New Releases by James Rice

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"Forget Dancer, Prancer, Comet, and Vixen. . . . Good Clement, wherever he is, will not be gnashing his teeth." --New York Times Book Review Take the classic story of jolly old St. Nicholas, place it in a Louisiana bayou setting, dress Santa Claus in muskrat "from his head to his foot," pile his skiff high with toys, and hitch it to eight friendly alligators. The result is this modern classic. Fifty years after its first appearance, Cajun Night Before Christmas® has sold more than one million copies and has served as the model for Pelican's ongoing, best-selling Night Before Christmas Series. The Cajun Night Before Christmas® has been a part of Louisiana's holiday traditions since it was first published in 1973. A delight to both young and old with its rustic full-color illustrations and lively story, it has become a timeless addition to holiday celebrations far beyond south Louisiana, reaching all corners of the country with its charming presentation of Christmas on the bayou and the break-out star of Gaston® the Green-Nosed Alligator. Conceived by J. B. Kling, Jr., Cajun Night Before Christmas® originally appeared as a Christmas message from Bergeron Plymouth Company of New Orleans. Under the pseudonymous byline "Trosclair," the story won a Clio Award in 1967 from the Academy of Television and Radio Advertising. Brought to life by the talented James Rice, the humorous illustrations of a colorful bayou Christmas have been nationally recognized as a classic in its genre. Featuring eight pages of curated content released from the Pelican archives, this slipcased, numbered Fiftieth Anniversary Limited Edition showcases the rich legacy of storytelling within our state and the far reach that a humble (or not so humble!) gator has had on Cajun culture, Louisiana, and the entire country.

Stephen had seemed enthusiastic about the walk, when Benny first invited him. He kept going on about how amazing it'd be, the two of them out in the wilderness - the landscape shots, the pubs, etc., etc. Benny didn't interrupt this stream of enthusiasm. They were in the car park of the Miners, and Benny was too busy concentrating on his own stream of piss. He didn't think about it at all until the next morning. When he remembered inviting Stephen, Benny laughed out loud - a single ha - then spent three minutes silent-screaming into his pillow. **** Benny thought that it would be him and his dad doing the walk. Just him and his father, hiking through the Welsh countryside, like they used to. Only, when his dad got ill, it became obvious that this would never happen. So Benny was forced to consider other options. If Benny is honest, him and Stephen haven't been close since school, but once Benny had drunkenly blurted out the invitation, he couldn't take it back. Now Benny and Stephen are on the walk. A walk Benny has vowed to finish, no matter how hard it is. But as food runs low and money runs out, Stephen and Benny find themselves stranded on the edge of the world, far from home, where the possibility of return is becoming increasingly distant...

“This is a no-holds barred look at weight loss. A must-read for any dieter” - Brian Song, Personal Trainer Through anecdotes and personal battles, The 100 Pound War will show you how to win the weight loss war against the toughest opponent: yourself. If you or a loved one are struggling to lose weight, this book will be the motivation to embark on the weight loss journey. “Something important about the story is that James is not selling a product. It’s all about the commitment to yourself and the discipline to fight and win the daily battle between your brain and your body.” - Paola Rossi, Gym Owner The 100 Pound War is an enjoyable, fast-paced book told through the eyes of James Rice - a 48 year old man who nearly 300 pounds (135kg) and feeling totally defeated. He was taking 6 pain killers a day. Pre-diabetic. High blood pressure. Arthritis. He barely fit into XXXL t-shirts. He couldn’t get up a ladder to change a light bulb. Walking up and down stairs made him sweat. Then he found Trainer Saber and together they won The 100 Pound War. The book includes help on how to lose weight during the COVID-19 pandemic and will give you advice on: How to Get Started to Lose Weight The Foods You Need to Avoid Real Food to Buy - no crazy recipes, sardines or expensive alternatives Must Buy Supplements How to Start to Exercising and Keep Improving Carb and Sugar Craving Survival Tips Win the Battle Between Your Mind and Body The 5 Most Important Points You Must Control to Lose Weight Tips to Handle Stress and Sleep Realistic Weight-Loss Expectations Plus all the daily highs and lows of losing 100 pounds. Trainer Saber is a certified Personal Trainer with a degree in Fitness and Lifestyle Management. He is a Nutrition and Weight Loss Specialist and co-owner of a gym. Trainer Saber specializes in body transformation. Two years later, James weighs in at 171 pounds with a BMI of 23% and at the age of 50 he is studying to be a personal trainer. “James shows that dieting for weight loss is like putting a band-aid on cancer, it doesn’t treat the disease. The true cure to obesity lies in education first and foremost. The rest comes down to focusing on your why” - John Kovaleski, Founder T2 Nutrition and Wellness, Host of The JAK’ed Up Podcast If you are unsure of where to start to transform your life, The 100 Pound War gives the fundamentals of weight loss through James’ personal struggles and accomplishments to help you reach the 100 pound weight loss goal. “Personal, truthful and a motivation to many. The book is very impressive.” - Barb Say, High School Physical Education Teacher

AMERICAN STORY is the colorful, wild ride of three unique young men who set out to make America a better place by putting away fugitives for reward money. Miles "Freak" Dane, who is nicknamed as such for many reasons, forms a band of brothers: Earl "E.R." Jones Jr. is the hired muscle and Herb Mack is the street savvy savant of sorts. These three young men who attempt to clean up the worst of America get very good at what they do. This is a very unique, funny, action packed coming of age story. It should be noted that due to strange maladies since birth like having a photographic memory and no corpus callosum, which is a rare brain condition and an immense I.Q., Miles, is affectionately coined "Freak," by his closest of friends. AMERICAN STORY is Fiction and intended for mature readers. Other books by James A. Rice include: Hollywood Underground A True Story and The Life and Times of Charlie Chance.

