Books with author Dan Lewis

Did you know that there are actually 27 letters in the alphabet, or that the U.S. had a plan to invade Canada? And what actually happened to the flags left on the moon? Even if you think you have a handle on all things trivia, you're guaranteed a big surprise with Now I Know. From uncovering what happens to lost luggage to New York City's plan to crack down on crime by banning pinball, this book will challenge your knowledge of the fascinating stories behind the world's greatest facts. Covering 100 outrageous topics, Now I Know is the ultimate challenge for any know-it-all who thinks they have nothing left to learn.

Do you want to take a break from alcohol easily and safely?When you stop drinking, it takes up to 10 days for the alcohol to completely leave your system. It’s a tricky time. You get cravings and your thinking becomes emotional. Most people struggle in the early days.But now there’s a modern, scientific solution.The 10-Day Alcohol Detox Plan walks you through the detox period painlessly and explains everything you need to carry on to your personal sobriety goal, whether short-term or long-term.Written in an engaging and informative way, the 10-Day Alcohol Detox Plan is practical and easy to follow.There’s no doom and gloom or going to meetings. It just does the job, and is suitable for anyone:If you want a short break or to do Dry JanuaryIf you want to stop drinking to help fitness or weight-lossIf you need to give up alcohol for health reasonsIf you’ve simply had enough and want to quit drinking for goodThe author is a therapist working in public health who has helped countless drinkers to quit alcohol, and is the author of the Amazon best seller “Alcohol and You: How to Control and Stop Drinking”.Order this book today and find a better way.

"Every story in the book is interesting, and Lewis includes a 'bonus fact' at the end of each story, which is a mini mind bender on its own." --BoingBoing"A mind-tickling encyclopedia...Now I Know is a treat in its entirety...an oasis of learning about what you don't yet know...but are glad you found." --Brain PickingsDan Lewis, creator of the Webby Award–winning Now I Know newsletter, is back with 101 unbelievable-but-true stories to blow your mind. Get ready to find out the real deal behind a new collection of fascinating facts. From pink camouflaged fighter planes to secret Harry Potter characters, Now I Know More covers everything from history and science to sports and pop culture.You'll learn about made-up towns that made their way onto real maps, the time three MLB teams squared off in a single game, and ninety-nine more curious cases of remarkable trivia. And it's all true. With this book, you really will know more!

"Alcohol and You" includes everything you need to self-diagnose alcohol problems, decide on the best solution for you, and gives you the know-how to achieve a successful result.Now in its third year on Amazon’s Best Seller lists, “Alcohol and You” has already transformed the lives of thousands of drinkers and their families.It doesn’t matter whether you want to reduce your drinking, stop drinking temporarily, or stop permanently, as this book will clarify which option is best for you.The author is an addiction therapist who worked for years with drinkers in government-backed services. He clearly explains essential information, including:* The best, scientifically-proven ways to reduce or quit.* How to self-diagnose alcohol dependence instantly.* How to find life-changing motivation easily.* How to choose your method: reduction or detox.* How to safely detox without rehab.* Discover prescription drugs that stop alcohol cravings.* Find out if attending Alcoholics Anonymous works.* How to enjoy a fabulous life without drinking.Get this book today, and say good-bye to drinking problems.

Automated insulin delivery is a new type of technology that uses an algorithm (a set of rules) based on continuous glucose monitor data and insulin pump data to decide whether an insulin pump should give more or less insulin. This book explains the basics of scuba diving and uses it as an analogy for how an automated insulin delivery system makes small changes to manage blood glucose levels, similar to how a scuba diver makes small changes to manage their balance (called buoyancy) in the water. This book can be used to help explain diabetes technology to kids, their friends and schoolmates, and even your family members to help them understand how this technology helps make living with diabetes easier.

During the Civil War, the British took nine of the Thirteen Colonies, which formed the Republic of New England. The North and South teamed up to try and take back the States. Two months later, both sides were defeated and retreated back to their territory. Unfair political practices and wars were frequent problems in the new America. Sixteen years after the war, a young man from a rich Russian family named Vladimir Slavin, established Communism in the Americas, the North didn’t agree with the young Communist, and they planned an assassination. By the time they finished planning the assassination, the young man had gained the support of the South. The North would have to back down to keep from starting an unnecessary war.

David Lewis and his small yacht, Ice Bird, set sail from Sydney, Australia, on a search for high adventure. The voyage, full of drama, emotion, and pain, takes place in the least hospitable and most fascinating part of the earth, the Antarctic. No one had ever sailed a yacht single-handed to Antarctica until David Lewis' attempt. Along the way, he would not touch land for more than fourteen weeks, facing mountainous seas, constant gales, snow storms, and freezing temperatures. Twice his small yacht was capsized and once it was dismasted 3,500 miles from help. His survival was a miracle of fortitude, skill, and some luck. Ice Bird is one of the great true sea stories of the twentieth century. It is also a tale of human endurance, a testimony of one man's will to overcome almost anything and everything-physical and psychological-to stay alive.

