Books with author Dan Wallace

Discover over 200 heroes and villains from the amazing Spider-Man universe It's your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man, and all his friends and foes in the Spider-Man Character Encyclopedia. Featuring profiles of over 200 allies and adversaries, plus fascinating facts about the Wall-Crawler himself. Created in full collaboration with Marvel Comics and packed with original comic book art, this scintillating guide to Spider-Man's world also offers interesting info written by Spider-Man expert, Daniel Wallace, from how each character interacts with Spider-Man to the powers each character possesses. Listed in alphabetical order, each character's profile is crammed with facts, stats, annotations, and exciting original artwork. Plus, get the inside scoop on the Spidey suit and the Webhead's alter-ego, Peter Parker. Are your spider-senses tingling!? Then be sure to catch the Spider-Man Character Encyclopedia in your web.

Born in 1914, Joe Purdon was one of North America’s early conservationists. After stumbling as a child upon a cluster of Showy Lady’s Slippers in bloom, Joe dedicated his life to protecting these rare orchids. In this picture book, award-winning author and illustrator Ian Wallace depicts how Joe Purdon became a steward of a fragile piece of land in Eastern Ontario. Thanks to his passion, diligence and generosity, the Purdon Conservation Area (now the Mississippi Valley Conservation Area) was established in 1982. It is home to one of the largest colonies of Showy Lady’s Slippers in North America

Do you find your emotions dictating the way you feel, and how you behave? Do you want to construct more meaningful relationship bridges, be it in the workplace or in your personal life? Or master the ability to communicate effectively with those around you to avoid conflicts and achieve your goals smoothly?If you find your-self in at least one of these or other similar situations, raising your emotional intelligence is what you should be aming for. Many different studies over the last years has shown how Emotional Quotient (EQ) stands for 80% of one's success and accomplishments which is far more important then Intelligent Quotient (IQ) as IQ stands only for 20% of these At the same time other researches conducted in the workplaces have shown how costly a poor mental wellness due to low emotional well being actually is for companies. It's been estimated that corporation lose over 500 billion a year. One in four people quit their jobs due to stress at work, resulting in12.5 million working days lost due to work related stress, depression or anxiety. The good news is that one's while intelligent quotient is largely determine by genetics, emotional intelligence is something that can be shaped through habits to deliver wealth and achievement. Yes, we can continue to increase EQ through consistent practice. This book is filled a variety of exercises, helpful instructions and practical strategies. Every chapter reviews different areas of emotional intelligence. But let's have a better look of the main content. In this book, you will learn how to Give insight on how emotion influences motivation and behavior Develop impressive Social Confidence and Self Esteem Obtain full control over your emotions and actions Break down the Mental Barriers of Shyness & Social Anxiety Boost your social awareness Connect naturally with others in a more productive manner Easily navigate through interpersonal relationships to be able to get the most out of life You have probably already attempted to better your social affairs through other books or courses and you're wondering if the strategies within this book are really effective, understandable and easy to follow. However, through the step-by-step approach to develop your EQ and become a better version of yourself that this book provides, it will be a child's play to get advantage from it. Moreover the author has provided a better grasp of the ins and outs of creating a positive impact on one's professional and personal life. So what are you waiting for? All this can be achieved with just the simple push of a button! SO SCROLL UP AND CLICK THE BUY BUTTON NOW!

Nobody knows it yet, but the people of Earth are in big, big trouble. Like - HUGE trouble. Oh, come on, where's your imagination? Double what you're thinking! And it's all got to do with a shadowy figure, an enormous tower, some sinister monsters, huge clanking and thundering metal oddballs, and people who are just like you...but not like you at all. Luckily Hamish and the PDF are around to help save the day! Aren't they

Meet Louis Fellini. Louis lived in a time long ago when cats wore clothes, worked in cities, and went on picnics. But the cats dressed all the same, down to the shoes they wore. Louis Fellini was a different sort of cat. He wanted to be himself. But it isn’t as easy as you might think to be yourself, especially when everyone else looks the same, when everybody else is a . . . copy cat. But Louis Fellini found a way. He was just that kind of cat. He was the cat’s pajamas.

Twelve-year-old Lydia, the daughter of Seth and Liliana Arlington, has always wanted to know more about her parents. However, her grandmother won’t tell her much.When Lydia finds an unusual secret in an abandoned bus, she and her two best friends, Kodiak Nobleman and Felicia Blackwood, set out to find the truth. While Lydia’s discovery may lead to some memories, will it also lead to valuable info?Aquariums, horses, and even their teacher’s engagement are thrown into the mix. Strangely, it seems no one may truly know what happened to Lydia’s parents. However, this may change when Felicia invites Lydia over for a slumber party; they’ll possibly get a little more adventure than they bargained for.In the end, who or what caused the death of Lydia’s parents—and why?

Danny is back with more hilarious true-life stories of hopeless modern manhoodA husband andnow a new father, Danny Wallace is a man who struggles to understand theunspoken rules of society...For example,when do you hug? And when do you NOT hug?How do youreact when you realise that yesterday's underpants might still be in yourtrousers?What do you doif you think you might have a man-crush?And whathappens when you think you may have accidentally ordered your wife a prostitutefor her birthday?Following thebestselling Awkward Situations for Man and based on his incrediblypopular columns, Danny Wallace entertains us with more stories from his oftenembarrassing and bewildering life.No one said itwas easy being a man. And Danny is finding it harder than ever.(Previouslypublished as More Awkward Situations for Men)Danny's firstsolo book, Join Me, was described as a 'word-of-mouthphenomenon' by The Bookseller and 'one of the funniest storiesyou will ever read' by the Daily Mail. His second book, YesMan - in which he decided to say 'Yes' to everything - wasdescribed as 'hilarious' by several national newspapers. The Warner Bros. filmadaptation of Wallace's book Yes Man, starring Jim Carrey inthe lead role, was released in December 2008 and grossed $230,000,000worldwide. Danny's third book Friends Like These, describedby The Bookseller as 'another comedy masterpiece' is currentlyin development as a major project by Miramax. In 2011, Danny Wallace was namedPPA's Columnist of the Year for his weekly column in ShortListMagazine, 'Danny Wallace is a Man', which formed the starting point forhis book Awkward Situations for Men. Danny lives inNorth London with his wife and baby. Find out more about Danny at www.dannywallace.com.

Winner of the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator Award From the time Chin Chiang stood only as high as his grandfather's knees, he dreamed of dancing the dragon's dance. Now the first day of the Year of the Dragon has arrived, and Chin Chiang is so scared that he wants to melt into his shoes. Chin Chiang is a most appealing small boy, whose plight will touch readers young and old.