The Sharp Time

Sandinista Jones is a high school senior with a punk rock name and a broken heart. The death of her single mother has left Sandinista alone in the world, subject to the random vulnerability of everyda

On the cusp of turning fifty, Adam Sharp likes his life. He’s happy with his partner Claire, he excels in music trivia at quiz night at the local pub, he looks after his mother, and he does the occasi

Oscar Wilde's pithy writing becomes more relevant with time. This book celebrates his finest epigrams and needle-sharp rejoinders.

Debut author Sheldon Siegel bursts into the legal thriller arena with a riveting courtroom drama, exposing the world of big-time law firms and lawyers in a fresh, sharp-witted, wonderfully sardonic pa

"Sharp, brilliantly plotted, and totally engrossing."--KAREN M. MCMANUS, New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying"A crafty, dark, and disturbing story."--KATHLEEN GLASGOW, New York Time

It has never been a better time for quality ale and brews. But with more amazing beers available than ever before, it's hard to know which ones to choose. Do you want something sharp or smooth? Citrus

Step into the Dark Realm--but beware Tusk's razor sharp namesakes!Tusk the Mighty Mammoth rules the rotting forests of Gorgonia with razor sharp tusks. She terrorizes the rebels at war with the evil w

Age is but a number when it comes to brain powerKeep Your Brain Sharp for the Over 50s offers hundreds of puzzles, games, tests and exercises and explains how your brain gets better past the age of 50

The eldest was a razor-sharp novelist of upper-class manners; the second was loved by John Betjeman; the third was a fascist who married Oswald Mosley; the fourth idolized Hitler and shot herself in t

"Monica Crowley offers a rollicking, sharp-elbowed tour of the damage caused by Barack Obama's reckless spending and radical political agenda. But she also sets the stage for the inevitable conservati

The treacherous, hormone-soaked hallways of Franklin Middle School are the setting for this sharp, funny noir novel about tough guys and even tougher girls. "The Frank"is in the clutches of a crime sy

Tucked high in the Jamaica Blue Mountains is Top Valley, home to twelve-year-old twins: the sharp-eyed (and sharp-mouthed) Pollyread Gilmore and her brother, Jackson, who's always up for (and in) trou

How clever are you?And how sharp-sighted?Are you as clever as Doctor All-Knowing -- keen to change his sad life (and feed his poor daughter, Maggie)?Are you, like Doctor All-Knowing, sharp-eyed enoug

Snappy, pulp-inspired noir set in the mean hallways of middle school, from an exciting debut author.?The treacherous, hormone-soaked hallways of Franklin Middle School are the setting for this sharp,

本書是專為剛接觸非營利組織的讀者所設計之入門教科書。除了緒論與終章外，全書共分四篇十五章來介紹非營利組織，希望能藉此提供讀者完整的非營利組織概念，並用以提升其對非營利組織的興趣。本書除配合每一單元主題介紹相關理論外，盡量輔以實際的個案來進行說明，以增加讀者對非營利組織領域的認知與瞭解。另外，每章最後安排的”Tea Time”，乃是希望藉由與該章主題相關的非營利組織小故事之介

In this astonishing expose, journalist Greg Critser looks beyond the sensational headlines to reveal why nearly 60 percent of Americans are now overweight. Critser's sharp-eyed reportage and sharp-ton

Today's active investors enjoy spotting, tracking, and paying bottom dollar on undiscovered gems. In The Superstock Investor, stock-picking icon Charles LaLoggia provides the tools and insights sharp

The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series is ready to whisk you away through time with Jack and Annie—this time to the Yosemite National Park!The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie to the Yosemit

The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series is ready to whisk you away through time with Jack and Annie--this time to the Yosemite National Park!The magic tree house whisks Jack and Annie to the Yosemi

From the world-renowned physicist and bestselling author of The Elegant Universe and The Fabric of the Cosmos, a captivating exploration of deep time and humanity's search for purposeIn both time and

Mummy time is magic time in this unexpected and enchanting new tale from the one and only Judith Kerr, creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat. From Judith Kerr OBE comes a futu

