Books with author John Baines

Wednesday, September 5, 1973: The first day of Karl Shoemaker's senior year in stifling Lightsburg, Ohio. For years, Karl's been part of what he calls "the Madman Underground" - a group of kids forced (for no apparent reason) to attend group therapy during school hours. Karl has decided that senior year is going to be different. He is going to get out of the Madman Underground for good. He is going to act - and be - Normal. But Normal, of course, is relative. Karl has five after-school jobs, one dead father, one seriously unhinged drunk mother . . . and a huge attitude. Welcome to a gritty, uncensored rollercoaster ride, narrated by the singular Karl Shoemaker.

It is the year 2129 . . . and fame is all that matters Susan and her friends are celebutantes. Their lives are powered by media awareness, fed by engineered meals, and underscored by cynicism. Everyone has a rating; the more viewers who ID you, the better. So Susan and her almost-boyfriend Derlock cook up a surefire plan: the nine of them will visit a Mars-bound spaceship and stow away. Their survival will be a media sensation, boosting their ratings across the globe. There's only one problem: Derlock is a sociopath. Breakneck narrative, pointed cultural commentary, warm heart, accurate science, a kickass heroine, and a ticking clock . . . who could ask for more?

Welcome to our section on saltwater fishing tips. In this section you'll learn how to fish in saltwater like a professional by learning everything you need to know about saltwater fishing. You do not get the basics of saltwater fishing. You will start off by learning exactly what saltwater fishing is, following up some of the best saltwater fishing tips currently available to us. In addition, you'll also get access to the recommended saltwater fishing tackle and additional resources of information. We hope you find everything you need in this section to become a successful saltwater angler.What is inshore saltwater fishing and how is it different from freshwater fishing? Inshore saltwater fishing involves fishing for a wide variety of species such as the catfish, eel, mackerel, barracuda, cod, redfish, snook, pompano, tuna and spotted sea trout to name a few. This type of fishing is done from the edge of beaches, fishing peers and places that are easily accessed by small boats and canoes. The best places to search for saltwater fish when on a boat is bays and inlets, along banks and ledges and anywhere you find natural or man-made cover.When you go saltwater fishing you will need to have the right equipment to get the most from your trips. Saltwater can be a lot rougher than freshwater so you need sturdy rods, reels and lines to hold up to this type of environment. Many times the tide can be very strong and it can easily break your line and in some conditions even snap a rod. These are a few of the reasons you need heavy duty equipment that will hold up to this type of environment.Another thing that makes saltwater fishing different from freshwater is the fact that the saltwater and air can do a lot of damage to your equipment. It can eat away at your gear and cause serious damage. Therefore, you need to make sure you have the right gear that is suited for this type of environment so it will hold up better and longer.

In December 2017, author John Barnes discovered a diary he’d written thirty years before and forgotten. This diary described an eventful 1987 trip by rail into mainland China. Barnes' stateside marriage was failing. His career was in jeopardy. He needed a successful meeting in Wuhan with a mysterious Mr. Lu to keep his job. Wuhan flights were canceled due to bad weather, so Barnes took the train. His journey began in Canton on China’s southern coast and ended 23 hours and 900 miles later at Wuhan in central China. In the telling, Wuhan Train becomes not only one man’s journey into a once poor and dispirited China’s past but a parallel journey into the author’s self.