Most Popular Books by Kevin Wilson

New York Times * Washington Post * People * Time * Buzzfeed Lillian ve Madison’ın yatılı okulda başlayan beklenmedik dostlukları, Lillian’ın olaylı bir şekilde okulu terk etmesiyle mektuplara kalmıştı. Ta ki yıllar sonra yine bir mektupla gelen yardım çağrısına kadar. Madison, Lillian’dan üvey ikizlerine bakıcılık yapmasını istiyor. Ama bir detay var: İkizler kızıp üzülünce alev alıyorlar. Gerçekten, alev alıyorlar. Kendilerine zarar vermeyen ama etraflarında ne varsa yakıp yıkan, korkutucu ve bir o kadar da göz alıcı alevler.

Com um humor singular e certeiro, conheça a emocionante ficção literária de Kevin Wilson, autor best-seller do New York Times, sobre uma babá que encontra sentido na vida após se tornar a cuidadora de duas crianças (literalmente) explosivas. Depois de mais de dez anos sem se verem, Lilian recebe uma carta de Madison, sua amiga da época da escola. Agora casada com o senador Roberts, Madison lhe oferece um emprego como babá dos enteados que vão passar a morar na mansão do político. Mas há uma complicação: as crianças entram em combustão espontânea quando ficam agitadas. Com uma vida monótona e nada a perder, Lilian aceita a oferta e, ao longo do verão, acaba por se surpreender com o vínculo que cria com os gêmeos Bessie e Roland. Hilário, emocionante e com elementos de realismo fantástico, Nada para ver aqui é um retrato único e inesquecível sobre família, maternidade, política e disparidades sociais.

Als Isabelle Poole dem Entwicklungspsychologen Dr. Preston Grind begegnet, ist sie gerade erst aus der Highschool, von ihrem Kunstlehrer schwanger und auf sich allein gestellt. Izzy weiß, dass sie eine gute Mutter sein kann. Ganz ohne Geld und Familie wird es trotzdem nicht gehen. Grind hat sein Leben damit verbracht, Familien zu studieren, nachdem er in seiner eigenen Kindheit in Abgründe geschaut hat, und eine ganz eigene Theorie entwickelt. Izzy lässt sich auf ein Experiment ein, das ihr Leben verändern wird. So witzig wie warmherzig, so skurril wie lebensklug zeigt uns Kevin Wilson, dass die besten Familien die sind, die wir uns jenseits aller Konventionen selbst erschaffen.

Do autor de best-seller de Nada para ver aqui No verão de 1996, Frances estava prestes a passar mais uma temporada tediosa de férias na pequena cidade de Coalfield, até conhecer Zeke. Juntos, os dois jovens criam um pôster com uma frase enigmática que causa pânico generalizado nos moradores, e cujo efeito toma proporções inimagináveis. Vinte anos depois, Frances recebe a ligação de uma jornalista, e então percebe que não há mais para onde fugir: é hora de assumir a responsabilidade por aquilo que ficou conhecido como o Pânico de Coalfield de 1996 — que fez de tudo para manter em segredo durante todos esses anos. Neste suspense cativante, repleto de mistério e amadurecimento, o leitor será levado a uma reflexão profunda sobre as escolhas que fazemos e as consequências que elas trazem. Para fãs de obras como As vantagens de ser invisível e Lady Bird, esta é uma ficção contemporânea que explora os limites da responsabilidade e a inevitabilidade do passado. "Os livros de Kevin Wilson são repletos de emoção. Eles são absolutamente inesquecíveis." — Washington Post "O que Wilson tão eloquentemente captura é um momento único na vida de uma pessoa, quando um pequeno gesto de autoexpressão artística (...) de fato tem o poder de mudar o mundo, ou, ao menos, a sua percepção sobre ele." — San Francisco Chronicle

Besondere Autor*innen, besondere Geschichten: btb SELECTION – Ausgezeichnet. Ungewöhnlich. Erstklassig. Lillian und Madison waren ungleiche und doch unzertrennliche Freundinnen im Elite-Internat Iron Mountain – bis Lillian nach einem Skandal unerwartet die Schule verlassen musste. Seitdem haben sie kaum voneinander gehört. Doch jetzt braucht Madison Hilfe: Ihre Zwillingsstiefkinder sollen bei der Familie einziehen, und Madison möchte, dass Lillian sich um die beiden kümmert. Der Haken: Die Kinder gehen spontan in Flammen auf, wenn sie aufgeregt sind. Im Laufe eines schwülen, anstrengenden Sommers lernen Lillian und die Zwillinge, einander zu vertrauen – und cool zu bleiben. Überrascht von den eigenen intensiven Gefühlen und ihrem erwachenden Beschützerinstinkt bemerkt Lillian, dass sie die seltsamen Kinder genauso dringend braucht, wie diese sie brauchen. Mit scharfzüngigem Witz, viel Herz und bestechender Zartheit erzählt Kevin Wilson eine höchst ungewöhnliche Geschichte über elterliche Liebe und Kinder mit bemerkenswerten Fähigkeiten.

