey face a vicious public backlash when it is revealed that their dads were flawed. The tenuous friendship between the two boys, wh o had drifted apart and are brought together again by their share d loss, is skillfully depicted as they grieve in individual ways. DJ is full of anger, while Russell's pride and love for his fath er mingle with shame and guilt as he strives to understand who hi s dad really was. Their relationship comes to life through flashb acks illustrating their bond and deftly hinting at the toll a hig h-pressure career can take. The struggles in this book are largel y internal, with action taking a backseat to Russell's coming-of- age process. As in real life, there is no easy resolution when it comes to grief and healing, but readers are left with a sense of hope for Russell's growth. With a smattering of swear words and underage drinking, this title may be most appropriate for a high school audience.Allison Tran, Mission Viejo Library, CA ® Copyrig ht 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. From Booklist Hundred s of YA books deal with the loss of a parent, but few situate tha t grief within a community as expertly as Lynch's latest. When we meet 17-year-old Russ, his dad is already dead. A member of the beloved local firehouse known as the Hothouse, he was one of two firefighters killed during an attempted rescue. The town opens it s heart to the men's two sons: their money is no good anywhere, b eers are handed to them at parties, and the word hero is applied not just to their fathers but to them as well. But did the town r ush to lionize its fallen? As the truth of the fatal incident beg ins to eke out, Russ finds himself staring down a very different possibility. Lynch fully commits to the first-person voice, givin g into Russ' second-by-second conflicts and contradictions. The a uthor also has a strong grasp of the garrulous slaps and punches that make up many male relationships--Russ' friendships are so re al they hurt. The story hurts, too, but that's how it should be. Grades 8-10. --Daniel Kraus Review In Hothouse, Lynch has once again masterfully introduced the reader into the very depths of t he young male psyche. Hothouse is a satisfying read, beginning to end. - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review) An unde rstated yet moving story about heroism, community opinion, the ev anescence of reputation, and father-son love. - Bulletin of the C enter for Children's Books (starred review) Russ' friendships ar e so real they hurt. The story hurts, too, but that's how it shou ld be. - ALA Booklist A concise exploration of manhood, heroism and the psychology of a small northern town in the aftermath of a fire that kills two firefighters. An affecting and insightful dr ama. - Kirkus Reviews Lynch's writing has a lyrical, almost musi cal quality. But underneath this, buoying the story all along, is a fighting spirit, a humor, hopefulness and passion for life. - BookPage Lynch expertly explores the gap between public percepti on and reality. - Publishers Weekly (starred review) Chris Lynch has brought to the page a novel about the depth of loss, the jou rney to recovery, and all that lies in between. And in his skille d hand, this becomes a story about all of us. - Three-time Newber y Honor author Jacqueline Woodson I cannot recommend this book e nough. A winner by all measures. Outstanding! - Graham Salisbury, award-winning author of UNDER THE BLOOD RED SUN About the Auth or Chris Lynch is a National Book Award finalist and the author of many highly acclaimed books for young adults, including The Bi g Game of Everything, Who the Man, and the Michael L. Printz Hono r Book Freewill; Iceman, Shadow boxer, Gold Dust, and Slot Machin e, all ALA Best Books for Young Adults; and Extreme Elvin. He als o mentors aspiring writers and teaches in the creative writing pr ogram at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. </div Ab out the Author Chris Lynch is a National Book Award finalist and the author of many highly acclaimed books for young adults, incl uding The Big Game of Everything, Who the Man, and the Michael L. Printz Honor Book Freewill; Iceman, Shadow boxer, Gold Dust, and Slot Machine, all ALA Best Books for Young Adults; and Extreme E lvin. He also mentors aspiring writers and teaches in the creativ e writing program at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusett s. </div ., HarperTeen, 2010, 2.5<

2010, ISBN: 9780061673795

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Fresh Clean Day Publishing, 2003. Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Unmarked. The binding is tight with no creases to the spine. Appears unread. Shows … Mehr…

