Books with author Ann Eisenberg

"Dazzling . . . a prose epic." --The Washington PostA mountain peak, a rolling pasture, a boulevard alive with sound and light--each of us carries, deep inside, a dream of paradise. In this magisterial contribution to the literature of ecology and the environment, our nostalgia for the myth of paradise--the primeval, self-sufficient, nurturing garden where mankind was born--is the starting point of a brilliant inquiry into what our place in Nature has been and ought to be. Writing in lively, imaginative prose and drawing deftly upon disciplines as varied as biology, geology, anthropology, history, physics, and music, Evan Eisenberg examines the ways in which people have envisioned and tried to re-create the earthly paradise even as they have dealt with the often disastrous effects of their increasing manipulation of the environment. An encyclopedic survey of efforts to heal the dangerous rift between culture and nature, The Ecology of Eden is a landmark work that is enormously suggestive, informative, and a joy to read. "It's a question many writers have tackled, from Paul Ehrlich to E. O. Wilson: How can we survive while population grows, resources dwindle . . . and the threat of global climate change looms ominously? Few have explored it with more originality or historic sweep. . . . A rich harvest, filled with many kernels of wisdom about the future of our elusive Eden."--San Francisco Chronicle "An ambitious, thickly braided narrative that makes the clearest bid to nudge the dialectic along. . . . Eisenberg traces the story engagingly, energetically, with a remarkable breadth of learning and a metaphor-maker's eye. . . . A vision of substance and genuine insight." -Los Angeles Times Book Review

What happens when those that are bullied cross the line, deciding enough is enough and take matters into their own hands?Four high school teens are going to find out just how much a bully target can take, before they decide that they can take no more. What lines will be crossed? On the surface, Berryville, Kansas looks to be a perfect Midwest town to raise a family. But hiding in plain sight are the issues of teen bullying and the effects it has on the students at Lincoln High School. Meet Jessie, a teen with a tragic past, made worse by the turn of her best friend into her biggest bully. Brian, bullied during his younger years that led to a choice that made his situation worse. What will he do to deal with his fears? Sandi, the girl who got everything she wanted, except the attention she needed. What will happen when she schemes to bully and torture her old friend? Anarchy, a boy taken to the edge from a bullying abuse event even he can’t face anymore. Angry and lost, what will Anarchy do to get revenge on those he believes took his life away?Fate will bring these four lives together in a lesson about the ultimate cost of bullying others. Can anyone come out unscathed?Alan Eisenberg is an author, certified life coach, and speaker about the long-term effects of bullying and bullying recovery. He is also the founder of Bullying Recovery, LLC, a company working to help bullying survivors. Since 2007, Alan has been sharing support services and information on bullying and has also shared his own personal story in his memoir, “A Ladder In The Dark”. When not writing, or working on bullying recovery issues, Alan enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons in Fairfax, Virginia.

Fifteen year-old Jonah Levine is practically invisible at Applecrest High. His Facebook page is pathetic, his baseball skills are mediocre at best, and his IQ seems to drop 50 points when talking to girls. But everything changes when his rock band, Hitstreak, becomes the hottest teen sensation in the country. And now they’re about to perform in front of 15,000 screaming fans.So why isn’t he jumping for joy?Well, for starters, that hit on the radio wasn’t really recorded by his band. In fact, six months ago, he and his friends could barely play a note between them. And now they’re about to perform in front of 15,000 screaming fans. What began as a mindless prank had quickly spun out of control, involving his father’s secret past as a 70’s rocker, a high school bully who wants in on the action, and a powerful, ruthless, media mogul who will stop at nothing to claim the band as his own. Will Jonah prevail? Or will he and his band go down in flames and become the biggest farce in pop music history?

What happens when those that are bullied cross the line, deciding to take matters into their own hands? Four high school teens are going to find out just how much a bully target can take, before they decide that they can take no more. What lines will be crossed? On the surface, Berryville, Kansas looks to be a perfect Midwest town to raise a family. But hiding in plain sight are the issues of teen bullying and the effects it has on the students at Lincoln High School. Four teenagers will learn the ultimate price paid for bullying others. Jessie, a girl with a tragic past, made worse by the turn of her best friend into her biggest bully. Brian, bullied during his younger years that led to a choice that made his situation worse. What decision will he make to deal with his fears? Sandi, the girl who got everything she wanted, except the attention she needed. What will happen when she schemes to bully and torture her old friend? Anarchy, a boy taken to the edge from a bullying abuse event even he can't face anymore. Angry and lost, what will Anarchy do to get revenge on those he believes took his life away? Fate will bring these four lives together in a lesson about the ultimate cost of bullying others. Can anyone come out unscathed?

What happens when the bullied cross the line, deciding to take matters into their own hands? Four high school teens find out just how much bullying they can take before they decide that they can’t be targets anymore. What lines will be crossed? On the surface, Berryville, Kansas looks to be a perfect Midwest town to raise a family. But buried in the halls of Lincoln High School are the effects of teen bullying and the hidden impact it has on its victims and perpetrators. Will the truth stay buried or the ugly effects of bullying come to light? Learn what happens through the experiences of four teenagers. Jessie, a girl with a tragic past, made worse by the turn of her best friend into her biggest bully. Brian, bullied during his younger years. leading to a choice that made his situation worse. What decision will he make to deal with his fears? Sandi, the girl who got everything she wanted, except the attention she needed. What will happen when she schemes to bully and torture her old friend? Anarchy, a boy taken to the edge from a bullying abuse event even he can’t face any more. Angry and lost, what will Anarchy do to get revenge on those he believes took his life away? Fate will bring these four lives together in a lesson about the ultimate cost of bullying others. Can anyone come out unscathed? Alan Eisenberg is an author, certified life coach, and expert on the long-term effects of bullying and bullying recovery. He is also the founder of the company Bullying Recovery, LLC. Alan shared his own personal story in his memoir, “A Ladder In The Dark”. When not writing or working on bullying recovery issues, Alan enjoys spending time with his wife and two sons in Fairfax, Virginia.

Fifteen year old Jonah Levine is practically invisible at Applecrest High. His Facebook page is pathetic, his baseball skills are mediocre at best, and his IQ seems to drop 50 points when talking to girls. However, everything changes when his rock band, Hitstreak, becomes the hottest teen sensation in the country. So why isn’t he jumping for joy? Well, for starters, that hit on the radio wasn’t really recorded by his band. In fact, six months ago, he and his friends could barely play a note between them. And now they’re about to perform in front of 15,000 screaming fans. What began as a mindless prank had quickly spun out of control, involving his father’s secret past as a 70’s rocker, a high school bully who wants in on the action, and a powerful, ruthless, media mogul who will stop at nothing to claim the band as his own. Will Jonah prevail? Or will he and his band go down in flames and become the biggest farce in pop music history?