Books with author D.A. Thompson

The Complete Ketogenic Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Recipe BookAre you trying to live a healthier and happier life?Do you want to improve your diet in fast and efficient way?In this cookbook you will learn:How to use and take care of your Instant PotHow to lose weight while eating delicious mealsWhat foods are allowed and what not on a KETO diet.How to use your Instant Pot to maximise the benefits of the KETO diet.This cookbook includes proven strategies on how to maximize the use of your Instant Pot for better ketogenic meals. These recipes will guide you every step of the way in order to make the perfect meals without the fuss. Once you decided to go on the ketogenic diet, you, your Instant Pot and this cookbook are sure to become “best friends”! In this book you will find 500 recipes in the following categories:PoultryPorkBeefFish & SeafoodVegetables & Side DishesFast Snacks & AppetizersEggs & DiaryVeganDessertsand moreGet your copy today!

The Complete Ketogenic Instant Pot Electric Pressure Cooker Recipe BookAre you trying to live a healthier and happier life?Do you want to improve your diet in fast and efficient way?In this cookbook you will learn:How to use and take care of your Instant PotHow to lose weight while eating delicious mealsWhat foods are allowed and what not on a KETO diet.How to use your Instant Pot to maximise the benefits of the KETO diet.This cookbook includes proven strategies on how to maximize the use of your Instant Pot for better ketogenic meals. These recipes will guide you every step of the way in order to make the perfect meals without the fuss. Once you decided to go on the ketogenic diet, you, your Instant Pot and this cookbook are sure to become “best friends”! In this book you will find 500 recipes in the following categories:PoultryPorkBeefFish & SeafoodVegetables & Side DishesFast Snacks & AppetizersEggs & DiaryVeganDessertsand moreGet your copy today!

Why would a smart New York investment banker pay $12 million for the decaying, stuffed carcass of a shark? By what alchemy does Jackson Pollock's drip painting No. 5, 1948 sell for $140 million? Intriguing and entertaining, The $12 Million Stuffed Shark is a Freakonomics approach to the economics and psychology of the contemporary art world. Why were record prices achieved at auction for works by 131 contemporary artists in 2006 alone, with astonishing new heights reached in 2007? Don Thompson explores the money, lust, and self-aggrandizement of the art world in an attempt to determine what makes a particular work valuable while others are ignored.This book is the first to look at the economics and the marketing strategies that enable the modern art market to generate such astronomical prices. Drawing on interviews with past and present executives of auction houses and art dealerships, artists, and the buyers who move the market, Thompson launches the reader on a journey of discovery through the peculiar world of modern art. Surprising, passionate, gossipy, revelatory, The $12 Million Stuffed Shark reveals a great deal that even experienced auction purchasers do not know.

From the bestselling author of Blood and Money: A haunting true story of three people locked in a fierce struggle against time and the sea—and each other. In July 1973, Bob Tininenko; his wife, Linda; and his brother in-law, Jim Fisher, set sail from Tacoma, Washington, on a thirty-one-foot trimaran down the West Coast to Costa Rica. The journey was expected to take a matter of weeks, but ten days into the cruise, the party encountered a freak storm off the coast of northern California. When gale-force winds and fifty-foot waves capsized their boat, the voyage became a nightmare. For seventy-two days, the trio was lost at sea. Challenged by nature and compromised by a bitter rivalry, their courage and will to live was put to the ultimate test. Jim, the owner and skipper of the boat, was a devout fundamentalist whose recognition of God’s will in every event brought him into increasing conflict with his brother-in-law. As the two men battled to take control of a dire situation, Linda kept a secret that would lead to heartrending tragedy. A “hair-raising” (Houston Chronicle) account of shipwreck and survival and a searing portrait of faith without reason, Lost! is an unforgettable true story from “a writer of tremendous power and achievement” (Detroit Free Press).