Orfana di madre, senza soldi e con un padre alcolizzato, la diciannovenne Izzy Poole rimane incinta di Hal, il suo insegnante di Arte del liceo. Lei, intelligente e schiva, determinata a non frequentare l’università malgrado gli ottimi risultati scolastici, sente di volere il bambino e decide di tenerlo; ma Hal, vittima di problemi psichiatrici, non regge la responsabilità e si suicida. Preston Grind, psicologo a sua volta figlio di celebri psicologi e segnato da un passato traumatico, dà avvio a un innovativo progetto di educazione infantile: il Progetto Famiglia Infinita. Nove coppie in condizioni economiche e sociali disagiate e in attesa del primo figlio trascorreranno dieci anni in una tenuta dove alleveranno i propri bambini come una sorta di famiglia allargata; anche Izzy, unico genitore single, entrerà a far parte del programma. L’esperimento prende il via, procedendo nonostante le difficoltà, più o meno prevedibili, che accompagnano le giornate di questa strana famiglia artificiale e autosufficiente: si creeranno legami particolari, nasceranno gelosie e rancori, i rapporti inizieranno a incrinarsi in seguito a inevitabili tensioni sessuali che rischieranno di spezzare il fragile equilibrio della comunità... La famiglia può rovinarti la vita oppure te la può salvare: quel che è certo è che dalla famiglia non c’è via di uscita. Kevin Wilson, dopo La famiglia Fang, dà vita a un nuovo, affascinante e geniale ritratto di una famiglia, questa volta allargata e anticonvenzionale, confermando la sua delicata abilità nel raccontare le relazioni umane. «Kevin Wilson sa come si costruisce una storia. Questo è un romanzo che si legge per motivi antiquati: perché c’è una buona storia, e vuoi sapere come va a finire. Ma si continua a leggere anche perché si vuole sapere cos’è una buona famiglia. Tutti lo vogliono sapere». John Irving «Dolce e appagante... Wilson costruisce tutto su motivazioni e comportamenti umani credibili; il risultato è un cast di personaggi memorabile». «Publishers Weekly – Starred Review» «La scrittura di Wilson ha una perfezione degna di Houdini. Non importa quanto difficili siano le variabili, ogni adorabile frase riesce a uscirne con tutte le sue parti intatte». «The Boston Globe»

Korean edition of [Nothing to See Here] by Kevin Wilson. A New York Times Bestseller. From the New York Times bestselling author of [The Family Fang], a moving and uproarious novel about a woman who finds meaning in her life when she begins caring for two children with a remarkable ability. Korean edition translated by Hong Han Byeol.

Eine ziemlich verrückte Familie - ein herrlich verrücktes Buch Ungewöhnliche Eltern zu haben kann ziemlich charmant sein. Aber auch ganz schön hart. Besonders wenn sich die Eltern mit Vorliebe verrückt und peinlich benehmen - und das zumal in aller Öffentlichkeit. Da kann man schon einen Schlag fürs Leben mitbekommen. Oder etwa nicht? Kevin Wilson erhielt entscheidende Inspirationen zu seinem Debütroman während seines ersten herausfordernden Jahres als junger Vater. ''Was denkt diese seltsame Kreatur eigentlich wirklich von mir?'' Vor dem Überraschungserfolg von ''Die gesammelten Peinlichkeiten ...'' hat er einen vielgelobten Erzählband geschrieben. Er lebt mit seiner Familie in Sewanee, Tennessee, wo er an der Universität Schreiben lehrt.

Updated to cover the iPadOS update, Exploring Apple iPad will help you get to grips with the fundamentals of your device. Written in a clear and accessible way using full color illustrations, screenshots, video demos, and easy to follow instructions.

Updated to cover Android 9 on the Galaxy Tab s4, Exploring Galaxy Tablets will help you to understand the fundamentals of your Samsung Galaxy Tab. Written in a clear and accessible way using illustrations, screenshots, video demos, and easy to follow instructions, Exploring Galaxy Tablets will help you: Install or upgrade to Android 9 Setting up your tablet Configuring your tablet Transferring data from your old tablet or phone Setting up email and social media accounts Bluetooth devices and printers Connecting to Wifi and the internet Tablet navigation with touch gestures Using Gmail, Chrome browser, calendar, contacts Video chat with Hangouts Using DEX mode to get some work done Using S-Pen Taking pictures and videos Downloading music, films, and TV programs and more... In addition, you will learn how to make the most of the new features of Android 9 on the Galaxy Tab s4 with clear explanations and video demos to help you along the way. You''ll want to keep this edition handy as you make your way around your new tablet.

Teach yourself how to navigate and use the most unified version of Windows in Microsoft''s history, whether it''s on your phone, tablet or desktop computer. With plenty of screen prints, photographs and illustrations, this guide explores... Windows 10''s new features, menus and utilities Setting up your computer, downloading and upgrading to Windows 10 Navigating around Windows 10 using the new start menu Using the desktop and running applications Using Cortana virtual assistant and Microsoft Edge Web Browser Using OneDrive Backing up your important data with filehistory Antivirus and internet safety Downloading & watching videos Downloading & listening to music Staying in touch friends, family and colleagues using Mail, Calendar & People App Maintaining Windows 10, scanning drives for errors and basic recovery procedures and more... Techniques are illustrated step by step using photography and screen prints throughout, together with concise, easy to follow text from an established expert in the field. Designed for the visual learner, this guide will get you up and running quickly.

