Mutiny on the Bounty
by Boyne, John

December 23, 1787, Portsmouth. A 14-year-old boy, John Jacob Turnstile, has got
into trouble with the police on one too many occasions and is on his way to
prison when an offer is put to him - a ship has been refitted over the last few
months and is about to set sail with an important mission. The boy who was
expected to serve as the captain's personal valet has been injured and a
replacement must be found immediately. The deal is struck and he finds himself
onboard, meeting the captain, just as the ship sets sail. The ship is HMS
Bounty, the captain is William Bligh, and their destination is Tahiti. Mutiny on
the Bounty is the first novel to explore all the events relating to the Bounty's
voyage, from their long journey across the ocean to their adventures on the
island of Tahiti and the subsequent 48 day expedition towards Timor. A vivid
recreation of the famous mutiny, the story is packed with humour, violence and
historical detail, while presenting a very different portrait of Captain Bligh
and Mr Christian than has ever been shown before. A brick of a book - well
researched, accessible and a brilliant read. Told from the point of view of a 14
year old boy and the naivety that comes with that, this has more similarities
with Boy in Striped Pyjamas than one would expect despite the fact that it is
written for the adult market. John spoke of this when at last year's Storylines
Festival, so fans will be awaiting it eagerly.

Lovers and Liars
by Cox, Josephine

Enterprise governance of IT is a relatively new concept that is gaining traction
in both the academic and practitioner worlds. Going well beyond the
implementation of a superior IT infrastructure, enterprise governance of IT is
about defining and embedding processes and structures throughout the
organizations that enable both business and IT people to execute their
responsibilities, while maximizing the value created from their IT-enabled
investments. At the forefront of the field, the authors draw from years of
research and advising corporate clients to present the first comprehensive
resource on the topic. Featuring numerous case examples from companies around
the world, the book integrates theoretical advances and empirical data with
practical application, including in-depth discussion of such frameworks as COBIT
and VALIT, which are used to measure and audit the value of IT investments and
ensuring regulatory compliance. A variety of elements, including executive
summaries and sidebars, extensive references, and questions and activities (with
additional materials available on-line) ensure that the book will be an
essential resource for professionals, researchers, and students alike. "At last
we have a solidly research-based text on the enterprise governance of IT that
successfully fuses business and IT perspectives. With its emphasis on the
creation of business value, and on the use of relevant metrics, this book offers
a distinctive view of these key processes. The authors, whose reputation and
experience in the field is second to none, have created a guide to the strategic
management of IT that will be an essential source for managers." Professor James
W. Bryant Centre for Individual & Organisational Development Sheffield Hallam
University United Kingdom "IT governance is a hot topic today and this book
provides a wealth of practical and useful information. Regardless of whether you
are concerned about compliance issues, or worried about the alignment of your IT
investment with the corporate goals, this book will provide guidance to assist
your efforts. As well as academic models and practice oriented frameworks such
as CobiT, Val-IT and balanced scorecard, the volume includes recent case studies
illustrating how the concepts and frameworks are applied in real life companies.
I strongly recommend this book to Corporate and IT Managers as well as MBA and
IT Graduate students." Aileen Cater-Steel, Ph.D Senior Lecturer (Information
Systems) School of Information Systems University of Southern Queensland
Australia

Girl on a Stick
by Bryson, Kathleen

A floating blue apparition of the Virgin Mary - that's what Clementine Logan,
jaded American, sees from the window of her No. 38 bus in London. This is the
first in a series of alarming religious visions, tiggered by her new
relationship with fellow foreigner Per, a green-eyed Norwegian undergraduate.

Heartbreak and Passion
by West, Gina

Sarah thought to herself as she slid into a pair of faded jeans and navy blue
shirt. Glancing in the mirror, she noticed how age was catching up to her with
her blonde hair showing silver tints and her blue eyes had lost the sparkle they
once had.Just as Ethan came to the crossroads he noticed that an oncoming
vehicle wasn't going to stop at the sign. Before he could clear the other
automobile, it crushed the driver's side door pinning him inside and before he
knew it, there was gas leaking all around.

Chorus of Redemption
by Moore, Bonnie

Chorus of Redemption presents a cautionary tale relating one man’s journey
into marriage. Illness lands Evan in the hospital, and he starts to feel as if
his life has spiraled out of control. As he navigates the peaks and valleys of
his condition, disturbing details emerge about his wife’s handling of their
business. The concluding pages reveal an elaborate scheme to ascertain the depth
of her deception. Evan faces a daunting choice and exits the story with a sense
of starting over. The story captures the imagination and enlightens the reader
with the knowledge that evil can lurk inside what should be the sanctity of
marriage. Evan turns to the Bible to find solace. He finds the ability to
forgive and initiates the process of recovery that changes the lives of his
family.