Most Popular Books by Patrick Harris

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Tired of memoirs that only tell you what really happened? Sick of deeply personal accounts written in the first person? Seeking an exciting, interactive read that puts the “u” back in “aUtobiography”? Then look no further than Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography! In this revolutionary, Joycean experiment in light celebrity narrative, actor/personality/carbon-based-life-form Neil Patrick Harris lets you, the reader, live his life. You will be born to New Mexico. You will get your big break at an acting camp. You will get into a bizarre confrontation outside a nightclub with actor Scott Caan. Even better, at each critical juncture of your life you will choose how to proceed. You will decide whether to try out for Doogie Howser, M.D. You will decide whether to spend years struggling with your sexuality. You will decide what kind of caviar you want to eat on board Elton John’s yacht. Choose correctly and you’ll find fame, fortune, and true love. Choose incorrectly and you’ll find misery, heartbreak, and a hideous death by piranhas. All this, plus magic tricks, cocktail recipes, embarrassing pictures from your time as a child actor, and even a closing song. Yes, if you buy one book this year, congratulations on being above the American average, and make that book Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography! “Neil Patrick Harris’s Choose Your Own Autobiography is one of the best celeb memoirs I’ve ever read.”—Phoenix News

A New York Times bestseller! From award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris comes the magical first book in a new series with plenty of tricks up its sleeve. When street magician Carter runs away, he never expects to find friends and magic in a sleepy New England town. But like any good trick, things change instantly as greedy B. B. Bosso and his crew of crooked carnies arrive to steal anything and everything they can get their sticky fingers on. After a fateful encounter with the local purveyor of illusion, Dante Vernon, Carter teams up with five other like-minded illusionists. Together, using both teamwork and magic, they''ll set out to save the town of Mineral Wells from Bosso''s villainous clutches. These six Magic Misfits will soon discover adventure, friendship, and their own self-worth in this delightful new series. (Psst. Hey, you! Yes, you! Congratulations on reading this far. As a reward, I''ll let you in on a little secret . . . This book isn''t just a book. It''s a treasure trove of secrets and ciphers and codes and even tricks. Keep your eyes peeled and you''ll discover more than just a story—you''ll learn how to make your own magic!) "I read this book with excitement, delight, and the increasing suspicion that it was going to make me disappear." ―Lemony Snicket, author of the bestselling series A Series of Unfortunate Events and All the Wrong Questions "[A] good choice for fans of Lemony Snicket and Pseudonymous Bosch . . . [a] fast-paced and clever series opener." ― Publishers Weekly "A rollicking ride of a magical tale that''s wholesomely suspenseful, values friendship, and applauds courage." ― School Library Journal

From award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris comes the magical second book in the New York Times bestselling Magic Misfits series--with even more tricks up its sleeve. Growing up in an orphanage, Leila was bullied for being different. She turned her hardship into skill by becoming an escape artist--a valuable trait when you belong to a group of magical best friends. But when a famous psychic comes to town, Leila and her pals can''t escape the big mystery heading their way. Whether chasing mad monkeys or banishing ghosts from haunted hotels, these six friends will do their best to keep their home of Mineral Wells safe--but can they protect themselves? Join the Magic Misfits as they discover adventure, friendship, and more than a few hidden secrets in this delightful new series. Whether you''re a long-time expert at illusion or simply a new fan of stage magic, hold onto your top hat! ...have more questions? I thought you might. Here are some answers: WHERE? A sleepy town in New England. Within the town is a magic shop, run by the friendly but mysterious Dante Vernon--the gang''s caped and top-hatted mentor. WHO? Carter, who can make things vanish. Leila, who can escape from anything. Theo, who can make things levitate. Ridley, who can invent anything. And twins Olly and Izzy, who can make anyone laugh. WHY? Because together, these six magical misfits will discover adventure, friendship, and the town''s long-hidden secrets. (Psst. Hey, you! Yes, YOU! Congratulations on reading this far down. As a reward, I''ll let you in on a little secret... This book isn''t just a book. It''s a treasure trove of secrets and ciphers and codes and even tricks. Keep your eyes peeled and you''ll discover more than just a story--you''ll learn how to make your own magic!)

