New Releases by Tim Jones

This definitive and expertly researched work chronicles the careers and life stories of 61 Worcestershire cricketers who played just a single game of Championship cricket for the county. The breadth and depth of material not only provides the career details of each player, which you would expect to see in such a publication, it reaches way beyond that. It includes at least one photograph of each player, and in several instances, details of births, deaths, schools, universities attended and chosen careers; have been included or corrected based on new information which has come to light. Coupled to that, it provides a fascinating insight into the lives of players and dovetails as a social history of the last 120 years. Due to this research, and because of the thorough work undertaken by the author, the identity of two players has been changed completely. It has; therefore, necessitated the re-writing of existing and hitherto definitive, established cricket records. While many of the players may not be household names, the book celebrates their remarkable lives and careers away from the cricket field, because each has a unique story to tell. Included are great Test cricketers, stalwarts of league cricket and those who excelled in their own professions or served their community and country with dignity. Whether at other sports, within education, business and commerce or during times of conflict - the latter tinged with sadness that two of the players paid the ultimate sacrifice - they all helped to forge a unique place in Worcestershire''s cricketing history.

Dive into the mesmerizing world of "Wild Mandalas: An Animal-Inspired Coloring Book - 120 Intricate Designs," where the beauty of nature and the tranquility of mandalas come together in perfect harmony. This extraordinary coloring book is designed to take you on a creative journey filled with intricate patterns and captivating creatures. Key Features:

Talking in the Basement, is a contemporary volume of poetry by American author Tim Jones. In this poignant collection, Jones explores the themes of love, family, and death in a visceral voice tinged with dark humor and an innate understanding of human behavior. Jones is also a playwright, essayist, and is currently working on his first sci-fi novella.

The stories in Don''t Make Me Do Something We''ll Both Regret are linked by their exploration of queer evil. The mystery of desire and sting of rejection drive a child to violence. Boys enter the forest, naive to what lurks within. A pack of pop stars-turned-lovers strike a terrible bargain to preserve their youth. Its characters are gnostics and mystics, ogres and queens whose defiance of the normative both liberates and confines. Innovative Prose ... from “Tim Jones-Yelvington is a Pretty Little Liar” My lovelies, I haven’t forgotten your secrets. Everything each of you told me in confidence. You said, Promise you’ll keep this to yourself. You said, Promise you’ll never tell a soul. You said, If anyone finds out, my life is over! I said, I’ll take it to the grave. Once, I came upon our frienemy in the marketplace. I said, I know what you’ve been up to! Don’t pretend your hemline’s clean! And she begged me, Keep your voice down! Don’t make me do something we’ll both regret. This is the new new me. Black feathered collar, black feathered cuffs, gold-threaded jacket, my shoulder plumage spills. I am a peacock. My chin is cocked. I am a libertine. I am a dandy. I am an emu, ready to stretch my neck. To sharpen my beak.

Don''t be fooled. At first glance, he is just another middle-class fourteen-year-old. But on closer inspection, Wendall is so much more. He''s naive, sheltered, and insecure. Fortunately, he discovers a cure for his youthful shortcomings. He cannot control his curiosity. No matter how embarrassing, Wendall must know why people think, feel, say, and do sometimes-crazy things. During a span of four inquisitive years, his view of the world is transformed by a colorful cast of small-town characters. Some are mentors; others are tormentors. However, each is a specialist who thoroughly comprehends a specific facet of human nature: happiness, manipulation, and saying no, to list only a few. But Wendall isn''t just a passive student. He gets his hands dirty when his father transplants the family to a rundown farm. Our nosey hero then battles a sadistic psychopath, gets cheated by a con man, and talks a best friend back from a botched suicide attempt. Mentors and Tormentors is not another predictable, coming-of-age story. It is an instruction manual detailing how to handle yourself and other people. Wendall''s adventures add some fun and entertainment, which balance and reinforce the seriousness of the lessons. Think of this book as a collection of modern fables with each chapter having a specific, applicable message. But unlike Aesop''s fables, these truths don''t stand alone. They coalesce and reveal the secret to enjoying life with complete peace of mind. Mentors and Tormentors is Tim Jones''s first literary work. The lessons and characters are loosely based on his own experiences and those of thousands of emergency room patients. Dr. Jones''s thirty years of experiencing their humanity have made him uniquely qualified to write this book. His objective is to make readers laugh and learn. Laugh at Wendall''s missteps and learn his lessons the easy way. To learn more visit www.mentorsandtormentors.com

