Books with author D S Anderson

A middle-aged, burned out college administrator takes a leap of faith into the writing life and lands on a tiny island on Maine's rocky coast. The challenges of living alone on that edge of the wilderness reveal themselves daily. Osprey, herons, eagles and ducks rule the water, while tides and weather rule the author's life. The story of her deeply personal transformation that unfolds during two years of solitude is told with both wonder and sorrow, humor and grit. If you have ever dreamed about having a solitude – a prolonged solitude far away from all that is familiar – this book will have you both grinning at the joys and awestruck by the realities of utter isolation. If you are an aspiring writer, Flying Point: One Writer’s Journey Into Solitude, is an informative and comforting companion.

Meet Destiny Sinclair, thirteen year old high school student and secretly a vampire blending into normal mainstream society by order of the vampire council. She is juggling her secret life, high school and a evil plot by her dark vampire mother to abduct her and use her to fulfill an ancient prophesy that will give vampires dominion over the world. Meet Destiny Sinclair...otherwise known as THE BLACK ROSE

From New York Times bestselling illustrator Derek Anderson comes the story of Sam and Harry, two pals whose friendship is tested when Harry fails as Sam excels.Harry and Sam are best friends who do everything together. Like build castles. Jump into ponds. And swing on swings.But when Harry realizes that Sam can build bigger, jump higher, and swing better than he can, he decides he’d be happier without Sam. All by himself, Harry can be the greatest! All by himself, Harry is…Well, Harry is…Alone. Is being the best at everything worth it if you don’t have a friend to share the fun with?

Economics by Example introduces the principles of economics with enticing, real-life applications. The goal is to help readers understand how their lives are immersed in economics as they learn critical concepts. The thirty chapters address hot topics such as globalization, Internet piracy, legal reform, outsourcing, environmental policy, immigration, and big-box retailing, all within the framework of economic principles.In a refreshing pedagogical approach, stories rather than diagrams explain economic concepts in the context of choices and policies relevant to today’s students. The explanations are lively, surprising, and replete with solid economic content. Each chapter ends with a set of discussion-starting questions to encourage in-class reflections and debates.

While dealing with his father’s apparent abandonment and his mother’s grisly suicide, Tyler Linley uses pills and Hollywood escapism to numb his raging pessimism. As his college career ends, an old acquaintance reenters his life as a lover and yanks him back into reality. But reality is nothing like drugs or booze. It’s nothing like the movies, either. There’s no Morgan Freeman narration. Tyler finds himself out on drunken midnight vigilante missions to make the world right by him—Hollywood endings. But his friends make him realize he must face the fluctuating state of reality or he will self-destruct, destroying everyone around him.

Meet Destiny Sinclair, thirteen year old high school student and secretly a vampire blending into normal mainstream society by order of the vampire council. She is juggling her secret life, high school and a evil plot by her dark vampire mother to abduct her and use her to fulfill an ancient prophesy that will give vampires dominion over the world. Meet Destiny Sinclair...otherwise known as THE BLACK ROSE

Benny and the shark are back, and they're about to find out what happens when a shark becomes a celebrity! In this story designed to engage early readers, charming characters combine with simple text, lively illustrations, and laugh-out-loud humor to help boost kids' confidence and create lifelong readers!When a video of Benny's shark friend Mr. Chompers goes viral, they both bask in the glow of stardom. After all, what's better than being famous? But soon the downsides of fame find their way to the duo. With so many reporters on their tail, they aren't even allowed to play outside in the yard. Then, a live TV interview with Mr. Chompers quickly turns disastrous. Are the two pals actually cut out to be celebrities, or was it better when no one knew their names? This humorous, highly illustrated story is perfect for kids just beginning to read on their own. The short chapters, early vocabulary, and amusing illustrations make reading easy and fun! Exciting, easy-to-read books are the stepping stone a young reader needs to bridge the gap between being a beginner and being fluent.