The Misfits must work together to fend off mysterious attacks in this magical finale to the #1 New York Times bestselling Magic Misfits series from acclaimed and wildly popular celebrity Neil Patrick Harris! Ridley Larsen is everything you want in a friend. She''s tough as nails, she''s fiercely loyal, and she''s smart as a whip. But she can be a harsh critic, which has put her position with the Magic Misfits on the rocks, even as the threat of the group''s longtime enemy Kalagan looms large. Ever since his recent appearance in Mineral Wells, the kids know that a showdown with the vicious magician is imminent. They must first deal with a series of odd instances and random attacks, though, all of which they use to bring themselves closer to discovering where Kalagan may be hiding, and the nature of his true identity. But can Ridley finally master her temper and put her essential magical skills to good use? She''ll do anything to protect her friends, and when the time comes, she''ll find that the Magic Misfits are strongest when they all work together. Join the Magic Misfits as they discover adventure, friendship, and more than a few hidden secrets in this finale of the unique and surprising series. Whether you''re a long-time expert at illusion or simply a new fan of stage magic, hold on to your top hat!

The Magic Misfits must stop the latest member of the Emerald Ring in the third magical book of Neil Patrick Harris''s #1 New York Times bestselling series filled with fun and friendship! Theo Stein-Meyer loves being part of the Magic Misfits. Armed with his trusty violin bow, he completes the team with his levitation skills, unflappable calm, and proper manners. But when a girl named Emily begins to spend time with the group and the other Misfits grow suspicious, Theo is surprisingly drawn to her. She seems to understand the pull he feels between music and magic, family and friends. Then a famous ventriloquist arrives in town, and the Misfits are sure he (and his creepy dummy Daniel) are up to no good. With their mentor, Mr. Vernon, suddenly called away and tension simmering among the friends, will they be able to come together to stop this newest member of the mysterious Emerald Ring? It''s time for Theo to make a choice about where -- and with whom -- he belongs. Join the Magic Misfits as they discover adventure, friendship, and more than a few hidden secrets in this unique and surprising series. Whether you''re a long-time expert at illusion or simply a new fan of stage magic, hold on to your top hat!

The Truth About Creativity provides a practical and example-laden journey through creativity and its talent-releasing benefits for organisations, teams and individuals. Many of the truths are new perspectives on well-known creativity topics and will teach you how to: capture and use half-thoughts in the workplace; use alternative techniques to brainstorming; realise ideas must get complex before they get profound; succeed with a £10 budget; build momentum to take people with you; test the validity of ideas with a 5 minute business plan; recognize the customer isn’t always right – but listen to them anyway...and more.

The #1 New York Times bestselling Magic Misfits series from acclaimed and wildly popular celebrity Neil Patrick Harris is now available as a boxed set! Join the Magic Misfits as they discover adventure, friendship, and more than a few hidden secrets in this beautifully designed boxed set, which includes all four books in the unique and always surprising series: The Magic Misfits, The Magic Misfits: The Second Story, The Magic Misfits: The Minor Third, and The Magic Misfits: The Fourth Suit. Whether you''re a long-time expert at illusion or simply a fan of stage magic, hold on to your top hat!

You''ve heard it a million times before. Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love with girl. Girl, who already has a boyfriend, doesn''t know boy exists. Boy, with help from his best friend, comes up with elaborate plan to win girl''s heart. Best friend gets jealous and wants boy for herself. Boy is completely oblivious Where the Day takes you is a coming of age teenage drama that takes you on a heartwarming and suspenseful, yet humorous rollercoaster ride that almost anyone who went to high school can relate to.

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Faster than a bottlenose dolphin. More powerful than a raging typhoon. A blue blur arcing through the sky—it''s Waterman! Harnessing the power of water and the strength of his allies, Waterman is the scourge of criminals and supervillains alike. But he''s about to be put to the ultimate test: his hometown has become the battleground. A teenager turned superhero, Eric must fight the evil that has infiltrated Elko, Nevada—an evil that seeps into schools, homes, and even the government. Their malevolent agents are cold, calculating, and desperate to locate the ancient Aztec relic that gave Eric his powers. With the encouragement of his feisty sidekick Melissa, Eric dives headfirst into an epic battle between good and evil—a battle that has been five hundred years in the making.

A searing manifesto on the ills of the criminal justice system from two of America''s most prominent defense attorneys.