"Selected poetry and haiku from the NZPS''s 2021 International Competition"--Back cover.

A New Zealand Navy frigate torpedoes a boat full of refugees fleeing a drowning country and Nasimul Rahman is one of the few survivors. First he has to reach the shore alive and then he has to avoid the trigger-happy Shore Patrol, on alert to stop climate change refugees entering the country. Donna is new to the Patrol. When word comes through that the Navy has sunk a ship full of infiltrators and survivors might be making their way ashore, it sounds like she might get to see some action. A tale of desperation and betrayal on a shrinking shore in the not too distant future.

Fancy a snack? What could be better than Leftovers to take the edge off your appetite? This collection of short stories is Tim Jones'' 7th. They are dark, funny and disturbing all at once. Open up, look inside and grab a slice of Leftovers.

Fiction. LGBTQIA Studies. Who, or what, is TJY? In this neon-lit chronicle of the rise and fall of literature''s first pop star, the diva''s trauma memoir collides with the twisted coming-of-age narrative of his adolescent fanboy, ornamented by the gilded prose poems that constitute the diva''s song. The result is a queer exploitation, rather than obliteration, of whatever remains of the distinction between high theory and lowbrow culture, conjuring a space where Lady Gaga meets Valley of the Dolls meets Dennis Cooper meets Deleuze, set to a soundtrack by LaToya Jackson, and where camp''s gestural pathos is tugged joyfully into the digital age. "It''s totally time for TJY--a pop star who is also a literary theorist."--Kathleen Rooney "In much the same way that literally millions of people claim they were at Woodstock, or that tens of thousands will tell you they saw the last Sex Pistols show at Winterland, people will one day tell such untruths about their presence at the reading where Tim Jones-Yelvington debuted his LIT DIVA EXTRAORDINAIRE persona. And I am telling you right now: I was there, and now I am Tim Jones-Yelvingtoning down the Sequined Way. You should join me. Better late than never."--Martin Seay "In STRIKE A POSE, the prismatic voice/voices/personas/identities of TJY simultaneously reveal and occlude, self-praise and self-deprecate, are joyful and bitchy and vulnerable and demanding. It''s like taking a glittery walk in consciousness/memory/fantasy, and it''s so good."--Vanessa Angélica Villarreal "STRIKE A POSE smartly, hilariously reimagines the kunstlerroman as a (lit) celebrity memoir. The result is preposterous, provocative, and affirming!"--M. Milks

I am So Sick of White Guys: The Coloring Books Experience combines the long and revered American tradition of political satire with the latest popular craze, ''adult coloring books.'' If you are sick of news reports of yet another white guy abusing his power and taking advantage of your government, your financial system, your society and your culture, to pad his own wallet, then I am So Sick of White Guys may provide an amusing outlet for your frustrations. (Time to break out your crayon - you''ll only need one color!) Jim Corbett and Tim Jones collaborated with caricature artist, Steve Hartley to create a delightful collection of beautifully crafted images that skewer some sacred cows (and a fair number of pigs as well) that have grabbed more than their fair share of the pie over the years while convincing the world that the only opinion that really matters is the opinion of a white guy with money or power. Each image is accompanied by witty, sarcastic and sometimes even snarky comments that just might be the elixir you need to help you cope with what is happening to the greatest democracy the world has ever known. (Remember when our elections were decided by an insane thing called the ''Electoral College, '' instead of an even more insane thing called Russia?) I am So Sick of White Guys will look great on top of that pile of magazines accumulating on your coffee table you''re never going to get around to reading and will be a provocative conversation starter as guests peruse the depictions of some of your favorite prime-time foils. It has been suggested (by the authors) that if enough people buy I am So Sick of White Guys, more people will be energized to vote in America, which could lead to a world in which the opinions and contributions of ALL people were valued equally and perhaps - just perhaps - a world in which true progress could be made toward life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. So, in a way, buying a copy of this book just might change the world. Not a bad return on such a small investment. The authors are donating ten percent of the profits from book sales to the Southern Poverty Law Center, which devotes its efforts to opposing hate groups.

