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Book SynopsisThis is a great book if your creative juices are running dry. — Portland Book ReviewA collection of 642 outrageous and witty writing prompts: Banish writer''s block with 642 Things to Write, a fun and playful journal that invites inspiration with plenty of space to write it all down. Brimming with entertaining exercises, this writing prompt journal is sure to get the creative juices flowing. • From crafting your own obituary and penning an ode to an onion, to telling a dying houseplant why it should live and making a case for your favorite fruit, writers of all levels will stretch their imaginations and put pen to paper.• From ridiculous to philosophical, the 642 writing prompts are sure to stimulate the mind and encourage creativity• From the literary minds of the San Francisco Writers'' Grotto, a workspace and creative community in downtown San Francisco. Thirty-five writers from The Grotto contributed to this promp

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Book SynopsisThe next installment in the bestselling series presents 642 writing prompts in an irresistible new format. Delightful and thought-provoking, this book is perfect for stumped writers, journalers, or any creative type needing a tiny flash of inspiration.

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Book SynopsisWrite a to-do list for a villain. Describe your dream tree house. Create a haiku about your shoes.Young writers will get their creative juices flowing with this collection of smart, funny, and thought-provoking writing exercises. Kids can open to any page to find inspiration, express themselves, and jump-start their literary genius. Collected from the clever minds of 826 Valencia, 642 Things to Write About: Young Writer''s Edition is the ultimate playground for imaginative children.

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Book Synopsis642 drawing prompts with just as much clever, creative fun as the original bestselling 642 Things to Draw, but in miniature!

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Book SynopsisThis deceptively simple and addictive sketchbook-with-content includes tons of hip and entertaining things to draw. Encourages artists to try their hands at things like a bike, mistakes, Fred Astaire, synchronized swimmers, a sippy cup, RUN DMC, feelings, a waffle, the view from an airplane, and many many more.

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Book SynopsisThe must-have grandparents book!*An Oprah's Favorite Things Pick* Write now, read later, treasure forever: Whether your grandchild is still a baby or all grown up, sharing your stories is giving the gift of a lifetime. With this keepsake collection of 12 letters, you can fill each with words of wisdom that only a grandparent can impart. Then postdate, seal with the included stickers, and save to gift to your grandchild at a later date. Included are 12 letters that each begin with a unique prompt, such as:- Here is a special story about our family . . . - What I want you to know about me . . . - The best advice anyone ever gave me was . . . - My wishes for you are . . . From the creator of the bestselling Letters to My Baby and extended series, this unique book of letters lets grandparents create a paper time capsule that will become a priceless heirloom for generations to cherish forever.GRANDMA GIFTS FOR NEW BABY: A fresh twist on photo albums or memory books, Letters to My Grandchild encourages deep connections between grandparents and grandchildren, capturing special moments during childhood to share in the years to come. TIME-TESTED AND ENDURINGLY POPULAR: Created by Lea Redmond, author of the bestselling Letters to . . . book series that has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide and includes Letters to My Baby, Letters to My Daughter, Letters to My Son, andLetters to My Grandparent. LETTERS TO OPEN WHEN: The finished set of special notes makes a great gift for graduation, a milestone birthday, or a wedding day. Fans have praised the special value of a grandchild having a sample of a grandparent's handwriting to cherish always.Perfect for:- Gifts for first-time grandma, grandpa, nana, papa, or grandparents welcoming more children into the family - A fresh twist on a guided journal or memory book to capture special moments with a grandchild to share in the future - An engaging way to record family history for posterity - Fans and users of other bestsellers in the Letters to . . . series

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Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A story-driven collection of essays on the twelve powerful phrases we use to sustain our relationships, from the bestselling author of Glitter and Glue and The Middle Place “Kelly Corrigan takes on all the big, difficult questions here, with great warmth and courage.”—Glennon DoyleNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE AND BUSTLEIt’s a crazy idea: trying to name the phrases that make love and connection possible. But that’s just what Kelly Corrigan has set out to do here. In her New York Times bestselling memoirs, Corrigan distilled our core relationships to their essences, showcasing a warm, easy storytelling style. Now, in Tell Me More, she’s back with a deeply personal, unfailingly honest, and often hilarious examination of the essential phrases that turn the wheel of life. In “I D