Fresh Clean Day Publishing, 2003. Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Unmarked. The binding is tight with no creases to the spine. Appears unread. Shows minor shelf wear., Fresh Clean Day Publishing, 2003, 4, Bantam Books. Very Good. 3.94 x 7.87 x 9.84 inches. Paperback. 1996. 432 pages. <br>Single mother Annie Laird makes a huge mistake whe n she joins the jury at the murder trial of mob boss Louie Buffan o. Immediately, Annie is contacted by the Teacher, a Buffano lack ey, who makes it clear that her life, and that of her son Oliver, depend on her saying two words: Not Guilty. And so begins Green' s masterfully manipulative thriller, a gem of deft plotting given added lustre through its rich, if not wholly cohesive, character izations. The plot, jittering from one brutal, clever twist to th e next, will keep readers in a cold sweat. - Publisher's Weekly This novel is less a courtroom drama than a gripping psychologica l cat and mouse game. It should be in very high demand in public libraries. - Library Journal Editorial Reviews From Publishers Weekly Single mother and struggling sculptress Annie Laird makes a huge mistake when she joins the jury at the Westchester murder trial of mob boss Louie Buffano. Immediately, Annie is contacted by the Teacher, the sleek, Lao Tse-quoting eminence grise behind Buffano, who makes it clear that life, and that of her son Oliver , depend on her saying two words: Not guilty. And so begins Green 's (The Caveman's Valentine) masterfully manipulative thriller, a gem of deft plotting given added lustre through its rich, if not wholly cohesive, characterizations. Annie is an especially fine creation, victimized by her whipsawing emotions as she panics, re bels, crosses her conscience and plots to trap the Teacher. The T eacher is equally complex, an utterly logical madman whose portra it is flawed only by his unlikely romantic obsession with Annie ( Buffano alone is a throwaway character, too clearly modeled on Jo hn Gotti). The plot, jittering from one brutal, clever twist to t he next, will keep readers in a cold sweat. Green pushes buttons without remorse, always keeping his finger poised above the one m arked Oliver's death-and as it descends at book's end, the tensio n is nearly unbearable. 200,000 first printing; major ad/promo; L iterary Guild and Doubleday Main Selection; audio rights to Time Warner AudioBooks. Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc . --This text refers to an alternate paperback edition. About th e Author William Dufris has been nominated nine times as a finali st for the APA's prestigious Audie Award and has garnered twenty- one Earphones Awards from AudioFile magazine, which also named hi m one of the Best Voices at the End of the Century. He has also a cted on stage and television in the United States, the United Kin gdom, and Germany. --This text refers to an alternate paperback e dition. From Booklist Annie Laird and her adolescent son, Oliver , lead average lives. Annie is struggling financially and artisti cally, earning money as a data-entry clerk during the day so she can sculpt at night. Oliver enjoys computer games and has a crush on his mother's best friend. Both of them have fantasies of a be tter life, but not the life they are about to live. Immediately a fter Annie is accepted as a juror for a famous Mafia case, a myst erious, sexy businessman pays $12,000 for three of her works, wit h the promise of further purchases. And before the initial thrill of success wears off, Annie discovers that Vincent, aka the Teac her, doesn't need Annie's artwork. What he needs is an acquittal for his Mob-boss friend. And if he doesn't get it, well, he'll ki ll Oliver. A fair exchange. Watching Annie's every move, the Teac her comes to know what she will do even before she does it. In fa ct, he dictates through threats and pyschological games exactly w hat she will do. With her options disappearing before her eyes, A nnie tries frantically to protect her son and escape the clutches of a very disturbed individual. But she can't outsmart this guy- -she's got to kill him. A thrilling climax in Guatemala wraps eve rything up satisfactorily. The big publicity campaign will result in demand. Kathy Broderick --This text refers to an alternate pa perback edition. From Library Journal Annie Laird is a single mo ther, a part-time data entry clerk, an aspiring sculptor, and a j uror selected for the murder trial of a mob boss. When a suave, h andsome art broker buys some of her work and then invites her to dinner, she thinks her luck may be changing. Her supposed admirer , a Wall Street financier and Taoist nicknamed The Teacher, is ac tually the brains behind the jailed mobster. The Teacher is incre dibly charming; he's also a vicious killer. He promises Annie the continued safety of her son and the assurance of a lucrative art istic career in exchange for help in acquitting the mobster. But even