Finding Abbey

Finding Abbey
Author: Sean Prentiss
Publisher: UNM Press
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2015-05-01
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0826355927

When the great environmental writer Edward Abbey died in 1989, four of his friends buried him secretly in a hidden desert spot that no one would ever find. The final resting place of the Thoreau of the American West remains unknown and has become part of American folklore. In this book a young writer who went looking for Abbey’s grave combines an account of his quest with a creative biography of Abbey. Sean Prentiss takes readers across the country as he gathers clues from his research, travel, and interviews with some of Abbey’s closest friends—including Jack Loeffler, Ken “Seldom Seen” Sleight, David Petersen, and Doug Peacock. Along the way, Prentiss examines his own sense of rootlessness as he attempts to unravel Abbey’s complicated legacy, raising larger questions about the meaning of place and home.

Finding Abbey Road

Finding Abbey Road
Author: Kevin Emerson
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2016-08-02
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0062134035

Kevin Emerson’s Exile trilogy combines the swoon-worthy romance of a Susane Colasanti novel with the rock ’n’ roll of Eleanor & Park. Packed with mystery and music, Kevin Emerson’s final volume in the Exile series is the pitch-perfect ending to Summer’s journey of self-discovery and love and an ode to music fans everywhere. Catherine Summer Carlson has hit rock bottom. Her band, Dangerheart, is falling apart, and finding the last of the lost songs now seems impossible. Can the band pull together to outwit Candy Shell Records, stay one step ahead of the police, and find a way to get to London to unlock the Eli White mystery before it’s too late? Summer knows that escaping to London would be the riskiest thing she’s ever done, but she also knows that this might be her and Dangerheart’s last chance of becoming the band they’ve always dreamed of being—and her last shot at figuring out what her heart really wants.

Here, There and Everywhere

Here, There and Everywhere
Author: Geoff Emerick
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 658
Release: 2006-03-16
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 110121824X

An all-access, firsthand account of the life and music of one of history's most beloved bands--from an original mastering engineer at Abbey Road Geoff Emerick became an assistant engineer at the legendary Abbey Road Studios in 1962 at age fifteen, and was present as a new band called the Beatles recorded their first songs. He later worked with the Beatles as they recorded their singles “She Loves You” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” the songs that would propel them to international superstardom. In 1964 he would witness the transformation of this young and playful group from Liverpool into professional, polished musicians as they put to tape classic songs such as “Eight Days A Week” and “I Feel Fine.” Then, in 1966, at age nineteen, Geoff Emerick became the Beatles’ chief engineer, the man responsible for their distinctive sound as they recorded the classic album Revolver, in which they pioneered innovative recording techniques that changed the course of rock history. Emerick would also engineer the monumental Sgt. Pepper and Abbey Road albums, considered by many the greatest rock recordings of all time. In Here, There and Everywhere he reveals the creative process of the band in the studio, and describes how he achieved the sounds on their most famous songs. Emerick also brings to light the personal dynamics of the band, from the relentless (and increasingly mean-spirited) competition between Lennon and McCartney to the infighting and frustration that eventually brought a bitter end to the greatest rock band the world has ever known.

Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust

Abbey Road to Ziggy Stardust
Author: Ken Scott
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: Rock music
ISBN: 9780739078587

Shares memories of Ken Scott's days working as a producer with the Beatles, David Bowie, Elton John, Pink Floyd, Jeff Beck, Duran Duran, The Rolling Stones, Lou Reed, America, Devo, Kansas, The Tubes, Missing Persons, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Billy Cobham, Dixie Dregs and Stanley Clarke.

While We Were Watching Downton Abbey

While We Were Watching Downton Abbey
Author: Wendy Wax
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2013-04-02
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1101599391

From the bestselling author of My Ex-Best Friend's Wedding comes a novel about four friends who share a passion for a beloved British television show that will change all of their lives. When the concierge of The Alexander, a historic Atlanta apartment building, invites his fellow residents to join him for weekly screenings of Downton Abbey, four very different people find themselves connecting with the addictive drama, and—even more unexpectedly—with each other... Samantha Davis married young and for the wrong reason: the security of old Atlanta money—for herself and for her orphaned brother and sister. She never expected her marriage to be complicated by love and compromised by a shattering family betrayal. Claire Walker is now an empty nester and struggling author who left her home in the suburbs for the old world charm of The Alexander, and for a new and productive life. But she soon wonders if clinging to old dreams can be more destructive than having no dreams at all. And then there’s Brooke MacKenzie, a woman in constant battle with her faithless ex-husband. She’s just starting to realize that it’s time to take a deep breath and come to terms with the fact that her life is not the fairy tale she thought it would be. For Samantha, Claire, Brooke—and Edward, who arranges the weekly gatherings—it will be a season of surprises as they forge a bond that will sustain them through some of life’s hardest moments—all of it reflected in the unfolding drama, comedy, and convergent lives of Downton Abbey.