The historian and author of Postwar Counterinsurgency and the SAS reveals the full story of how the Special Air Service Regiment began during WWII. Britain’s elite Special Air Service Regiment is one of the most revered special-ops units in the world. Its high-profile operations include the storming of the Iranian Embassy in London in 1980 and the hunt for Osama bin Laden in southern Afghanistan following 9/11. Since its inception during the Second World War, the SAS has become a byword for the highest possible standards in both conventional and unorthodox methods of warfare. In SAS Zero Hour, military historian and SAS expert Tim Jones offers fascinating new insight into how this elite regiment began. It is commonly held that the unit was the brainchild of just one man, David Stirling. While not dismissing Stirling’s considerable contribution, Jones’s historical investigation reveals many other factors that played a part in shaping the SAS, including the roles of military deception specialist Dudley Clarke, Field Marshals Archibald Wavell and Claude Auchinleck, and others. Drawing extensively on primary sources, as well as reassessing the more recent regimental histories and memoirs, SAS Zero Hour is “The most comprehensive and enlightening version of these seminal events yet” (Sir Ranulph Fiennes, from the Forward).

Cities are often places of great energy and optimism. They are where most of us choose to live work and interact with others. As a result, cities are where innovation happens, where ideas are formed from which economic growth largely stems. Although wrestling with difficult challenges, sometimes individually but more often collectively, cities are able to address some of the most significant challenges facing society today. City councils around the world are reducing air pollution, banning diesel cars, introducing smoking bans, bicycle rental schemes and even imposing sugar taxes in order to help citizens make better lifestyle choices. Often nimbler than nation states, cities such as Paris, London, Mexico City, Aspen and Copenhagen are becoming test-beds for innovation that is then shared from one to another. There is much to be done and many city leaders are working on the challenges. However, as a steadily rising global population approaches 70% urbanization, the problems are now accelerating. City leaders today have to react quickly to accommodate vast influxes of people. There are many priorities; the provision of basic services - housing, water, sanitation, schools and hospitals; the establishment and maintenance of effective transport and technology infrastructures; the delivery of fair and effective policing; and the creation of an attractive business environment. The list is considerable. Now, perhaps more than ever, city leaders are seeking to better understand, share and explore options and future directions. No two cities are the same, so there is no universal blueprint on how best to design, manage and support urban growth. But experiences can be shared, lessons learned, models debated and new perspectives discussed. The Future Agenda team facilitated twelve high-level discussions in different cities around the world to explore this topic. This report provides an analysis of these and associated discussions and aims to provide context, highlight issues and provide insights around some of the key opportunities for positive change.

