The Secret Miracle

The Secret Miracle
Author: Daniel Alarcon
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 373
Release: 2010-04-13
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1429935839
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The world's best contemporary writers—from Michael Chabon and Claire Messud to Jonathan Lethem and Amy Tan—engage in a wide-ranging, insightful, and oft- surprising roundtable discussion on the art of writing fiction Drawing back the curtain on the mysterious process of writing novels, The Secret Miracle brings together the foremost practitioners of the craft to discuss how they write. Paul Auster, Roddy Doyle, Allegra Goodman, Aleksandar Hemon, Mario Vargas Llosa, Susan Minot, Rick Moody, Haruki Murakami, George Pelecanos, Gary Shteyngart, Daniel Alarcón, and others take us step by step through the alchemy of writing fiction, answering everything from nuts-and-bolts queries—"Do you outline?"—to perennial questions posed by writers and readers alike: "What makes a character compelling?" From Stephen King's deadpan distinction between novels and short stories ("Novels are longer and have more s**t in them") to Colm Toibin's anti-romanticized take on his characters ("They are just words") to José Manuel Prieto's mature perspective on the anxieties of influence ("Influences are felt or weigh you down more when young"), every page contains insights found nowhere else. With honesty, humor, and elegance, The Secret Miracle gives both aspiring writers and lovers of literature a master class in the art of writing.

Notebook

Notebook
Author: Dinosaur Books Press
Publisher:
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2018-07-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9781724536198
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Dinosaur Notebook (college rule). Do you like dinosaurs? Enjoy the magic of these fun and cute creations. Are you looking for a notebook for school, home or office? This is the perfect notebook you can use for assignments, notes, journaling, making lists, or recording your random musings. Perfect for primary school, middle school, or high school. Great for college subjects and home office use, too! Check out our other books at Dinosaur Books Press. Type: Dinosaur Notebook Format: College Rule Dimensions: 7.4 x 9.7 inches Cover: Matte softcover Pages: 200 pages (100 sheets) Use: Great for your class notes, household notes, business notes, making lists, daily journaling and more.

Freedom Bound

Freedom Bound
Author: Christopher Tomlins
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 641
Release: 2010-08-31
Genre: History
ISBN: 1139490931
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Freedom Bound is about the origins of modern America - a history of colonizing, work and civic identity from the beginnings of English presence on the mainland until the Civil War. It is a history of migrants and migrations, of colonizers and colonized, of households and servitude and slavery, and of the freedom all craved and some found. Above all it is a history of the law that framed the entire process. Freedom Bound tells how colonies were planted in occupied territories, how they were populated with migrants - free and unfree - to do the work of colonizing and how the newcomers secured possession. It tells of the new civic lives that seemed possible in new commonwealths and of the constraints that kept many from enjoying them. It follows the story long past the end of the eighteenth century until the American Civil War, when - just for a moment - it seemed that freedom might finally be unbound.

Activities in Action

Activities in Action
Author: Phyllis M. Foster
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2014-01-14
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1317765370
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Here is an invaluable resource for activities professionals specializing in geriatrics. Activities in Action reflects the goals of the National Association of Activity Professionals in that it serves as a catalyst for professional and personal growth and provides a national forum on geriatric and activity issues. Some of the highlights of this significant volume include a historical perspective of the activities profession, its growth and current contributions to the life and care of nursing home residents, and an overview of a national organization representing activities professional and how this organization has contributed to the growth of the profession. An extensive aging and leisure bibliography of timely publications related to activities and aging is also included. Specific chapters emphasize a variety of topics such as the impact of federally mandated nursing home resident assessment for activity professionals; the growing concern for the quality of life and its definition for nursing home inhabitants; the role of activity professionals in providing for the spiritual needs of the elderly whom they serve; how to deal with relocation stress and territoriality in nursing home occupants; and practical guidelines on how to employ and supervise activity assistants and work effectively with other staff as well as an activity coordinator. Activities directors, coordinators, assistants, and supervisors from all levels of experience will benefit from the insightful information in this innovative book.

Farragut North

Farragut North
Author: Beau Willimon
Publisher: Dramatists Play Service Inc
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2009
Genre: Political campaigns
ISBN: 9780822223573
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THE STORY: Stephen Bellamy is a wunderkind press secretary who has built a career that men twice his age would envy. During a tight presidential primary race, Stephen's meteoric rise falls prey to the backroom politics of more seasoned operatives.