if Annie agrees to the plan, she and her son may not be safe because the Teacher soon discovers he's in love with her. This n ovel by the author of The Caveman's Valentine (LJ 12/93) is less a courtroom drama than a gripping psychological cat-and-mouse gam e. It should be in very high demand in public libraries. Charles Michaud, Turner Free Lib., Randolph, Mass. Copyright 1994 Reed Bu siness Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate paper back edition. From AudioFile Annie Laird doesn't know the horror that awaits her when she's picked to serve on the jury of accuse d murderer and mobster Louie Buffano. The dual readership of Davi dovich and Heard functions perfectly. Heard takes on the gritty, tough voices of the mobsters while Davidovitch counter-balances w ith the innocent, terrified voice of Annie. I.Z. (c)AudioFile, Po rtland, Maine --This text refers to an alternate paperback editio n. ., Bantam Books, 1996, 3, HarperTeen. Good. 5.5 x 0.77 x 8.25 inches. Hardcover. 2010. 208 pages. Ex-library. Cover worn<br>If you do it right, it can b e a life. The hothouse, the guys, the glory. But just like that, it can all go up in smoke. In the beginning it was strange, ya k now, because of all that we had lost. But there was something abo ut it that felt so good and so right, too: I'm so proud of you, R uss. We'll always be here for you, man. Heroes don't pay for noth in' in this town. It was nonstop. The mayor shook my hand. Ladies sent food. I've never eaten so much baked ham in my life. And n ow? Now the phone won't stop ringing from the crazies ready to bl ame me. My mom has to cry herself to sleep. They take a firefight er, a man, and they pump him up so big. . . . But once they start taking it away from you, they don't stop until they leave nothin g on the bones. First they needed heroes, then they needed blood . Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal Gr 9 Up-High sc hool senior Russell and his childhood friend, DJ, cope with the t ragic deaths of their firefighter fathers in this contemporary, r ealistic exploration of the relationships between fathers and son s. Often poignant but never maudlin, Russell's conversational fir st-person narration takes readers through the teens' tumultuous h ighs and lows. Initially, Russell and DJ are lauded by the people of their town who hail the fallen firefighters as heroes, but th ey face a vicious public backlash when it is revealed that their dads were flawed. The tenuous friendship between the two boys, wh o had drifted apart and are brought together again by their share d loss, is skillfully depicted as they grieve in individual ways. DJ is full of anger, while Russell's pride and love for his fath er mingle with shame and guilt as he strives to understand who hi s dad really was. Their relationship comes to life through flashb acks illustrating their bond and deftly hinting at the toll a hig h-pressure career can take. The struggles in this book are largel y internal, with action taking a backseat to Russell's coming-of- age process. As in real life, there is no easy resolution when it comes to grief and healing, but readers are left with a sense of hope for Russell's growth. With a smattering of swear words and underage drinking, this title may be most appropriate for a high school audience.Allison Tran, Mission Viejo Library, CA ® Copyrig ht 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. From Booklist Hundred s of YA books deal with the loss of a parent, but few situate tha t grief within a community as expertly as Lynch's latest. When we meet 17-year-old Russ, his dad is already dead. A member of the beloved local firehouse known as the Hothouse, he was one of two firefighters killed during an attempted rescue. The town opens it s heart to the men's two sons: their money is no good anywhere, b eers are handed to them at parties, and the word hero is applied not just to their fathers but to them as well. But did the town r ush to lionize its fallen? As the truth of the fatal incident beg ins to eke out, Russ finds himself staring down a very different possibility. Lynch fully commits to the first-person voice, givin g into Russ' second-by-second conflicts and contradictions. The a uthor also has a strong grasp of the garrulous slaps and punches that make up many male relationships--Russ' friendships are so re al they hurt. The story hurts, too, but that's how it should be. Grades 8-10. --Daniel Kraus Review In Hothouse, Lynch has once again masterfully introduced the reader into the very depths of t he young male psyche. Hothouse is a satisfying read, beginning to end. - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review) An unde rstated yet moving story about heroism, community opinion, the ev anescence of reputation, and father-son love. - Bulletin of the C