Et si je vous disais que tout est possible ? Que les seules limites qui puissent exister sont celles que nous nous imposons � nous-m�mes ? Vous r�pondriez peut-�tre : "Si c''''�tait le cas, cela se saurait, et personne n''''aurait � vivre les 3/4 de son existence � faire un travail absolument sans int�r�t et p�nible." Eh bien si. Savez-vous pourquoi ? En fait, l''''homme a peur. Il na�t avec la peur. Il est �lev� dans la peur. Et cette peur va conditionner, in�vitablement, chacun de ses actes. Nous avons tous grandi avec l''''id�e bien ancr�e en nous que la vie est une longue vall�e de larmes dont on ne peut esp�rer que de brefs moments de satisfaction, et parfois - si on a beaucoup de chance - quelques miettes de bonheur intense et passager... Notre g�n�ration est diff�rente, heureusement. Elle exige du temps pour vivre. Mais nous savons tr�s bien que ce temps "� soi" se fait au d�triment de nos finances, et il est difficile de se r�soudre � manger des p�tes et � s''''endetter pour seulement survivre et n''''avoir aucun moyen de faire ce que l''''on aime. Tout d''''abord, je vous propose de d�cortiquer ces conditionnements et de les passer � la loupe : Ce que l''''on nous a appris est-il "r�ellement vrai" ? Puis, je vous d�montrerai que le simple fait d''''all�ger son existence, au propre comme au figur�, peut transformer compl�tement votre r�alit�... Essayez, et vous verrez ! Nous aborderons ensuite la subtile distinction entre "adapter le monde � ses besoins" et "s''''adapter au monde", ainsi que les cons�quences. Il sera ensuite temps de passer en mode "concret" et de passer � l''''action. Dans ce Guide, vous allez apprendre: Ce qui conditionne chacun de vos actes --- et peut vous emp�cher de r�aliser quoi que ce soit ! Vous pensez que � la vie est dure � --- lisez la PAGE 9 et vous comprendrez ce que cette maxime a de profond�ment ridicule ! Pourquoi tant de personnes sombrent dans la spirale de l''''endettement --- et comment en sortir une fois pour toute ? Le grand � nettoyage de printemps � indispensable si vous voulez transformer votre vie personnelle ou professionnelle ! Le tri indispensable - que vous devez faire maintenant - si vous voulez vraiment am�liorer votre vie ! Comment gagner facilement et rapidement quelques centaines - voire quelques milliers d''''euros - en am�liorant consid�rablement votre vie ? Les arguments utilis�s par 99 % des personnes qui ne font rien de leur vie pour expliquer ce fait --- si vous les utilisez aussi, vous obtiendrez la m�me chose...RIEN ! Si vous �tes salari�, ce que vous devez faire pour vous d�gager du temps pour cr�er un second revenu ! Ce que doivent faire les chefs d''''entreprises pour que leur soci�t� fonctionnent en � pilotage automatique � et qu''''ils aient du temps pour eux ! Les 3 pires � mangeurs de temps � de toutes les entreprises --- et comment limiter consid�rablement leur pouvoir ! Une r�gle ultra-simple � appliquer dans l''''entreprise que vous dirigez --- et vous ne serez plus jamais d�rang� pour rien ! Le ma�tre-mot des nouveaux cr�ateurs d''''entreprises - sans stock, sans charges lourdes et sans bureau fixe ! Comment vous lib�rer d�finitivement de votre patron et de son entreprise --- pour vivre VOS r�ves ? Ce qui vous assure 1000 fois plus de s�curit� que n''''importe quel CDI du monde --- et comment l''''obtenir ? Le complexe qui peut vous pourrir la vie - m�me si vous �tes riche et libre ! Comment vous en prot�ger ? Pourquoi est-il si difficile de voir le bonheur - m�me devant votre nez - et que faire pour vous � forcer � � le voir...et � le vivre ! Les exemples � suivre --- et ceux � ne pas suivre --- pour r�ussir pleinement votre vie ! Comment d�velopper l''''audace indispensable au succ�s --- un exercice � magique � ! Et bien plus encore ...!

These poems'' feral forms manifest fantasies of queer becoming--from supermodel to ballerina, sex bot to insect, shedding chitin, glamour and goo. // Winner of the 2016 NMP/DIAGRAM Chapbook Contest

This humor book is a collection of hilarious essays on parenting in the era of Facebook and texting. If you''re a parent - or just thinking about making arguably the biggest mistake of your life by starting a family - then YOU''RE GROUNDED FOR LIFE may make you a better parent. Probably not. In fact, I''m laying 10-to-1 odds it won''t. But you never know. Whether you''re the parent of a toddler, a middle schooler or a college sophomore, you''ll find innovative parenting strategies the author has tried - all with hilariously disastrous results. If you''re looking for a humor book that looks at the funny side of trying to parent children intent on driving you insane, you''ve found it. As the father of high-spirited, rambunctious daughters, Tim Jones, author of the popular humor blog View From The Bleachers, playfully shares pearls of parenting wisdom honed from futilely trying to understand the mysterious minds of kids. If you happen to have figured it out, could you give him a call? He''d really appreciate it.

