Books with author Christopher Locke

Now in paperback, the acclaimed Printz Honor Book: Sensitive, sharp, captivating!A girl: Gemma, 16, at the airport, on her way to a family vacation. A guy: Ty, rugged, tan, too old, oddly familiar, eyes blue as ice.She steps away. For just a second. He pays for her drink. And drugs it. They talk. Their hands touch. And before Gemma knows what's happening, Ty takes her. Steals her away. To sand and heat. To emptiness and isolation. To nowhere. And expects her to love him.Written as a letter from a victim to her captor, STOLEN is Gemma's desperate story of survival; of how she has to come to terms with her living nightmare--or die trying to fight it.A Michael L. Printz Honor Book * ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults * A 2011 USBBY Outstanding International Book*"An emotionally raw thriller."--Publishers Weekly, starred review"Disturbing, heartbreaking, and beautiful all at once." --School Library Journal

At five thousand years old, the vampire Alisa thought she was smart enough to stay out of trouble. But when her creator returns to hunt her, she must protect herself by befriending Ray, the boy who may be her only chance at finding her maker. When she begins to fall in love with Ray, all of a sudden there is more at stake than her own life. Originally published in 1994, this series netted more than 500,000 copies as individual titles and later as bind-ups. This hot new repackage will revive the series for today’s teen.

A stunning debut novel with an intriguing literary hook: written in part as a letter from a victim to her abductor. Sensitive, sharp, captivating!Gemma, 16, is on layover at Bangkok Airport, en route with her parents to a vacation in Vietnam. She steps away for just a second, to get a cup of coffee. Ty--rugged, tan, too old, oddly familiar--pays for Gemma's drink. And drugs it. They talk. Their hands touch. And before Gemma knows what's happening, Ty takes her. Steals her away. The unknowing object of a long obsession, Gemma has been kidnapped by her stalker and brought to the desolate Australian Outback. STOLEN is her gripping story of survival, of how she has to come to terms with her living nightmare--or die trying to fight it.

Quench your Thirst with the finale to the #1 New York Times bestselling series from Christopher Pike.Sita has lived for centuries. She has seen more than most people could ever imagine. She has loved and she has lost; she has killed many, and she has given life. Now, at last, Sita’s story culminates in an epic—and satisfying—conclusion to the enormously popular Thirst series.

It’s the start of the school year, and the popular girls have decided to throw the best party, one their friends will never forget. But hooking up and hanging out are the farthest things from their minds when the unthinkable happens: Someone doesn't make it out of the party alive. The death is declared a suicide, but nothing quite adds up. Convinced there’s a murderer on the loose, no one knows who they can turn to or who they can trust. Nowhere is safe, not the homecoming dance, not even graduation. The truth will terrify them, but it must be revealed. Their lives depend on it.

What would you do if you saw someone committing unimaginable acts of cruelty? Turn the other way or defend those in need—no matter the cost? That’s the dilemma thrust upon Persimmon, a clever and compassionate raccoon, and her loyal forest friends. Instantly, the courageous critters spring into action, risking their own lives to rescue any animal they see suffering at the hands of humans. What the team doesn’t know is just how rampant this violence really is, and soon their exciting rescue missions turn shockingly dangerous and deadly. Will they succeed in saving the animals of the world from humans’ brutality, or will they fall victim to the powerful system of abuse they’re trying so desperately to end?Persimmon Takes On Humanity is the thrilling first novel in The Enlightenment Adventures, and for anyone who loved the intensity of The Hunger Games, the social commentary of The Jungle, and the heart of Charlotte’s Web, this will be your new favorite book.

