A tribute to the popular book and movie series provides coverage of a range of topics, from the process through which the books were published to how they were adapted for the screen, in a fan's reference that also includes cast biographies and event information.
For all the juicy details on the breakout hit TV show that's got people talking, tweeting and tuning in week after week, look no further than Rosewood Confidential. This is the first companion volume to the dark deeds, ugly secrets and flashy fashions to the popular TV show Pretty Little Liars, which is currently playing on MTV in the UK. The winner of six Teen Choice awards, the show is a fan-favourite, ratings success and Twitter trending topic every time a new show airs.
A curated selection of the poems, plays and works of fiction that Cassandra Clare quotes from in the Shadowhunter Chronicles. Liv Spencer highlights the specific text used in each volume of The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices, with selections from Hamlet, A Tale of Two Cities, Tennyson, Dante and many more. This is the free companion reader to Navigating the Shadow World: The Unofficial Guide to Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments by Liv Spencer.
An exploration as well as a literary celebration of the fascinating young adult fantasy series, this companion guide takes readers deep into the rich universe of Cassandra Clare’s New York Times–bestselling Shadowhunter Chronicles franchise. With intelligent yet accessible dissections of each volume of both the Mortal Instruments series and the Infernal Devices series, Liv Spencer delivers the next best thing to a Shadowhunter’s codex with commentary on the books as well as their references to folklore, legends, and literature. The guide also recounts Cassandra Clare’s publishing story, from journalist and fan fiction writer to bestselling author; explores the cast and crew who brought the first book to life in the film The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, premiering in August 2013; and delves into the franchise’s fans, a passionate community that is anything but mundane. From the Clave to Chairman Meow and demon pox to dastardly ducks, Navigating the Shadow World is both an insightful introduction to the world of Cassandra Clare and a satisfying companion book for fans.
The Platinum Edition gets to the heart of Taylor Swift, a 22-year old superstar with albums and singles that head straight to the top of both the pop and country music charts. She has a shelf filled with awards and boasts the record for the youngest ever winner of an Album of the Year Grammy. Fans looking for Taylor's complete story should look no further than this detailed and carefully-researched biography, which chronicles her childhood and rise to fame, including information about her newest album, Red.
Molly, a forty-something single mom, tangles with the wrong guy and gets a hell of a hickey. That blotch is really a demon’s mark, and she’ll have to face the three things that scare her most to get rid of it. First, Molly loses her job and then she has a near-sex experience with her philandering, not-quite-ex-husband. Worst of all, she has to sit by a hospital bed, wondering if her son is ever going to wake up. The Powers That Be assign Cass to help her. He’s an angel who’s trying to earn a seat in the celestial choir by helping out a human in need. Vanquishing the demon would be his ticket up, but only if he plays by the rules. He’ll never earn his wings if he loses his heart to the lovely Molly. But she has even bigger things to worry about. She stands to lose her soul. Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors
The Platinum Edition gets to the heart of Taylor Swift, a 22-year old superstar with albums and singles that head straight to the top of both the pop and country music charts. She has a shelf filled with awards and boasts the record for the youngest ever winner of an Album of the Year Grammy. Fans looking for Taylor's complete story should look no further than this detailed and carefully-researched biography, which chronicles her childhood and rise to fame, including information about her newest album, Red.
Life for music teacher Maggie Schafer has been full of flat notes lately. Sick of being single and celibate, she vows to get her groove back at the upcoming Western Washington Choral Directors Annual Retreat. Too bad the only guy who seems interested is a pompous dork who thinks he’s God’s gift to women—and the music education world. When he gets a little too arrogant and crosses boundaries, gorgeous pianist Randy Devers swoops in to run interference. After sharing a shockingly hot kiss in front of the whole conference, Maggie and Randy come up with a plan to pretend they’re dating. However, the more time they spend together—and the more physical their “pretend” relationship gets—the more she wonders if there could be anything beyond just smoking chemistry and a friendly agreement between them. Maggie’s got history, Randy’s got baggage, and they’ve got a weekend to get their rhythms in sync and figure out how to turn their solo lives into a beautiful duet. Sensuality Level: Sensual
Sixteen year old Beth was ignorantly happy. That changed over spring break of her grade eleven year. Her mother kills herself, her boyfriend of over a year becomes abusive and she finds herself falling in love with a boy she just met. Being a teenager is hard enough as it is; add a dead mom to the mix, plus a younger sister to take care of and it becomes a living hell.