A Voice Crying in the Wilderness (Vox Clamantis in Deserto)

A Voice Crying in the Wilderness (Vox Clamantis in Deserto)
Author: Edward Abbey
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 128
Release: 1991-08-15
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 9780312064884

For the first time in softcover, Edward Abbey's last book, a collection of unforgettable barbs of wisdom from the best-selling author of The Monkey Wrench Gang. Notes from a Secret Journal Edward Abbey on: Government-"Terrorism: deadly violence against humans and other living things, usually conducted by a government against its own people." Sex-"How to Avoid Pleurisy: Never make love to a girl named Candy on the tailgate of a half-ton Ford pickup during a chill rain in April out of Grandview Point in San Juan County, Utah." New York City-"New Yorkers like to boast that if you can survive in New York, you can survive anywhere. But if you can survive anywhere, why live in New York?" Literature-"Henry James. Our finest lady novelist."

Finding Grace

Finding Grace
Author: K.L. Slater
Publisher: Bookouture
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2019-02-14
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1786817616

This morning, my daughter sat right here, munching her breakfast, too excited to finish it. Now, she is missing. The day after her ninth birthday, Lucie and Blake Sullivan agree, for the very first time, to let their daughter, Grace, make the four-minute walk back home alone from a friend’s house just down the street. They joke with friends about hiding behind bushes to ensure she is safe. But the joke turns sour when Grace does not appear. Despite the best efforts of the police and local community, Grace seems to have vanished into thin air. With hope fading fast, Lucie knows she can rely on her husband to support her through such dark times. That is until the day she makes a shocking discovery, hidden in Blake’s desk, and suddenly she begins to doubt everything she knew about the man she married. But Lucie harbours a terrible secret of her own. One that she has never shared with anyone, even Blake … And as the search for Grace reaches fever pitch, Lucie receives a terrifying message. If she is ever to see Grace again, Lucie has no choice but to face the past she tried hard to bury forever. And she must do it alone. The most gripping psychological thriller you’ll read this year from the bestselling author K.L. Slater. If you love The Wife Between Us or Gone Girl, you’ll be totally hooked on Finding Grace. What everyone is saying about Finding Grace: ‘An absolute scorcher!! K.L. Slater has truly outdone herself… I'm already having a feeling it will appear on my list of 2019 favourites... Such suspense! Such twists! If you like nail-bitingly good psychological thrillers that keep you on the edge of your seat, look no further… I literally cancelled all plans, sat down and devoured Finding Grace in one sitting. Yes, it was just THAT good... Plot twist bomb after plot twist bomb will be dropped… They just keep coming!... Ticked all the boxes for me and more, and I can 200% recommend it to any fan of the genre. It's simply a must-read!’ It’s All About Books, 5 stars ‘Just outstanding!!!! I read this book so quickly as I really couldn’t put it down, every time I did I found myself gravitating back to my kindle just to read a little bit more… Keeps you guessing and turning the pages… A very clever book full of twists and turns, entertaining, absorbing and a damn good read—what more can you ask for... just read it!!’ Goodreads Reviewer ‘The author has you pointing the finger at so many people… plenty of twists and turns… shocking outcomes. The suspense and tension literally jumps out from every page, keeping the reader alert and on edge throughout. An O to the M to the G of a read!’ By the Letter Book Reviews, 5 stars ‘Full on from the word go… twists and turns to keep you guessing right up to the final page… Grabs hold and simply does not let go… Could not turn the pages fast enough.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars. ‘Another great on the edge of your seat book by this author!! Great book all around. Enjoyed all the characters and the twists. Keep them coming K.L Slater, we will be waiting!!’ Goodreads Reviewer ‘Definitely a great way to start the year with a bang. Well-written, intriguing, suspenseful, complex and nail-bitingly good: oh yes, say hello to my very first 5 star read of the year!... You will want to clear your schedule for this one, because it will be VERY hard to stop reading before reaching that final page.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘The tension and suspense build at a fast pace and by the end you feel like you have been put through an emotional washing machine… on the fast spin!!... A fantastic story of lies and mistrust, with a ‘slap in the face’ reminder that secrets never stay secret and that your past will always catch up with you. Highly, highly recommended! Superb!!’ Stardust Book Reviews ‘You could be forgiven for thinking that with the speed Kim writes, the quality would suffer but you’d be wrong!! I love her work… This novel is another stonker! I raced through it, like all her others, and have to say each one gets better and better! I can’t wait for the next!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘Another hit for K.L. Slater! K.L. Slater does a marvellous job of creating and building tension throughout the book by intertwining the past and present. I was on the edge of my seat… A brilliant read you do not want to miss!’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

Abbey Road

Abbey Road
Author: Brian Southall
Publisher:
Total Pages: 224
Release: 1982
Genre: Music
ISBN:

The Finding of Martha Lost

The Finding of Martha Lost
Author: Caroline Wallace
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2016-03-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1473526035

Liverpool, 1976: Martha is lost. She’s been lost since she was a baby, abandoned in a suitcase on the train from Paris. Ever since, she’s waited in lost property for someone to claim her. It’s been sixteen years, but she’s still hopeful. Meanwhile, there are lost property mysteries to solve: a suitcase that may have belonged to the Beatles, a stuffed monkey that keeps appearing. But there is one mystery Martha has never been able to solve – and now time is running out. If Martha can’t discover who she really is, she will lose everything...