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Hurling Words into Darkness: A Book Doctor's Dose of Brain Science for Writers (second edition)

by Peter Gelfan

Can learning how our minds work make you a better writer? For thousands of years, writers have been taught theories and rules about writing based on tradition, philosophy, esthetics, poetics, scholarship, mysticism, and arbitrary dictates. Meanwhile, over the past few decades, cognitive science has discovered much about how the human mind sees the world and extracts meaning from it, giving us a better understanding of the role stories and storytelling play in human survival, growth, and e... more

The Art of Being a Writer: An Informal Guide to Writing & Living a Writer's Life

by JAMES BUCHANAN

The Art of Being a Writer is what I've learned over a twenty-five year ghostwriting career shared with you. No BS, no deep or self-involved navel gazing. Just really good ideas and concepts succinctly presented and described to help you be a better writer and achieve your literary goals. Written in bite-sized chapters of condensed writer's advice The Art of Being a Writer will help you: 1. Understand what makes good writing hard. 2. Access your subconscious--harvest your blinks--where our... more

The Recruit's Playbook

by Larry Hart

The Recruit’s Playbook: A 4-year Guide to Football Recruitment for High School Athletes takes a deep dive into demystifying the recruiting process for prospects and parents to be fully equipped on their trajectory towards graduating high school as an NCAA Division I qualifier, and being awarded a collegiate scholarship. In the game of life, we’re told to work hard to achieve our goals, but most of us are never taught how to make the big plays necessary to accomplish those goals. How does the... more

We Need to Talk -

by David S. White

A Compassionate Guide to End of Life Dying can be hard work, but the evolution of healthcare over the past 50 years has made it harder than it needs to be. Author David White shares from his life’s work spent at more than 10,000 bedsides as a hospital, nursing home, and hospice chaplain, outlining the options that are ours to choose, and giving compelling reasons to have “the Conversation” about the care we’d prefer at end of life. This is an essential roadmap for a time of life that awaits u... more

KItty's People

by Susan Barrett Price

KITTY'S PEOPLE is a biographical novel following the Flanagan family as they grapple with disease, organized crime, alcoholism, fires, a wicked stepmother, abortion, and cold-blooded murder between 1885 and 1934. Born in Chicago, Kitty experiences the utopian community of Leclaire, Illinois, before the family settles in St. Louis. This saga is Kitty Flanagan's origin story from her youth as the daughter of Irish immigrants, through her years as a tragedy-plagued young mother and businesswoman, t... more

Alfred B. DelBello: His Life and Times

by John A. Lipman

“Without dedicated public servants, as yourself, at the local level, our efforts here in Washington would be for naught. I am very much aware of your personal commitment in this regard and I thank you for it….”

Jimmy Carter, former U.S. President, writing to Al Delbello in 1977.

“Al’s legacy is bigger than all of us, touching each of our lives, even today. A kind, generous and brilliant man who was a mentor to me, (Al) proved that anything is possibl... more

Hmong Reverse Appliqué: Cultural Meaning and Significance.

by Linda A. Gerdner

This book provides a groundbreaking exploration of the historical significance of Hmong reverse appliqué and circumstances that led to the development of this unique textile art form. Made by members of two Laotian Hmong sub-groups, the White Hmong and Striped Hmong (named after their distinct styles of clothing), reverse appliqué is a complex form of needlework traditionally used to decorate clothing. It also serves as a form of group and social identification. Many of the beautifully photog... more

Antoinette and the Story of the Invisible Giraffes

by Alison McGregor

Little Antoinette is on an adventure of a lifetime to Africa. Lions and elephants are jolly to see but where could all the giraffes be? Will she see her favourite animal, the giraffe, or are they make-believe? A totally true tale as she makes her way to her new home in Tanzania.

Antoinette and the Story of the Jellyfish Monster

by Alison McGregor

On a beach in Jamaica a long time ago, little Antoinette began her day innocently enough but soon found her mischief created a monster. A totally true cautionary tale for any young adventurer.

You're the Cake: The Guy's the Frosting

by Marcia Lite-Braus

You’re the Cake: The Guy’s the Frosting shares real stories of some painful, hysterical, and even frightening dating mistakes the author made as well as the hard-won lessons she learned before finding the most delicious “frosting” with her second husband. It’s her gift to single women of any age to help them avoid the same mistakes she made and to realize that the most important ingredient in finding happiness is having a healthy relationship with yourself. We’re all products of our childho... more

IELTS SPEAKING ENGLISH GUIDE: TIPS & TRICKS (ielts Speaking Complete)public speaking in english (IELTS SPEAKING,Tips & Tricks (C

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Love, Crowd Out, Forgive, Accept

by Dave Dunn

Love, Crowd Out, Forgive, Accept is a how-to guide for supporting a loved one with anorexia, complete with personal notes from both the author, Dave Dunn, and his daughter, Kara. This book will be useful to families who find themselves battling anorexia in their homes, to those who know someone battling anorexia and to professionals who are helping individuals and families struggling with anorexia.

Story and Structure: A complete guide

by Leon Conrad

Why does story exist? What makes story ‘story’? How can understanding story help us shape our life story more effectively? One afternoon in 2010, I’m in my comfy study, warm coffee on the desk, good book in my hands. But I’m stuck. I can’t go further. The book is H. Porter Abbott’s 'Cambridge Introduction to Narrative', and I'm stuck on this passage: "What is necessary for the story of Cinderella to be the story of Cinderella? … This is a question that can never be answered with precisio... more

A Puppy Named Paws Makes a New Friend

by Tiffany R. Rich

A puppy finds himself placed in a new home and is determined to stand his ground on the principles he was taught. This children’s book, consistent in rhyming schemes, provides a lesson of friendship, forgiveness, and love.

Resumes for Children - 17 Years Old and Under

by Donna Kristine Manley

Resumes for Children - 17 Years Old and Under is a detailed guide of sample resumes that show how children's talents, skills, abilities, and challenges can propel them to success. This book takes the guess-work from parents and children about what to put on a child's resume. This book also provides great ideas on activities that children can pursue in order to build themselves a strong resume at an early age. Inside this book are great examples of children pursuing real-life goals; you'll meet ... more

A Brief History of Stigma

by Ashley L. Peterson

Stigma can have a huge impact on the lives of people living with mental illness. That needs to change, but how can we make it happen? A Brief History of Stigma explores the past and present of stigma to give a solid basis to examine strategies to reduce stigma and critically evaluate their effectiveness. It also incorporates the author's experiences as a former mental health nurse living with a chronic mental illness. The book is divided into three parts. Part I explores what exactly stigma i... more

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