Books with author N Griffin

What is Fashion Technology? A buzzword that the leaders in fashion constantly mention in the top fashion blogs, but can seem like a well-kept secret.Leveraging Tech explores the latest technology trends in the fashion industry. It highlights the top three innovations that will move the fashion industry within the next upcoming years. This practical guide includes step-by-step case studies on the impact of Innovative Fabrics, 3D printing and Augmented Reality. It interprets the significance of technology and instructs fashion practitioners on how to adopt cutting-edge innovations to grow their business.Coy Griffin is a TEDx speaker, data analyst, and the founder of the fashion technology media company, YOC. She’s worked with international brands and connects fashion experts with the tools to incorporate technology into their creative process.Despite these successes, Coy has never been your typical play-by-the-rules fashionista. She disrupted the fashion industry by teaching fashion enthusiasts about technology and using her limited resources— she's finally ready to share the secrets with you, her readers.

While on a secret mission, Agent Liam Adler struggles to gain the upper hand and ultimately embarrasses the CIA. Now he is forced to return to normal every day life as a civilian working at a grocery store. With a knowledge of government secrets and new allies in the produce and meat departments, he begins to suspect the grocery store is not all that it seems to be. The Grocery Store Spy is the first book in B. R. Griffin's Grocery Store Spy Series. This small book is clean, fun, and humorous and can be enjoyed by the whole family.

Here is a classic adventure story sure to capture the attention of the most reluctant reader.Fourteen year old Thomas Nickerson stands aboard the whaling ship Essex and scans the Pacific Ocean. Somewhere beneath the surface lurks Maximus, the sperm whale that killed his father. Suddenly the whale charges and destroys the ship.Thus begins the odyssey of Thomas Nickerson and the Essex crew, adrift in battered whaleboats thousands of miles from land. As they battle starvation and storms, Tom makes surprising discoveries about courage, hope, and the power of friendship.This is the historical fiction version of the true incident that inspired the bestseller, In the Heart of the Sea and Revenge of the Whale, both written by Nathaniel Philbrick. It is perfect for young readers, ages 8-12. Great introduction to the reading of Moby Dick. For those who enjoy survival stories such as Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand and the Endurance, The Wreck of the Essex will not disappoint. The courage of the men of the Essex rivals that of Ernest Shackleton's as told in the book Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing.

Fear haunts the streets of Preston's city: a girl has disappeared. Preston is drawn to investigate, exploring the city in the hunt for his missing friend. And deep in the bowels of a secret scientific institute, he discovers a sinister machine used to banish teenage criminals for their offenses.Captured and condemned to a cavernous dimension, Preston is determined to escape. But this is no ordinary jail. Friendships will be forged and lives will be lost in a reckless battle for freedom, revenge--and revolution.Set in a world all too similar to our own, Lifers is thrilling, pulse-pounding storytelling of the highest degree.

Leroy is a 15-year-old teen in 1870 who is on a quest to find his brothers. Along the trail he finds more than a brother -- he finds a family. Leroy, age 15, rides his faithful mule, Molly, from Tennessee to Texas in 1870 in search of his brothers. He has numerous adventures along the way, including dangerous river crossings, a forest fire and a budding romance with the lovely Cora. He deals with life, death and birth. He also wrestles with anger and hatred, but ultimately realizes he must forgive. When he joins a wagon train, he is embraced by the Willett family and experiences and builds relationships that help him to become a confident young man