THE BRO CODE provides men with all the rules they need to know in order to become a "bro" and behave properly among other bros. THE BRO CODE has never been published before. Few know of its existence, and the code, until now, has been verbally communicated between those in the ''bro''. Containing approximately 150 "unspoken" rules, this code of conduct ranges from the simple (bros before hos) to the complex (the hot-to-crazy ratio, complete with bar graphs and charts). With helpful sidebros THE BRO CODE will help any ordinary guy become the best bro he can be. Let ultimate bro and co-author Barney Stinson and his book, THE BRO CODE share their wisdom, lest you be caught making eye contact in a devil''s three-way (two dudes, duh.) Sample Articles from THE BRO CODE: Article 1: Regardless of veracity, a Bro never admits familiarity with a Broadway show or musical. Article 53: A Bro will, whenever possible, provide his Bro with prophylactic protection.Article 57: A Bro may not speculate on the expected Bro / chick ratio of a party or venue without first disclosing the present-time observed ratio.

16 years ago, Candice''s father made a decision that saved her life, but cost her the lives of her mother and sister. That decision has haunted her all her life. Every year she wishes things could have been different, that her sister and mother could have lived instead of her...... but Candice should be careful what she wishes for.

This book unpacks policy and politics for health, equity, and wellbeing. With a critical realist lens, the book provides a methodology for sophisticated health focussed policy analysis which situates public health within complex political processes and systems. The application of that lens is demonstrated with insights from a decade of research into urban and regional planning.

It. Is. On. From the pen of the prolific (and bestselling) author Barney Stinson comes the indispensable guide for every Bro looking to score with The Ladies. Featuring the famous plays including: -The Lorenzo Von Matterhorn -Mrs. Stinsfire -The Ted Mosby -The Time Traveller -The ''SNASA'' -The Scuba Diver -The ''He''s Not Coming'' ... and other greatest hits from Barney Stinson''s secretPlaybookof legendary moves. So suit up and get ready to be schooled in awsomeness.

We all have stories. We all have experiences to share. A memoir with a call-to-action, The First Five affirms the humanity of all teachers. Patrick inspires you to dream big about what you want for yourself, our students, our schools, and our educational system. In The First Five, Patrick brings to light the realities of teaching, especially in the first five years. He immerses you in his world with personal stories that lead to lessons, questions, and exercises to help you reflect on your own journey. Each chapter includes interviews with a diverse group of educators. Creating change in our education system is a process. It will happen from the ground up and the inside out. If we want to make a long-lasting impact we need to know more than just what to do; we need to start sharing our stories, not just our strategies. The work we do together throughout this book and beyond will leave you feeling hopeful, empowered, and challenged. No matter where you start, know that this work is ongoing. Give yourself grace. We are in this together, for the long haul. Here''s to the next five years.

Tredje bind i den populære serie af den prisvindende skuespiller Neil Patrick Harris. Bogen er fyldt med humor, spænding, illustrationer - og masser af magi. Da pigen Emily begynder at hænge ud med De Magiske Møgunger, bliver Theo ret fascineret af hende. Hun virker nemlig til at forstå lige præcis den sammenhæng, som han føler mellem musik og magi - og mellem familie og venner. Så ankommer en berømt bugtaler til Kildevæld, og Møgungerne er sikre på, at han har skumle planer. Men hr. Vernon, deres mentor, er ude af byen, og der er en anspændt stemning i gruppen. Kan De Magiske Møgunger alligevel finde sammen og stoppe endnu et medlem af den nederdrægtige Smaragdklub? Og samtidig må Theo tage et valg om hvor - og hos hvem - han hører til. Højtlæsning fra ca. 7 år

De la mano del galardonado actor Neil Patrick Harris llega el primer libro de la serie «Abracadabra». Unas serie que esconde un montón de ases bajo la manga. Carter, un chico flacucho de manos ágiles, huye de su tío, un ladrón que lo utiliza para robar a la gente, pero con tan mala suerte que cae en las garras de Bosso y su banda de secuaces. Por suerte, también se topará con el señor Vernon, quien le presentará a otros cinco chicos que, con ayuda de la magia, intentarán salvar a los habitantes de Mineral Wells de las garras del malvado Bosso.

DE MAGISKE MØGUNGER er Neil Patrick Harris ́ illustrerede serie om truppen af magiske møgunger, der hver især kan noget ganske særligt med trylleri: Carter, leila, Theo, Ridley og tvillingerne Izzy og Olly. Huse hjemsøges af spøgelser i den lille by, hvor Leila og hendes venner bor. Og tilsammen gør truppen af magiske møgunger hvad de kan, for at beskytte deres by. Men kan de samtidig passe på sig selv? Også når fjenden er synsk og hele tiden er to skridt foran? Andet bind om de magiske møgunger med hemmelige koder og trylletricks til børn på 7+. Neil Patrick Harris er en anerkendt skuespiller, producer, instruktør, tv-vært. Han er bedst kendt for sin rolle i komedieserien How I Met Your Mother. De Magiske Møgunger er hans første børnebog.

