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Books with author N. J. Sterling

  • Rascal

    Sterling North

    Paperback (Puffin Books, Sept. 23, 2004)
    Rascal is only a baby when young Sterling brings him home. He and the mischievous raccoon are best friends for a perfect year of adventure—until the spring day when everything suddenly changes. A Newbery Honor Book
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  • The Other Game: A Dean Carter Novel

    J. Sterling

    language (, Oct. 25, 2015)
    From NEW YORK TIMES best-selling author J. Sterling, we dive headfirst back into the epic love story that started it all, The Perfect Game, but this time from Dean Carter’s point of view.Freshman Dean Carter is the younger brother of campus hotshot Jack. Abandoned by their parents when they were young, Dean and Jack have a bond that most brothers only wish for. As Jack follows his dream of becoming a professional baseball player, he falls in love along the way with aspiring photographer Cassie Andrews. We see Jack get the girl—then lose the girl—and we follow his painful journey through it all via the eyes of his adoring younger brother, Dean.With never-before-seen scenes and fresh new dialogue, Dean’s point of view is an emotional journey through relationships and the trials that test them. This isn’t the same old love story…but you will still fall. Let the gang steal your heart all over again in The Other Game.
  • 33 Percent Rockstar: Music, Heartbreak and the Pursuit of Rock Stardom

    S. C. Sterling

    eBook (No Bueno Publishing, April 19, 2019)
    "33 Percent Rockstar is an entertaining, honest look at the trials and tribulations most musicians endure -- and still fail to attain their dreams. Yet it also illustrates why the dream remains alive." -- BlueInk Reviews (Starred Review)"10 out of 10!" -- The Booklife PrizeScott has played over 500 concerts at hundreds of venues spanning almost two decades. From performing to the bar staff at strip mall dive bars, to a sold-out show with members of The Misfits and the Ramones, 33 Percent Rockstar: Music, Heartbreak and the Pursuit of Rock Stardom is about the love of music and life as a struggling musician. It is the true story of what happens when you give up everything to follow your dreams—even when they lead to a run-down strip club in a seedy part of Lincoln, Nebraska.Scott learned how to play the bass guitar, and became a musician. He'd eventually become a damn good one. He fell in love and got his heart broken. Twice. He played in multiple bands, recorded multiple albums, and toured the country.In the end, Scott never made it big, but it wasn’t for lack of trying. All for the love of music, he toiled in dead-end jobs, drove across the country in dilapidated tour vans, and dealt with the fragile egos and creative differences of a rotating cast of bands and band members.33 Percent Rockstar: Music, Heartbreak and the Pursuit of Rock Stardom is a Behind the Music for the vast majority of musicians who never achieve rock stardom and offers a glimpse of the everyday lives of those hopeful, possibly deluded souls pursuing the rockstar dream.
  • Heavenly Daughter

    N. J. Sterling

    eBook (Sygra Publishing Inc., Aug. 14, 2017)
    THE MAJESTIC WORLD OF SORCERY, SAINTS, ANGELS AND DEMONS UNFOLDS BEFORE YOUR VERY EYES...Jessica McNiel is a beautiful tough-as-nails attorney who seems to have it all. She lives an affluent lifestyle, owns a gorgeous condo overlooking the waterfront, and will soon be a named partner at one of New York's most prestigious law firms. But such epic success draws the envious into her idyllic life. Their spiteful gazes leer from the shadows, and soon a simple disagreement brings an enemy to her doorstep; an enemy secretly drenched in black magic and skilled in the dark arts of ancient sorcery. The evil witch attacks Jessica with an unspeakable curse and watches as Jessica’s prosperous life crumbles.The curse is vicious and plagues her with a fatal illness, emotional turmoil, and unrelenting diabolical psychic attacks. She begins to lose herself and questions her own sanity. Captured in the clutches of a malevolent, tormenting spirit, Jessica is forced to play a dangerous game to combat something with which she has no experience. Her brilliant courtroom skills and charm leave her helpless against this sudden onslaught of evil.Holding onto her sanity by a thread, with death lurking around the corner and her very soul in jeopardy, she frantically searches for a solution to her horrific ordeal. Suddenly, word comes to her of an ancient mystical saint—a powerful but faraway healer—who just might be able to help her. To find this spiritual master she must abandon her prestigious life in New York City and set out on a quest through the rugged mountains of Ireland. For only with his guidance and tutelage can she attract healing, attain heavenly protection, cultivate psychic powers, find true love, and secure her faith in the divine.
  • Teenage Degenerate: A Memoir that Explores the Depths of Methamphetamine and Drug Addiction