What is a leader? What does it take to be a transformational leader? What qualities do the most influential people of our time share? And how can you adopt those qualities to infuse transformational leadership into your own sphere of influence?Leadership is a choice, and being a good leader is a skill that anyone can learn. In this compelling eBook, you'll discover the common traits of exceptional leaders in the modern era. You'll learn a 7 step system to structure your daily actions, shape your commitment to service, and communicate your values. You'll understand clearly when it's necessary to make sacrifices and when to stand your ground. By closely examining the strengths of pivotal leaders like Nelson Mandela, Oprah Winfrey, Lance Armstrong, J.K. Rowling and Steve Jobs, you will gain a grasp of how these leaders rose to prominence, ignited passion in the masses, captivated the common imagination, and overcame the most exacting challenges to leave a legacy for our time. And the best part is, you can do it too! What Is A Leader? will help you gain a clear understanding of yourself, define your vision, and shape your own personal profile of leadership.
With over 42 million copies sold, Stephanie Meyer's Twilight novels have captured the hearts of a generation of readers. At the centre of the saga is the epic love story of Bella and vampire Edward. The film adaptation is a huge success also. Hitting the shops when Eclipse, the latest film, hits cinemas, Love Bites features information on: the background of Stephanie Meyer, a guide to each novel in the series, bios of the stars of the movies, 'making of' chapters about the films, fascinating information on vampire and werewolf mythology and much, much more.
For all the juicy details on the breakout hit TV show that's got people talking, tweeting and tuning in week after week, look no further than Rosewood Confidential. This is the first companion volume to the dark deeds, ugly secrets and flashy fashions to the popular TV show Pretty Little Liars, which is currently playing on MTV in the UK. The winner of six Teen Choice awards, the show is a fan-favourite, ratings success and Twitter trending topic every time a new show airs.
Chronicling the meteoric rise of one of today's hottest musical stars, this comprehensive biography reveals how Swift has conquered the pop and country music charts, earned a shelf full of awards, and broke multiple chart records--all before turning 20.
An exploration as well as a literary celebration of the fascinating young adult fantasy series, this companion guide takes readers deep into the rich universe of Cassandra Clare’s New York Times–bestselling Shadowhunter Chronicles franchise. With intelligent yet accessible dissections of each volume of both the Mortal Instruments series and the Infernal Devices series, Liv Spencer delivers the next best thing to a Shadowhunter’s codex with commentary on the books as well as their references to folklore, legends, and literature. The guide also recounts Cassandra Clare’s publishing story, from journalist and fan fiction writer to bestselling author; explores the cast and crew who brought the first book to life in the film The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, premiering in August 2013; and delves into the franchise’s fans, a passionate community that is anything but mundane. From the Clave to Chairman Meow and demon pox to dastardly ducks, Navigating the Shadow World is both an insightful introduction to the world of Cassandra Clare and a satisfying companion book for fans.
