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Age and Guile

Author: P. J. O'Rourke

Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic

Published: 2007-12-01

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 1555847064

The political humorist shares his transformation from dirty hippie to conservative middle-aged grouch: “An incorrigible comic gift” (The New York Times Book Review). The #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Give War a Chance was at one time a raving pinko, with scars on his formerly bleeding heart to prove it. In Age and Guile: Beat Youth, Innocence, and a Bad Haircut, P. J. O’Rourke chronicles the remarkable trajectory that took him from the lighthearted fun of the revolutionary barricades to the serious business of the nineteenth hole. How did the O’Rourke of 1970, who summarized the world of “grown-ups” as “materialism, sexual hang-ups, the Republican party, uncomfortable clothes, engagement rings, car accidents, Pat Boone, competition, patriotism, cheating, lying, ranch houses, and TV” come to be in favor of all of those things? What caused his metamorphosis from a beatnik-hippie type comfortable sleeping on dirty mattresses in pot-addled communes during his days as a writer for assorted “underground” papers? Here, O’Rourke shows how his socialist idealism and avant-garde aesthetic tendencies were cured, and how he acquired a healthy and commendable interest in national defense, balanced budgets, Porsches, and Cohiba cigars. From a former editor-in-chief of National Lampoon and frequent NPR guest, this hilarious essay collection shows that there’s hope for all those suffering from acute bohemianism.

Age and Guile Beat Youth, Innocence and a Bad Haircut

Author: P. J. O'Rourke

Publisher: Picador

Published: 2012-01-05

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 9781447218913

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P.J. O'Rourke celebrates his first twenty-five years of journalism with 'a quarter of a century of previously uncollected fulminations, diatribes, philippics, animadversions, bullyrags, readings of the riot act, middle-finger flag-downs, scoffings, slander, calumnies and licks of the rough side of the tongue'. 'This career-spanning anthology condenses one of the most provocative and entertaining careers in twentieth-century journalism . . . P.J. O'Rourke remains the funniest man in print. This book confirms that he has been much longer than we thought' Ikon 'P.J. O'Rourke is routinely billed as "American's premier political humorist" and, for once, it is a claim that is difficult to dispute . . . few other humorists rival O'Rourke for simple comic density' Guardian 'It is not fanciful to think of him as the heir to Swift and Orwell . . . journalism as relentlessly funny as it is deceptively shrewd' Melody Maker 'Age and Guile contains enough firecracker wit to uphold his reputation as America's greatest prose comedian' Financial Times 'O'Rourke remains the wittiest member of the herd' Daily Telegraph

Age and Guile Beat Youth, Innocence, and a Bad Haircut

Author: P. J. O'Rourke

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 9780330348010

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By the author of All the Trouble in the World. This is a volume of previously uncollected pieces by P.J. O'Rourke, spanning his 25 years in journalism. The work ranges from 1970, when he wrote for the Underground and National Lampoon, to his 1996 position on Rolling Stone magazine.

Eat the Rich

Author: P. J. O'Rourke

Publisher: Open Road + Grove/Atlantic

Published: 2007-12-01

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 1555847102

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A New York Times bestseller: “The funniest writer in America” takes on the global economy (The Wall Street Journal). In this book, renowned political humorist P. J. O’Rourke, author of Parliament of Whores and How the Hell Did This Happen? leads us on a hysterical whirlwind world tour from the “good capitalism” of Wall Street to the “bad socialism” of Cuba in search of the answer to an age-old question: “Why do some places prosper and thrive, while others just suck?” With stops in Albania, Sweden, Hong Kong, Moscow, and Tanzania, O’Rourke takes a look at the complexities of economics with a big dose of the incomparable wit that has made him one of today’s most refreshing commentators. “O’Rourke has done the unthinkable: he’s made money funny.” —Forbes FYI “[O’Rourke is] witty, smart and—though he hides it under a tough coat of cynicism—a fine reporter . . . Delightful.” —The New York Times Book Review