    S. C. Sterling

    eBook (No Bueno Publishing, Jan. 18, 2016)
    Breaking Bad meets The Basketball Diaries! Amazon Best Seller in Drug Dependency and Personal Health!In 1996, Scott was nineteen and lost in adulthood with an endless job and no future ambitions. Teenage Degenerate is his story about drug addiction, music and growing up. Over the course of ten months, he quickly descends into the dark and dangerous world of crystal methamphetamine.Scott experiments with crystal meth in a dark, deserted parking lot in the suburbs of Denver, Colorado and soon after his crew of misfits will do almost anything for their next high. One by one, family and friends disappear, and he is left alone with a decision to continue fighting or give up. This is his struggle to reclaim a normal life and the search for something real.Teenage Degenerate is a vivid, heartbreaking, and harrowing story that explores the depths of addiction.
  • The Other Game: A Dean Carter Novel

    J. Sterling

    (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Oct. 15, 2015)
    You thought you knew everything there was to know about Jack & Cassie's story... but you were wrong. The Perfect Game from Dean Carter's perspective is here.
  • Grail of the Grimoire

    J.S. Sterling

    eBook (, Aug. 13, 2018)
    A reluctant sorceress. A papal plot. If she wants to survive, she must put her life in her enemies’ hands. Rome, 1191. Cassandra’s magical powers could get her burned at the stake. Orphaned and struggling to survive, she dreams of using her gifts for more than conning men out of their coins. But when the Knights Templar kidnap her off the street, she’s forced use her sorcery on a quest to secure the Holy Grail. As Cassandra attempts to win her freedom from the Pope himself, power-hungry enemies make a play for the coveted relic. Beset by darkness on all sides, the sorceress discovers that finding the grail may just answer the burning questions of her past.Can Cassandra conjure enough magic to claim the prize before she’s swallowed up by the darkness?Grail of the Grimoire is the first book in an exhilarating YA historical fantasy series. If you like magical quests, courageous characters, and surprising twists of fate, then you’ll love J.S. Sterling’s spellbinding tale.Buy Grail of the Grimoire to embark on your adventure today!
  • The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood - Hardcover

    STERLING

    Hardcover (Barnes and noble, Sept. 3, 2016)
    Brand new Sealed leather bound
  • Heidi

    STERLING

    Hardcover (Sterling Juvenile, )
    Heidi Gift Edition
  • Rascal

    Sterling North

    eBook (Puffin Books, Feb. 1, 1990)
    A Newbery Honor BookCelebrating 50 years of a beloved classic!Nothing's surprising in the North household, not even Sterling's new pet raccoon. Rascal is only a baby when Sterling brings him home, but soon the two are best friends, doing everything together--until the spring day when everything suddenly changes.Rascal is a heartwarming boyhood memoir that continues to find its way into the hearts of readers fifty years later. This special anniversary edition includes the book's classic illustrations restored to their original splendor, as well as a letter from the author's daughter, and material from the illustrator's personal collection."Everyone should knock off work, sit beneath the nearest tree, and enjoy Rascal from cover to cover."—Chicago Tribune
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  • Abe Lincoln

    Sterling North

    eBook (Random House Books for Young Readers, March 28, 2012)
    Abraham Lincoln was born to a poor family on the American frontier. He was a hard worker, but he wanted more than a farmer’s life. As he learned about the issues of his day, Abe longed to be a lawmaker himself, so he ran for the state legislature. Soon the farm boy would become the brilliant orator and admired president who finally proclaimed freedom for all Americans. Focusing on Lincoln’s childhood and early manhood, this book explores the people and events that shaped one of America’s greatest presidents.
  • Rascal: Celebrating 50 Years of Sterling North's Classic Adventure!

    Sterling North

    Paperback (Puffin Books, April 30, 1998)
    A Newbery Honor BookCelebrating 50 years of a beloved classic!Nothing's surprising in the North household, not even Sterling's new pet raccoon. Rascal is only a baby when Sterling brings him home, but soon the two are best friends, doing everything together--until the spring day when everything suddenly changes.Rascal is a heartwarming boyhood memoir that continues to find its way into the hearts of readers fifty years later. This special anniversary edition includes the book's classic illustrations restored to their original splendor, as well as a letter from the author's daughter, and material from the illustrator's personal collection."Everyone should knock off work, sit beneath the nearest tree, and enjoy Rascal from cover to cover."—Chicago Tribune
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