Through the perception of confined reasoning, this story takes the reader on an erratic journey. In the midst of possible human extinction, Brian, along with his lacrosse teammate and best friend, Chris, face traumatic experiences to stay alive. Broken away from his family, Brian takes a trip after completing a tough semester, which simultaneously saves and destroys his life. The trip takes a dreadful turn when meteors strike earth, turning the country and its population upside-down. During this mayhem, Brian and Chris stumble upon its savior, a broken-down standing barley building, known as Detrit. Its there Brian meets other survivors, becomes part of a group, and falls in love. Assisting with the rehabilitation of civilization, Brian, Chris and his newly found friends embark on a dangerous journey to sustain life and possibly reconnect with lost family and the rest of the world. Brians love interest, Melinda, briefs him on potential leery actions displayed from one of the groups. Brian decides to investigate, only to put himself at risk due to the secrecy of his discovery.

Telling the life of Worcestershire CCC''s most influential captain through fascinating pictures.

Interdimensional forests, atomic ghosts and future tech gone horribly wrong abound in this collection of six works by acclaimed New Zealand sci fi and fantasy writers. Tim Jones explores desperation and betrayal on New Zealand''s shores in his climate refugee novella, Landfall. AC Buchanan tells a story of creatures and people displaced in time and space in Bree''s Dinosaur. Grant Stone''s tale of jealous muses and musical prodigy: The Last. Lee Murray and Piper Mejia''s sci-fi adventure Mika throws the reader into an odyssey through a dystopic USA. A husband with a secret in IK Paterson-Harkness'' Pocket Wife. Grief, ghosts, and atoms: Octavia Cade explores Ernest Rutherford''s discoveries of loss in The Ghost of Matter. From award-winning boutique publisher Paper Road Press.

Eyes down for a full house as Bingo takes you on a journey from Kelly''s eye to the top of the shop. 90 new flash fiction stories from the author of 100x100.

100x100 - One Hundred 100-Word Stories is a collection of short stories. 100-word stories. And there are 100 of them.Some are humorous and some are very dark.

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This work details the state of British counterinsurgency knowledge by 1945, and shows how wartime special forces and unconventional warfare affected many postwar counterinsurgencies. The vital role of the Special Air Service (SAS) is revealed here for the first time.

All organizations who are looking to improve performance through embracing new ideas, work in new ways, create new products and services, challenge the status quo or redefine their existing business environment have much to gain from this book. ''Innovating at the Edge'' not only provides readers with an informed understanding of the latest developments in innovation practice but also presents them with the bigger picture. This enables them to determine how to build these advances into overall development of their own innovation capabilities and how to capitalize on the benefits available to them. Today as the new economy is brought into line with the old, increasing fragmentation of a global economy drives change across multiple sectors. Organizations operating at the leading edge of the innovation paradigm are adopting a whole new set of approaches to help them redefine the present and build the future. Learn how companies such as Egg, Dyson and Smint are redefining their markets, how organizations such as ARM and Qualcomm are deriving their soaring revenues wholly from licensing, and how firms such as Nokia and Nike are constantly evolving their product portfolios and associated value propositions. These real-life examples provide key lessons for all involved in creating and delivering new businesses, products and services. Readers will understand where all these strands fit within an overall context of innovation evolution, and recognise that the inter-relationships between strategy, process and organization are the key enablers for achieving innovation improvements. Firms can then grasp and appreciate what they need to do in order to emulate these innovation leaders operating at the edge of contemporary practice.