Guile

Author: Constance Cooper

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published: 2016-03-01

Total Pages: 389

ISBN-13: 0544451732

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“A fun read, with a bit of fantasy and mystery, and it’s sure to put a smile on your face (did I mention it has a talking cat?).”—Here’s to Happy Endings Yonie Watereye lives in the bayou. The water there is full of guile, a power that changes people and objects. Yonie, 16, makes a living investigating objects affected by guile, but in fact it’s her talking cat, LaRue, who has the power to see guile. Yonie becomes aware that someone is sending harmful guile-changed objects to certain people, including herself. Her investigation becomes entwined with her hunt for the secrets of her mother’s past and leads her to discover dangers hidden within her own family. In the suspenseful adventure that follows, Yonie and her feline companion face challenges that could end their adventuring forever. * A Junior Library Guild Selection * “The setting is a blend of Venice’s canals and Louisiana’s bogs; the plot is an almost cozy mystery with red herrings aplenty; the heroine is as plucky as her sidekick is prickly. Add just a dash of romance and you’ve got yourself a fine gumbo of a book that, while satisfying in one gulp, may also have readers returning for second helpings.”—Bulletin “The plot is invigorating and exciting . . . Unexpected twists leave readers both on edge and fulfilled.”—Kirkus Reviews “Memorable, well-drawn characters . . . Those who like unusual fantasies will enjoy this and will identify with the appealing Yonie as she searches for her roots and a place to belong.”—Booklist

The Black Prism

Author: Brent Weeks

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 2010-08-25

Total Pages: 715

ISBN-13: 0316087548

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In a world where magic is tightly controlled, the most powerful man in history must choose between his kingdom and his son in the first book in the epic NYT bestselling Lightbringer series. Guile is the Prism. He is high priest and emperor, a man whose power, wit, and charm are all that preserves a tenuous peace. Yet Prisms never last, and Guile knows exactly how long he has left to live. When Guile discovers he has a son, born in a far kingdom after the war that put him in power, he must decide how much he's willing to pay to protect a secret that could tear his world apart. If you loved the action and adventure of the Night Angel trilogy, you will devour this incredible epic fantasy series by Brent Weeks.

Ten in the Bed

Author: Tiger Tales

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2017-03-07

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1680105183

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There were ten in the bed, And the little one said, “Roll over! Roll over!” So they all rolled over and one fell out! Based on the popular song, ten cute and cuddly stuffed animals OINK!, MEOW! and QUACK! their way off the bed in this bright and bold counting book.

Look & Find Bible

Author: B&h Editorial

Publisher: B&H Publishing Group

Published: 2014-02

Total Pages: 24

ISBN-13: 1433682621

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Kids of all ages will delight in exploring God's word and world as they seek out key characters and images on the pages of this full color look-and-learn storybook. Enter the world of creating and search for God's creatures in the sky, on land, and in the sea. Can you find the lion? Each look-and-find page includes the scripture reference to take children from the pages of the storybook to the pages of the Bible where each miraculous moment occurred. Look & Find stories include The Creation, The Tower of Babel, Samson in the Temple, The Burning Fire, Jesus in Bethlehem, Jesus in the Temple, Jesus Feeds 5000, The Entry into Jerusalem, and the Easter and Ascension of Jesus. This interactive tool teaches children ages 4 to 8 about the Bible. Exciting illustrations offers snapshots of Bible life and times in a visual format for a younger audience. The whole family can enjoy this engaging seek and find book. Accompanying Scripture references help parents dig deeper with their child.

Bobby the Bulldozer

Author: Gill Guile

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781743003053

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These charming chubby books are small enough for tiny hands but tough enough to take a beating! Lively and colourful characters will keep readers entertained. The series highlights cooperation as the main characters help their friends, whether it's digging a flower bed or making a pond!

The Burning White

Author: Brent Weeks

Publisher: Orbit

Published: 2019-10-22

Total Pages: 1269

ISBN-13: 0316251283

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In this stunning conclusion to the epic New York Times bestselling Lightbringer series, kingdoms clash as Kip struggles to escape his family's shadow in order to protect the land and people he loves. Gavin Guile, once the most powerful man the world had ever seen, has been laid low. He's lost his magic, and now he is on a suicide mission. Failure will condemn the woman he loves. Success will condemn his entire empire. As the White King springs his great traps and the Chromeria itself is threatened by treason and siege, Kip Guile must gather his forces, rally his allies, and scramble to return for one impossible final stand. The long-awaited epic conclusion of Brent Weeks's New York Times bestselling Lightbringer series. Lightbringer The Black Prism The Blinding Knife The Broken Eye The Blood MirrorThe Burning White For more from Brent Weeks, check out: Night Angel The Way of Shadows Shadow's Edge Beyond the Shadows The Night Angel Trilogy: 10th Anniversary EditionNight Angel: The Complete Trilogy (omnibus)Perfect Shadow: A Night Angel Novella The Way of Shadows: The Graphic Novel