![]() ![]() Here is a list of the 20 most influential business books of the last 20 years as voted by our panel of experts. CEOs, journalists, consultants and even football coaches-in addition to academics-have weighed in on all things business. Meanwhile, business books have gained an unprecedented prominence and popularity (as have business magazines like Forbes).īooks on management, chronicles of big deals and businessman biographies have all taken their place on the bestseller lists. With that boom, business achieved a new cultural popularity as CEOs likeīecame icons. That's all changed as America in the past two decades has enjoyed a long boom-20 years of prosperity punctuated by just one or two fairly mild recessions. At the time, business books were afterthoughts gathering dust in the back of bookstores. Had to be bailed out, the oil crisis concentrated wealth in the ground and among Arabian plutocrats and the threat from a seemingly dynamic Japan seemed insurmountable. Twenty years ago, America was suffering from a recession combining high unemployment coupled with inflation. ![]() The Top 20 Business Books Of The Long Boom ![]()
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![]() Mystery solved but what will bear do to get his hat back? It's not until a deer asks the bear what the hat looks like that he realizes he did see his hat. Ever polite, even helping a turtle to climb a rock, the bear often replies with a " Thank you anyway." Originally published in 2011, a year before I started this blog, I missed out on reviewing Jon Klassen's first picture book, though I remember well sharing it with little ones.Ī bear has lost his hat and seeks it by asking a fox, a frog, a rabbit, a turtle, a snake, and an armadillo, " Have you seen my hat?" Their answers are varied, some confused, some preoccupied, and some defensive but all are negative. ![]() With the release of this new board book edition of Jon Klassen's award-winning I Want My Hat Back, I am pleased that I can review this gem and introduce new readers to this delightful story. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() In 1959 he completed his first feature-length film, the semi-autobiographical childhood story The Four Hundred Blows, about a troubled adolescent, Antoine Doinel. ![]() A reaction against the bloated "Tradition of Quality" cinema in France, the article was a plea for a more personal cinema and an informal manifesto for the New Wave, which had not yet broken on the shores of French film.Īs a filmmaker, Truffaut began by making shorts (Une Visite, 1954, Les Mistons, 1957) and working as an assistant to Roberto Rossellini. In Bazin's influential journal, Cahiers du Cinéma, Truffaut published "Une Certaine Tendance du Cinema Francais" ("A Certain Tendency in French Cinema") in 1954, proposing what came to be known as the auteur theory. Critic Andre Bazin helped secure his release and encouraged his interest in film. Influential film critic, leading New Wave director and heir to the humanistic cinematic tradition of Jean Renoir, François Truffaut made films that reflected his three professed passions: a love of cinema, an interest in male-female relationships and a fascination with children.Īfter a troubled childhood, Truffaut joined the French army, deserted and was sentenced to a prison term. ![]() “Hitchcock films scenes of love like scenes of murder, and scenes of murder like scenes of love” Occupation: Director, screenwriter, critic also: actor, producerįrançois Truffaut's Biography in the Internet Movie Database.įrançois Truffaut's Internet Movie Database Filmography entry. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It's a long time since I read a novel in which the contemporary notions of faith and belief were so frankly tested' Ali Smith James Robertson is the author of the novels The Fanatic, Joseph Knight, The Testament of Gideon Mack, And the Land Lay Still and The Professor of Truth. could well be the best novel published anywhere this year' Big Issue 'James Robertson is a brilliant novelist. a work of the highest literary quality' Scotland on Sunday 'Astonishingly accomplished, utterly compelling from start to finish. its touch of devilry makes it even more of a joy' Herald 'Fabulous. Demands another read' Irvine Welsh, Guardian 'Hugely enjoyable, very funny, deeply refreshing. ![]() 'Fascinating, extraordinary, strange, rich' Sunday Telegraph 'Overwhelmingly compassionate and thought-provoking. It also transports you into an utterly mesmerising exploration of the very nature of belief. Mack's testament - a compelling blend of memoir, legend, history, and, quite probably, madness - recounts one man's emotional crisis, disappearance, resurrection and death. Until the day he falls into a gorge and is rescued by someone who might just be Satan himself. For Gideon Mack, faithless minister, unfaithful husband and troubled soul, the existence of God, let alone the Devil, is no more credible than that of ghosts or fairies. The Testament of Gideon Mack is James Robertson's acclaimed novel exploring faith and belief. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Fordham as a storyteller who delivers stories worthy of multiple readings. Readers won't miss the precious message of hope and courage and willĭefinitely mark Ms. The storyline was creative and surprised me a bit in its progression but it worked out in a way that didn't disappoint. Personalities in a way that makes them truly memorable. I think my favorite part of this story is how the cast of secondary characters were so well developed their purpose throughout the story helped further expose the main characters, Em and Caleb's, Who very much brought the awful Nellie Oleson to mind every time she came on scene. What he doesnt expect is the hold this strange young woman will have on his heart.Debut author Rachel Fordham invites historical romance readers to the charming town of Azure Springs, Iowa, where the people care deeply for one another and, sometimes, even fall in love. But secrets from her past haunt her, and her new. It was fun imagining a town much like Little House on the Prairie complete with a character Seven years ago, orphaned and alone, Em finally arrived at a new home in Iowa after riding the orphan train. The Hope of Azure Springs by Rachel Fordham - 9780800734732 We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Fordham includes with the orphan train and the plight of children aboard. The Hope of Azure Springs by Rachel Fordham, 9780800734732, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide. Author Rachel Fordham's debut novel is a beautiful story that had me invested on page one. ![]() It's stories like these that make me so glad I've opened my heart to historical romance. ![]() ![]() ![]() Though their fields of study might take them to different corners of the world, they can all agree on this universal truth: when it comes to love and science, opposites attract, and rivals make you burn.