Carole: 1782 books

England, 1796 Miss Trudie Faraday has admired handsome Bastian Wilson for months, despite the aloof way he treats the rest of Society. She is surprised to find him at the same week-long house party she's attending-and is even more shocked by his scandalous views on love and desire. While Trudie...

Kimolijah Adani—Class 2 gridTech, beloved brother, most promising student the Academy’s ever had the privilege of calling their own, genius mechanical gridstream engineer, brilliantly pioneering inventor... and dead man. But that’s what happens when a whiz kid messes with dynamic crystals and,...

From the dawn of the atomic age, art and popular culture have played an essential role interpreting nuclear issues to the public and investigating the implications of nuclear weapons to the future of human civilization. Political and social forces often seemed paralyzed in thinking beyond the advent...

The first book about the investigation into the attempted murder of Hustler magazine publisher Larry Flynt—and the serial killer who shot him. In Gwinnett County, Georgia, in 1978, Larry Flynt and his attorney were shot and injured on their way back to court during an obscenity trial. This...

This reference guide helps potential filmmakers create the perfect pitch, inspire a winning application, find and connect with funding organizations, make a successful "ask," and land the money to make a film.

Although some people make it look easy, the reality is that the path to success is often convoluted and messy. It's tempting to believe that the professionals surrounding us somehow have their act completely together while we lurch fitfully onward, but the real story is often much more complicated and...

Robinson Taylor Mitchell hasn't been home for Christmas in four years—not since he walked away from his father’s lucrative but unethical business to live a simple life in Brandon Beach. What he wants more than anything this year is a special someone of his own to celebrate with, someone like Juli,...

Hollywood Game Plan is an in-depth, how-to guide for aspiring Hollywood hopefuls. It provides a concrete, step-by-step strategy to land a job in the entertainment industry.

Do you harbour dreams of being your own boss and doing something that you are truly passionate about? Do you have a great idea on the back-burner, but fear giving up the security of a regular salary? Start Your Dream Business reveals the journeys and secrets of people who took that first scary step towards...

From the outside, Ruth seems to have it all: a high-powered career, happy marriage and family. But her inner Peace-Corps-Volunteer is hollering to be let out. When Ruth bumps into Vivian, her long-lost friend and former hut-mate, she realizes how different she is from the person she used to...

La guerre à l'UMP est en fait une guerre Sarkozy-Fillon ; une pièce de théâtre politique en plusieurs actes. Les auteurs ont mené une enquête minutieuse qui apporte de nombreuses révélations. Qui est le dupe de qui ? Comment Nicolas Sarkozy et Jean-François Copé ont roulé François...

If you are fed up hating what you do for a living and are looking for a more fulfilling experience, this book sets out to inspire you to make change and to show you how to find a job you’ll love. Can you imagine what it would be like to enjoy what you do for a living? Engaged, driven and so excited...

Rebecca n’a plus que six mois à vivre. Ce seront les six mois les plus merveilleux de son existence, lui promet son amie Charlotte. Après avoir mis au point le programme VIA, pour « Vie Intense Accélérée », les deux femmes s’embarquent pour un voyage à destination du Grand Canyon. Effacées,...

For more than 350 years, the hardy southern New England coastal town of West Haven has made its mark on the nation�s history. From the days when Pres. George Washington�s fledgling government gave permission to install a dike at Oyster River to Pres. Barack Obama�s recognition of the West Haven...