enter for Children's Books (starred review) Russ' friendships ar e so real they hurt. The story hurts, too, but that's how it shou ld be. - ALA Booklist A concise exploration of manhood, heroism and the psychology of a small northern town in the aftermath of a fire that kills two firefighters. An affecting and insightful dr ama. - Kirkus Reviews Lynch's writing has a lyrical, almost musi cal quality. But underneath this, buoying the story all along, is a fighting spirit, a humor, hopefulness and passion for life. - BookPage Lynch expertly explores the gap between public percepti on and reality. - Publishers Weekly (starred review) Chris Lynch has brought to the page a novel about the depth of loss, the jou rney to recovery, and all that lies in between. And in his skille d hand, this becomes a story about all of us. - Three-time Newber y Honor author Jacqueline Woodson I cannot recommend this book e nough. A winner by all measures. Outstanding! - Graham Salisbury, award-winning author of UNDER THE BLOOD RED SUN About the Auth or Chris Lynch is a National Book Award finalist and the author of many highly acclaimed books for young adults, including The Bi g Game of Everything, Who the Man, and the Michael L. Printz Hono r Book Freewill; Iceman, Shadow boxer, Gold Dust, and Slot Machin e, all ALA Best Books for Young Adults; and Extreme Elvin. He als o mentors aspiring writers and teaches in the creative writing pr ogram at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. </div Ab out the Author Chris Lynch is a National Book Award finalist and the author of many highly acclaimed books for young adults, incl uding The Big Game of Everything, Who the Man, and the Michael L. Printz Honor Book Freewill; Iceman, Shadow boxer, Gold Dust, and Slot Machine, all ALA Best Books for Young Adults; and Extreme E lvin. He also mentors aspiring writers and teaches in the creativ e writing program at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusett s. </div ., HarperTeen, 2010, 2.5<

2015, ISBN: 9780061673795

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New York: Delacorte Press, 2007. CM4 - An advance reading copy trade paperback book in near fine condition that has very light shelf wear. Optioned for film by Paramount Pictures! Satisfa… Mehr…

New York: Delacorte Press, 2007. CM4 - An advance reading copy trade paperback book in near fine condition that has very light shelf wear. Optioned for film by Paramount Pictures! Satisfaction Guaranteed.. Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Advance Reading Copy (ARC)., Delacorte Press, 2007, 3, New York: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 2001. AP5 - Book has crease on the front left side, a light stain on the lower front, light discoloration and shelf wear otherwise very good. This book is a pure worj of the imagination in which a fictional Freud is allowed to reinvent himself-and, oddly enough, is only then able to lay claim to his indisputable place in history.. First Paperback Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket as Issued. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall., W. W. Norton & Company, Inc., 2001, 3, Random House. Very Good. 155mm / 235mm. Paperback. 2015. 279 pages. <br>When Carl sells a packet of slimming pills to his close friend, Stacey, inadvertently causing her death, he sets in train a sequence of catastrophic events which begins with subter fuge, extends to lies, and culminates in murder. In Rendell's dar k and atmospheric tale of psychological suspense, we encounter mi staken identity, kidnap, blackmail, and a cast of characters who are so real that we come to know them better than we know ourselv es. Infused with her distinctive blend of wry humour, acute obser vation and deep humanity, this is Rendell at her most memorable a nd best. ., Random House, 2015, 3, McGraw Hill Professional. Very Good. 209mm / 143mm. Paperback. 1998. 219 pages. <br>Just when a woman's learned how to wind her way th rough a life of temp jobs and commitment-phobic boyfriends, she h as to face the biggest nightmare yet--turning 30. What with every thing on that To Do Before 30 list still left undone and and the biological clock ticking all too loudly, even the most sensible c hicks come a little unglued when their fourth decade is upon them . Luckily, humor writer Julie Tilsner is here to help. A Busines s Week editor who ditched New York City and a successful career f or a kibbutz in Israel when the big day closed in on her, Tilsner recounts her experience and those of many other women in this pi thy, insightful, and uproarious self-help book. ., McGraw Hill Professional, 1998, 3, Text Publishing. Good. 23.4 x 15.3 centimetres (0.54 kg. Paperback. 2014. 