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Hiding in Water
The author relives her memories of growing up in Maine in the '80s believing she had psychic powers, whose father claimed to be a prophet from another planet. She shares a story of reconciling belief (in ourselves, in others, in religion, in those who lead our countries) with reality.
Human-Computer Etiquette
Written by experts from various fields, this edited collection explores a wide range of issues pertaining to how computers evoke human social expectations. The book illustrates how socially acceptable conventions can strongly impact the effectiveness of human-computer interactions and how to consider such norms in the design of human-computer inter
Lily and the Octopus
‘Intelligently written, finely observed and surprisingly moving, this is a book you’ll find hard to put down’ GRAEME SIMSION, author of The Rosie Project Companions come in all shapes and sizes. Companionship lasts forever. Ted and Lily - Enjoy long walks. Watch films together. Have been known to share a pizza. Love each other fiercely. Have been inseparable for 12 years. But there is one more twist to come in this tail … A charming, heartfelt and unforgettable novel about life, love and long walks, perfect for fans of Marley and Me and The Art of Racing in the Rain. 'An utterly charming novel' RED ‘Singular, spectacular, and touchingly tentacular’ CHRIS CLEAVE 'Hilarious. Heartbreaking. Weeping buckets. You'll love it' PATRICK NESS 'Lily and the Octopus is the dog book you must read this summer ... Reading this heart-wrenching but ultimately breathtaking novel was a very profound experience … As Lily might say, ‘YOU! MUST! READ! THIS! BOOK!' WASHINGTON POST 'Will steal your heart' DAILY MAIL 'Peppered with laughter and heart-tugging moments' SUN
Streetlights and Shadows
An expert explains how the conventional wisdom about decision making can get us into trouble—and why experience can’t be replaced by rules, procedures, or analytical methods In making decisions, when should we go with our gut and when should we try to analyze every option? When should we use our intuition and when should we rely on logic and statistics? Most of us would probably agree that for important decisions, we should follow certain guidelines—gather as much information as possible, compare the options, pin down the goals before getting started. But in practice we make some of our best decisions by adapting to circumstances rather than blindly following procedures. In Streetlight...
Women of Notes
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2007 Writer's Market
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Lily und der Oktopus
Lily lebt seit zwölf Jahren in Los Angeles. An der Seite des Drehbuchautors Ted hat sie eine großartige Zeit verbracht. Viele Abenteuer haben die beiden gemeinsam bestanden, so manche Herausforderung gemeistert, und nichts konnte sie je voneinander trennen. Lily ist eine Dackeldame, und sie ist die witzigste und charmanteste Begleiterin, die es für Ted nur geben kann. Doch dann wird Lily schwer krank – und auch wenn Ted weiß, dass er kaum eine Chance hat, zieht er in den Kampf gegen seinen ärgsten Feind: den Tod, der sie bedroht. Ted und Lily begeben sich auf ihre letzte große gemeinsame Reise – und Ted begreift, dass die Liebe uns mitunter allen Mut abverlangt, den wir haben ...
Lily y el pulpo
Honesta, fantasiosa y emotiva, una novela sobre el amor, la enfermedad y sus etapas y pesares. Lily, una perrita salchicha de doce años, despierta una mañana con un pulpo en la cabeza. Eso, al menos, es lo que de golpe ve Ted, su atribulado amo, un joven gay y soltero que se ha embarcado en la difícil empresa de ser escritor en Los Ángeles y que es también el hilarantemente irónico y no del todo fiable narrador de esta novela. Como las cosas no le van demasiado bien y no puede abrirse a otra relación íntima tras la ruptura con su última pareja, Ted está amputado afectivamente: la única excepción a su soledad es la compañía a toda prueba de Lily, así que echará mano de todos l...
Women in Music
An index to the biographies of women musicians of all periods and countries, as found in a representative selection of dictionaries, and encyclopedias. This update also includes non-musical sources, such as general biographical sets.
