In the idyllic early summer of 1914, life is good for the de Witt family. Rudolf and Verena are planning the wedding of their daughter Emmeline, while their eldest son, Arthur, is studying in Paris, and Michael is just back from his first term at Cambridge. Celia, the youngest of the de Witt children, is on the brink of adulthood and secretly dreams of escaping her carefully mapped-out future and exploring the world.But the onslaught of war changes everything and soon the de Witts find themselves sidelined and in danger of losing everything they hold dear. As Celia struggles to make sense of the changing world around her, she lies about her age to join the war effort and finds herself embroiled in a complex plot that puts not only herself but those she loves in danger.With gripping detail and brilliant empathy, Kate Williams tells the story of Celia and her family as they are shunned by a society that previously embraced them, torn apart by sorrow, and buffeted and changed by the storms of war.

A dazzling literary mystery from prizewinning author Marcus Sedgwick, for fans of Scarlett Thomas, Carlos Ruiz Zafon and Patrick Suskind. In Paris, in the year 1899, Marcel Després is arrested for the murder of his wife and transferred to Salpêtrière asylum. And so the story might have stopped. But this is no ordinary patient: Marcel Després, Mister Memory, is a man who cannot forget. And it is no ordinary case: the hurried cover-up hints at dark secrets in the shadows. A policeman and a doctor decide to unravel the mystery...but the answers lie inside Marcel's head. And how can he tell what is significant when he remembers every detail of every moment of his entire life?

In the 31st century while greed and corruption haunt men like a plague a legend is being forged who is putting a stop to their evil deeds, he is meaner than the devil with a bite nastier than a rattlesnake if they had a plague before then he is the vaccine he is on a mission to right the wrongs of the future the old fashion way one bad man at a time. Fresh off of their fi rst mission Buffalostar a cyborg build from human souls that one thousand years ago once inhabited real live heroes from earth’s past and his crew are back in action to put the bad guys in their place. He and his now veteran crew embark on exploring new solar systems in the hopes of fi nding new allies ,energy resources and maybe even new technologies. However, they did not count on the trouble they would encounter on this mission when they stumble across a planet in a distant galaxy which is way off of the beaten path of any civilized solar system’s star trading fl ight paths. This world is dead and abandoned with very few inhabiting humanoid beings who are now wondering nomads called the Raiders. Among these barbarians but always staying out of their sight is a young girl call Memory who possess wondrous but mysterious super human powers. She represents the only remains of a once thriving society whose powers are highly hunted by the Raiders. Until, unlike the Calvary of the old west Buffalostar and the his brave crew arrive to try to save the day our heroes and the Raiders then battle to the death. Who will win this epic battle between the forces of good and evil? And what of Little Memory what will be her fate if our heroes loose the fi ght? From the writings of Christopher C. Miller and based on a original story from Wendell M. King comes book two of the nail biting science fi ction epic of our number one cyborg with the mind of three he is: Buffalostar, and this is his story The Legend of Buffalostar.

Winner of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize 2007 Winner of the Montana Medal for Fiction 2007 Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2007 Winner of the Kiriyama Writers' Prize 2008 Lloyd Jones' new novel is set mainly in a small village on Bougainville, a country torn apart by civil war. Matilda attends the school set up by Mr Watts, the only white man on the island. By his own admission he's not much of a teacher and proceeds to educate the children by reading them Great Expectations. Matilda falls in love with the novel, strongly identifying with Pip. The promise of the next chapter is what keeps her going; Pip's story protects her from the horror of what is happening around her - helicopters menacing the skies above the village and rebel raids on the ground. When the rebels visit the village searching for any remaining men to join their cause, they discover the name Pip written in the sand and instigate a search for him. When Pip can't be found the soldiers destroy the book. Mr Watts then encourages the children to retell the story from their memories. Then when the rebels invade the village, the teacher tells them a story which lasts seven nights, about a boy named Pip, and a convict . . . Also available as an eBook

A completely updated and revised edition of a bestselling book that has helped tens of thousands of people learn how to network effectively, Success Runs in Our Race is more important than ever in this fluctuating economy. With scores of anecdotes taken from interviews with successful African Americans -- from Keith Clinkscales, founder and former CEO of Vanguarde Media, to Oprah Winfrey -- Fraser shows how to network for information, for influence, and for resources. Readers will learn, among other things, how to cultivate valuable listening skills, which conferences blacks are most likely to attend when looking to build their business network, and how to effectively circulate a résumé. More than a guide for personal achievement, this is an information-packed bible of networking that also seeks to inspire a social movement and a rebirth of the "Underground Railroad," in which successful African Americans share the lessons of self-determination and empowerment with those still struggling to scale the ladder of success.

What does it mean to "fail" in performance? How might staging failure reveal theatre’s potential to expand our understanding of social, political and everyday reality? What can we learn from performances that expose and then celebrate their ability to fail? In Performance Theatre and the Poetics of Failure, Sara Jane Bailes begins with Samuel Beckett and considers failure in performance as a hopeful strategy. She examines the work of internationally acclaimed UK and US experimental theatre companies Forced Entertainment, Goat Island and Elevator Repair Service, addressing accepted narratives about artistic and cultural value in contemporary theatre-making. Her discussion draws on examples where misfire, the accidental and the intentionally amateur challenge our perception of skill and virtuosity in such diverse modes of performance as slapstick and punk. Detailed rehearsal and performance analysis are used to engage theory and contextualise practice, extending the dialogue between theatre arts, live art and postmodern dance. The result is a critical account of performance theatre that offers essential reading for practitioners, scholars and students of Performance, Theatre and Dance Studies.

