Books with author James Rice Rice

Growing up in the small New England town of Rainbridge, Randall Collins wants nothing more than to hang out with his friends, meet girls, and write The Great American Novel. But as he slowly leaves his childhood behind, Randall's life begins to take some unexpected turns that will ultimately lead him far, far from home. As he struggles to find his place in life, Randall turns to drugs, alcohol, and a motley array of lovers, friends, acquaintances, and strangers, each of whom teaches him a valuable lesson about himself. Now in his thirties, Randall receives a tragic phone call that will change his life forever, forcing him to reexamine the misguided decisions of his youth. A Tough Act to Follow is the story of a young man's lifelong quest to find the meaning of life, and the many mistakes he makes along the way.

There are many books on the market for beginners, and very many more for established tournament players. The Chess Heroes project offers a series of books providing novices with the knowledge and skills they need to become successful competitive chess players.The books are written for chess teachers or parents to use with children, but they can also be read by novices of all ages.At this level, tactics is by far the most important aspect of chess. This book introduces basic tactical ideas such as forks, pins, discovered attacks and deflections before teaching you how to play combinations by putting these ideas together. The book includes 516 tactics puzzles, graded by difficulty, all based on games played by children at Richmond Junior Chess Club. Working through these puzzles in order will familiarise you with basic chess tactics and help you spot opportunities to win pieces in their games. The author, Richard James, has been teaching chess successfully in the London are for almost half a century. For thirty years he ran Richmond Junior Chess Club, many of whose members, such as Luke McShane and Jonathan Rowson, became Grandmasters or International Masters, and many more of whom developed a lifelong passion for the world's greatest game.Richard is the author of the Amazon best seller Chess for Kids and The Right Way to Teach Chess to Kids. Previously, he was the co-author (along with the late Mike Fox, the co-founder of Richmond Junior Chess Club) of The Complete Chess Addict and The Even More Complete Chess Addict. He is well known internationally for his views on how children learn and play chess.

There are many books on the market for beginners, and very many more for established tournament players. The Chess Heroes project offers a series of books providing novices with the knowledge and skills they need to become successful competitive chess players.The books are written for chess teachers or parents to use with children, but they can also be read by novices of all ages.As you need to checkmate your opponent to win the game, the first Chess Heroes book deals with checkmates. All too often, novices head for the two rook checkmate because it's the only one they know. This book teaches the most important checkmate patterns as well as the thinking skills you need to find checkmates in any position. The book includes 552 checkmate puzzles starting with simple mates in one move and gradually progressing to longer and more difficult mates. By the end of the book you'll find it easy to finish off your opponents when you're ahead and to spot checkmates in your games.The author, Richard James, has been teaching chess successfully in the London are for almost half a century. For thirty years he ran Richmond Junior Chess Club, many of whose members, such as Luke McShane and Jonathan Rowson, became Grandmasters or International Masters, and many more of whom developed a lifelong passion for the world's greatest game.Richard is the author of the Amazon best seller Chess for Kids and The Right Way to Teach Chess to Kids. Previously, he was the co-author (along with the late Mike Fox, the co-founder of Richmond Junior Chess Club) of The Complete Chess Addict and The Even More Complete Chess Addict. He is well known internationally for his views on how children learn and play chess.

The Mis-Adventures of Temp and JunebugBy: James Ricks Jr. Temp and Junebug were quite a pair. Temp was Junebug’s nephew, though they were nearly the same age. (Temp’s mamma was Junebug’s much older sister, you see.) Together, they got into all sorts of trouble in rural Arizona back in the day. There was the time they fell while running along the tops of the cow pens at Old Man Tiddel’s dairy farm and went home covered in mud and manure. Or the time they came home only to find a wild goose had gotten into the house. Or the time they played with matches when they really should have just left well enough alone. The Mis-Adventures of Temp and Junebug will remind you of simpler times when it was safe for children to wander around a neighborhood looking for something fun to do. You won’t be able to stop laughing as you read this collection of colorful anecdotes about a young boy and his nephew.About the Author When James Ricks Jr. tells people about his upbringing, they think it’s incredible. His dad left his mom when he was five or six or seven. He’s not sure because he was around until James was seven. He was sent to live with another family when he was eight. They lived about three miles outside of his old neighborhood.

Temp and Junebug were quite a pair. Temp was Junebug's nephew, though they were nearly the same age. (Temp's mamma was Junebug's much older sister, you see.) Together, they got into all sorts of trouble in rural Arizona back in the day. There was the time they fell while running along the tops of the cow pens at Old Man Tiddel's dairy farm and went home covered in mud and manure. Or the time they came home only to find a wild goose had gotten into the house. Or the time they played with matches when they really should have just left well enough alone. The Mis-Adventures of Temp and Junebug will remind you of simpler times when it was safe for children to wander around a neighborhood looking for something fun to do. You won't be able to stop laughing as you read this collection of colorful anecdotes about a young boy and his nephew. About the Author When James Ricks Jr. tells people about his upbringing, they think it's incredible. His dad left his mom when he was five or six or seven. He's not sure because he was around until James was seven. He was sent to live with another family when he was eight. They lived about three miles outside of his old neighborhood.

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