The Young Elites by Marie Lu meets Renegades by Marissa Meyer in this action-packed dystopian fantasy series that has readers calling it “addictive,” “masterful,” and “a story of murder, secrecy, and unlikely friendships.” Her very existence is a crime… Seventeen-year-old Serena isn't human. She’s a bad blood, and in the politically corrupt city of Vendona, bad bloods aren’t allowed to live. When Serena is aided in an escape moments before her execution, a revolution is sparked. While on the run, she’s forced to put her trust in a man she knows little about. Daniel will do anything to stop the twelve-year war that has killed so many of his own. When Serena falls into his life, he sees the opportunity to fight back and stop the eradication of all bad bloods. But there’s more to Serena than meets the eye. They share a connection to his tragic and mysterious past, and the two of them united together might just be Vendona’s only hope. United or not, a city will fight, rain will fall, and all will be threatened by star-crossed love and political corruption.

Two destines. One death. The Timely Death Trilogy is now complete. "Her kiss could kill us, and my consent signed our death certificates." Eric Welborn isn't completely human, but he isn't the only shade in the small Midwest town of Hayworth. With one year left before his eighteenth birthday, Eric is destined to win a long-raging war for his kind. But then she happens. In the middle of the night, Eric meets a nameless shade, and she's powerful—too powerful—and his beliefs are altered. The Dark has lied to him, and he's determined to figure out exactly what lies were told, even if the secrets protect his survival.Jessica Taylor moves to Hayworth, and her only goal is to find more information on her deceased biological family. Her adoptive parents agree to help on one condition: perfect grades. And Jessica is distraught when she's assigned as Eric's class partner. He won't help, let alone talk to her, but she's determined to change him—even if it means revealing everything he's strived to hide. Minutes Before Sunset is the first book in The Timely Death Trilogy.

"How? How do I make her fall in love with someone I fear and hate?""You learn to like him."It’s been ten years…Since she’s seen winter.Seen her best friend.Seen her own hand.When the fairy transformed the prince into a beast, she made his servants invisible. Claudette has spent ten years without seeing a soul, cleaning the same rooms day after day, for nothing ever changes.Candles replenish.Flowers ever bloom.Escape, even through death, impossible.Until now.Someone has found the castle. Beast wants nothing to do with the guest. It is up to Claudette to bring about the timeless love story… without losing her own heart in the process. This is a standalone, full-length novel at 99K words.If you like clean romance, feisty heroines, and Beauty and the Beast, then this beautiful retelling belongs in your collection.

When enemy dragons invade, her magic may end the bloodshed... if she's not exposed as an imposter.Adara longs for a place to belong. When she creates blue flames, they confirm her deepest fear. Nobles have magic. Commoners do not. Her seamstress mother took the name of Adara's father to the grave for a reason.Fortunately, the Dragonmaster will give Adara a false identity. For a price. War has come, and the Dragon Mages are all that hold the invaders back. A blue mage would turn the tide. Except...Adara doesn't act like a noble.Her magic refuses to work.And love blooms where it cannot be.As lies multiply, dragons and mages die. The Dragonmaster wants his blue mage. Now.One man promises to fix Adara's problems.He's also the man the Dragonmaster needs her to kill.If you love hidden pasts, snarky dragons, and clean romance, pick up your copy of Blue Fire today!*Does contain some profanity, but no f-words.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A Book of the Year Selection for Inc. and Library Journal“This book picks up where The Tipping Point left off." -- Adam Grant, Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling author of ORIGINALS and GIVE AND TAKENothing “goes viral.” If you think a popular movie, song, or app came out of nowhere to become a word-of-mouth success in today’s crowded media environment, you’re missing the real story. Each blockbuster has a secret history—of power, influence, dark broadcasters, and passionate cults that turn some new products into cultural phenomena. Even the most brilliant ideas wither in obscurity if they fail to connect with the right network, and the consumers that matter most aren't the early adopters, but rather their friends, followers, and imitators -- the audience of your audience. In his groundbreaking investigation, Atlantic senior editor Derek Thompson uncovers the hidden psychology of why we like what we like and reveals the economics of cultural markets that invisibly shape our lives. Shattering the sentimental myths of hit-making that dominate pop culture and business, Thompson shows quality is insufficient for success, nobody has "good taste," and some of the most popular products in history were one bad break away from utter failure. It may be a new world, but there are some enduring truths to what audiences and consumers want. People love a familiar surprise: a product that is bold, yet sneakily recognizable. Every business, every artist, every person looking to promote themselves and their work wants to know what makes some works so successful while others disappear. Hit Makers is a magical mystery tour through the last century of pop culture blockbusters and the most valuable currency of the twenty-first century—people’s attention. From the dawn of impressionist art to the future of Facebook, from small Etsy designers to the origin of Star Wars, Derek Thompson leaves no pet rock unturned to tell the fascinating story of how culture happens and why things become popular. In Hit Makers, Derek Thompson investigates: · The secret link between ESPN's sticky programming and the The Weeknd's catchy choruses · Why Facebook is today’s most important newspaper · How advertising critics predicted Donald Trump · The 5th grader who accidentally launched "Rock Around the Clock," the biggest hit in rock and roll history · How Barack Obama and his speechwriters think of themselves as songwriters · How Disney conquered the world—but the future of hits belongs to savvy amateurs and individuals · The French collector who accidentally created the Impressionist canon · Quantitative evidence that the biggest music hits aren’t always the best · Why almost all Hollywood blockbusters are sequels, reboots, and adaptations · Why one year--1991--is responsible for the way pop music sounds today · Why another year --1932--created the business model of film · How data scientists proved that “going viral” is a myth · How 19th century immigration patterns explain the most heard song in the Western Hemisphere

