Books with author Jimmy O'Connell

David Bowie once said that his idea of perfect happiness was reading. Three years before he died, he made a list of the one hundred books that had transformed his life - a list that formed something akin to an autobiography. From Lolita to Madame Bovary, the Beano to The Iliad, these were the books that had fuelled his creativity and shaped who he was. In Bowie's Books, John O'Connell explores this list in the form of one hundred short essays, each offering a perspective on the man, performer and creator that is Bowie, his work as an artist and the era that he lived in. Bowie's Books is much more than a list of books you should read in your lifetime: it is a unique insight into one of the greatest minds of our times, and an indispensable part of the legacy that Bowie left behind.

A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR'Brilliant. The unwritten Bowie book that needed writing' CAITLIN MORAN'Splendid. Provides plenty of evidence of Bowie's restless, rummaging intelligence, and his pleasure in the fact that books allow readers to slip into someone else's skin and try it on for size' THE TIMES'A witty and enlightening analysis of Bowie's 100 essential books . . . A handy, amusing, light-touch precis' OBSERVER'What is your idea of perfect happiness?' 'Reading.''What is the quality you most like in a man?''The ability to return books.'Three years before he died, David Bowie made a list of the one hundred books that had transformed his life – a list that formed something akin to an autobiography. From Madame Bovary to A Clockwork Orange, the Iliad to the Beano, these were the publications that had fuelled his creativity and shaped who he was. In Bowie's Books, John O'Connell explores this list in the form of one hundred short essays, each offering a perspective on the man, performer and creator that is Bowie, his work as an artist and the era that he lived in.Brilliantly illustrated throughout and the perfect gift for Bowie fans and book lovers, Bowie's Books is much more than a list of books you should read in your lifetime: it is a unique insight into one of the greatest minds of our times, and an indispensable part of the legacy that Bowie left behind.

With a bit of satire, a good dose of humor, and a hint of tragedy; Littledon! turns the story of the Boy Who Cried Wolf on its head. The town believes the boy every time. As the lie gets bigger and bigger, the days get stranger and stranger. Expect to laugh a little and shake your head as well. This is a story about gullibility, madness, and mobs. Can't you hear the howl?

An easy to read children's book chronicling the exciting career of Derek Jeter.Skyhorse Publishing, along with our Arcade, Good Books, Sports Publishing, and Yucca imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs. Our list includes biographies on well-known historical figures like Benjamin Franklin, Nelson Mandela, and Alexander Graham Bell, as well as villains from history, such as Heinrich Himmler, John Wayne Gacy, and O. J. Simpson. We have also published survivor stories of World War II, memoirs about overcoming adversity, first-hand tales of adventure, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

This is the classic story of the Boy Who Cried Wolf. Only, the town always believes the boy. Every single time. Written with a bit of satire, a good dose of humor, and a hint of tragedy; Littledon! is an entertaining read that turns the fable on its head. As the lie gets bigger and bigger, the days get stranger and stranger. Expect to laugh a little and expect to shake your head some as well. Just be glad you're not this gullible, and maybe wonder how gullible everyone else in the world actually is.

The Mouse in the House is a Christmas poem for children, but I''ve yet to meet an adult who didn''t enjoy the tale. I originally wrote it as a Christmas letter. I knew it was good, but I was unprepared for the enthusiastic response I received from those who read it. An artist friend of mine, Jimmy O''Connell, enjoyed it so much that he donated his talent (and much of his time) to illustrate the published edition. We spend a night with a timid little mouse, who lives in the basement ceiling of a home that belongs to a kind, older couple. She scampers around at night, collecting trinkets and hoarding them back to her cozy little home. On Christmas eve, she is astounded to see a tree in the house! Exploring further, she discovers the nativity crèche, where the Baby Jesus gives her a truly wonderful present. The Mouse in the House became an instant Christmas Classic in our family, as it did for many of our friends. It is a special Christmas experience and it is my hope that others will enjoy it as much as we do.

The summer of 1969 is a troubling yet exciting time for 14-year-old Kyle Phillips. He is waiting eagerly for the upcoming Apollo 11 moon mission. Soon, a man will finally walk on the surface of the moon. But there is trouble at home. His father is very sick and soon may die. His 18-year-old brother, Kevin, is being drafted into the armed services, and his oldest brother, Eddie, has already run off to Canada to avoid fighting in the Vietnam War. Kyle and his family have not seen or heard from Eddie in three years. Kyle desperately wants to get word to Eddie to let him know what is happening at home. With the help of Melissa (his best friend) and Gordy Milner (a local Vietnam War hero), Kyle tries to get a message to Eddie. Through all the turmoil, Kyle waits anxiously to see the first man to walk on the moon.