Books with author Jo Baker

Lucas is a young, naive college student on a journey to find an answer to the question: “Why won’t others accept me?” While he recognizes that he comes from an amazing family with an affluent lifestyle, his life is empty as he continually struggles to connect with his peers, especially women. Freshman year is a huge disappointment for Lucas. His frustration mounts due to a lifelong infatuation with a family friend, who sees him as nothing more than platonic. Lucas comes home for the summer deciding to alter his path. He bonds with his therapist and takes on a job at a local scrapyard; that is where he meets Jason. Jason is a forty-year-old ex-marine-sniper, who fought in Desert Storm. Tall, broad, tattooed, and cheeky grinned, Jason is the antithesis of Lucas. Surprisingly, through their various adventures together, they begin to discover that they may not be so different from one another. Lucas’s family is uncomfortable with this new friendship and the therapist has his suspicions. Lucas puts all his faith in Jason but realizes that he may not be the person he thought he was. There is a secret Jason is hiding.

Paperback. Pub Date :2014-01-01 Pages: 448 Language: English Publisher:. HarperCollins Jane Austens Pride and Prejudice below stairs - the story of romance. intrigue. and drama among the servants of the Bennet household A Richard & Judy Book Club pick. If Elizabeth Bennet had the washing of her own petticoats. Sarah thought. she would be more careful not to tramp through muddy fields. It is wash-day for the housemaids at Longbourn House. and Sarahs hands are chapped and raw. Domestic life below stairs. ruled with a tender heart and an iron will by Mrs Hill the housekeeper. is about to be disturbed by the arrival of a new footman. bearing secrets and the scent of the sea.

Survival comes at a steep cost…when you’re being chased down a magical staircase by shape shifting mythological creatures that want to kill you.With Styx gone, Anna’s only ally against the ancient powers is Cax, a charming thief she can’t seem to fully trust…or trust herself with. Each spiraling step towards her ultimate destiny as The Heir leads to shocking revelations about Cax, the darkly fantastical Libraries, and the mysterious voice within herself. Author Jodi Baker’s breathtakingly unique brand of storytelling weaves magical mysticism, forbidden romance, and shocking plot twists into this electrifying second installment of the Between Lions Series.Will the answers Anna is searching for get her killed, or set her free?Only TRUTH will tell.Praise for the Between Lions Series:“Jodi Baker’s first YA series had me hooked at page one with her debut 'Trust'…her second, Truth had me on a magical journey up the spiral staircase (you’ll have to read to find out). Between Lions is definitely the YA series to follow!” –The New York Times“Trust, Book One and Truth, Book Two are the perfect companions ...We need more books like this that take a strong young female who is faced with many obstacles and comes out shining on the other side. Truth took me on an real journey as if I was there, ingenious! This series should be on every young woman’s bookshelf!” –The Los Angeles Times“America’s answer to Harry Potter. That's the wonder about Jodi Baker: what makes her brilliant is taking various cultures, histories, and myths then weaving them (to) form a new basket in the fantasy/sci-fi genre. Rowling may had built that fantasy path using British/Roman bricks, but Baker is constructing a new fantasy road using a mortar of Meso-American history, dusted with Norse mythology, and good ole Egyptian and Greek/Roman classics. ” –The Arriviste“Loved the mysticism and magic. World building made me want to jump in the fight alongside Anna. Must-Read YA & Recommended Romance List!” –USA Today“Baker created a fantastic world in the middle of urban New York City. Full of literary nods and historical and mythological details... a treat for geeks, librarians, history and literature lovers. Great job creating strong female characters & portraying beautiful diverse characters!" -Bookworms and Owl“Exotic blend of cultures, mythology and fantasy. I couldn’t stop reading.”-Melanie Thompson, Librarian Media Specialist“Watch your back for Were-animals, liars, and voices in your head. A series I can’t wait to get to finish.” – Tina Brison, Librarian & Educator“Wow! Bibliophiles will love this book about books and the coming of age of a strong female protagonist.” –Dr. K Berry, Librarian“Good writing, interesting story, action, Werejackals, gift giving voices, a girl who loves books – a fun read!” –Book Devourer Blog“Had me captivated.” –Goodreads Reviewer“Mythological fantasy masterpiece. I couldn't put it down once I started reading it.”–Amazon Reviewer

