Joe Gould's Secret

Joe Gould's Secret
Author: Joseph Mitchell
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2016-01-26
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1504026616

The story of a notorious New York eccentric and the journalist who chronicled his life: “A little masterpiece of observation and storytelling” (Ian McEwan). Joseph Mitchell was a cornerstone of the New Yorker staff for decades, but his prolific career was shattered by an extraordinary case of writer’s block. For the final thirty-two years of his life, Mitchell published nothing. And the key to his silence may lie in his last major work: the biography of a supposed Harvard grad turned Greenwich Village tramp named Joe Gould. Gould was, in Mitchell’s words, “an odd and penniless and unemployable little man who came to this city in 1916 and ducked and dodged and held on as hard as he could for over thirty-five years.” As Mitchell learns more about Gould’s epic Oral History—a reputedly nine-million-word collection of philosophizing, wanderings, and hearsay—he eventually uncovers a secret that adds even more intrigue to the already unusual story of the local legend. Originally written as two separate pieces (“Professor Sea Gull” in 1942 and then “Joe Gould’s Secret” twenty-two years later), this magnum opus captures Mitchell at his peak. As the reader comes to understand Gould’s secret, Mitchell’s words become all the more haunting. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Joseph Mitchell including rare images from the author’s estate.

My New Roots

My New Roots
Author: Sarah Britton
Publisher: Appetite by Random House
Total Pages: 585
Release: 2015-03-31
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 0449016455

Holistic nutritionist and highly-regarded blogger Sarah Britton presents a refreshing, straight-forward approach to balancing mind, body, and spirit through a diet made up of whole foods. Sarah Britton's approach to plant-based cuisine is about satisfaction--foods that satiate on a physical, emotional, and spiritual level. Based on her knowledge of nutrition and her love of cooking, Sarah Britton crafts recipes made from organic vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds. She explains how a diet based on whole foods allows the body to regulate itself, eliminating the need to count calories. My New Roots draws on the enormous appeal of Sarah Britton's blog, which strikes the perfect balance between healthy and delicious food. She is a "whole food lover," a cook who makes simple accessible plant-based meals that are a pleasure to eat and a joy to make. This book takes its cues from the rhythms of the earth, showcasing 100 seasonal recipes. Sarah simmers thinly sliced celery root until it mimics pasta for Butternut Squash Lasagna, and whips up easy raw chocolate to make homemade chocolate-nut butter candy cups. Her recipes are not about sacrifice, deprivation, or labels--they are about enjoying delicious food that's also good for you.

Boys' Life

Boys' Life
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2009-10
Genre:
ISBN:

Boys' Life is the official youth magazine for the Boy Scouts of America. Published since 1911, it contains a proven mix of news, nature, sports, history, fiction, science, comics, and Scouting.

Survival Math

Survival Math
Author: Mitchell Jackson
Publisher: Scribner
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2020-02-04
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1501131737

“A vibrant memoir of race, violence, family, and manhood…a virtuosic wail of a book” (The Boston Globe), Survival Math calculates how award-winning author Mitchell S. Jackson survived the Portland, Oregon, of his youth. This “spellbinding” (NPR) book explores gangs and guns, near-death experiences, sex work, masculinity, composite fathers, the concept of “hustle,” and the destructive power of addiction—all framed within the story of Mitchell Jackson, his family, and his community. Lauded for its breathtaking pace, its tender portrayals, its stark candor, and its luminous style, Survival Math reveals on every page the searching intellect and originality of its author. The primary narrative, focused on understanding the antecedents of Jackson’s family’s experience, is complemented by survivor files, which feature photographs and riveting short narratives of several of Jackson’s male relatives. “A vulnerable, sobering look at Jackson’s life and beyond, in all its tragedies, burdens, and faults” (San Francisco Chronicle), the sum of Survival Math’s parts is a highly original whole, one that reflects on the exigencies—over generations—that have shaped the lives of so many disenfranchised Americans. “Both poetic and brutally honest” (Salon), Mitchell S. Jackson’s nonfiction debut is as essential as it is beautiful, as real as it is artful, a singular achievement, not to be missed.

