Hit Lit

Author : James W. Hall
Publisher : Random House
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780679604969

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Hit Lit by James W. Hall Pdf

DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF WHAT MAKES A MEGA-BESTSELLER IN THIS ENTERTAINING, REVELATORY GUIDE What do Michael Corleone, Jack Ryan, and Scout Finch have in common? Creative writing professor and thriller writer James W. Hall knows. Now, in this entertaining, revelatory book, he reveals how bestsellers work, using twelve twentieth-century blockbusters as case studies—including The Godfather, Gone with the Wind, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Jaws. From tempting glimpses inside secret societies, such as submariners in The Hunt for Red October, and Opus Dei in The Da Vinci Code, to vivid representations of the American Dream and its opposite—the American Nightmare—in novels like The Firm and The Dead Zone, Hall identifies the common features of mega-bestsellers. Including fascinating and little-known facts about some of the most beloved books of the last century, Hit Lit is a must-read for fiction lovers and aspiring writers alike, and makes us think anew about why we love the books we love.

Author : James W. Hall
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-04-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780812970951

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Hit Lit by James W. Hall Pdf

DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF WHAT MAKES A MEGA-BESTSELLER IN THIS ENTERTAINING, REVELATORY GUIDE What do Michael Corleone, Jack Ryan, and Scout Finch have in common? Creative writing professor and thriller writer James W. Hall knows. Now, in this entertaining, revelatory book, he reveals how bestsellers work, using twelve twentieth-century blockbusters as case studies—including The Godfather, Gone with the Wind, To Kill a Mockingbird, and Jaws. From tempting glimpses inside secret societies, such as submariners in The Hunt for Red October, and Opus Dei in The Da Vinci Code, to vivid representations of the American Dream and its opposite—the American Nightmare—in novels like The Firm and The Dead Zone, Hall identifies the common features of mega-bestsellers. Including fascinating and little-known facts about some of the most beloved books of the last century, Hit Lit is a must-read for fiction lovers and aspiring writers alike, and makes us think anew about why we love the books we love.

Author : Anushka Arvind
Publisher : Partridge Publishing
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781482837797

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The Letter and the Hit List by Anushka Arvind Pdf

Sonia is twenty years old and alone in the world. Her parents died in a mysterious bombing accident, and shes been living with her aunt and uncle ever since. When things suddenly go awry, the truth comes out: Sonias parents death was no accident. They were set up, and they left a very important list for their little girl. Sonias aunt and uncle flee with their family, because Sonia is now set on a dangerous mission. Her parents left her a list of people she has to kill in order to avenge them and stay alive. She is prepared for this undertaking, but she is shocked to discover her high school crush is part of the plan, as well. She must train him to become a killer, too. Slowly, Sonia forms a talented team. She travels all over India in search of villains on her parents hit list. Relationships form between team members, as do suspicions. After all, can killers really trust each other? There are ten targets and one team. Will they catch and kill the traitors, or will something go horribly awry, just like the murder of Sonias parents?

Author : William Henry Holcombe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1871
Category : Future life
ISBN : OXFORD:N10796015

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The Other Life by William Henry Holcombe Pdf

Author : Don Pendleton
Publisher : Gold Eagle
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0373611099

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Hong Kong Hit List by Don Pendleton Pdf

Author : Thomas Francis Wade
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Chinese language
ISBN : CORNELL:31924071170017

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English text by Thomas Francis Wade Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-07
Category : Baseball players
ISBN : 0071436480

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Ted Williams' Hit List : The Best of the Best Rank by Anonim Pdf

"Ted loves talking about hitting and he knows what he's talking about."--Hank Aaron, Major League Baseball's All-Time Home Run King The giants of hitting--legends like Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Joe DiMaggio--make everyone's list. But it takes the batting savvy of the last man to hit .400 in a season to make the close calls between Hank Aaron and Willie Mays or to distinguish the great hitters from very good ones. Using statistical information and his personal expertise, legendary Boston Red Sox slugger Ted Williams gives you his no-holds-barred opinions on the best of the best. His sometimes surprising choices are based not only on players' career stats but also their discipline and devotion to the sport they love. In this paperback edition of the bestselling "Ted Williams' Hit List," "Teddy Ballgame" calls 'em as he sees 'em and offers his take on baseball giants such as: - Ty Cobb - Rogers Hornsby - Willie Mays - Mickey Mantle - Mike Schmidt - - Stan Musial - "Shoeless" Joe Jackson - Hank Greenberg - Frank Robinson - Jimmie Foxx - Ralph Kiner - and more! Williams also sounds off on the players who in his opinion should have been much better and reveals the names of the pitchers who gave him the most trouble. Alongside Williams' thoughts are photographs, many rarely published, of the greatest hitters of all time, including the Splendid Splinter himself. For fans of all ages, "Ted Williams' Hit List" offers a glimpse into the glorious past and serves as a valuable reminder of what is still great about our "National Pastime."

