The Taker, and Other Stories
Title | The Taker, and Other Stories PDF eBook |
Author | Rubem Fonseca |
Publisher | Open Letter Books |
Total Pages | 171 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 193482402X |
The first collection of Fonseca's short stories to appear in English, ranging across his oeuvre, exploring the sights and sounds of Rio de Janeiro. Fonseca's Rio is a city at war, where vast disparities, in wealth, social standing and prestige are untenable. Rich and poor live in an uneasy equilibrium, where only overwhelming force can maintain order and violence and deception are the essential tools of survival. From the tale of the businessman who rans over pedestrians to let off steam to a serial killer being pushed to kill more by his lover, this collection is a true gem.
The Taker
Title | The Taker PDF eBook |
Author | Alma Katsu |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | 567 |
Release | 2013-02-26 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 145167645X |
Drawn to a woman who reveals herself to be immortal, Luke, a young doctor, hears the story of how she was abandoned by a lover 200 years earlier and abducted by a centuries-old Hungarian count who granted her eternal life.
Flying Lessons & Other Stories
Title | Flying Lessons & Other Stories PDF eBook |
Author | Ellen Oh |
Publisher | Yearling |
Total Pages | 242 |
Release | 2018-08-14 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 110193462X |
Whether it is basketball dreams, family fiascos, first crushes, or new neighborhoods, this bold short story collection—written by some of the best children’s authors including Kwame Alexander, Meg Medina, Jacqueline Woodson, and many more and published in partnership with We Need Diverse Books—celebrates the uniqueness and universality in all of us. "Will resonate with any kid who's ever felt different—which is to say, every kid." —Time Great stories take flight in this adventurous middle-grade anthology crafted by ten of the most recognizable and diverse authors writing today. Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander delivers a story in-verse about a boy who just might have magical powers; National Book Award winner Jacqueline Woodson spins a tale of friendship against all odds; and Meg Medina uses wet paint to color in one girl’s world with a short story that inspired her Newbery award-winner Merci Suárez Changes Gear. Plus, seven more bold voices that bring this collection to new heights with tales that challenge, inspire, and celebrate the unique talents within us all. AUTHORS INCLUDE: Kwame Alexander, Kelly J. Baptist, Soman Chainani, Matt de la Peña, Tim Federle, Grace Lin, Meg Medina, Walter Dean Myers, Tim Tingle, Jacqueline Woodson “There’s plenty of magic in this collection to go around.” —Booklist, Starred “A natural for middle school classrooms and libraries.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred “Inclusive, authentic, and eminently readable.” —School Library Journal, Starred “Thought provoking and wide-ranging . . . should not be missed.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred “Read more books by these authors.” —The Bulletin, Starred
Vast Emotions and Imperfect Thoughts
Title | Vast Emotions and Imperfect Thoughts PDF eBook |
Author | Rubem Fonseca |
Publisher | Ecco Press |
Total Pages | 330 |
Release | 1998 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN |
A Brazilian film director braves danger in communist East Berlin to smuggle to the West the manuscript of a forbidden Russian novel. In between his escapades, reflections on the making of films from books.
The Descent
Title | The Descent PDF eBook |
Author | Alma Katsu |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | 352 |
Release | 2022-01-25 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1982165715 |
The author of The Hunger delivers a “daring, soaring, and ultimately gut-wrenching” (The New York Times) conclusion to her critically acclaimed Taker Trilogy, bringing Lanore McIlvrae to a final encounter with Adair, her powerful nemesis. Dismayed by Adair’s otherworldly powers and afraid of his passionate temper, Lanore has run from him across time, even imprisoning him behind a wall for two centuries to save Jonathan, her eternal love. But instead of punishing her for her betrayal, Adair declared his love for Lanore once more and set her free. Now, Lanore has tracked Adair to his mystical island home to ask for one last favor. The Queen of the Underworld is keeping Jonathan as her consort, and Lanore wants Adair to send her to the hereafter so that she may beg for his release. Will she honor her promise to return to Adair? Or is her true intention to be reunited with Jonathan at any cost?
Creepshow: The Taker
Title | Creepshow: The Taker PDF eBook |
Author | Elley Cooper |
Publisher | Scholastic Inc. |
Total Pages | 143 |
Release | 2020-09-15 |
Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | 1338675575 |
Inspired by the breakout TV series Creepshow from executive producer Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead), this fright-filled volume contains two all-new, chilling tales! When Bea moves to a new town, she is determined to do two things: get on the dance team at school and find new friends. What she doesn't expect is for one of those friends to be a ghost, or for that ghost to be jealous of her dance crew. If Bea wants to keep the peace, she has to do what her new friends want. But at what cost?Casey has always loved animals. Dogs and cats are fine enough-not that his dead-beat dad has ever let him have one. But what he really wants is an African Grey Parrot. When he finally gets his wish, it's almost too good to be true. The parrot, Dorian, sings and talks and learns new tricks so fast. Dorian is incredibly smart-maybe too smart for his, and Casey's, own good...This collection includes two terrifying novels inspired by Creepshow, Shudder's anthology TV series based on the 1982 horror comedy classic. Perfect for fans of the show as well as fans of the horror genre in general, it's the most fun you'll ever have being scared!
Regression and Other Stories
Title | Regression and Other Stories PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew Gelman |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | 551 |
Release | 2020-07-23 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 110702398X |
A practical approach to using regression and computation to solve real-world problems of estimation, prediction, and causal inference.