"There is a conflict in every life called Love. A conflict as old as Eden itself........ A contest between right and wrong. Within this battle of Love, every human being has a part. Eden Buckley is about to find hers....... A Modern and Heart-warming Ecology Romance about two single parent families and second-chance love set in Harlan County, Kentucky featuring country music band Ward Thomas. Review 5 stars; To generate that level of emotion in a reader in respect of a fictional character is a brilliant achievement on the part of the author Review 5 stars; An entertaining read which I highly recommend if you want a charming romance that is a little bit different. Eden Buckley is a gutsy, capricious and brogue speaking Harlan county school teacher with a temper as stubborn as a superpower but an honest heart of gold. Just divorced from her ex- teenage sweetheart and coming to terms with being a single parent, raising her partially invalid son Jamie. Until today, she'd only had to wage a battle against her alcoholic and abusive husband Kyle. Now, she has a bigger focus for all of her caustic and vicarious energies................. Fighting for the rights of the local community of young and elderly Harlan folk to stop the machiavellian and insidious Tennessee construction company boss Langdon Stanley Dainty or Mr Acid from wreaking total havoc and demolishing their houses to build a link road to the 1-75 highway, promised by the government for over twenty years. In the fight to save the houses, Eden's fastidious path accidentally crosses with World ecologist and widower James Ustinov from England. A thoroughly driven man who believes he has to reach his goal sooner than later, before it's all too late. What Eden and James believe to be the good and right, brings them together as one. Alone they are just one voice. Together they are Saving Eden. Ward Thomas country music band appear courtesy of themselves (Catherine & Lizzy) and Ward Thomas Music. Harlan campground, cabins & kayaking appear courtesy of CEO Mr Stephen Foster.

Get the most out of your Samsung GALAXY Tab At last--a tablet that puts the power of a full computer right in your hands! This hands-on guide shows you show to tap into your Galaxy Tab's full range of business productivity and entertainment features. How to Do Everything: Samsung GALAXY Tab teaches you how to connect to wireless networks, sync data with your PC or Mac, browse the Web, use e-mail, and much more. Harness the power of the Android operating system, maximize the built-in and third-party applications, and maintain and troubleshoot your Galaxy Tab with help from this practical, time-saving resource. set up, navigate, and customize your Galaxy Tab Connect seamlessly to as many wireless networks as you need Synchronize your Galaxy Tab with your PC or Mac using Samsung Kies Play movies on your Galaxy Tab or your TV Take photos and videos and share them online and offline Check e-mail, communicate with instant messaging, and browse the Web from anywhere Keep up with your social networks on the go Read e-books and PDFs in the palm of your hand Navigate easily with Google Maps Install and use versatile applications from the Android Market Troubleshoot, maintain, and secure your Galaxy Tab Connect to your work network via virtual private networking

Fred Rogers was an international celebrity. He was a pioneer in children’s television, an advocate for families, and a multimedia artist and performer. He wrote the television scripts and music, performed puppetry, sang, hosted, and directed Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood for more than thirty years. In his almost nine hundred episodes, Rogers pursued dramatic topics: divorce, death, war, sibling rivalry, disabilities, racism. Rogers’ direct, slow, gentle, and empathic approach is supported by his superior emotional strength, his intellectual and creative courage, and his joyful spiritual confidence. The Green Mister Rogers: Environmentalism in “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” centers on the show’s environmentalism, primarily expressed through his themed week “Caring for the Environment,” produced in 1990 in coordination with the twentieth anniversary of Earth Day. Unfolding against a trash catastrophe in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Rogers advances an environmentalism for children that secures children in their family homes while extending their perspective to faraway places, from the local recycling center to Florida’s coral reef. Rogers depicts animal wisdom and uses puppets to voice anxiety and hope and shows an interconnected world where each part of creation is valued, and love is circulated in networks of care. Ultimately, Rogers cultivates a practical wisdom that provides a way for children to confront the environmental crisis through action and hope and, in doing so, develop into adults who possess greater care for the environment and a capacious imagination for solving the ecological problems we face.

James Genius is a traveler hiding a secret. While trying to fit into a community that thrives off death, James begins building a new life that quickly turns into a personal hell in futuristic America. A new Civil War brews in America while James simultaneously fights his own internal demons and hallucinations as he attempts to locate the survivors of his hidden family. While the government promises to protect and separate citizens from one another, obsessive political control and suspicious behavior begins to confuse and upset the public. As a result, survival groups start preparing for the collapse of the government while a news organization, The Zoo Trials, tries to explain and solve the country's seemingly inevitable demise. James holds the key to a major change, but in a futile attempt to protect himself, he pretends he doesn't recall his past. Meanwhile, others encourage James to reveal his true self, but he waits for the right moment to fuel his transformation. Only time will tell if James finds the real life he's been desperately seeking and if the citizens of this revolutionary community will pull together and plant the seeds of positive change.