256 pages. Cover worn. <br>When a medical procedure goes horribly wrong and famous actor Ralph Meier winds up dead, Dr Marc Schlos ser needs to come up with some answers. After all, reputation is everything in this business. Personally, he's not exactly upset t hat Ralph is gone, but as a high profile doctor to the stars, Mar c can't hide from the truth forever. It all started the previou s summer. Marc, his wife, and their two beautiful teenage daughte rs agreed to spend a week at the Meier's extravagant summer home on the Mediterranean. Joined by Ralph and his striking wife Judit h, her mother, film director Stanley Forbes and his much younger girlfriend, the large group settles in for days of sunshine, wine tasting, and trips to the beach. But when a violent incident dis rupts the idyll, darker motivations are revealed, and suddenly no one can be trusted. As the ultimate holiday soon turns into a ni ghtmare, the circumstances surrounding Ralph's (later) death begi n to reveal the disturbing reality behind that summer's tragedy. Featuring the razor-sharp humour and acute psychological insigh t that made The Dinner an international phenomenon, Summer House with Swimming Pool is a controversial, thought-provoking novel th at showcases Herman Koch at his finest. ., Text Publishing, 2014, 2.5, HarperTeen. Good. 5.5 x 0.77 x 8.25 inches. Hardcover. 2010. 208 pages. Ex-library. Cover worn<br>If you do it right, it can b e a life. The hothouse, the guys, the glory. But just like that, it can all go up in smoke. In the beginning it was strange, ya k now, because of all that we had lost. But there was something abo ut it that felt so good and so right, too: I'm so proud of you, R uss. We'll always be here for you, man. Heroes don't pay for noth in' in this town. It was nonstop. The mayor shook my hand. Ladies sent food. I've never eaten so much baked ham in my life. And n ow? Now the phone won't stop ringing from the crazies ready to bl ame me. My mom has to cry herself to sleep. They take a firefight er, a man, and they pump him up so big. . . . But once they start taking it away from you, they don't stop until they leave nothin g on the bones. First they needed heroes, then they needed blood . Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal Gr 9 Up-High sc hool senior Russell and his childhood friend, DJ, cope with the t ragic deaths of their firefighter fathers in this contemporary, r ealistic exploration of the relationships between fathers and son s. Often poignant but never maudlin, Russell's conversational fir st-person narration takes readers through the teens' tumultuous h ighs and lows. Initially, Russell and DJ are lauded by the people of their town who hail the fallen firefighters as heroes, but th ey face a vicious public backlash when it is revealed that their dads were flawed. The tenuous friendship between the two boys, wh o had drifted apart and are brought together again by their share d loss, is skillfully depicted as they grieve in individual ways. DJ is full of anger, while Russell's pride and love for his fath er mingle with shame and guilt as he strives to understand who hi s dad really was. Their relationship comes to life through flashb acks illustrating their bond and deftly hinting at the toll a hig h-pressure career can take. The struggles in this book are largel y internal, with action taking a backseat to Russell's coming-of- age process. As in real life, there is no easy resolution when it comes to grief and healing, but readers are left with a sense of hope for Russell's growth. With a smattering of swear words and underage drinking, this title may be most appropriate for a high school audience.Allison Tran, Mission Viejo Library, CA ® Copyrig ht 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. From Booklist Hundred s of YA books deal with the loss of a parent, but few situate tha t grief within a community as expertly as Lynch's latest. When we meet 17-year-old Russ, his dad is already dead. A member of the beloved local firehouse known as the Hothouse, he was one of two firefighters killed during an attempted rescue. The town opens it s heart to the men's two sons: their money is no good anywhere, b eers are handed to them at parties, and the word hero is applied not just to their fathers but to them as well. But did the town r ush to lionize its fallen? As the truth of the fatal incident beg ins to eke out, Russ finds himself staring down a very different possibility. Lynch fully commits to the first-person voice, givin g into Russ' second-by-second conflicts and contradictions. The a uthor also has a strong grasp of the garrulous slaps and punches that make up many male relationships--Russ' friendships are so re al they hurt. The story hurts, too, but that's how it should be. Grades 8-10. --Daniel Kraus Review In Hothouse, Lynch has once again masterfully introduced the reader into the very depths of t he