Books with author Jim Taylor

On an early September day in 1979, Jamie Wilson hobbles down the sidewalk on crutches, her broken leg aching. As the school buses rumble past, some jerk yells “Faker!” out the window.Jamie flips the bird in response.Big mistake.She pissed off the wrong egomaniac, and this bully rules the school.High school becomes a daily nightmare when her tormentors wage psychological warfare, starting with a physical attack in the hallway meant to terrorize. With only a three-day suspension as punishment and the threat of expulsion for any further physical attacks, the bitch squad change tactics, relentlessly lobbing verbal hand grenades at every opportunity.Words are powerful weapons, especially when the school offers no protection against verbal assault. Suffering in silence is Jamie’s only choice if she doesn't want to end up in ICU.But silence can become an equally dangerous agent of self-destruction.

Excerpt from The Sagacity Morality of PlantsThe life of a plant, like that of an animal, is a series of constant adjustments between internal strue ture and organisation and external surroundings. The latter are of such an almost infinitely variable and varying character that we cannot wonder the adjustments, or in other words the fiabz'tr, of plants are so infinitely numerous - especially when we remember the long geological periods of time during which the constant adaptations and modifications have been taking place.We sometimes hear people Speak of the instinct of plants: But how can instincts arise unless there be some kind of consciousness? For instinct is now generally regarded as the experience of the moo, as distinguished from that of the individual. The registration of experience may be in itself an in telligent rather than an automatic act. To Speak of the tendencies on the part of plants to assume a certain habit is merely to coin a word to disguise our ignorance of the process. A tendency for a plant to behave in a certain manner is merely a habit based upon the past experience of its ancestors as to what has proved best for them as a Species.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The heavens — the sun, the stars, and the moon — have inspired, intrigued, and mystified us from the beginning of time. We’ve always searched for ways to comprehend their beauty and their meaning. Mohawk artist and author C. J. Taylor has drawn from First Nations legends from across North America to present a fascinating collection of stories inspired by the night skies.The legends — Salish, Onondaga, Blackfoot, Netsilik (Inuit), Wasco, Ojibwa, and Cherokee — are by turns funny, beautiful, tragic, and frightening, but each one is infused with a sense of awe.From the Ojibwa legend of the great hunter, White Hawk, and his love for an unattainable maiden, or the Salish legend of a magical lake that is threatened when human beings turn greedy and lose their respect for its gifts and for the sun’s power, to the delightful Cherokee legend of Grandmother Spider who brought light to the world, this is an important collection that is enhanced by Taylor’s glorious paintings.

Born and raised in New England, JE' Taylor developed an appreciation for the earth's beauty and it's creatures, while her family and personal background in music, as well as her love of world travel, deeply developed a passion for the arts. The combination of these passions exploded into the creation of her poetic tale: "The Animal Dance". In her spare time, JE' enjoys traveling, photography and sharing the gift of music, as she is an accomplished vocalist and musician. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with a minor in Music, and is currently a Nationally Certified and New Hampshire Licensed Massage Therapist. Although this is her first children's book, JE' has been writing since she was a child (i.e. poetry, short stories, lyrics/ songs), and has had an article published in Applaud Magazine, a magazine for women. JE' currently resides in New Hampshire.

Flying Start Science Flight A fascinating introduction to the science of flight — in nature and in human technology. Superb action photographs by author Kim Taylor, leading wildlife photographer. Simple experiments for young scientists to try. "Engrossing and exciting introductions to both physical science and the natural world" — Kirkus Reviews on the Flying Start Science series.

Do you have great obstacles in your life to overcome? Are you looking for proven biblical principles that take you from loss to victory? From the extraordinary story of Esther the author reveals a rich vein of life transforming principles aimed for each one of us. This book is no ordinary commentary of the story of Queen Esther, but is rather a passionate revelation of what it means to walk in life-giving obedience to truth. With insights into the historical context, the reader is urged throughout to reflect on the parallels between Queen Esther’s journey and our own. Taking Esther’s heroic story and placing it in the heart of our own modern day circumstances, this book will help give you a life strategy that is at the heart of God’s purposes for you today.

The time has come for the coven to tell their legend of swords and sorcery.In this second book from The Violet of Ravenwood Series, J. M. Taylor continues the female-driven epic fantasy of Violet and her coven as they fight to save their beloved Ravenwood from the clutches of a tyrannical warlock and his clan.Amidst the chaos of a divided coven, Violet learns an unexpected truth that should finally set her free. But Wilhelm, warlock leader of the Borthen Clan, has other plans for her. Now, nothing is more important than reclaiming Ravenwood and reuniting the coven, not even her unexpected feelings for Ronan, a Son of Lilith whose heart beats again for her and her alone.Ravenwood is more beautiful than I ever imagined, except it no longer belongs to my mother’s coven. Instead, Wilhelm and his army of warlocks from the Borthen Clan have seized it. If the coven attempts to take it back, the Borthen Clan is prepared to fight and more than willing to make Mire Witches of their prisoners, bending them to their will and forcing them to serve Wilhelm even in death.To strengthen his position, Wilhelm forces me to marry his son Malin and tricks me into relinquishing my most precious gift. He is determined that his son will one day rule over all beings, especially the kingdoms of men. However, Malin doesn’t share his father’s cruel ambitions, and he is even less interested in being with me. He loves another, but if his father learns of his true love, he will destroy them both.If we are going to survive, Malin and I must join forces and call upon the Children of Lilith and the Coven of Ravenwood to fight along with us.Be sure to read Book 1 in the series, Wolf Moon. Available now at https://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Moon-Violet-Ravenwood-Book-ebook/dp/B07QFMDJTZ

When eleven-year-old Brian Pankhurst has to stay with his grandparents, he's not exactly enthusiastic. He barely knows them, after all, and they're a little strange. They're stranger than he realises, in fact. Very soon after he arrives at their ancient house, Brian starts to feel that something isn't right. Why has someone sent his granddad a completely blank letter? Why don't people who go in to the local bookshop ever seem to come out again? What does his granddad mean when he says Brian's father wasn't really an accountant? Then Brian wakes in the middle of the night and finds he's going to have to adjust to three things very quickly: magic is real, monsters are real, and he and his family are in terrible danger...Out Now! 'Brian, the Alchemist & the Silver Dragon'