Books with title Living Dangerously

Jakarta, 1965. Waiting for explosions, the city smells of frangipani, kretek cigarettes, and fear. It is THE YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY. the charismatic god-king Sukarno has brought Indonesia to the edge of chaos - to an abortive revolution that will leave half a million dead. For the Western correspondents here, this gathering apocalypse is their story and their drug, while the sufferings of the Indonesian people are scarcely real: a shadow play. Working at the eye of the storm are television correspondent Guy Hamilton and his eccentric dwarf cameraman Billy Kwan. In Kwan's secret fantasy life, both Sukarno and Hamilton are heroes. But his heroes betray him, and Billy is driven to desperate action. As the Indonesian shadow play erupts into terrible reality, a complex personal tragedy of love, obsession and betrayal comes to its climax. 'A profound and beautiful book' - Les Murray, the Sydney Morning Herald 'A richly and fully realised work of fiction, well conceived and beautifully executed.' - Larry McMurtry 'Intelligent, compassionate, flavoursome, convincing ... In Billy Kwan, Mr Koch has created one of the most memorable characters of recent fiction. this book is to be prized.' - the times Literary Supplement

Six adventurous and inspiring stories of American women who defied social convention, prejudice, fear, and even disabilities to undertake dangerous missions fill this nonfiction collection that reads like a thrilling novel. The profiles include Bessie Coleman, who became the first African American licensed pilot; Annie Edson Taylor, who was the first to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel and live to tell about it; and Thecla Mitchell, a severely disabled woman who trained for and completed the New York Marathon. Doreen Rappaport is known for her gripping biographies of Americans, both well-known and "not yet celebrated," who overcome obstacles to reach their goals. Among her award-winning books are American Women: Their Lives in Their Words (an ALA Best Book for Young Adults) and Trouble at the Mines (a Jane Addams Honor Book). Other books in the StarWalk Kids Media library include The Flight of Red Bird, This School Is Not White, and Tinker vs. Des Moines.

What would you do if your nightmares came true?Thanks to her ability to mind-drop, sixteen-year-old Cassie Duncan can hear the thoughts of everyone around her. But sometimes her telepathy is more of a curse than a psychic "gift," especially when it comes to high school football star, Will Rossi.Reason #1: He pushes his thoughts at her, whether she wants to hear them or not.Reason #2: She doesn't want drama from his vindictive ex-girlfriend.Reason #3: Will's dimples are absolutely, 100% distracting.To her surprise, Cassie feels drawn to Will, who happens to be an intuitive and talented artist. Yet, as she falls in love with him, she begins to have dreams that come true in horrifying ways. Always the keeper of secrets, Cassie risks everything to keep her nightmares from becoming reality. Cassie must learn to trust Will, or she won't be able to prevent the tragedy that she sees coming.This captivating novel comes from debut author, Kathleen S. Harsch, the first in the Children of the Psi series about teens with amazing abilities.

She's feisty, she's talented, and she's the star everyone is talking about. Lily's stunning voice and honest, quirky sound has guaranteed her a place in the charts—and her party-loving lifestyle has made her a darling of the tabloids. Born to actor father Keith Allen and producer mother Alison Owen, Lily enjoyed a privileged upbringing at private schools, and even got a part in one of her mother's films before launching her music career. Originally touted as a female version of The Streets, Lily made her rapid ascent to pop stardom through Myspace.com, where she boasts an incredible 100,000 friends. Lily goes from strength to strength—her live performances received rave reviews; she was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards; and Entertainment Weekly named "Alright, Still" as one of the top 10 albums of 2006 before it was even released in the US. Though still young, Lily Allen has led an incredible life so far, and the full story can be found here.

She's feisty, she's talented, and she's the star everyone is talking about. Lily's stunning voice and honest, quirky sound has guaranteed her a place in the charts—and her party-loving lifestyle has made her a darling of the tabloids. Born to actor father Keith Allen and producer mother Alison Owen, Lily enjoyed a privileged upbringing at private schools, and even got a part in one of her mother's films before launching her music career. Originally touted as a female version of The Streets, Lily made her rapid ascent to pop stardom through Myspace.com, where she boasts an incredible 100,000 friends. Lily goes from strength to strength—her live performances received rave reviews; she was nominated for Best New Artist at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards; and Entertainment Weekly named "Alright, Still" as one of the top 10 albums of 2006 before it was even released in the US. Though still young, Lily Allen has led an incredible life so far, and the full story can be found here.