De la mano del galardonado actor Neil Patrick Harris llega el primer libro de la serie «Abracadabra». Unas serie que esconde un montón de ases bajo la manga. Carter, un chico flacucho de manos ágiles, huye de su tío, un ladrón que lo utiliza para robar a la gente, pero con tan mala suerte que cae en las garras de Bosso y su banda de secuaces. Por suerte, también se topará con el señor Vernon, quien le presentará a otros cinco chicos que, con ayuda de la magia, intentarán salvar a los habitantes de Mineral Wells de las garras del malvado Bosso. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION A New York Times bestseller and USA Today bestselling book! From award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris comes the magical first book in a new series with plenty of tricks up its sleeve. When street magician Carter runs away, he never expects to find friends and magic in a sleepy New England town. But like any good trick, things change instantly as greedy B.B. Bosso and his crew of crooked carnies arrive to steal anything and everything they can get their sticky fingers on. After a fateful encounter with the local purveyor of illusion, Dante Vernon, Carter teams up with five other like-minded illusionists. Together, using both teamwork and magic, they''ll set out to save the town of Mineral Wells from Bosso''s villainous clutches. These six Magic Misfits will soon discover adventure, friendship, and their own self-worth in this delightful new series. (Psst. Hey, you! Yes, you! Congratulations on reading this far. As a reward, I''ll let you in on a little secret... This book isn''t just a book. It''s a treasure trove of secrets and ciphers and codes and even tricks. Keep your eyes peeled and you''ll discover more than just a story--you''ll learn how to make your own magic!)

Na léta strávená v sirotčinci a těžké chvíle, které tam díky své jinakosti zažila, by Leila nejraději zapomněla. I když – k něčemu nakonec dobré byly. Přetavila svoji nevýhodu ve výhodu a stala se mistryní úniků. Před záhadou spojenou s příjezdem známé okultistky však jen tak neunikne. Dokáže Kouzelnická parta zabránit útokům šílených opic a vyhnat duchy z hotelů, ve kterých straší? Naši přátelé udělají pro záchranu města vše, co je v jejich silách. Jen aby nezapomněli ochránit i sami sebe! Ať už jsi kouzelnický nováček nebo zkušený iluzionista s dlouholetou praxí, druhý příběh Kouzelnické party tě zaručeně pobaví! Dokonce víc, než přeříznutí tvé půvabné asistentky vejpůl. Ty máš ještě nějaké otázky? Ale jistě. Tady jsou odpovědi: KDE? V kouzelnickém obchůdku, který vede rádce a učitel naší party Dante Vernon. Přátelský leč tajuplný muž v kápi a cylindru. KDO? Carter, který umí nechat zmizet minci přímo tobě před nosem. Leila, mistryně úniku z kufrů a svěracích kazajek. Theo a jeho smyčec, s jehož pomocí dokáže přimět předměty, aby se vznášely. Ridley, který proměňuje všední věci ve věci nevšední. A samozřejmě dvojčata Olly a Izzy, která umí všechny rozesmát. PROČ? Protože tahle šestice kamarádů, kterou okolí považuje za podivíny, má čich na výjimečná dobrodružství a dokáže odhalit i ta nejskrytější tajemství. (Pssst. Hej, ty! Ano, TY! Blahopřeju, že jsi dočetl(a) až sem. Za odměnu ti prozradím malé tajemství... Tahle knížka není jen tak ledajaká knížka. Je to pokladnice plná tajemství, šifer, kódů a dokonce i triků. Měj oči otevřené a najdeš tu víc než jen obyčejný příběh. Zjistíš, jak dělat svoje vlastní kouzla!)

Na roky strávené v sirotinci a ťažké chvíle, ktoré tam vďaka svojej odlišnosti zažila, by Leila najradšej zabudla. I keď na niečo to nakoniec dobré bolo. Svoju nevýhodu premenila na výhodu a stala sa majsterkou únikov. Lenže pred záhadou spojenou s príchodom známej okultistky len tak neunikne. Dokážu Magickí outsideri zabrániť útokom šialených opíc a vyhnať duchov z hotelov, v ktorých straší? Naši priatelia urobia pre záchranu mesta všetko, čo je v ich silách. Len aby nezabudli ochrániť aj sami seba!