Growing up as an abandoned orphan on the doorstep of strangers earned Beldagar a life of servitude. He finds he has a strange talent to turn off the abusive voices of his heartless family, but all he longs for is equal footing among them. The worst part of it is working in the cold gold mines of the mountain shadowing the primitive village. It seems the deeper they dig the more dangerous it becomes and the strange manifestations haunting him grow more intense affecting his safety. His relentless life changes one day while safely observing the festival for the Gods, in which he sees Rose. For the first time his life seems to be altering, but in the twirling moment a strange sorceress shows up revealing to him a world of opportunity through her magic as well as warning of an ancient monstrous legend about to wake with in the heart of the mountain. The cursed sorceress foresees Rose’s death and offers him a deal to save her life. As Beldagars manifestations increase he is tempted to do all he can to save her, but what if the final cost is murder? Follow this epic spell binding YA fantasy adventure today for FREE!

Why would a smart New York investment banker pay $12 million for the decaying, stuffed carcass of a shark? By what alchemy does Jackson Pollock’s drip painting No. 5, 1948 sell for $140 million? Intriguing and entertaining, The $12 Million Stuffed Shark is a Freakonomics approach to the economics and psychology of the contemporary art world. Why were record prices achieved at auction for works by 131 contemporary artists in 2006 alone, with astonishing new heights reached in 2007? Don Thompson explores the money, lust, and self-aggrandizement of the art world in an attempt to determine what makes a particular work valuable while others are ignored. This book is the first to look at the economics and the marketing strategies that enable the modern art market to generate such astronomical prices. Drawing on interviews with both past and present executives of auction houses and art dealerships, artists, and the buyers who move the market, Thompson launches the reader on a journey of discovery through the peculiar world of modern art. Surprising, passionate, gossipy, revelatory, The $12 Million Stuffed Shark reveals a great deal that even experienced auction purchasers do not know.

This Peak Athletic Performance guided self-hypnosis program was designed to assist the listener in gaining athletic confidence, getting into the zone, gaining motivation to train, and increasing mental edge in competitive situations. The hypnosis induction features isochronic tones which are a form of brainwave entrainment to help achieve deeper relaxation. Also included within this program is an extended affirmations track, a meditation track (partly guided, with ancient Solfeggio frequencies), and as an extra bonus, an exciting and powerful drum journey, bodywork track. Using an alternate induction, hypnotic drum beats, and posthypnotic suggestions related to peak athletic performance, this drum journey is designed to get the listener out of their brain and back into their body. Many find this useful for releasing energy blocks, healing and integrating the mind, body, and spirit. Written and narrated by Anna Thompson, MA, MHP, LMHC, Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist. Life is short, live it well.