Things Jon Didn T Know About

"Jon, my husband, took his own life at the age of 35. He left for work at 7.30, as usual. He kissed me, and our two children, as usual. He told me he loved me, which was not usual, but that didn't occur to me until later." Sue Henderson candidly recounts the experience of raising her family as a single parent survivor of suicide. Alongside an honest and moving account of the day-to-day practicalities and emotional impact of Jon's death, there's advice on how to talk to children about death and suicide, how to support them as they grow up, and how to be aware of the heightened emotional risks for bereaved children. She also draws on her experience as a social worker of 25 years to provide a theoretical framework for the book in which she discusses theories of grief and bereavement, issues of men's mental health, and the heightened incidence of male suicide.

Look up! From the Caldecott Medal–winning creator of the hat trilogy comes a new deadpan gem. There is a spot. It is a good spot. It is the perfect spot to stand. There is no reason to ever leave. But somewhere above there is also a rock. A rock from the sky. Here comes The Rock from the Sky, a hilarious meditation on the workings of friendship, fate, shared futuristic visions, and that funny feeling you get that there’s something off somewhere, but you just can’t put your finger on it. Merging broad visual suspense with wry wit, celebrated picture book creator Jon Klassen gives us a wholly original comedy for the ages.

GOTCHA!!! is a crime/action novel with a romantic twist. The two protagonists are 65+ year old volunteers with Putnam County Fire Rescue. Much of GOTCHA!!! comes from actual activities of the Putnam Fire Rescue, REHAB 111 unit. The author volunteered for ten years with REHAB 111 and this first hand experience gave him a wealth of real stories to fictionalize. GOTCHA!!! is a fun and interesting read; appealing to a mature audience.

In just his first five years of filmmaking, acclaimed Portland independent director Jon Garcia was able to produce four feature films. Eric B. Olsen examines the first four films of Garcias career in order to provide a deeper understanding of works that transcend the limitations of independent filmmaking and to show how they have attained the status of art. Part oral history and part film analysis, the book provides a detailed textual commentary on Tandem Hearts (2010), the directors first film; The Falls (2011) and The Falls: Testament of Love (2013), his most well-known films; and The Hours Till Daylight (2016). The Films of Jon Garcia: 20092013 takes an in-depth look at a writer-director who has earned a reputation as one of the Pacific Northwests premier filmmakers.

GIACCO GIORDANO is insane He has organic brain damage from too much LSD. He's harmless, but incurable. The State awards him a paltry stipend, but enough to contribute to the communal coffers of Hunga Dunga and to pursue enlightenment on a grand scale. This is Giacco's story about that brief but unforgettable time in our history when fl ower children were sure peace and love would guide the planet. It was only a matter of time. Or so they thought. What happened? Giacco would like to remind you. Time is running out. HUNGA DUNGA is often holy, often horny. Sometimes saintly, sometimes sexually explicit. From New York to Los Angeles, Lovelock to Woodstock, Tucson to Prince George, San Francisco to Twisp, and an amazing journey around the world in search of The Guru. You are in for some very strange rides. If you are lucky, you may just find the secret to god-realization. But make sure you are sitting under a blanket. ..".this is damned good stuff Superlative dialogue. Written with a comfort and assuredness that vacuumed me into that world. Excellent, amusing and poignant..." - Colonel, Retired, U.S. Army Donald McRae, author of Montana Gold and Conflict of Interest "Polizatto had given the world an amazing (and accurate) picture of that very special time in history. He's woven such a sweet and beautiful story in such a conversational manner, that all the intellectual references gently drip like honey so that anyone can partake in the feast." - Lee Balan, author of Exhumations and Alien Journal ..".this book is defi nitely Kerouacian in it's scope, both on the human (cast of characters - and what characters ) and geographical scale. For those who have ears to hear, Hunga Dunga is a reminder of some of our deepest and hardest won truths." - Randolph Maxted, publisher, The Intriguist Literary and Arts Magazine PHIL POLIZATTO attended a very reputable university and graduated reputably. He has been a feature writer for the overseas division of UPI, a copywriter for CBS, and an award-winning corporate film producer. He wrote the score, lyrics and book for the musical, Pokin' Around and immortalized the music of Cowboy Bob in the unforgettable CD, Cowboy Bob: The Morbid Years. Mr. Polizatto is a published poet and a regular contributor to a popular arts and literary journal. Hunga Dunga is his first novel. He resides in the Pacific Northwest.