A guide to everything you need and want to know about quantum physics, how our universe works and our existence in it. Quantum physics is the most cutting-edge, important and fascinating area of modern science. We have all heard of Einstein's theory of relativity and Schrodinger's Cat - but do we really understand the mind-bending theories of our universe?In 50 concise chapters, Joanne Baker covers the foundation concepts of quantum physics and moves on to present clear explanations of complex theories and their advanced applications - from string theory to black holes, and quarks to quantum computing. With informative two-colour illustrations alongside key ideas in straightforward, bite-sized chunks, this book will teach you everything you need to know about quantum physics - and challenge the way you understand the world. The ideas explored include: Theory of relativity; Schrödinger's cat; Nuclear forces: fission and fusion; Antimatter; Superconductivity.

For millennia humanity has gazed in wonder at the night sky, tracked the motions of the planets and attempted to explain our place in the Universe. But only in our own time has the true scale, the astonishing variety and the remarkable strangeness of the cosmos come clearly into focus. The pace and sophistication of recent scientific discovery has been breathtaking, but breakthroughs are often difficult to understand and their impact is hard to fully appreciate. In 50 Ideas You Really Need to Know: Universe, Joanne Baker clearly and concisely explains all of the essential concepts, major discoveries and the very latest thinking in astrophysics, including: the basic principles of astronomy - from heliocentrism to Newton's theory of optics; the constituent parts of the Universe, its creation and evolution; the key concepts of cosmology including the theory of relativity, supermassive black holes and 'multiverses'; the very latest developments in our understanding of quasars, exoplanets and astrobiology. From dwarf planets to dark energy; and from the Big Bang to the death of stars, this book is the perfect introduction to the cutting-edge science that is shaping our understanding of our place in the Universe and that could lead to the next great discovery - the detection of life beyond Earth.

The servants take center stage in this irresistibly imagined below-stairs answer to Pride and Prejudice. While Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters fuss over balls and husbands, Sarah, their orphaned housemaid, is beginning to chafe against her situation in life. And when a mysterious footman arrives at Longbourn, the orderly realm of the servants' hall threatens to be completely, perhaps irrevocably, upended. Jo Baker reveals lives mentioned only fleetingly in Jane Austen's classic novel that has captivated the hearts of readers around the world for generations, daring to take us beyond the drawing rooms of Regency England into a vivid, fascinating, fully realized new world.

When you're being chased down a magical staircase by mythological monsters, your survival depends on knowing whom you can trust. But the only person Anna ever trusted was her mother, who lied about everything. Called "The YA Series to follow" by The New York Times and "Must-Read YA" by USAToday. Author Jodi Baker brilliantly weaves together mysticism, forbidden romance, action, diverse characters, secrets, lies, ancient truths & fantastical Libraries in her Between Lions Series. Everything begins in Book 1: "TRUST." That's what the voice inside my head kept repeating when I woke up between the infamous lion statues of the New York Public Library, with no idea how I got there and no memory of the last year of my life. The only person I ever trusted was my mother, who lied about everything. I want to trust myself, despite my missing memories. But hearing a voice inside my head obviously wasn't a good thing, especially since it knew things I didn't... like how to speak Ancient Sumerian, the fact that yellow-eyed people aren't actually people, and that my mother's Egyptian ankh necklace was the key to unlocking the truth she hid from me: I'm the last in a long lineage of powerful women whose secrets date back to the ancient Library of Alexandria. Now I'm fighting like hell to stay alive while searching for my missing mother and the truth, desperate to find something or someone I can trust."Jodi Baker's first YA series had me hooked at page one with her debut Trust... Between Lions is definitely the YA series to follow!" -The New York Times"Loved the mysticism and magic. World building made me want to jump in the fight alongside Anna. Recommended Romance & Must-Read YA!" -USA Today"This series should be on every young woman's bookshelf." -The Los Angeles Times"America's answer to Harry Potter: Jodi Baker's TRUST." -The Arriviste"Baker created a fantastic world in the middle of urban New York City. Full of literary nods and historical and mythological details, TRUST is a treat for geeks, librarians, history and literature lovers. Great job creating strong female characters & portraying beautiful diverse characters!" -Bookworms and Owls"Trust is an exotic blend of cultures, mythology, and fantasy. I couldn't stop reading and can't wait to read more. I love Anna and Inanna and miss their voices already!" -Librarian Specialist for Jefferson City Public Schools"I loved so many things about TRUST. Introducing young people to a pantheon not covered by Percy Jackson. A story with a basis in the library of Alexandria (as a librarian I'm almost required to love that). All the action, the budding love story, and most of all the mystery...you should devour TRUST just like I did. Just watch your back for Were-animals. And liars. And voices in your head. Trust is a brilliant introduction to a series I can't wait to get to finish." -Tina Brison, Librarian & Educator "WOW! Bibliophiles will love this book about books & the coming age of a strong female protagonist." -Dr. K Berry, Librarian at Antlers Public Schools - Oklahoma"Good writing, interesting story, Werejackals, gift-giving voices, a surprise rich relative, mystery, a girl who loves books...this was a fun read!" -Book Devourer Blog"Mythological fantasy masterpiece. I couldn't put it down." -Amazon Reviewer

