Books with author Jed Alexander

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Go beyond the film with a novelization featuring new scenes and expanded material. As the shadows of the Empire loom ever larger across the galaxy, so do deeply troubling rumors. The Rebellion has learned of a sinister Imperial plot to bring entire worlds to their knees. Deep in Empire-dominated space, a machine of unimaginable destructive power is nearing completion. A weapon too terrifying to contemplate . . . and a threat that may be too great to overcome. If the worlds at the Empire’s mercy stand any chance, it lies with an unlikely band of allies: Jyn Erso, a resourceful young woman seeking vengeance; Cassian Andor, a war-weary rebel commander; Bodhi Rook, a defector from the Empire’s military; Chirrut Îmwe, a blind holy man and his crack-shot companion, Baze Malbus; and K-2SO, a deadly Imperial droid turned against its former masters. In their hands rests the new hope that could turn the tide toward a crucial Rebellion victory—if only they can capture the plans to the Empire’s new weapon. But even as they race toward their dangerous goal, the specter of their ultimate enemy—a monstrous world unto itself—darkens the skies. Waiting to herald the Empire’s brutal reign with a burst of annihilation worthy of its dreaded name: Death Star.Praise for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story“One of the best movie adaptations yet.”—Cinelinx “Rogue One bridged characters and elements of the prequels and original Star Wars trilogy in a visually stunning ride, but there are even more rich details hiding in the film’s novelization, [which] reveals and expands with inner monologues and character insights, political knots, and nuance.”—The Daily Dot “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story novelization deepens a tale of hope. . . . [Jyn Erso] proves to be even more fascinating here than she was in the movie.”—New York Daily News

In too deadly.In too deep.Samantha and Rachel used to be friends. But then Rachel betrayed Samantha . . . and Samantha decided to make her life a living nightmare.Then one day, Sam and Rachel found themselves in a fightby a lake.Samantha pushed Rachel . . . and watched as Rachel fell back.And back.Into the water. And gone.No way to save her. No way she could be alive.The next day, Rachel shows up to school as if nothing happened.And now she's the one who wants to make her former friend's life a living nightmare . . .

Josie always liked visiting her grandmother in the countryside. But when her mother loses her job in the city and they're forced to relocate along with Josie's sister, Annie, she realizes she doesn't like the country that much. Especially because Grandma Jeannie has some strange rules: Don't bring any dolls into the house. And never, ever go near the house in the woods behind their yard. Soon, though, Josie manages to make friendds with the most popular girl in the sixth grade, Vanessa. When Vanessa eventually invites Josie back to her house to hang out, Hosie doesn't question it. Not even when Vanessa takes her into the woods, and down an old dirt road, toward the very house Grandma Jeannie had warned her about.As Josie gets caught up in her illicit friendship with Vanessa, Annie is caught in the crossfire. What follows is a chilling tale of dark magic, friendship, and some very creepy dolls.

You can't keep a dead doll down in this creepy new novel from the author of The Collector.Some dolls never die.No one ever leaves Copper Hollow. It's a town with a deadly history . . . but nobody ever talks about it.Kimberly thinks there might be something strange going on. She's not sure what - until the menacing doll appears with two words written across its clothes:BURY MEKimberly and her friends try to destroy the doll . . . but every time they think it's gone, it comes back again. Is there any way to rid themselves of the evil once and for all?

In the dark of a grim hospital ward, five children escape to another worldThey call themselves the incurables. They are five children doomed to spend their lives in Belleview’s Ward Nine, unable to walk, care for themselves, or even take a trip outside. Their days are gloomy, but they have one another, and at night they play the game. Whispering about places that could never be, they build worlds so vivid that they almost seem real. And then one night, their dreams come true. While the others sleep, Brick closes his eyes and thinks harder than he ever has about the place he calls the Magic Meadow—a lush hill where dandelions grow. When he opens his eyes, he has been transported. The meadow is real, and with his friends at his side, he will return there again and again—to learn, to walk, to live.

A modern, wordless version of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” that ends with a delightful twist While the three bears are away on a bike ride, Gold comes home from school, makes a big pot of soup, sets the table—for four—and falls asleep on the couch, in this modern version of the classic folktale of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” featuring Jed Alexander’s exquisite illustrations, and the color gold.