The twenty-first century offers more technology than we have ever seen before, but all that "help" can be overwhelming. With new updates, software, and applications coming out every month, most computer users don''t have time to figure everything out on their own. Essential Office 365: Second Edition is here to fill in the gaps. With comprehensive instruction for many commonly used Office Applications, this step-by-step guide offers specifics in choosing, setting up, and effectively utilizing the versions of today''s software that will best help you meet your goals. In addition, many illustrations and screenshots are included, allowing readers to quickly and easily digest information without feeling confused, wasting time, and getting discouraged. In this book, we''ll take a look at... Downloading and Installing Office 2016 Suite Getting started with Office Online using Sway, Docs, OneDrive, Mail & Calendar Constructing professional looking documents with Word 2016 Adding and using graphics, photographs and clipart Changing fonts, creating tables, graphs and formatting text Creating presentations for your lessons, lectures, speeches or business presentations using PowerPoint 2016 Adding animations and effects to PowerPoint slides Basics of Office Mix for PowerPoint Using Excel 2016 to create spreadsheets that analyse, present and manipulate data Creating Excel charts, graphs, functions and formulas The basics of Microsoft Access databases Keeping in touch with friends, family and colleagues using Microsoft Outlook 2016 Maintaining calendars and keeping appointments with Outlook Taking notes with OneNote and more... Unlike manuals that assume a computing background not possessed by beginners, Essential Office 365: Second Edition tackles the basics of Office 365 so that everyone from students to senior citizens to home users pressed for time can take advantage of the digital revolution. So if you''re looking for a Office manual, a visual book, simplified tutorial, dummies guide, or reference, Essential Office 365: Second Edition will help you maximize the potential of Microsoft Office to increase your productivity and enhance your digital life.

Discover how to make the most of your Mac. Specifically designed for senior users, this guide provides a straightforward, step-by-step approach to mastering your Mac, even if you''ve never used one before.

We''ve all been there before, staring at a computer screen with no idea what to do -- and now there''s another update that''s just come out. Whatever the Mac-related task -- and whatever your technical ability -- Fundamentals of MacOS is here to help. In this guide, Kevin walks you through Apple''s flagship operating system one step at a time. Packed full of tutorials, illustrations and photographs to help you, we''ll go through downloading and upgrading to Mojave; new features including dark mode, dynamic desktop, voice memos, news and continuity camera; setting up your Mac for the first time; navigating around your mac with the Dock, Finder, Dashboard, Spotlight, and LaunchPad; using touch gestures on the trackpad, magic mouse, as well as some useful keyboard shortcuts. We''ll try out Handoff, MailDrop, Messages, Universal Clipboard, Auto Unlock, and Apple Pay. We''ll get to know Siri and see how she can help. We''ll also take a look at security considerations, guarding against malware, and backing with Time Machine. We''ll explore the new AppStore, Apple Books, Maps, iTunes, Photos, as well as take a look at Apple Music. We''ll also create some photo albums, slideshows, photo books, greetings cards calendars using the Photos App.

Master the geeky acronyms and simplify computer terminology with ease. All that technical jargon can be baffling at times, even for the moderately experienced user. This book cuts through the jargon to show that computer terminology isn''t so complicated after all and can be easily understood by anyone. Step-by-step, visual approach to help you quickly decode the jargon Plenty of full color, illustrated screenshots and photographs to help you Presented in an easy and simple to read format. Key terms are illustrated using photography, diagrams and screen prints throughout, together with concise, easy to follow text from an established expert in the field. If you want to decode the jargon quickly and easily, this is the book you need.

Can meditation play a role in business? Can it be the secret to maintaining a proper work-life balance in today''s competitive marketplace? Can you find happiness at work regardless of what kind of work you do? This is the story of how a Fortune 500 human resources department transformed the lives of its employees by applying Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev''s ideas on leadership, engagement, career development, and meditation in business through a unique program called Project Bloom. Project Bloom provides a model for how employees can influence a business'' culture to make it become the kind of place where everyone enjoys working. Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, a yogi from India, who not only teaches meditation to business leaders all across the world, but also runs a humanitarian relief operation in India that provides free medical care, schools for disadvantaged children, and conducts massive volunteer tree-planting efforts. Each individual can transform his or her own work-life to live a happier, healthier, and more balanced life by using a science and technology that has been made use of for thousands of years, especially in the eastern parts of the world. By transforming yourself, a seed is planted that blooms within you.

Teaching Musical Theatre Voice provides an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the singing mechanism as well as clear concepts and exercises to cultivate a lasting foundation for musical theatre singers. This book is a "must-have" for musical theatre voice teachers and singers!