This author writes under the pseudonym Enrique Ferrari. Her works are characterized by a deep insight into the human psyche and the complexities of interpersonal relationships. Through an impressive style and original storytelling, she explores universal themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning. Her stories often leave a strong impression on readers and provoke thought.
Focusing on local policymakers, this book explores the impact of Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) on urban environments. It examines the varying levels of preparedness among towns and cities, highlighting the unique challenges CAVs present for infrastructure and planning. The authors provide insights into how these technological advancements will shape the future of urban living and the necessary adaptations that communities must undertake.
Oligrachs gone wild, in a brutal and darkly comic Argentinian noir Mr. Luis Machi is an unforgettably loathsome and hilarious Argentinian oligarch who made his fortune collaborating with the worst elements of society—parasites, pushers, and secret policemen. He has a cocaine habit, a collection of three hundred ties, ten million dollars in the bank, and a bloody corpse in the trunk of his BMW . . . but as far as the body goes, he's completely innocent. He has no idea who the victim could be, or who among his many, many enemies might be trying to frame him for murder, and he doesn't have much time to find out . . . The profane and uproarious Like Flies from Afar follows Machi through twenty-four hours of his eventful life—one full day in which to solve this mystery, or at least to make sure he isn't the one to take the fall. The first novel to appear in English by the "subway janitor by night, novelist by day," who began his writing career while an illegal immigrant in the United States, Like Flies from Afar will demonstrate why K. Ferrari is already an award-winning star of international crime fiction. A hardboiled noir thriller, a whodunit, a black comedy, and a filthy catalog of the excesses of wealth, this is a Jim Thompson novel for the globalized world.
For readers just starting out! A bike can be faster than a car, a van, a bus and a truck! "I like my bike. I like my car. I like my big car. I like my truck." The text in this funny story is simple and repetitive--just right for new readers--but the pictures are wacky and imaginative. A sea lion chauffeurs a large shark, a cactus drives a pickup truck and a tiny mouse drives a tractor-trailer filled with cheese. All the vehicles, except for the bicycle, get stuck in traffic, as the cyclist merrily rides along to a party. The pictures, in addition to supporting the text and enhancing comprehension, are chock-full of details that children will love. There are subtexts, connections, and opportunities for inference. Guided reading level A. I Like to Read(R) Books for Beginning Readers: * More than 80 fun-to-read books for new readers * Guided reading levels A through G, based upon Fountas and Pinnell standards * Award-winning easy reader series, created by acclaimed author-illustrators including winners of Caldecott, Theodor Seuss Geisel, and Coretta Scott King honors * Levels A though D for kindergarten readers; levels D through G for early first grade readers
