Information Nonfiction

James Gleick, the author of the best sellers Chaos and Genius, now brings us a work just as astonishing and masterly: A revelatory chronicle and meditation that shows how information has become the modern era’s defining quality - the blood, the fuel, the vital principle of our world. The story of information begins in a time profoundly unlike our own, when every thought and utterance vanishes as soon as it is born.

After riding 16,000 kilometers from Canada through ten countries to his home in Brazil, the Long Rider, Filipe Masetti Leite’s life fell apart. So, what does he do? Saddle up and ride on, of course. In this second volume in his Journey America trilogy, Filipe shares his fifteen-month adventure riding six horses from Barretos, Brazil, across three more countries, through windswept deserts, frozen mountains, and a scorched Patagonian landscape to Tierra del Fuego, the Land of Fire. His path from the brave cowboy hero who arrived in Brazil in his book Long Ride Home is now a dark journey ...

As the title suggests, this book is just a bunch of writing prompts meant to inspire novelists, poets, bloggers, and all other kinds of creative persons. Included within you'll find 200 ready-to-use story prompts and 400 two-word prompts to also fire up your imagination. There are writing tips and thoughts to ponder regarding storytelling.

Vanessa “Michael” Munroe deals in information - expensive information - working for corporations, heads of state, private clients, and anyone else who can pay for her unique brand of expertise. Born to missionary parents in lawless central Africa, Munroe took up with an infamous gunrunner and his mercenary crew when she was just fourteen. As his protégé, she earned the respect of the jungle's most dangerous men, cultivating her own reputation for years until something sent her running. After almost a decade building a new life and lucrative career from her home base in Dallas, she's never looked back. Until now....

There are many young fraudsters in Nigeria both in commercial cities and in rural communities. What they need is their "tools" with dubious skills and they are good to go. They are intelligent people and the people they are able to deceive they dupe. They target mainly foreigners from America and Europe while still indulge in local scams. You do not need to lose your hard earned dollars, pounds or euros to anyone that claims to be in love with you or says that he sells some services at cheaper price on social media sites. These young men that defraud people on internet who are Nigerians are...

Jump on board with tour guide, Tess, and bus driver, Richard, as they navigate their way down through New Zealand's Wild West Coast with a group of lovely Kiwi Senior Citizens on board. Experience the drama as a sudden out-of-the blue event throws their plans into chaos and leaves them shaken. Better buckle up, it's gonna be a bumpy ride. The West Coast of New Zealand's South Island is a much admired and fascinating part of the country. The tour itinerary, tour operators and the places described in this book are very real, however; the storyline is a fabricated version of events that may or...

Ignite your child's curiosity with a fascinating collection of 132 multiple-choice animal trivia on some of the most interesting animals! Test your knowledge, and learn new information that you can share with family and friends!

Vanessa Munroe grew up in Central Africa, is a resourceful loner, has combat training, a wry sense of humour and plenty of sex appeal. Vanessa Munroe deals in information - expensive information - working for corporations, individuals and investigators who can afford her unique expertise. Pulled into the mystery of the missing daughter of a Texan oil-billionaire, Munroe finds herself back in the land of her childhood, betrayed, cut-off and left for dead.

How can one writer hurt another where it really counts? The answer: attack his reputation. This is the problem facing novelist Richard Tull, contemplating the success of his friend and rival Gwyn Barry. Revenger's tragedy, comedy of errors, contemporary satire - The Information skewers high life and low in Martin Amis's brilliant return to the territory of Money and London Fields.

Unlock the Magic of Romance and Fantasy Together. Whether you're dreaming up fated mates in a kingdom on the brink of war or crafting slow-burn tension between rivals with magical secrets, the Romantasy Storybuilder is your essential guide to writing emotionally rich, high-stakes stories that blend fantasy adventure with swoon-worthy romance. This hands-on resource walks you through everything you need to build a successful romantasy, from worldbuilding and magical systems to character archetypes, tropes, dual-arc plotting, and balancing romantic and fantastical stakes. You'll learn how to ...