Roland is a round rock, that likes to roll around visiting his rocks friends. But at night Roland gets lonely. Roland wants to find a place to call home. Join Roland as looks for a home.

**COSTA BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERLONGLISTED FOR THE 2017 MAN BOOKER PRIZE"A true leftfield wonder: Days Without End is a violent, superbly lyrical western offering a sweeping vision of America in the making."—Kazuo Ishiguro, Booker Prize winning author of The Remains of the Day and The Buried GiantFrom the two-time Man Booker Prize finalist Sebastian Barry, “a master storyteller” (Wall Street Journal), comes a powerful new nov...

**LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZENamed a Best Book of 2023 by the New Yorker, Washington Post, NPR, and Kirkus Reviews“You should be reading Sebastian Barry. [He] has a special understanding of the human heart.” —T**he Atlantic“A prose stylist of near-miraculous skill. . . Barry reaches deep into the messenger bag of mystery fiction and turns the whole business inside out . . . marvelous.” —The Washington Post“An ...

**Now a major motion picture starring Rooney MaraAn epic story of family, love, and unavoidable tragedy from the two-time Booker Prize finalist and author of Old God's Time**Sebastian Barry's novels have been hugely admired by readers and critics, and in 2005 his novel A Long Long Way was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. In The Secret Scripture, Barry revisits County Sligo, Ireland, the setting for his previous three books, to tell the unforg...

The Yearbook of Transnational History is dedicated to disseminating pioneering research in the field of transnational history. This sixth volume investigates the treatment of tangible and intangible heritage sites created before and after the advent of nation states and in spaces that are not under the control of nation states. Contributors discuss the appropriation of heritage sites that originated in the era of the Crusades by modern nation states, the lack of national appropriation in t...

At the outbreak of the First World War, Barry Bingham, an Ulsterman and career sailor who joined the Royal Navy in 1895, was a Lieutenant-Commander gunnery officer on the new battlecruiser HMS Invincible.He and his men did not have to wait long before they were pitched into battle against the German fleet, Invincible was part of the taskforce sent into the South Atlantic to avenge the defeat at the Battle of Corondel. The ensuing battle of the Falkland Islands was a decisive encount...

Goods that have been scientifically proven to lower inflammation in the body are known as anti-inflammatory foods. Nutritionists and doctors generally concur that we should consume more of these particular substances.Increased consumption of these easy-to-eat foods is a good idea if you have diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune diseases, digestive issues, or any other inflammatory condition.Many choices—Try out over 8 simple, no-fuss recipes that just take 30 minutes to prep...

Theodor Seuss Geisel -In the form of a reprisal(If to him this did pass)Would kick my stinkin' a--!

Alvergia "Nee-Nee" Barry was born and raised in the Washington Metropolitan Area. She is the eldest of six siblings. She is the mother of three sons and a loving wife. Alvergia is highly committed to giving back and helping others facing opposition which brings immense joy and passion. After experiencing the death of three significant loved ones and tackling other challenges, Alvergia began to notate her feelings. She was inspired to do so by one of those special loved ones. She has captiv...

Growing up in a 1970's Australian immigrant family with ties to Organised Crime, Eddy is a survivor with a troubled past.Now as an adult, Eddy is trying to write a story about Demons and Vampires while living in a world between reality and his experiences.Jackdragon is a creature Eddy brought back from childhood dreams of flying at night. Jack has returned to help Eddy make peace with his past by telling Eddy's story.In part fantasy, part magical reality, Rooftops f...

In the spirit of Alvin Toffler’s Future Shock, a social critique of our obsession with choice, decision fatigue and how it contributes to anxiety, dissatisfaction and regret. This paperback includes a new preface from the author.Whether we're buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-distance carrier, applying to college, choosing a doctor, or setting up a 401(k), everyday decisions—both big and small—have become increasingly compl...

A staggering vision of Earth in the not-so-distant future. . .In a controlled and mechanical world, the only reality is fear and killing boredom. The only escape from mind-blowing monotony is the Game, with predictable rules of stimulus and response. And if you pit yourself against the Games Master, you may lose your last vestige of sanity. Or your life!'There are perhaps a dozen genius writers in this genre and Barry is at least eight of them' - Harlan Ellison