Author : Thomas Francis Wade
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:$C22251

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Yu Yen Tzu Erh Chi: a Progressive Course of Colloquial Chinese as Spoken in the Captical and the Metropolitan Department. 2d Ed by Thomas Francis Wade Pdf

Author : Thomas Francis Wade
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1886
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BSB:BSB11503679

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Yü yen tzŭ êrh chi by Thomas Francis Wade Pdf

Author : Tasaku Tsunoda
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 906 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-05
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110519242

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Levels in Clause Linkage by Tasaku Tsunoda Pdf

This is a cross-linguistic exploration of the use of clause linkage markers in causal, conditional, and concessive sentences. Employing a five-level classification of clause linkage based on semantic and pragmatic grounds, it shows that, within individual languages different markers exhibit different distributions on the five levels. Also, the rich evidence presented from seventeen languages from many parts of the world documents that these distributions present commonalities as well as differences across the languages of the sample.

Author : Lynn Harris
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2007-06-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781440621956

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Death By Chick Lit by Lynn Harris Pdf

These days, it seems no one Lola knows can write a letter to the editor without having it optioned for a major motion picture. Sure, Lola thinks, I have a great geek-hottie husband and a cool apartment in “up and coming” Brooklyn—but just once, can’t I write some random article and have Jodie Foster call me for the film rights? Or jeez, okay, Minnie Driver. Just something? Then one night at a swanky book party, Lola finds her author friend Mimi McKee dead in the basement, throat slashed with a broken martini glass. And when the bodies of It-Girl writers begin to pile up, Lola starts asking dangerous questions: Are the murders connected? Am I next? If not, um, why not? If I solve the mystery, then will my agent remember my name? As Lola digs deeper, the stakes grow higher. Will getting her hands on the killer—and the book deal bound to follow—mean losing the people she loves most?

Author : John Sutherland
Publisher : Reaktion Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-15
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781789140149

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The Good Brexiteers Guide to English Lit by John Sutherland Pdf

What is Nigel Farage’s favorite novel? Why do Brexiteers love Sherlock Holmes? Is Philip Larkin the best Brexit poet ever? Through the politically relevant sideroad of English Literature, writ large, John Sutherland quarries the great literary minds of English history to assemble the ultimate reading list for Brexiteers. Brexit shook Britain to its roots and sent shockwaves across the world. But despite the referendum victory, Brexit is peculiarly hollow. It is an idea without political apparatus, without sustaining history, without field-tested ideology. As Sutherland argues: it is without thinkers—like Frankenstein waiting for the lightning bolt. In this irreverent, entertaining, and utterly tongue-in-cheek new guide, Sutherland suggests some stuffing for the ideological vacuity at the heart of the Brexit cause. He looks for meaning in the works of William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and Thomas Hardy; in modern classics like The Queen and I and London Fields; and in the British national anthem, school songs, and poetry. Exploring what Britain meant, means, and will mean, Sutherland subtly shows how great literary works have a shaping influence on the world. Witty and insightful, and with a preface by Guardian columnist and critic John Crace, this book belongs on the shelves of anyone seeking to understand the bragging Brexiteers (and the many diehard Remoaners, too).

Author : Cali Bird
Publisher : CSD Publishing
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2024-06-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781916360815

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Tales of the Countess: A Chick Lit Romantic Comedy Novel, With Handbags by Cali Bird Pdf

How can a woman so capable at work be so useless at getting a man? Kennington, London, 1998 The Countess of Kennington awakes one morning after a heavy night and realises it all has to stop. She has to stop drinking her problems away. She has to stop acting irresponsibly. And she has to stop obsessing over the MSL: the Man She Loves. But things are often easier said than done, and when she discovers the MSL is attending a conference where she is presenting, she cannot hold back her burgeoning hopes. In a Sex In the City meets Toy Story scenario, the Countess lives in an unusual household where her chief confidantes, known as the accessories, are a collection of beloved handbags, a beautiful sheepskin coat and her teddy bear who provide her with support and advice. As the conference gets underway, the Countess tries hard to focus on work, but encouraged by the accessories, she cannot resist the draw of the MSL. The bags might talk but this is no kids book… Tales of the Countess is a highly original chick lit novel by British author Cali Bird, about the need to find happiness in yourself before you get your man. Buy it now for the perfect piece of romantic escapism.

Author : William Smith,Henry Wace
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 946 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Christian biography
ISBN : OXFORD:N12973667

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A Dictionary of Christian Biography, Literature, Sects and Doctrines by William Smith,Henry Wace Pdf

Author : Lauren Fox
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101947814

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Send for Me by Lauren Fox Pdf

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An achingly beautiful work of historical fiction that moves between Germany on the eve of World War II and present-day Wisconsin, unspooling a thread of love, longing, and the powerful bonds of family. • A TODAY SHOW #ReadWithJenna BOOK CLUB PICK! Based on the author’s own family letters, Send for Me tells the story of Annelise, a young woman in prewar Germany. Growing up working at her parents’ popular bakery, she's always imagined a future full of delicious possibilities. Despite rumors that anti-Jewish sentiment is on the rise, Annelise and her parents can’t quite believe that it will affect them; they’re hardly religious. But as she falls in love, marries, and gives birth to her daughter, the dangers grow closer. Soon Annelise and her husband are given the chance to leave for America, but they must go without her parents, whose future and safety are uncertain. Two generations later in a small Midwestern city, Annelise’s granddaughter, Clare, is a young woman newly in love. But when she stumbles upon a trove of the letters her great-grandmother wrote from Germany after Annelise's departure, she sees the history of her family’s sacrifices in a new light, leading her to question whether she can still honor the past while planning for her future.