Survival comes at a steep cost...when you're being chased down a magical staircase by shape shifting mythological creatures that want to kill you.With Styx gone, Anna's only ally against the ancient powers is Cax, a charming thief she can't seem to fully trust...or trust herself with. Each spiraling step towards her ultimate destiny as The Heir leads to shocking revelations about Cax, the darkly fantastical Libraries, and the mysterious voice within herself. Author Jodi Baker's breathtakingly unique brand of storytelling weaves magical mysticism, forbidden romance, and shocking plot twists into this electrifying second installment of the Between Lions Series.Will the answers Anna is searching for get her killed, or set her free?Only TRUTH will tell.Praise for the Between Lions Series: "Jodi Baker's first YA series had me hooked at page one with her debut 'Trust'...her second, Truth had me on a magical journey up the spiral staircase (you'll have to read to find out). Between Lions is definitely the YA series to follow!" -The New York Times"Trust, Book One and Truth, Book Two are the perfect companions ...We need more books like this that take a strong young female who is faced with many obstacles and comes out shining on the other side. Truth took me on an real journey as if I was there, ingenious! This series should be on every young woman's bookshelf!" -The Los Angeles Times"America's answer to Harry Potter. That's the wonder about Jodi Baker: what makes her brilliant is taking various cultures, histories, and myths then weaving them (to) form a new basket in the fantasy/sci-fi genre. Rowling may had built that fantasy path using British/Roman bricks, but Baker is constructing a new fantasy road using a mortar of Meso-American history, dusted with Norse mythology, and good ole Egyptian and Greek/Roman classics. " -The Arriviste"Loved the mysticism and magic. World building made me want to jump in the fight alongside Anna. Must-Read YA & Recommended Romance List!" -USA Today"Baker created a fantastic world in the middle of urban New York City. Full of literary nods and historical and mythological details... a treat for geeks, librarians, history and literature lovers. Great job creating strong female characters & portraying beautiful diverse characters!" -Bookworms and Owl"Exotic blend of cultures, mythology and fantasy. I couldn't stop reading."-Melanie Thompson, Librarian Media Specialist"Watch your back for Were-animals, liars, and voices in your head. A series I can't wait to get to finish." - Tina Brison, Librarian & Educator"Wow! Bibliophiles will love this book about books and the coming of age of a strong female protagonist." -Dr. K Berry, Librarian"Good writing, interesting story, action, Werejackals, gift giving voices, a girl who loves books - a fun read!" -Book Devourer Blog"Had me captivated." -Goodreads Reviewer"Mythological fantasy masterpiece. I couldn't put it down once I started reading it."-Amazon Reviewer