THE GATES OF GORMYREMason and Bianca Winslow appear to be a typical happily married couple, complete with a nine year old son, Caleb…until the evening of a local Halloween Festival. During the festival, Mason and Bianca begin having flashbacks—of lives in a parallel dimension, before Caleb was born. Mason is the son of a pirate captain, and Bianca is a gypsy. In this dimension pirates and gypsies are mortal enemies; thus their love is a forbidden one.A magic show is the grand finale of the Halloween Festival, and Caleb is chosen from the audience to vanish into thin air, which he does, magically transported to his parents’ native realm. This is a summons for Mason and Bianca to return as well, to settle an old score. Memory by memory they make their way back, determined to find Caleb and bring him home.What they find, when they first arrive, is a waiting crew of pirates, captained by Mason’s father, Algeron, fuming and demanding they “Surrender The Black Spire”. This is Caleb’s ransom, yet to them it is a mystery, a clever and deadly riddle they must somehow solve to save their son.Seized at once and held captive on the pirates’ ship, Mason and Bianca are forced into their true personas, which in turn unlocks the past in both their minds. “Surrender The Black Spire” as the pirate captain, Algeron first demanded? Not a chance now, not in either of their minds. Further, although it is mysterious, it is not a riddle at all, just a plainly stated demand.The Black Spire is a magnificent castle once ruled by King Gormyre, but the age of kings is long past in that realm, and the castle lay deserted and forgotten for a very long time. The pirates found the castle and occupied it for hundreds of years; The Black Spire is what they call it. As young lovers, Mason and Bianca heisted the castle through gypsy magic and then hid it through similar means. This is the old score the pirates mean to settle – they want their castle and all its stores of treasure back.Escaping the pirates and recovering Caleb is a dangerous adventure, full of intrigue and suspense. Drawn to rejoin the gypsies in that process, Mason and Bianca lay all secrets bare, and then lead off in a quest to recoup The Black Spire themselves—for the entire gypsy clan.Both the pirates and the gypsies are evenly matched in what becomes a race across that realm to lay claim on The Black Spire, and it’s anyone’s guess who will triumph in the final showdown.

This one time, at band camp…aliens invaded earth. Sounds like a bad riff on an old joke, doesn’t it? Unfortunately for me and my friends, it’s all too true. I thought a mess like this only happened in the movies but, as I watch the alien ships hovering over the major cities, I suddenly realize I’m a thousand miles away from my Mom. From home. From safety.Darkness may have fallen over the world, but I won’t let it claim me. I’ll do anything I have to get back to Michigan. Yet nothing could prepare me for what we find on our trek north from Tallahassee. There’s hardly anything the aliens haven’t bombed. Survival, at any cost, is the name of the game for the few people who haven’t been killed or captured. As if trying to stay free and alive isn’t enough, I think I just met the love of my life. And he’s just the kind of bad boy who’ll tear down the walls I’ve built around my heart—then break it.

Phillip Carmichael hit rock-bottom. Time to get out of town. Reno sounds good.On his way he encounters a mysterious storm that envelops him. Emerging from the storm he finds himself at the edge of deserted town, in a different time. Time travel isn't possible... is it? Will he find what he wasn't looking for, or exactly what he needs?A time travel short story.

Tim,I just finished reading your book. I teared up 3 times and laughed twice. You have done an amazing job! I was thinking to myself how you and Karen are handling all of the changes with such grace. The two of you are such an amazing team and have developed such strong communication skills- you two could probably host a course for other married couples. Another poignant moment for me was on the page where you wrote We also informed our family that we had the disease that did not have a cure... I think the we in that statement is so true.. . . your book- have you anticipated how you will share it? You may want to consider both the MDA and ALSA (ALS Association) as outlets to share your story and tips. I also think you should pass this along to some of your neurology providers. I think your Prologue is an exceptional teaching tool for medical professionals.I still cant stop thinking about how you continually think about your blessings- I am going to tear up again and I am not a crier! I thank you for allowing yourself to be vulnerable and sharing your experiences. You are lucky to have found Karen, and she is lucky to have found you. Amy Callan, OTR, DOT | Outpatient Occupational Therapy Supervisor

When 13-year-old Paul Aderston goes on holiday with his parents, he does not suspect anything out of the ordinary will happen. Then, he meets a strange man named Dorian Lunarses who transports Paul to Alterra, a magical world. Before he knows what is happening, Paul faces the greatest challenge and adventure of his life. He meets powerful rulers, encounters bizarre creatures, and defeats sinister villains, all on a courageous quest to save the Key of Kings. Paul's unwavering bravery inspires the friends he makes on his journey, but can it save him from his enemies?