Bøger af Kay Wood

Whether he was watching head-butting contests in the basement of a of 1950s Brooklyn tenement, picking up laundry in a former Nazi concentration camp as a Jewish-American soldier, or navigating the Kafkaesque hearing room where the city of Boston relegates challenges to parking tickets, Michael Silverstein's peculiar life was filled with unexpected turns, and unlikely (but irresistible) humor. Mike was a man who lived in a (literal) windmill in Spain, and tilted at (metaphorical) windmills everywhere else. He cleaned toilets for the Queen of England's secretary, and was a featured speaker at a $15,000 a plate Clinton-Gore fundraiser (only to be banned from future events for insulting their biggest donor). He was an original thinker - one of the first people to see the possibilities for solar energy, and the economic opportunities in sustainable green business. But, he was also a compulsive truth-teller with a pathological aversion to personal success, who would promote ideas until others picked them up. Then, he would move on to something else before he could get any personal credit for them, making sure to publicly insult powerful people in the process. But, to everyone's surprise - especially his own - he left a lasting legacy of small victories against the forces of corruption and cynicism, and earning the love of those who knew his odd mix of gentle caring, wry humor, and skeptical but optimistic worldview.

Morey Caine fought sewer-spawned horrors in Fifteen Feet Beneath Manhattan. Now in The Bellman's Revenge he confronts a demented scientist and a crazed Indian shaman, both seeking vengeance in a way that taps into the secret fear of every traveler. Morey himself, along with a former minor league ballplayer, must travel into the heart of American darkness in an expiring VW Rabbit to meet the monstrous challenge.

Reviewers of this five-star comic novel have been ecstatic about its kinky humor, calling "Fifteen Feet Beneath Manhattan" "hysterically funny and outrageous," and "a very funny sci-fi, gothic horror." Michael Silverstein's book is a wild riff about some very strange doings under the streets of Gotham in 1973. A criminal society has taken root there along with a pollution-spawned new chain of life, both of which must be destroyed by an elite, secretly created military unit headed by a guy planning a coup d'état. All that stands in the way of New York City descending into utter chaos, the country getting a military dictator, and the destruction of our present natural order, is a bumbling alternative newspaper reporter with landlord problems, and a pistol-toting feminist with anger issues. Joe Gandelman, Editor-In-Chief in Arts & Entertainment at The Moderate Voice wrote in his review of Fifteen Feet Beneath Manhattan: "The only question in reading this book is exactly where has Silverstein been HIDING all these years as a fiction writer? He is a GREAT writer and enthralling storyteller whose writing packs a hay-maker punch with vividly constructed scenes and punchy, realistic dialogue - a writer who easily elicits a chuckle or two (or more)... I could easily see him selling a script to Hollywood."

The Big Belch is "...great stuff!" says Stanford Professor Robert Proctor. Bill McKibben "...enjoyed [The Big Belch] much." "...The characters and illustrations are quirky and delightful..." "...is terrific, I was laughing throughout..." - Judy Morgan"...book is terrific I was laughing throughout the read and the mountain of drawings was excellent." - Steve Donegan"Entertaining, funny, and enlightening, with wonderfully drawn characters who reveal their personalities as the story progresses ... The illustrations ... are uniquely the work of this artist, and go far beyond the call of duty in terms of expressiveness and the complex details of interior spaces and landscapes, I spent a lot of time just looking at the pictures. I loved this book." - Elissa Gold"...I love the asides, little extras, and details that flesh things out and make it richer...I also like it that you show that too little knowledge is dangerous, and that there are loonies on both sides of the story... Go for it! An excellent start. I look forward to the next one, can't wait..." - Tess FrostThe Big Belch, Kay Wood's very funny graphic novel, is about our seriously insane fossil fuel mania. A greedy oil company causes an enormous oil spill. In its desperate quest to save its bottom line and get the media off its case, the company tries a hastily concocted test of a volatile new oil spill cleanup method - despite the dangers. If this reckless experiment goes awry, it could blow up the world. Will a cast of assorted villains and general screw-ups connive and bumble toward disaster, or will a wild crew of environmental crime fighters save the day? Written and illustrated by artist Kay Wood, The Big Belch recently won The Leeway Foundation an Art and Change grant and successfully attracted start up funding on Kickstarter.

Help your brain cells ward off dementia and Alzheimer's disease; give your body and brain the nutritional support they need to wage a successful battle.Developing Alzheimer's disease or some other form of dementia is a very real concern for older adults. The potential loss of dignity, identity, and independence is a frightening thought for most of us as we advance in age. Eating right and boosting your immune system can really make a difference as to:1. How your brain functions2. How you digest and absorb vital nutrients3. How your cells replenish themselves4. Whether you are able to resist debilitating diseases and chronic conditions as you ageNot to mention all the other wonderful general health benefits that berries provide. See Health Benefits of Berries on pg.48That's why I created the 21 powerful berry brain-food recipes in this book. These delicious superfood berry recipes are high in antioxidants and have the proper balance of super nutrition that our aging bodies need to ward off the premature loss of brain function and degeneration of the bodily organ functions that are vital to maintaining our general health and mental acuity. While nothing can stop you from one day having to bow to the rigours of aging, why not help your body hold on to your mental powers and cognitive abilities, and enjoy robust health for as long as possible? That's my plan anyway. Your Berry Good Health, Donna Davidson, January 2017.

What did you have for breakfast? Could a morning smoothie actually help you feel better and be healthier? Good question. Gone are the days of the 'nutritionally void' cup of tea and piece of toast for breakfast! Instead, say 'hello' to 21 nutrient-rich smoothies that are delicious and will satiate even the best appetites. These superfood smoothies are especially designed to nourish our organs, cells and immune system to help keep us safe from health irritations and diseases. They will charge your energy and help slow your body's degeneration from the ageing process. For 'superfood newbies', I usually recommend starting with a daily green smoothie (or at least 5 days a week) to ensure you adequately alkalise your digestive system, in order to receive the best nutrition to charge your body for a healthy, happy and energy-enhanced day.Whether you found this book via my first book, '21 Best Cacao Recipes', or you're a member of my online community at Facebook.com/Superfoodies.co.nz, or you're hooking up with me here for the first time; I'd like to welcome you to this introduction to the wonderful world of 'superfood smoothies'. It's a world that's very special to me because it's the place where my own true health journey began. In this book ... You'll experience the pleasures of delicious superfood smoothies; as well as quick-and-easy recipes that I've simplified over the years so they're fast and easy to make while retaining maximum potency to deliver all the health-promoting nutrition you're expecting. I invite you to share my daily journey to better health ... Simply by adding these 21 delicious superfood smoothies to your diet; they're powerful and, if you're looking to give your brain, body and immune system extra support, like me, they might even change your life!- Donna DavidsonAuthorSuperFoodies.co.nz