young male psyche. Hothouse is a satisfying read, beginning to end. - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review) An unde rstated yet moving story about heroism, community opinion, the ev anescence of reputation, and father-son love. - Bulletin of the C enter for Children's Books (starred review) Russ' friendships ar e so real they hurt. The story hurts, too, but that's how it shou ld be. - ALA Booklist A concise exploration of manhood, heroism and the psychology of a small northern town in the aftermath of a fire that kills two firefighters. An affecting and insightful dr ama. - Kirkus Reviews Lynch's writing has a lyrical, almost musi cal quality. But underneath this, buoying the story all along, is a fighting spirit, a humor, hopefulness and passion for life. - BookPage Lynch expertly explores the gap between public percepti on and reality. - Publishers Weekly (starred review) Chris Lynch has brought to the page a novel about the depth of loss, the jou rney to recovery, and all that lies in between. And in his skille d hand, this becomes a story about all of us. - Three-time Newber y Honor author Jacqueline Woodson I cannot recommend this book e nough. A winner by all measures. Outstanding! - Graham Salisbury, award-winning author of UNDER THE BLOOD RED SUN About the Auth or Chris Lynch is a National Book Award finalist and the author of many highly acclaimed books for young adults, including The Bi g Game of Everything, Who the Man, and the Michael L. Printz Hono r Book Freewill; Iceman, Shadow boxer, Gold Dust, and Slot Machin e, all ALA Best Books for Young Adults; and Extreme Elvin. He als o mentors aspiring writers and teaches in the creative writing pr ogram at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. </div Ab out the Author Chris Lynch is a National Book Award finalist and the author of many highly acclaimed books for young adults, incl uding The Big Game of Everything, Who the Man, and the Michael L. Printz Honor Book Freewill; Iceman, Shadow boxer, Gold Dust, and Slot Machine, all ALA Best Books for Young Adults; and Extreme E lvin. He also mentors aspiring writers and teaches in the creativ e writing program at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusett s. </div ., HarperTeen, 2010, 2.5<

2010, ISBN: 9780061673795

Disney Press. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light … Mehr…

Disney Press. Used - Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains., Disney Press, 2.5, HarperTeen. Good. 5.5 x 0.77 x 8.25 inches. Hardcover. 2010. 208 pages. Ex-library. Cover worn<br>If you do it right, it can b e a life. The hothouse, the guys, the glory. But just like that, it can all go up in smoke. In the beginning it was strange, ya k now, because of all that we had lost. But there was something abo ut it that felt so good and so right, too: I'm so proud of you, R uss. We'll always be here for you, man. Heroes don't pay for noth in' in this town. It was nonstop. The mayor shook my hand. Ladies sent food. I've never eaten so much baked ham in my life. And n ow? Now the phone won't stop ringing from the crazies ready to bl ame me. My mom has to cry herself to sleep. They take a firefight er, a man, and they pump him up so big. . . . But once they start taking it away from you, they don't stop until they leave nothin g on the bones. First they needed heroes, then they needed blood . Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal Gr 9 Up-High sc hool senior Russell and his childhood friend, DJ, cope with the t ragic deaths of their firefighter fathers in this contemporary, r ealistic exploration of the relationships between fathers and son s. Often poignant but never maudlin, Russell's conversational fir st-person narration takes readers through the teens' tumultuous h ighs and lows. Initially, Russell and DJ are lauded by the people of their town who hail the fallen firefighters as heroes, but th ey face a vicious public backlash when it is revealed that their dads were flawed. The tenuous friendship between the two boys, wh o had drifted apart and are brought together again by their share d loss, is skillfully depicted as they grieve in individual ways. DJ is full of anger, while Russell's pride and love for his fath er mingle with shame and guilt as he strives to understand who hi s dad really was. Their relationship comes to life through flashb acks illustrating their bond and deftly hinting at the toll a hig h-pressure career can take. The struggles in this book are largel y internal, with action taking a backseat to Russell's coming-of- age process. As in real life, there is no easy resolution when it comes to grief and healing, but readers are left with a sense of hope for Russell's growth. With a smattering of swear words and underage drinking, this title may be most appropriate