Īn environmental engineer discovers that scientists should never cohabitate when she finds herself stuck with the roommate from hell - a detestable big-oil lawyer who won't leave the thermostat alone.Ī civil engineer and her nemesis take their rivalry - and love - to the next level when they get stuck in a New York elevator.Ī NASA aerospace engineer's frozen heart melts as she lies injured and stranded at a remote Arctic research station and the only person willing to undertake the dangerous rescue mission is her longtime rival.Īli Hazelwood's latest novel, Love on the Brain is out now. When I’m not at work you can find me binge-watching shows with my three feline overlords (and my slightly less feline husband), running, or eating candy. I recently became a professor, which absolutely terrifies me. Mara, Sadie, and Hannah are friends first, scientists always. I’m originally from Italy, lived in Japan and Germany, and eventually moved to the US to pursue a Ph.D. ![]() Three irresistible short stories by the global phenomenon Ali Hazelwood, now available together in paperback for the first time, with an exclusive bonus chapter. 2023 by Ali Hazelwood (Author) See all formats and editions Kindle Edition £4.99 Read with Our Free App Paperback £7.49 1 New from £7. ![]() Loathe To Love You: From the bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood 5 of 5 stars ![]() ![]() If Raymie can win the Little Miss Central Florida Tire competition, then her father, who left town two days ago with a dental hygienist, will see Raymie's picture in the paper and (maybe) come home. Raymie Clarke has come to realize that everything, absolutely everything, depends on her. Two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo returns to her roots with a moving, masterful story of an unforgettable summer friendship. Bestselling and award-winning author Kate DiCamillo's Raymie Nightingale is perfect for early tween readers who want a strong story of friendship and hope that includes a lot of laughs." - Seira Wilson, Amazon Editor ![]() ![]() ![]() "A big-hearted novel about three girls who forge a friendship over the summer, and help each other navigate difficult family dynamics. ![]() ![]() ![]() Make-up, costume, nightly rehearsals galore for months, the key thing for me was not to trip, fall, and push the divine singer down the stairs and make a mess of her opening night. To get as close to the sound I came alive with when I could barely sing was rapture. ![]() When I became a Super, I didn’t know all it would entail, but I went ahead with it anyway. She looked stunning save for the choice by the make-up department to stripe her nose with pale white to highlight - what exactly? She rounded up her “sister travelers” back stage, and laughed: a black woman in “white face”? Blonde wig? Qui le sait? Price donned a sumptuous high, curled silver-blonde wig and a glorious dress of 18 th century décor. In a long, maroon cloak, a high, French-twist red wig on my head, my faced painted white in the style of 18 th century French Ladies of the Night, I played one of her non-singing but comradely courtesans about to be transported to Louisiana. ![]() ![]() In a flash it seemed like yesterday too when I trailed the great diva down a full-flight of stairs on the San Francisco Opera stage in her role debut as Manon in Puccini’s opera. The Metropolitan Opera production of 1985 starring Leontyne Price in her glory days, in its online stream, seemed like yesterday. ![]() ![]() ![]() Each story in this collection is a small masterpiece of unease and psychological perplexity….Aickman’s stories present dreamlike, inexplicable realities in prose both strangely sensual and entirely disarming, making this collection a treasure for fans of Poe, Kafka, and Lovecraft.Īmong this year’s most rewarding rediscoveries, for those who treasure the supernatural, there’s Compulsory Games by Robert Aickman, a lifetime’s sinister and uncanny short stories, all ending darkly.Ī collection of dark, eerie tales from a master of weird fiction. Think Philip Larkin, or Barbara Pym, gone eldritch.Īickman was a master of the 'strange story’ whose nearly unclassifiable output relies neither on ghosts nor creaking castles. ![]() In Aickman's fiction, peculiarity is intertwined with a drab twentieth-century realism that is very English and sometimes dryly funny. All I know is that he did it beautifully. Reading Robert Aickman is like watching a magician work, and very often I’m not even sure what the trick was. ![]() ![]() ![]() Unfortunately, many of the books and texts about it explain nature and narrate tales in a complicated way, instead of going straight to the most important concepts. Lists are re-scored approximately every 5 minutes. norse-mythology, norse-pantheon, ya-norse, ya-norse-fantasy, ya-norse-mythology, ya-norse-pantheon. It will be shown you how Thor and Loki went after each other, the battle between Thor and the giant serpent, and what Odin scared the most.Īnd believe it or not, many of these stories are largely related to our world. 92 books based on 20 votes: The Goddess of Nothing At All by Cat Rector, Protector by Leia Stone, Defender by Leia Stone, Redeemer by Leia. ![]() But the COLD, HARSH reality of its nature.Īll the tales in this mythology are narrated with no breaks and no stardust to cover the truth. Many of the traditions, tales, and legends from Norse culture have been handed down to our days.īut there is a reason why in recent years more people have been attracted to this culture, and that is not only the POP movies or TV series. If you have answered yes to at least one of these questions, keep reading. Are you still browsing for a new illustrated book to FINALLY immerse yourself properly in the harsh and raw reality of Norse Mythology? ![]() |