Get Inside the Rich Harmonies of Jazz Guitar Chords – The Easy Way!• Learn to Play Every Important Jazz Chord on Guitar• Master the 10 Essential Jazz Chord Sequences• Apply the Theory and Language of Jazz Guitar• Discover Jazz Guitar Chord Extensions, Alterations and Substitutions• Use Altered Dominant Chords Confidently• Simplify your playing into ‘Lite’ guide tone voicings• Discover Drop 2 chords and inversions to open up the whole guitar neck...The First 100 Jazz Chords for Guitar• Do you struggle to understand how jazz chords work?• Would you like an easy way to memorize and play all jazz chords on guitar?• Do you want to confidently use extensions, alterations and chord substitutions?• Do you want to quickly play the most common jazz chord sequences all over the guitar neck?The First 100 Jazz Chords for Guitar is an easy step into confident jazz rhythm guitar playingHere’s What You Get:• A complete course, building from the first jazz guitar theory to help you memorize, understand and apply jazz chords musically.• A comprehensive, yet simply phrased guide to the most important musical ideas used in jazz• A complete system that shows you how to play all essential jazz chords, anywhere on the guitar neck• An overview and application of chord substitution to create 9, 11 and 13 chords easily• A course in Diminished substitution to easily create complex-sounding 7b9 chords• Unlimited practice exercises in every key based around the cycle of fifths.Bonus One: A complete system to simplify jazz chords into just four types so you can always play the tune.Bonus Two: Master any chord sequence in any key with exercises around the cycle of fifthsA Simple, Comprehensive Method to Discover the Beautiful Richness of Jazz Guitar Chords.*Please note, this book is formed from the initial parts of Guitar Chords in Context and Jazz Guitar Chord Mastery to create an accessible introduction to jazz guitar chords. If you own either of these books, you shouldn’t buy this title.*Making the leap from ‘standard’ guitar chords into the rich world of Jazz harmony may seem daunting to the uninitiated......However, as much as the music schools and universities like to keep this information secretive and shrouded in mystery (and hefty tuition fees!), the truth is that the basics of jazz guitar chords are actually fairly simple... and all those complicated names and colors can be broken down into just four essential chord-types.The First 100 Jazz Chords for Guitar starts from first principles, and quickly teaches you every chord you need to play any jazz tune. The theory is introduced in manageable, simplified chunks and there is a huge emphasis on actual playing... right from the start. You will be smoothly introduced to the tools of the trade: chord extensions, alterations and substitutions before mastering drop 2 voicings, inversions, and other essential jazz tools that create beautiful musicThe First 100 Jazz Chords for Guitar cuts through complicated theory with ease, and helps you play confident jazz guitar quickly and with confidence.Hear It!This title contains many supporting audio examples to make the music come alive.

Boys fall in love with what they see.QUINN THOMPSONI never believed a boy would like me. When I’m around Maiken, I feel like I can conquer the world. He gives me the confidence to stand up to my enemy. I vowed to Tessa Stevens that she would see a new me. But people don’t change overnight. I’m still the same girl she knew before Christmas break. I still live on a farm, stutter when I’m nervous, spit out random facts, and avoid confrontation. I’m not the type to punch first and ask questions later. But when she lays her paws on Maiken, all bets are off.MAIKEN MAXWELLSince my dad died, I can’t seem to get my act together. I’m failing two classes. I’m suspended from basketball, and Chase Stevens makes playing the game difficult for the entire team, but none of that matters when my family is faced with yet another tragedy. My only lifeline is the girl with butterscotch hair, amber eyes, and quirky personality. The one whose flirty smiles and shy looks are only reserved for me. The girl who has a way of picking me up when I feel like I want to run and hide. The problem is I might not get the chance to see Quinn ever again when my mom has no choice but to move a thousand miles away. Reading OrderMy Heart to TouchMy Heart to HoldScroll up and grab a copy today.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BUZZFEED • A companion novel inspired by Star Wars: Battlefront, this action-packed adventure follows a squad of soldiers caught in the trenches of the ultimate galactic war between good and evil.The bravest soldiers. The toughest warriors. The ultimate survivors. Among the stars and across the vast expanses of space, the Galactic Civil War rages. On the battlefields of multiple worlds in the Mid Rim, legions of ruthless stormtroopers—bent on crushing resistance to the Empire wherever it arises—are waging close and brutal combat against an armada of freedom fighters. In the streets and alleys of ravaged cities, the front-line forces of the Rebel Alliance are taking the fight to the enemy, pushing deeper into Imperial territory and grappling with the savage flesh-and-blood realities of war on the ground. Leading the charge are the soldiers—men and women, human and nonhuman—of the Sixty-First Mobile Infantry, better known as Twilight Company. Hard-bitten, war-weary, and ferociously loyal to one another, the members of this renegade outfit doggedly survive where others perish, and defiance is their most powerful weapon against the deadliest odds. When orders come down for the rebels to fall back in the face of superior opposition numbers and firepower, Twilight reluctantly complies. Then an unlikely ally radically changes the strategic equation—and gives the Alliance’s hardest-fighting warriors a crucial chance to turn retreat into resurgence. Orders or not, alone and outgunned but unbowed, Twilight Company locks, loads, and prepares to make its boldest maneuver—trading down-and-dirty battle in the trenches for a game-changing strike at the ultimate target: the very heart of the Empire’s military machine.Praise for Battlefront: Twilight Company “A novel that ties in to a video game based on a sprawling sci-fi franchise shouldn’t be this good. . . . Battlefront: Twilight Company effortlessly thrusts readers onto the frontlines of the Galactic Civil War in a gripping tale.”—New York Daily News “Compelling . . . an entertaining journey through a galaxy in turmoil . . . Battlefront: Twilight Company explores what happens to the cannon fodder fighting and dying in the background of space opera’s cinematic action sequences. Focusing on the life of a few low-ranking Rebel grunts caught up in a vast interstellar conflict, the novel is an enjoyable tale of interstellar adventure and drama.”—IGN “Satisfyingly complex, immersive and moving . . . a war story unlike any Star Wars book that’s come before it.”—Roqoo Depot “A military thriller [with] some pretty impressive actions scenes [and] the lived-in, gritty feel of the original trilogy . . . [Alexander] Freed shows us the military side of the Star Wars universe in a way that we haven’t seen much before, while also giving readers new perspectives on classic characters and moments.”—Tech Times “Twilight Company is one of the greatest Star Wars stories ever about someone doggedly, cynically coming to understand why acting according to the light side is important.”—Den of Geek “The strongest canon piece of Star Wars literature thus far . . . sure to be a fan-pleasing favorite . . . Explosive action scenes and dark humor only punctuate this character-driven tale [with] heavy world-building and cameos from other characters throughout the Star Wars pantheon.”—Alternative Nation