CITY OF ANGELS is the TRUE STORY about how one young man lived inside two major Hollywood Studios: Paramount Studios and Sunset Gower Studios for close to THREE YEARS in pursuit of a show business dream.After getting kicked out of California State University, Long Beach as a film and journalism student and losing financial aid, James A. Rice was still determined to keep a dream alive. With everything left to his name in a backpack James jumped a one way metro blue line train ticket from Long Beach to Hollywood. Inside his backpack was his life: a short film he had written and directed, extra clothes, a laptop and two full length screenplays he had written. After a few long days being on the streets of Hollywood, he found his way into two major movies studios. The first was Sunset Gower Studios, where he lived inside for the first few months. After being chased off the lot by armed guards, James would jump the fence of Paramount Studios where we would live for the next THREE YEARS in pursuit of a lifelong dream. This is gritty, intense, passionate, inspiring and humorous. This journey of a lifetime would soon become a juggling act as he struggled to keep many perceived "roles" in the air, especially for the security staff he'd come to know. James would realize that he was acting for survival in a world of actors, but wasn't paid a dime. He was just trying to find work and do what he loved, as well as trying to sell his work to Hollywood's elite. This is a story about going for a dream at all cost, because there is nothing left to lose.

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

In this vivid account of Bacon's Rebellion James Rice tells the tale of Bacon's Rebellion (1676-1677) and its aftermath. As the tense drama unfolds, it becomes apparent that the struggle between the followers of the veteran governor of Virginia, William Berkeley, and the hotheaded young newcomer Nathaniel Bacon is nothing less than a battle over the soul of America; the story of the rebellion is also the story of race, slavery, western expansion, and empire in American history.

When Too Tall Thomas finishes the trail drive, he finds miscellaneous work in exchange for meals, but he cannot wait to get back to real cowboy work.

The Cajun Night Before Christmas® has been a part of Louisiana's holiday traditions since it was first published. Now, more than forty-five years later, a new generation is discovering the charm of Gaston® the Green-Nosed Alligator. First conceived by J.B. Kling, Jr. writing as 'Trosclair', the CLIO award-winning sales jingle for the Bergeron Plymouth Company in New Orleans was based on the Clement Moore poem. The exclusive rights were purchased by Pelican Publishing Company and the illustrations of then fledgling artist James Rice brought the story to life. Beloved master storyteller Coleen Salley narrated the read-along CD. Radio personality and voice talent Tommy Joe Breaux became the voice behind the recordings at City Park and on the audio version of the adventures of Gaston®. The book also created what has become the largest segment at Pelican Publishing—;the children's book division. With the passing of publisher Dr. Milburn Calhoun and his wife Nancy Calhoun, illustrator James Rice, and the loss of Colleen Salley, the people behind the creation of the story are mostly gone. What remains is a long legacy of delight. Each year at the Celebration in the Oaks light show featuring the classic cabin from the story, dedicated staff from Pelican Publishing collect memories of attendees as they flow through the premiere preview parties. From now grown children who remember it as the first Louisiana tale they ever heard to young parents who laugh about a non-Louisiana spouse reading it to their children in full-blown Cajun accent, the book is universally loved and remembered. Teachers talk about how they use it in the classroom, business people mention they send it to out of state clients, and children laugh as they try to mimic the dialect that has all but disappeared from everyday life. The classic tale has been interpreted in gingerbread houses in competitions as far away as California and in cakes at the Edible Book competition at NOMA in New Orleans. For years, the miniature book ornaments have appeared on Christmas trees across the country as a reminder of a faraway Louisiana home. Even the New York Times praised the lilt, the humor, and the rough-hewn drawings of the Cajun tale. At Pelican Publishing, a huge portrait of Gaston® and his bearded friend hangs in the boardroom watching over each new author and illustrator that joins the family.

Gaston, the green-nosed alligator heads offshore, dons a hard hat and steel toes, and helps pipeliners lay a pipeline.

This delightful coloring book tells the storyof how Gaston, the Green-Nosed Alligator, helped Santa Claus deliver his giftsone Christmas and how St. Nick came to live in Louisiana.James Rice, a widely acclaimed leading illustrator of children's books, nowhas over a half million of his books in print__a record that ranks him amongthe top authors and illustrators in the nation. He has written and/orillustrated over 25 books, including the bestselling Cajun Night BeforeChristmas . Rice completed his M.F.A. studies at Stephen F. AustinCollege. He holds degrees in art from the University of Texas and Howard PayneCollege, and has taught art and music at colleges and high schools in Texas andLouisiana. Rice is currently Author in Residence at several schools in Texas.

Christopher Columbus journey to America in 1492 towers throughout history as one of the most daring adventures of mans exploration. In sailing his three tiny ships through uncharted waters to a new land, Columbus became the central character in an event that changed the course of the world. Cajun Columbus offers a slightly revised version of that historic venture, one in which a pivotal role is held by an intrepid Cajun named Pierre Lastrapes, whose descendents today inhabit the bayou country of South Louisiana. Pierre falls asleep in his pirogue and winds up in Spain, volunteering to use his navigational skills to lead Columbus and his hardy band of explorers across the Atlantic Bayou to the New World. Calling upon knowledge gleaned from a roving band of Vikings, Pierre leads Columbus to a landing on Avery Island and later saves the explorer from hostile Attakapas Indians. In the process, Columbus is introduced to an exotic new crop which he carries back to Spainthe hot pepper for which Avery Island is world famous.