Pum Pum

Pum Pum
Author: Ni'cola Mitchell
Publisher: NCM Publishing
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2015-08-18
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 0991576098

Leaving the island of Jamaica as an infant with her parents, the only home that Iyana Campbell knows is the United States of America. At the age of sixteen, not only does Iyana lose both of her parents, she meets a law student named Bradley. Bradley has taken a caring interest in her and promises to pick up the pieces of her past tragedies. Now in her third year in college and engaged to a powerhouse attorney, Iyana feels that she has met her knight in shining armor. However, one 4th of July, Iyana is set up on a drug charge. Iyana realizes that Florida is home to her, and according to immigration law, she is deported back to Jamaica: a culture she has never known. Iyana is forced to stay with an Aunt she never knew and live in poor conditions. Determined to obtain some sense of normalcy, she tries to finish her education and enroll in the University of the West Indies. With no loans or financial aid, she must find another way to make money to pay for school and other necessities. Now at the end of her rope, Iyana meets another American deportee, Phe Phe who helps her get into school and teaches her the ropes on how to make it on the streets of Jamaica, as a Dance Hall Queen. Phe Phe is reluctant of letting Iyana know too much about her life, but soon the two become best friends. Phe Phe introduces Iyana to a lawyer Marlon that works to get her deportation overturned and help her discover the beauty that Jamaica has to offer. From the Pen of Ni'cola comes a tantalizing tail of lies and deceit woven into the exotic life of a dance hall queen. The island of Jamaica has many secrets and taboo to offer. Will Iyana naivety cause her to be overtaken by all the deceit or will her Pum Pum bring her into the light?

Smart Talk

Smart Talk
Author: Lisa B. Marshall
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2013-01-22
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1250029589

Have you ever lost out on a promotion? Struggled with a difficult conversation? Been put on the spot and blanked? Imagine if... ...you were better at persuading others and negotiating for what you want. ...you were more fluent at introducing yourself, making conversation, and following up. ...you were better at delivering feedback, receiving criticism, and using positive language. ...you were perceived as more diplomatic and charismatic. Smart Talk applies up-to-date communication research to everyday situations and gives smart, practical, step-by-step directions to achieve results. Smart Talk is no ordinary book— it's the Swiss Army Knife of communication—a comprehensive set of tools to build strong relationships and avoid communication breakdowns. With proven strategies and practical action plans, Smart Talk will help you resolve conflicts, strengthen your natural charisma, and master the art of persuasion. Never again will you dread a holiday party or be rendered speechless at a business meeting. Backed by solid research and written in an engaging narrative style with a warm sense of humor, communication expert Lisa B. Marshall translates her wealth of experience into practical, fresh advice to help you navigate any complex situation, and achieve professional success.

Cambridge Global English Stage 7 Workbook

Cambridge Global English Stage 7 Workbook
Author: Chris Barker
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2014-05-22
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1107643724

Cambridge Global English Stages 7-9 follow the Cambridge Lower Secondary English as a Second Language (ESL) Curriculum Framework. Workbook 7 is organised into eighteen thematic units of study based on the Cambridge International English Scheme of Work for Stage 7. The units are carefully structured to reinforce the language learning of the Coursebook, at the same time as extending students' knowledge via a range of exercise types. CEFR Level low B1.

The Autobiography of September Marx and Other Stories

The Autobiography of September Marx and Other Stories
Author: Jesse S. Mitchell
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2012-03-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1105616495

Enter the mind of September Marx, where his inner monologue is both insightful and broad-minded, letting the failures of mankind be explained by a careful knowledge of psychology and forgiven by a depth of experience that allows the pain of the past to become the wisdom of the present. September takes us through the Dhyanas of daily existence, bridging the gap between the mystic and the mundane without arrogance, and with a sense of the fragility of everyday deceptions which people use to hide unpleasant truths from themselves. He sees a world of hidden dignity amidst our reality of degradation and squalor, and a universe that is alive and breathing, waiting to reveal its secrets to those who seek them in stillness.

Evergreen Years - The Complete Series

Evergreen Years - The Complete Series
Author: Amelia Keldan
Publisher: Amelia Keldan
Total Pages: 699
Release: 2017-12-24
Genre:
ISBN: 1370466331

At only six-years-old, Tildy McVee has an extraordinary talent for reading people. The heavy burden of this 'gift' comes to a head one Summer, as her family struggle to try find their way through the free-wheeling decade of the 1970s. Secrets are revealed, loyalties are tested and no one is prepared for the eventual fallout. As Tildy gets older, the aftershocks of these events continue to ricochet through the tumultuous 80s, the self-conscious 90s and the beginning of a new millennium. Everyone has their part to play in each other’s lives - even those who have since crossed over to the other side