A magical dog falls through a portal and finds himself in AlabamaJagger is a protector of the hunted—a great white dog who stands between the people of his village and the evils that lurk outside of it. When an earthquake splits open the ground beneath his feet, Jagger travels through space to a mysterious forest, where a deer is running for her life. To save her, he fights off a pack of vicious hounds and gets shot in the leg by a pair of hunters. As he lies bleeding in the woods, running out of hope, he cries out with his mind—and a young girl’s voice answers. Nan Thornberry has always had the ability to talk to animals, but she has never met one like Jagger. She and her older brother rescue the dog and bandage his wound. In return, he will serve as their protector, guarding them against the greatest evil he has ever had to face.

Master Acoustic Fingerstyle Blues Guitar Break down this challenging yet rewarding genre step-by-step, from your first finger independence exercises right through to complete studies that seamlessly combine chords, bass lines and melodies into full pieces of music.199 Audio Examples in Standard Notation and Tablature Each element and technique of the early Delta blues style is tackled step by step and demonstrated with over 190 detailed notated examples that you can download for free from www.fundamental-changes.com.Develop the Finger Independence to Blend Alternating Bass Lines, Chord and Melodies Fingerstyle blues is a deceptively demanding genre. The engine that drives the music is the 1/4 note alternating or static bass line played with the thumb. This technique is mastered first before melody and then chords are introduced on top. Every technical exercise is introduced via a musical example or phrase that will naturally become part of your playing. Musical Techniques Fingerstyle Blues Guitar builds technique and independence through musical phrases and licks, so you will learn to develop the essential syncopation, legato, slides, slurs and vibrato required to play great blues naturally, and make them an unconscious part of your playing. The idea throughout is to build creative freedom so that you can always play what you hear. Of course, there are complete musical studies for you to learn, however, the focus is on building a technical understanding of the style allowing you to create and improvise your own ideas, just like the Delta masters.The technique you develop through musical vocabulary in Part One of the book is then applied to the essential chords and approaches of the Delta style. You will learn finger-picking patterns, alternate bass lines, chord progressions and turnarounds, and understand how to blend these features together with improvised melodies to build authentic, unaccompanied blues guitar song.Fingerstyle Blues Guitar Covers:Alternating, static and walking bass linesBends, Slides, Legato, Vibrato techniquesImprovising Solos and building SyncopationCombining melodies with chords and bass linesChord inversions, fragments and playing up the neckTurnarounds, licks and tricksComplete Musical StudiesThe Most Popular Guitar Books on Amazon With over 2000, 5* reviews on Amazon, Fundamental Changes bring you the highest rated guitar books available on Amazon. This is a new title and reviews take time, but check out our other releases to see what we're providing. Buy it Now and Master Fingerstyle Blues Guitar Kindle is great, but we do recommend learning music from the paperback version of any guitar book, science says our brains retain more information that way. And you probably spend too long staring at a screen anyway, right?Whichever version you get, you'll receive free delivery to your door with Amazon Prime or direct to your eReader.Have fun mastering this intricate genre and accompanying yourself when playing the blues.