The Art and Science of Breathing RevealedMaster this Foundation of Health…and also Relaxation, Strength, Endurance, Flexibility and Subconscious Control with this Encyclopedia of Breathing Exercises. (Plus How to Improve Your Air Quality Too!)Did you know that your lung’s vital capacity is one of the best predictors there is for death and illness? And like hormones and other aspects of aging, it naturally goes down as you age…unless you DO something about it.Breathing is 100% Free… and your health really doesn’t get any more fundamental than air.More important than what you eat…your sleep…what you drink…Simply by the fact that you can’t survive without air for far less time than all of those things. Yet few people pay it the attention it deserves simply because they think, “I already breathe, therefore I know everything I need to know about it.”Don’t be so ignorant!As you’ll come to find, when you truly know “how to breathe” you do much more than survive and even be healthy…In this guide you’ll find more detail on all aspects of breathing than anywhere else. (I know because I looked.) We start with the 6 Principles of Breath Work:How to Know if You’re Breathing DeeplyUse this Simple Trick to Add Nitric Oxide to the Air You Breathe for 10-18% Better OxygenationHow Empty and Full Breathing is Different from Shallow and Deep BreathingResearch Proves Proper Breathwork the Activates Autonomic Nervous System and Triggers Immune System into ActionWhy Understanding Anatomic vs. Paradox Breathing is Key to Excelling at Any Movement whether Strength Training or SportHow the Four “Legs” of Each Breath Impact It’s EffectsForget Diet…Do This to Alkalize Your BloodFrom There We Move into the 7 Applications of Breathing ExercisesWhat the Strongman Volanko Taught the Mighty Atom about Breath and ProgressionOne of the Best Breathing and Spine Exercises to Start Your DayWhy Maxick Says Diaphragmatic Breathing is WRONG…and What to Do InsteadThis ‘Inverse’ Breathing Exercise Squeezes Your Lungs Out like a Sponge, Massages Internal Organs, Stimulates Lymph, and Can Rid You of Excess Waste3 Methods of Using Box BreathingThis Simple Breathing Technique from The Iceman Wim Hof Leads to Big BenefitsHow Breath Holding Makes You Smarter and Can Double Your Lung Capacity!Over 10 Tips to Improve the Length of Your Breath HoldsLittle Known Secondary Diving Response that could Help Diabetics?Why a ‘T’ is Better than an ‘H’ and Other Finer Points in the Pressurized ExhaleHow to Breathe ‘Behind the Shield’ and Take this Ability Even FurtherMaking it so ‘Wind’ is Never Your Limiting Factor in Any ExerciseThe Two Cycle Rhythm and Other Secrets to Incredible EnduranceAn Exercise Breathes You?!?Two Methods, including an Odd Energy Tactic, to Catch Your Breath FasterA Workout Format to Train Your Breath First and Foremost…ProgressivelyAn Ancient Yogic Technique for Balance Left and Right Brain Hemispheres and MoreWant to Increase Fine Motor Skills? Use the Sharpshooter’s TrickThis Breathing Method Helped Me Achieve the Front SplitsYour Air Environment - You see it’s not just about breathing more and better but also upgrading the quality of the air you do breath.The Greatest Wrestler of All Time Says to Breathe at this TimeSecrets of Shinrin-Yoku…Or The Benefits of Breathing in the ForestThis Little Device let’s You Mimic at Least One Part of the Forest IndoorsParticle Physics $100000 of Research Shows the Best Air Purifier on the MarketThe #1 Plant to Get, Even for those with Brown ThumbsNASA Research has this to Say About the Benefits of Plants (Hint: They Do More than Produce Oxygen)How to Measure Air QualityThis Powerful Herb Makes Your Lungs Stronger…Period31 Herbal Ingredients for Couging, Asthma, Sore Throats, Allergies and MoreBonus: Upgrade Your Breath Action ChecklistThis entire book distilled down to an 11 action item checklist.

Vincent and The Dissidents is the thrilling second book of the acclaimed YA series, The Enlightenment Adventures. If you haven’t read the first book, Persimmon Takes On Humanity, get your copy today!In Book Two, while Persimmon and The Enlighteners continue their daring efforts to rescue all animals who are suffering, little do they know that Vincent—the cunning mink who helped the team liberate a fur farm—has been assembling an army. Vincent and The Dissidents are conducting their own rescue missions, but their violent tactics against humans are quickly leading to catastrophic consequences.Meanwhile, just as Persimmon and The Enlighteners are mounting their most ambitious rescue so far, a tragic incident alters Persimmon’s life forever and jeopardizes the fate of The Enlighteners.

What would you do if you saw someone committing unimaginable acts of cruelty? Turn the other way or defend those in need—no matter the cost? That’s the dilemma thrust upon Persimmon, a clever and compassionate raccoon, and her loyal forest friends. Instantly, the courageous critters spring into action, risking their own lives to rescue any animal they see suffering at the hands of humans. What the team doesn’t know is just how rampant this violence really is, and soon their exciting rescue missions turn shockingly dangerous and deadly. Will they succeed in saving the animals of the world from humans’ brutality, or will they fall victim to the powerful system of abuse they’re trying so desperately to end?Persimmon Takes On Humanity is the thrilling first novel in the young adult series, The Enlightenment Adventures, and for anyone who loved the intensity of The Hunger Games, the social commentary of The Jungle, and the heart of Charlotte’s Web, this will be your new favorite book.