for a high school audience.Allison Tran, Mission Viejo Library, CA ® Copyrig ht 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. From Booklist Hundred s of YA books deal with the loss of a parent, but few situate tha t grief within a community as expertly as Lynch's latest. When we meet 17-year-old Russ, his dad is already dead. A member of the beloved local firehouse known as the Hothouse, he was one of two firefighters killed during an attempted rescue. The town opens it s heart to the men's two sons: their money is no good anywhere, b eers are handed to them at parties, and the word hero is applied not just to their fathers but to them as well. But did the town r ush to lionize its fallen? As the truth of the fatal incident beg ins to eke out, Russ finds himself staring down a very different possibility. Lynch fully commits to the first-person voice, givin g into Russ' second-by-second conflicts and contradictions. The a uthor also has a strong grasp of the garrulous slaps and punches that make up many male relationships--Russ' friendships are so re al they hurt. The story hurts, too, but that's how it should be. Grades 8-10. --Daniel Kraus Review In Hothouse, Lynch has once again masterfully introduced the reader into the very depths of t he young male psyche. Hothouse is a satisfying read, beginning to end. - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review) An unde rstated yet moving story about heroism, community opinion, the ev anescence of reputation, and father-son love. - Bulletin of the C enter for Children's Books (starred review) Russ' friendships ar e so real they hurt. The story hurts, too, but that's how it shou ld be. - ALA Booklist A concise exploration of manhood, heroism and the psychology of a small northern town in the aftermath of a fire that kills two firefighters. An affecting and insightful dr ama. - Kirkus Reviews Lynch's writing has a lyrical, almost musi cal quality. But underneath this, buoying the story all along, is a fighting spirit, a humor, hopefulness and passion for life. - BookPage Lynch expertly explores the gap between public percepti on and reality. - Publishers Weekly (starred review) Chris Lynch has brought to the page a novel about the depth of loss, the jou rney to recovery, and all that lies in between. And in his skille d hand, this becomes a story about all of us. - Three-time Newber y Honor author Jacqueline Woodson I cannot recommend this book e nough. A winner by all measures. Outstanding! - Graham Salisbury, award-winning author of UNDER THE BLOOD RED SUN About the Auth or Chris Lynch is a National Book Award finalist and the author of many highly acclaimed books for young adults, including The Bi g Game of Everything, Who the Man, and the Michael L. Printz Hono r Book Freewill; Iceman, Shadow boxer, Gold Dust, and Slot Machin e, all ALA Best Books for Young Adults; and Extreme Elvin. He als o mentors aspiring writers and teaches in the creative writing pr ogram at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. </div Ab out the Author Chris Lynch is a National Book Award finalist and the author of many highly acclaimed books for young adults, incl uding The Big Game of Everything, Who the Man, and the Michael L. Printz Honor Book Freewill; Iceman, Shadow boxer, Gold Dust, and Slot Machine, all ALA Best Books for Young Adults; and Extreme E lvin. He also mentors aspiring writers and teaches in the creativ e writing program at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusett s. </div ., HarperTeen, 2010, 2.5<

2010, ISBN: 9780061673795

HarperTeen. Good. 5.5 x 0.77 x 8.25 inches. Hardcover. 2010. 208 pages. Ex-library. Cover worn<br>If you do it right, it can b e a life. The hothouse, the guys, the glory. But just … Mehr…

HarperTeen. Good. 5.5 x 0.77 x 8.25 inches. Hardcover. 2010. 208 pages. Ex-library. Cover worn<br>If you do it right, it can b e a life. The hothouse, the guys, the glory. But just like that, it can all go up in smoke. In the beginning it was strange, ya k now, because of all that we had lost. But there was something abo ut it that felt so good and so right, too: I'm so proud of you, R uss. We'll always be here for you, man. Heroes don't pay for noth in' in this town. It was nonstop. The mayor shook my hand. Ladies sent food. I've never eaten so much baked ham in my life. And n ow? Now the phone won't stop ringing from the crazies ready to bl ame me. My mom has to cry herself to sleep. They take a firefight er, a man, and they pump him up so big. . . . But once they start taking it away from you, they don't stop until they leave nothin g on the bones. First they needed heroes, then they needed blood . Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal Gr 9 Up-High sc hool senior Russell and his childhood friend, DJ, cope with the t ragic deaths of their firefighter fathers in this contemporary, r ealistic exploration of the relationships between fathers and son s. Often poignant but never maudlin, Russell's conversational fir st-person narration takes readers through the teens' tumultuous h ighs and lows. Initially, Russell and DJ are lauded by the people of their town who hail the fallen firefighters as heroes, but th ey face a vicious public backlash when it is revealed that their dads were flawed. The tenuous friendship between the two boys, wh o had drifted apart and are brought together again by their share d loss, is skillfully depicted as they grieve in individual ways. DJ is full of anger, while Russell's pride and love for his fath er mingle with shame and guilt as he strives to understand who hi s dad really was. Their relationship comes to life through flashb acks illustrating their bond and deftly hinting at the toll a hig h-pressure career can take. The struggles in this book are largel y internal, with action taking a backseat to Russell's coming-of- age process. As in real life, there is no easy resolution when it comes to grief and healing, but readers are left with a sense of hope for Russell's growth. With a smattering of swear words and underage drinking, this title may be most appropriate for a high school audience.Allison Tran, Mission Viejo Library, CA ® Copyrig ht 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. From Booklist Hundred s of YA books deal with the loss of a parent, but few situate tha t grief within a community as expertly as Lynch's latest. When we meet 17-year-old Russ, his dad is already dead. A member of the beloved local firehouse known as the Hothouse, he was one of two firefighters killed during an attempted rescue. The town opens it s heart to the men's two sons: their money is no good anywhere, b eers are handed to them at parties, and the word hero is applied not just to their fathers but to them as well. But did the town r ush to lionize its fallen? As the truth of the fatal incident beg ins to eke out, Russ finds himself staring down a very different possibility. Lynch fully commits to the first-person voice, givin g into Russ' second-by-second conflicts and contradictions. The a uthor also has a strong grasp of the garrulous slaps and punches that make up many male relationships--Russ' friendships are so re al they hurt. The story hurts, too, but that's how it should be. Grades 8-10. --Daniel Kraus Review In Hothouse, Lynch has once again masterfully introduced the reader into the very depths of t he young male psyche. Hothouse is a satisfying read, beginning to end. - Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review) An unde rstated yet moving story about heroism, community opinion, the ev anescence of reputation, and father-son love. - Bulletin of the C enter for Children's Books (starred review) Russ' friendships ar e so real they hurt. The story hurts, too, but that's how it shou ld be. - ALA Booklist A concise exploration of manhood, heroism and the psychology of a small northern town in the aftermath of a fire that kills two firefighters. An affecting and insightful dr ama. - Kirkus Reviews Lynch's writing has a lyrical, almost musi cal quality. But underneath this, buoying the story all along, is a fighting spirit, a humor, hopefulness and passion for life. - BookPage Lynch expertly explores the gap between public percepti on and reality. - Publishers Weekly (starred review) Chris Lynch has brought to the page a novel about the depth of loss, the jou rney to recovery, and all that lies in between. And in his skille d hand, this becomes a story about all of us. - Three-time Newber y Honor author Jacqueline Woodson I cannot recommend this book e nough. A winner by all measures. Outstanding! - Graham Salisbury, award-winning author of UNDER THE BLOOD RED SUN About the Auth or Chris Lynch is a National Book Award finalist and the author of many highly acclaimed books for young adults, including The Bi g Game of Everything, Who the Man, and the Michael L. Printz Hono r Book Freewill; Iceman, Shadow boxer, Gold Dust, and Slot Machin e, all ALA Best Books for Young Adults; and Extreme Elvin. He als o mentors aspiring writers and teaches in the creative writing pr ogram at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. </div Ab out the Author Chris Lynch is a National Book Award finalist and the author of many highly acclaimed books for young adults, incl uding The Big Game of Everything, Who the Man, and the Michael L. Printz Honor Book Freewill; Iceman, Shadow boxer, Gold Dust, and Slot Machine, all ALA Best Books for Young Adults; and Extreme E lvin. He also mentors aspiring writers and teaches in the creativ e writing program at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusett s. </div ., HarperTeen, 2010, 2.5<