Reading Contemporary Picturebooks takes a look at one of the most vibrant branches of children's literature - the modern picturebook. This exciting new book takes a sample of contemporary picturebooks and closely examines the features that make them distinctive and then suggests a way of characterising the 'interanimation' of words and pictures that is the essence of the form. The reasons for the picturebook's vitality and flexibility are also explored and the close bond between the picturebook and its readers is analyzed. Advances in our understanding of how visual images are organized are examined and the book concludes with an attempt to redescribe the picturebook in such a way that pictures, readers and text may be drawn together. Picturing Text will be of interest to students, teachers and researchers interested in reading, children's literature and media studies.

Grumpy Gus is having a bad day...Until his friend comes to the rescue.Louie Lou is Gus' best friend and wants Gus to feel great.Together, the two friends find out ways to make Gus feel happy and cheerful again.See more in this debut book by author Dale Lewis:Full-color illustrations with cute chimpanzees (monkeys)Simple everyday lessons in an easy to understand mannerPerfect bedtime rhyming lines that keep your kids interestedGet it now!

If you’ve been looking to create a passive cash flow then stock market day trading can offer you many lucrative opportunities to reach financial freedom. However, the risk is involved, especially if you are new to this. Obtaining adequate knowledge and guidance is very crucial for beginners due to the overflow of information.Are you curious about trading but don’t know where to begin?Have you tried once already, but it got nowhere?Get this fantastic book, and you get inspired to try again with the on-point strategies it has to offer.It extensively covers stock market investing, and much more. From the basics of stocks to choosing the best broker and venturing on your own, this step-by-step guide has it all:How to open an online trading accountTaxesStock market day tradingMost common mistakesMasters about investingTop dividend stockDividend stock investingMoney managementOnce you get equipped with the tips provided in this book, you will be ready to pursue your financial goals with confidence and enthusiasm.This comprehensive guidebook set is the perfect first step in commencing your stock market investment journey.Set aside your hesitation and fears. Explore the new financial opportunities and get the life you always wanted. Buy Now with 1-Click and see for yourself. You will thank yourself later.

Reading Contemporary Picturebooks takes a look at one of the most vibrant branches of children's literature - the modern picturebook. This exciting new book takes a sample of contemporary picturebooks and closely examines the features that make them distinctive and then suggests a way of characterising the 'interanimation' of words and pictures that is the essence of the form. The reasons for the picturebook's vitality and flexibility are also explored and the close bond between the picturebook and its readers is analyzed. Advances in our understanding of how visual images are organized are examined and the book concludes with an attempt to redescribe the picturebook in such a way that pictures, readers and text may be drawn together. Picturing Text will be of interest to students, teachers and researchers interested in reading, children's literature and media studies.

In Where Wolves Talk, the first in a two-part fantasy, D.L. Lewis invites young readers to suspend belief in order to take part in an epic adventure to a mystical world of talking animals and grey monsters.Kitten, an American Shorthair Silver Classic tabby breed, was born deformed, but despite his deformities, he nevertheless lives a charmed life in a mansion in the countryside northeast of London, dining in style on fresh salmon flown in by helicopter from a Scottish loch and poached by his mistress' own Swiss chef, followed by hunks of blue-veined Stilton served on an antique porcelain plate. By all accounts, he should have been one very happy cat except for one small problem. Bred to be a hunter, Kitten feels like he's a housebound prisoner until one day, he speaks to a turtle dove outside the library window and everything changes.The turtle dove notices an "unearthly glow" in Kitten's eyes and believes that he's been touched by the evil Flobbertigobbet and has become its servant, and tells Kitten that there's a small door in the library that leads to the world where the Flobbertigobbet lives. The last person to go through the Door did so hundreds of years earlier and never came back. Once Kitten goes through the Door, he finds himself in a place that seems pretty ordinary - until he meets some very unusual animals like a mouse on a cell phone driving a gold SUV and a grey She-Wolf who commands an impressive army against the grey monsters...The use of talking animals that possess human-like qualities in fiction, especially children's fiction, is not a unique concept. Typically, the animals convey human morals and behavior, or lack of morals as the case may be. They are often used to underscore man's thoughtless pursuit of technological advancement to the detriment of the environment and nature's own habitat. Lewis deftly uses the settings and acts of nature as a means of organically conveying these messages. Leadership and loyalty play an integral role in the story, creating a positive message. While not hitting readers over the head with parable, these components are woven smoothly into the story, which will help get the message across, without seeming like a "lesson."The writing in Where Wolves Talk is immediately engaging: fluid and straightforward in some places, more subtle in others. This style translates well in this anthropomorphic fantasy adventure and is somewhat reminiscent of another Lewis writing in the same genre, as may be apparent by the cover. The sketches throughout the book of Kitten convey a playful and curious spirit while those of the She-Wolf and Horse epitomize intelligence and strength of character. Once on the other side of the Door, the scenery and settings change constantly and Lewis' descriptions are full of emotion and imagery without overwhelming younger readers.Some of the passages that deal with the Flobbertigobbet morphing from a "prince" into a monster are somewhat vivid, which may be frightening for some young children, but children's fiction does not need to shy away from all dark imagery, and Lewis is a fine writer for children, aptly balancing evocative descriptions and subtle allegory, and moving the story along at a quick pace.Imaginative, sometimes intense but utterly entertaining, Where Wolves Talk will have readers eagerly anticipating the sequel.