Move over, Miley, there's a new teen queen in town. At sixteen, Miranda Cosgrove can do it all: she's got major film experience (in 2003's "School of Rock"), a budding music career (with four hit singles and an album underway), and after a major role on "Drake & Josh," she was granted every young star's wish - a new TV show tailor - made to showcase her talent. Created by Nickelodeon's visionary producer Dan Schneider, "iCarly" is a zany sitcom about three friends who start their own webcast, where they perform skits and stunts, and showcase their viewers' wild and wacky talents. Schneider called his creation a show where ''kids win, '' and appropriately, "iCarly" is winning the ratings race drawing nearly 8 million viewers per episode as the number one scripted show for kids and tweens. But fans aren't just watching. Kids have submitted over 100,000 of their own videos to iCarly.com to be featured on the website and even on the show itself. The first book to focus on Nickelodeon's crown jewel, "The Miranda Cosgrove and iCarly Spectacular!" also includes: the story behind "Drake & Josh" and the creation of "iCarly" a comprehensive guide to Miranda Cosgrove's career including her music and acting cast bios for the co - stars of "iCarly" and "Drake & Josh" an "iCarly" episode guide fun facts, highlights of fan - created content, and the cast's Twitter commentary tons of colour photos of these rising stars and their on - set anticsVoted best TV show in 2009 at the Kids' Choice Awards, fans can't get enough of "iCarly." "The Miranda Cosgrove and iCarly Spectacular!" is the essential full - colour guide to this unstoppable Emmy - nominated TV sensation and the girl at the heart of the show.
With albums and singles that head straight to the top of the pop and country music charts and a shelf full of awards, Taylor Swift was Billboard's number one selling artist across all genres in 2008 - and all before she turned twenty. With her self - titled debut album in 2006, Taylor Swift rose to fame on the strength of her confessional - style songwriting on hits like "Tim McGraw," and her sophomore album Fearless spent longer at number one than any album had in a decade. Taylor Swift: The Unofficial Story provides fans with the first detailed biography of the young star: from her childhood in Pennsylvania to her early days trying to land a record deal by personally dropping off demos at Nashville record companies to the failed deal that ultimately lead Taylor to her current label - and international fame. Full of colour photos, the book details Taylor's songs, albums, and tours; her family, friends (like Miley Cyrus, Kellie Pickler, and Demi Lovato), and boyfriends (including the Jonas Brothers' Joe); her musical influences, duets, famous performances, acting gigs (on CSI and in Valentine's Day), and future plans. Taylor Swift: The Unofficial Story gets to the heart of this fearless young woman and her rise to the top of the music industry.
With over 42 million copies sold and translations in close to forty languages, Stephenie Meyer's Twilight novels - "Twilight," "New Moon," "Eclipse," and "Breaking Dawn" - have captured the hearts of a generation of readers. At the centre of the saga is the epic love story of Bella Swan and vampire Edward Cullen (not to mention werewolf Jacob Black), star - crossed lovers the likes of which haven't been seen since Romeo and Juliet. The film adaptation of this beloved supernatural romance was a huge success, and as the ravenous Twilight fans embraced the movies, relative - newcomers Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart transformed into international superstars. Hitting bookstores when "Eclipse" hits theatres, "Love Bites: The Unofficial Saga of Twilight" features: the story of Stephenie Meyer and her publishing sensation a guide to each novel outlining the symbolism and literary allusions bios of Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, and the rest of the Twilight Saga cast the ''making of'' the "Twilight," "New Moon," and "Eclipse" films fascinating tales of other famous vampires and werewolves a chapter dedicated to the ''Twihards, '' the Twilight fans who have made the books and movies such an unprecedented success"Love Bites: The Unofficial Saga of Twilight" is a full - colour tribute to all the pieces of the Twilight phenomenon. Pre - order your copy today, for delivery in June 2010!
Will they make it home alive?Clara Spritzer spent a year trying to forget Jon Griffin and the career she left behind. She moved away, got engaged, and geared up to start her own business. But life in David Carpenter's comfortable home is not all that it appears to be. As her life spirals out of control in Oklahoma, Clara heads to the safety of her grandmother's bungalow, giving herself a buffer from David and her broken engagement. Clara arrives to find her mother planning a mountain retreat for the family business, while her sister shows up with a startling surprise. Finding the relationships at home as complicated as the ones she left behind, Clara reluctantly agrees to go on the retreat. She's unprepared, however, for the passion and fury that await on the mountain trails.
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