On the shores of Cape Cod, the Bailey sisters reunite with their long-lost father for a summer of hope and forgiveness in this heartfelt novel from the author of the “sharp and evocative”

A concise, elegant exploration of time from the author of the international bestseller Seven Brief Lessons on PhysicsWhy do we remember the past and not the future? What does it mean for time to "flow

The bestselling author of Seven Brief Lessons on Physics takes us on an enchanting, consoling journey to discover the meaning of time'We are time. We are this space, this clearing opened by the traces

"Gripping and powerful."-Emily Giffin"The quintessential beach novel, complete with juicy drama and characters you fall madly in love with. You will devour it!" -Elin Hilderbrand"Warm, witty, sharp an

How many animals can YOU find in these big, colorful illustrations? Take a look and see! From sharp-teethed sharks in the sea to lions in the savannah and owls in the forest: animals are hidden

Welcome to Pearl Famous Academy of Skate and Sword, where the blades are sharp and the competition is fierce. Peasprout Chen dreams of becoming a legend of wu liu, the deadly and beautiful art of mart

How tall could yellow giraffes be? And how many sharp teeth can you find in the green crocodile’s mouth? Set to cultivate a love of learning, Flip&Fun Animals presents the striking colours of jung

China and the United States are heading toward a war neither wants. The reason, argues Harvard scholar Graham Allison in this razor-sharp analysis, is Thucydides's Trap. This phenomenon, as old as his

Time Siege, a fast-paced time-travel adventure from award-winning author Wesley ChuHaving been haunted by the past and enslaved by the present, James Griffin-Mars is taking control of the future.Earth is a toxic, sparsely inhabited wasteland--the perfect hiding place for a fugitive ex-chronman to hide from the authorities.James has allies, scientists he rescued from previous centuries: Elise Kim, who believes she can renew Earth, given time; Grace Priestly, the venerated inventor of time travel herself; Levin, James's mentor and former pursuer, now disgraced; and the Elfreth, a population of downtrodden humans who want desperately to believe that James and his friends will heal their ailing home world.James also has enemies. They include the full military might of benighted solar system ruled by corporate greed and a desperate fear of what James will do next. At the forefront of their efforts to stop him is Kuo, the ruthless security head, who wants James's head on a pike and will stop

An obstinate girl who will not be married. A soldier desperate to prove himself. A kingdom on the brink of war.With a sharp tongue and an unruly temper, Sage Fowler is not what they’d call a lady?whic

Too tired to hop.No zip, no zap . . .What time is it?TIME FOR A NAP! This charming and cozy entry in the Snuggle Time series brings back the little bunny from the popular Time for a Hug and Time

John Gierach, “the voice of the common angler” (The Wall Street Journal) and member of the Fly Fishing Hall of Fame, brings his sharp sense of humor and keen eye for observation to the fishing life an

There was every possibility that I was dead, and my brain hadn’t got the memo. Or maybe it was that I wished I were dead. On reflection, that was more likely.Normally sharp-witted, book editor Sam Cla

"A razor-sharp, cross-generational tragicomedy set in California's wine-soaked Central Valley Ingrid Palamede never returns to places she's lived in the past. For her, "whole neighborhoods, whole cit

Back to the Future meets The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time in this original, poignant, race-against-time story about a boy who travels back to 1984 to save his father’s life. My dad

From the acclaimed author of The Information and Chaos, a mind-bending exploration of time travel: its subversive origins, its evolution in literature and science, and its influence on our understandi

"A love letter to all your favorite horror movie classics... Micol Ostow's razor sharp writing and David Ostow's wonderful illustrations combine for an unforgettable reading experience."—Cou

The new full-tilt, razor-sharp, unstoppably hilarious and entertaining novel from the best-selling author of Bad Monkey, Star Island, Nature Girl, et al. When Lane Coolman's car is bashed from behind

Gorgeous line art begs for color in this compendium of the beasts, monsters, and flora and fauna of Middle-earth. Bring your favorite creatures from the books into sharp detail with your colored penci