M J : 4298 books

“Among many recent books on Pakistan, Mr. Akbar’s stands out….A fine and detailed history of Indian Muslim anger and insecurity.” —The Economist In Tinderbox, India’s leading journalist delivers a fascinating narrative history of Pakistan, chronicling the conflict between Muslim...

A Mirror to Power takes a sharp look across the wide horizon of the past decade, a time when reputations were wrecked on a high-velocity rollercoaster and events became a jamboree instead of a procession. This tumbledown history of corruption, terrorism, justice delayed, rights denied and governance...

M.J.Silva's heartwarming romantic comedy/ drama series, set in picturesque Heartman's Bay reveals the author’s  talent for creating a town that feels like home and characters that feel like friends. In this original short story, witty and passionate Grace Waldorf is finally ready for her...

Greetings from Ghana is a comical tale set in the city of Accra in 2002. Inspired by real life events this autobiographical novel is an action packed adventure of endless mishaps and mayhem. The story begins in the English countryside from where M. J. Poynter takes the reader on a rip-roaring journey...

Embroiled in a fight with Mexican Illegals, the residents of Douglas, Arizona, a small border town struggle to keep their ranches and possessions safe with tragic indifference. The United States Border Patrol have failed, Homeland Security is not providing the necessary protection for this...

Halloween is Oscar’s favorite time of the year. The anonymity of the costumes provides the perfect cover for his favorite pastime hunting and killing women. He is so proficient he sometimes takes more than one woman over the Halloween weekend. Oscar’s always on the search for his ideal woman....

When a member of an elite serial killer organization breaks the number one rule, the leader known as The King of Pain must show her and all members what happens when you are The Rule Breaker. (8100+) Included for free is the short story Daddy’s Girl (5500+) Please note both stories are intended for readers over the age of 18.

M. J. Darby brings words to life in The Sugar Mill Calls. This nostalgic collection includes a variety of poems from whimsical and spiritual to melancholic and fantastic.

Elvis Presley and the publicity questioning the validity of his demise have been consistently explored and will for a number of years to come. This story was not written to bring him back or revive his legacy. To the contrary, it was written to bring him peace and privacy, the common desire...

◆Amazon ★★★★★ 讚譽，最值得入手的編劇寫作書 首度解構莎翁名劇中的魅力元素， 向大師學習最精粹的寫作技藝！ 連《教父》、《飢餓遊戲》、《雷神索爾》、《星際大戰》都有莎士比亞的影子， 讓無數電影大師追隨仿效的不敗創作手法， 教你打造扣人心弦的好故事。 本書首創以戲劇大師莎士比亞的經典劇作為例，深入檢視編劇寫作的基本要義。從莎士比亞最偉大的劇作中發現永垂不朽的主題，加以深入剖析並改寫成實用的寫作建議，進而為莎士比亞的創作何以能如此強而有力地憾動人心，提供精闢的洞見。 當中以大量當代賣座電影作為輔助範例，證實這些敘事技巧為何能一再打造暢銷劇作，每章最後並列出參考片單和三個小練習，讓讀者除了深入了解莎士比亞的魔力外，還能將這些技巧運用在自己的創作上，打造扣人心弦的好故事。 《羅密歐與茱麗葉》為什麼不但能在當代造成轟動，還能成為浪漫愛情故事的鼻祖？ 《奧賽羅》並沒有特殊的歷史背景陪襯，只是個人的情感歷程，為何能成為莎士比亞最經典的悲劇之一？ 所有的家族劇幾乎都以《李爾王》為原型，一齣好的家族戲該具備什麼基本元素？ 讓人感動落淚很容易，引人發笑卻難如登天，打造成功喜劇的秘訣究竟是什麼？ 以上問題，都可在本書中找到解答！ 【專文導讀】 耿一偉（臺北藝術節藝術總監） 【專業推薦】 易智言（導演） 耿一偉（臺北藝術節藝術總監） 彭鏡禧（臺灣大學戲劇學系／外國語文學系名譽教授） 馮翊綱（劇場表演藝術家） 蔡宗翰（《九降風》、《危險心靈》編劇） 盧建彰（廣告導演） 賴淑君（英國文化協會藝術暨文化創意長） （依姓氏筆畫排序） 【業界好評】 彷彿有吟遊詩人做你的寫作夥伴。 ──邁可．考里瑞（Michael...

On Whidbey Island, the Gray quintuplets are the stuff of legend. Pixie and her brothers have always been bigger and blonder than their neighbors, as if they were birthed from the island itself. Together, they serve as an unofficial search-and-rescue team for the island, saving tourists and locals...

Have Pen, Will Travel is a highly engaging collection of reportage and travel pieces that appeared originally in leading journalist and author M.J. Akbar’s column, Byline. The intrepid author ambles or sometimes jogs through Africa, America, Asia and of course the innumerable corners of India to...

Beyond Our Words contemplates each line of some popular Catholic prayers; it provides an intriguing opportunity for those who pray, to meditate on the words they offer to God. Beyond Our Words is an ebook meant to inspire and encourage you to transform your prayer life; it entices you to hold each...

Life Brings Love, Laughter and Tears for The Lunch Ladies in The Women's Fiction Tale, THE DEVIL YOU KNOW, by M.J. Schiller Having recently "tied the knot" Dani and Tucker are facing the joys and struggles of a growing blended-family when an accident turns their eager anticipation...