Enter the secretive, ancient, powerful world of the Deschanels and Sullivans of New Orleans. Where witches are found in high society, and vampires aren’t just myth. The enigmatic world of Crimson & Clover comes to vivid life in this collection of eleven standalone short stories. You’ll find everything in this collection, from unlikely encounters with vampires, to the beauty—and tragedy—of first love. Mischief abounds with witches consumed by the lure of special powers, and fantasies are fulfilled at an invite-only den of hedonism. The stories range from low heat to high heat, from happily ever afters to promises of better days ahead. If you’re a fan of The House of Crimson & Clover or The Seven, this collection will serve as a wonderful complement to that experience. If this is your introduction to the world, you’ll find a whole world waiting for you to explore. Included in this Collection: Banshee (Giselle Deschanel) Dark Blessing (The Landry Triplets) Bayou’s Edge (The Landry Triplets) The Menagerie (Oriana’s Den of Iniquities) Fire & Ice (Remy and Fleur Fontenot) Pandora’s Box (Jasper and Pandora Broussard) Surrender (Anasofiya and Oz) The Ephemeral (Autumn and Gabriel) Flourish (Anne Fontaine) Shame (Jonathan St. Andrews) A Band of Heather (Colleen and Noah) The Saga of Crimson & Clover A sprawling dynasty. An ancient bloodline. A world of magic and mayhem. Welcome to the Saga of Crimson & Clover, where all series within are linked but can be equally enjoyed on their own. Series List The House of Crimson & Clover Series: Dive into the secretive, ancient, powerful world of the Deschanels & Sullivans. The Midnight Dynasty Series: There's no place like home. Vampires of the Merovingi Series: From the ashes of the sorcerer kings rose an empire. The Seven Series: Seven siblings. Seven years. Seven spellbinding novels. Visit www.sarahmcradit.com for the latest information, news, and updates. Search terms: Louisiana, bayou, Maine, island, isolation, witches, wizards, New Orleans, family of witches, Southern, wealthy families, sorcery, magic, coming of age, bestseller, bestselling, USA Today bestseller, love triangle, bad boy, shaman, healer, storm, dark fantasy, fantasy, historical romance, Norwegian mythology

For fans of World War Z and the Southern Reach Trilogy, a suspenseful oral history commemorating the five-year anniversary of the Pulse—the alien code that hacked the DNA of Earth’s population—and the response team who faced the world-changing phenomenon. Voyager 1 was a message in a bottle. Our way of letting the galaxy know we existed. That we were out here if anyone wanted to find us. Over the next forty years, the probe flew past Jupiter and Saturn before it drifted into the void, swallowed up by a silent universe. Or so we thought… Truth is, our message didn’t go unheard. Discovered by Dr. Dahlia Black, the mysterious Pulse was sent by a highly intelligent intergalactic species that called themselves the Ascendants. It soon becomes clear this alien race isn’t just interested in communication—they are capable of rewriting human DNA, in an astonishing process they call the Elevation. Five years after the Pulse, acclaimed journalist Keith Thomas sets out to make sense of the event that altered the world. Thomas travels across the country to interview members of the task force who grappled to decode the Pulse and later disseminated its exact nature to worried citizens. He interviews the astronomers who initially doubted Black’s discovery of the Pulse—an error that critics say led to the world’s quick demise. Thomas also hears from witnesses of the Elevation and people whose loved ones vanished in the Finality, an event that, to this day, continues to puzzle Pulse researchers, even though theories abound about the Ascendants’ motivation. Including never-before-published transcripts from task force meetings, diary entries from Black, and candid interviews with Ballard, Thomas also shows in Dahlia Black how a select few led their country in its darkest hours, toward a new level of humanity.

Journey to Gone A TOMORROWS CHILDREN SERIES BOOK By Theodore J. Gourley Jr. Ed.D It begins with Pop Pop saying Sit down children and listen to the story of the creation of the Gone Machine and Zoom Travel that Roy and I created and our adventures along the way Jon was the first Gone Machine traveler. He thought hed be alone in cyber space; he didnt know there were pirates there! What was that? It almost killed me! The Journey to Gone is the story of two very different boys who become lifelong friends. When they meet, Jon is an outgoing middle school student with an interest in art, girls, sometimes sports but never school work. Roy is disabled, picked on by bullies, reserved, brilliant and an honor student. As they grow they realize that what one lacks the other has and in time their combined talents, knowledge and imagination resulting in numerous inventions and adventures. Their inventions range from Tat-Go which easily and painlessly removes old tattoos to make room for new ones, to mind controlled cars, to a teleportation device they name Gone Machine because once youre in it and push the button all that remains of you is Gone. Their success attacks worldwide attention including the envy of those who want to steal their ideas. The results include robberies, sabotage, murder, and adventures across the globe and into Cyber Space, the land of the Gone Machine and Cyber Pirates. Along the way Jon and Roy become inventive, courageous adults.