This is a profound, philosophic but sensational and shocking tale of the arts and artists, those who grope in the dark and are finally driven to the wall ... and those who 'make it.'In this disquieting but profoundly philosophical novella, Linda, through an appalling tale of intense drama, follows four women artists, three photographers and a writer, as they struggle to achieve recognition in their chosen fields. Fame, eminence, immortality-these are the only goals that drive Anne Sinclaire. But does Anne possess some astonishing talent hidden within her? Can she become a great painter, writer, composer, or dancer? Or is she ordinary, destined to be a nobody-her name and life obliterated by death. This appears to be Anne's destiny until an electrifying revelation strikes, a revelation unmasked by the populace and affirmed by three needy artists who wander into her life.

More than 55 million Americans play golf regularly, and they all know that the best chance of lowering their handicap (which is every player's obsession) is in the “short game”—that is, all strokes from about 100 yards into the green. Based on the popular syndicated single-panel golf-tip feature “Master Strokes”—and following up Running Press's successful book Master Strokes (2003)—Master Strokes: The Short Game is a handy pocket-sized compendium that includes single-page illustrated tips to help improve putting, chipping, pitching, sand trap play, reading greens, and much more. Master Strokes: The Short Game is a must-have tool for any golf bag or locker, and the perfect gift for golfers of any level.

Born in a landlocked town in the center of Kansas, Pip is tall, flat, smart, funny, and supernaturally buoyant. On land, she has her share of troubles: an agoraphobic mother, a lost father, and a school full of nuns who just want her to sit still. But in the water, Pip is unstoppable. Swimming her way from a small Midwestern team to the Barcelona Olympics, Pip’s journey is the story of a young girl with an unsinkable spirit, struggling to stay afloat in the only way she can.

When it comes to playing golf, all players--amateurs to pros--have one thing in common: the desire to lower their scores. This collection of the most read column on golfing, "Master Strokes," distributed by United Feature Syndicate, is a practical, succinct instructional companion. Designed to offer easy-to-follow tips, each mini-lesson is presented alongside a detailed, full-page illustration. With more than 400 illustrations to help readers visualize new techniques, Master Strokes is perfect for beginning and seasoned golfers alike. Created by Phil Franke, staff illustrator for Golf Tips magazine, and Nick Mastroni, senior editor of Senior Golfer magazine, this sporty guide is ideal for golfers at every level.

Fully revised throughout, the new edition of this concise textbook is aimed at doctors preparing to specialize in stroke care.

I am Meredith Gentry, P.I., solving cases in Los Angeles, far from the peril and deception of my real home–because I am also Princess Meredith, heir to the darkest throne faerie has to offer. The Unseelie Court infuses me with its power. But at what price does such magic come? How much of my human side will I have to give up, and how much of the sinister side of faerie will I have to embrace? To sit on a throne that has ruled through bloodshed and violence for centuries, I might have to become that which I dread the most. Enemies watch my every move. My cousin Cel strives to have me killed even now from his prison cell. But not all the assassination attempts are his. Some Unseelie nobles have waited centuries for my aunt Andais, Queen of Air and Darkness, to become weak enough that she might be toppled from her throne. Enemies unforeseen move against us–enemies who would murder the least among us. The threat will drive us to allow human police into faerie for the first time in our history. I need my allies now more than ever, especially since fate will lead me into the arm of Mistral, Master of Storms, the queen’s new captain of her guard. Our passion will reawaken powers long forgotten among the warriors of the sidhe. Pain and pleasure await me–and danger, as well, for some at that court seek only death. I will find new joys with the butterfly-winged demi-fey. My guards and I will show all of faerie that violence and sex are as popular among the sidhe as they are among the lesser fey of our court. The Darkness will weep, and Frost will comfort him. The gentlest of my guards will find new strength and break my heart. Passions undreamed of await us–and my enemies gather, for the future of both courts of faerie begins to unravel.

On 8 November 2016, at 8:00 PM IST, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that four hours from his declaration, all 500 and 1000 rupees notes would be devalued. At the stroke of the midnight hour, India awoke to an unexpected tryst with demonetization. An incisive and insightful take on the issue, Pankaj Sharma and Saurav Sanyal's book gives agency to the ordinary Indian voters, the 'torchbearers of democracy'. Going beyond the idea of the citizen as a mere recipient of the government's edicts or munificence, the authors focus on the power of the common man as a voter and the repercussions of demonetization on the upcoming 2019 general elections in India. In 2019, will demonetization be seen as the waterloo of Modi, or will he emerge stronger and even more powerful? In dissecting the political implications of demonetization, the authors espouse a varied yet nuanced approach. From discussing the role of human psychology in making political choices to a search for an on-the-ground sentiment in determining the factors of influence, Sharma and Sanyal leave no stone unturned in analysing demonetization as THE political issue for the future of Indian democracy.

This book gives exercises for the development of control and technique for playing drums.