Editorial: And Other Stories
Essential reading for anyone interested in the art of fiction and on how images shape our thoughts, reading, and loves, Barley Patch lays bare the acts of writing and imagining.
Steve Jobs changed the way the world uses technology - but his greatest achievement was never a single product. From his childhood as an adopted boy in California to the creation of Apple, Steve Jobs lived a life driven by curiosity, relentless ambition, and an unwavering belief that great design could improve everyday life. His journey was filled with extraordinary successes, painful setbacks, difficult decisions, and remarkable comebacks that reshaped not only one company but entire industries. This engaging biography explores the person behind the public image. It follows Jobs through the founding of Apple, his departure from the company he helped build, the creation of NeXT and Pixar, and his triumphant return to lead Apple into one of the most innovative periods in its history. Along the way, it reveals how his passion for simplicity, creativity, and excellence influenced everything from personal computers to smartphones and digital entertainment. Written in a warm, accessible style, this book is not just the story of an entrepreneur. It is the story of a man who believed that curiosity should never disappear, that failure can become a new beginning, and that the best ideas often emerge where technology meets art. Whether you admire Steve Jobs as a business leader, an innovator, or simply as someone who refused to accept ordinary solutions, this biography offers an honest and inspiring portrait of one of the most influential figures of the modern era.Ver libro
A broken promise. A bitter conflict. And a woman’s elusive chance to love or die. 1458. Young Frenchwoman Estelle de Montavon sails to Cyprus imagining a bright future as tutor to a princess. Instead, she is betrayed by those she loves most—and forced into a dangerous new world of scheming courtiers, vicious power struggles, and the terrifying threat of war. Determined to flee, Estelle enlists the help of an attractive and mysterious falconer. But on the eve of her escape, fortune’s wheel turns again. She gains entry to Queen Charlotta’s inner circle as a trusted scribe and interpreter, fighting her way to dizzying heights of influence. Enemies old and new rise from the shadows as Estelle navigates a royal game of cat and mouse between the queen and her powerful half-brother, who wants the throne for himself. When war comes to the island, Estelle faces a brutal reckoning for her loyalty to the queen. Will the impossible choice looming ahead be her doom—or her salvation? With this richly-told story of courage, loyalty, and the sustaining power of love, Amy Maroney brings a mesmerizing and forgotten world to vivid life. The Queen’s Scribe is a stand-alone novel in the Sea and Stone Chronicles collection. Praise for the Sea and Stone Chronicles: "The Queen's Scribe is a fantastic read." —Reader's Favorite 5-Star Review “Island of Gold is a nimbly told story with impeccable pacing.” —Historical Novel Society, Editor’s Choice Review “Sea of Shadows is stunning. A compelling tale of love, honor, and conviction.” —Reader’s Favorite 5-Star ReviewVer libro
Slumdog Millionaire meets Forrest Gump In 2018, under a full moon in the remote Mantiqueira mountain range in Brazil, a sickly stray dog chose to follow a runner during the Brazil 135 ultramarathon. He stayed by his side for 140 miles. Fast forward to 2021, when Lucky the stray, now living the life in Florida, set off with his ultrarunner soulmate, David Green, on the journey of their lives — a four-month run covering 3,400 miles from Jacksonville Beach, Florida, to Muir Beach, California. Their route took them through a nation ravaged by Covid-19 and still reeling from the most toxic presidential election in history. An RV became their nightly retreat-on-wheels, captained by Chris, an affable chef from Brooklyn, who would provide so much more than food. This is David’s honest account, his love letter to Lucky, after three short years together, during which time they inspired each other to break barriers of what is thought possible for dogs and humans -- physically, emotionally, and spiritually.Ver libro
Summer in Paris, 1783. The Louvre steps, too hot and no breeze, the air electric with the heady anticipation of a coming storm: the year's Royal Salon. Men and women of every estate are united under art: to love it, to despise it, to gossip endlessly about it. Exhibiting at the Royal Salon was not for the faint of heart, and it was never intended for women. Enter Adélaïde Labille-Guiard . . . Born in Paris in 1749, Adélaïde Labille-Guiard rose from shopkeeper's daughter to an official portraitist of the royal court—only to have her achievements reduced to ash by the French Revolution. While she defied societal barriers to become a member of the exclusive Académie Royale, she left behind few writings, and her legacy was long overshadowed by celebrated portraitist and memoirist Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun. But Adélaïde Labille-Guiard's story lives on. In this engaging biography, Bridget Quinn applies her insightful interpretation of art history to Labille-Guiard's life. Quinn expertly blends close analyses of paintings with broader context about the era and inserts delicately fictionalized interpersonal scenes that fill the gaps in the historical record.Ver libro
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As an astute reporter of the film festival scene, Laszlo Kriston sheds light on the making and unmaking of Harvey Weinstein (he first heard rumors about him back in 2004); charts the rise of the festival goodie bags and the Oscar gift bags; looks back at the day during the Toronto Film Festival when the attack on the Twin Towers unfolded; chronicles the biggest scandals of Cannes when films were roundly booed; narrates the closure of the Cannes Film Festival during the 1968 student riots; looks back on the Mubarak years that served as a backdrop to the Cairo Film Festival; chronicles the biggest biddings wars—for distribution rights—that studios engaged in; examines the closing day blues (a common festival malady); muses about a pee stain on Nick Nolte's pajamas (his garment for the interview); and reveals how Bill Murray traumatized a young Scarlett Johansson on the set of Lost in Translation. Film festivals are vanity fairs and highly competitive, ego-driven showbiz events, and Laszlo Kriston chronicles them with a healthy dose of humor – it's an often hilarious, tongue-in-cheek book.Ver libro