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Book SynopsisA heartfelt and funny story about a shy eleven-year-old who learns to manage her anxiety through improv classes—and discovers her activist voice.Trade Review“Successfully explores the complexities of chronic illness mixed with mental illness … a heartwarming story about a community discovering activism.” — Kirkus Reviews “Alongside a sensitive portrayal of Ava’s invisible disabilities, well-wrought subplots, such as problems with an unkind classmate and the growing distance between two once-close friends, support the journey of Dilloway’s thoughtful protagonist from timid observer to well-liked social activist.” — Publishers Weekly “An excellent selection for book clubs for children, read-together picks, and for anyone who enjoys a good underdog story.” — ALA Booklist “Dilloway covers a lot of ground including social justice, mental health, physical ability, and prejudice, but all the while the narrative is hopeful and encouraging.... Ideal for book clubs and discussions.” — School Library Journal

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Book Synopsis''Turns female celebrity inside-out. One of the most enjoyable books of the year'' Nicole Flattery, author of Show Them A Good Time''Wildly entertaining'' Dazed''A brutal and brilliant study of female celebrity ... a joy to read, fizzing with intelligence'' Megan Nolan, Telegraph---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------How does an icon become an icon? How did Anna Nicole Smith model herself on Marilyn Monroe? What connects Lindsay Lohan with Elizabeth Taylor? How is self-made beauty Pamela Anderson like trans bond girl Caroline ''Tula'' Cossey?In a series of interconnected essays about pairs of famous women, award-nominated essayist and art critic Philippa Snow explores the echoes and connections between a constellation of female stars and lays bare the artful and gruelling demands of femininity - from the golden age of Hollywood to the Instagram era. Full of the fascinating, entertaining and lurid details you might expect from the lives of mega-famous celebrities, dissected with icicle-sharp intelligence and rendered in stylish, flamboyant prose, Philippa Snow''s first full-length non-fiction work is a radically insightful book about the complex meanings and layers of femininity in a male-dominated world.

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Book SynopsisTackle the challenges of memoir writing and share your story.'Cathy is the person who first told me to write about my mental health when I was nervous to do so. She is a great writer herself and this is brilliant.' - Matt Haig, author of Reasons to Stay AliveWhy do we want to write and what stops us? How do we fight the worry that no-one will care what we have to say? What can we do to overcome the obstacles in our way? Sunday Times bestselling author Cathy Rentzenbrink shows you how to tackle all this and more in Write It All Down, a guide to putting your life on the page. Complete with a compendium of advice from amazing writers such as Dolly Alderton, Adam Kay and Candice Carty-Williams, this book is here to help you discover the pleasure and solace to be found in writing; the profound satisfaction of wrestling a story onto a page and seeing the events of your life transformed through the experience of writing a memoir.Perfect for seasoned writers as well as writing amateurs and everyone in between, this helpful handbook will steer you through the philosophical and practical challenges of writing, whether you're struggling with writers block or worrying what people will say. Intertwined with reflections and exercises, Write It All Down is at once an intimate conversation and an invitation to share your story.Trade ReviewA gentle, wise and witty book that will take you by the hand and guide your words onto the page - I truly wish I'd read it before I began to write. -- Raynor Winn, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Salt Path and The Wild SilenceCathy has an extraordinary gift for helping people tell their stories and you need this gently inspirational book in your life. -- Nina Stibbe, author of the award-winning Love, Nina and Reasons to Be CheerfulA wonderful, inspiring and practical book . . . I recommend this book to anyone who wants inspiration, concrete tips and encouragement to write. -- Julia Samuel, author of Grief Works and This Too Shall PassCathy is the person who first told me to write about my mental health when I was nervous to do so. She is a great writer herself and this is brilliant. - Matt Haig, author of Reasons to Stay AliveTable of ContentsSection - Introduction: Introduction Section - Part one: Preparation: Preparation Section - Part Two: Excavation: Excavation Section - Part Three: Crafting and Editing: Crafting and Editing Section - Part Four: Getting Work Done: Getting Work Done Section - Epilogue: Epilogue Section - Further Reading: Further Reading Section - The Memoir Shelf: The Memoir Shelf Section - An Inspiring Addendum: An Inspiring Addendum

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Book SynopsisA picture book debut featuring the popular Internet character Marcel the Shell introduces young fans to his self-affirming, imaginative world where he trusts his family, believes in himself and goes hang gliding on a snack chip.

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Book SynopsisNOW A MAJOR MOTION FILM CALLED TRUE THINGSFrom their first encounter, late one night in an underground car park, the narrator of True Things About Me is intoxicated by a stranger who seems to overwhelm her quiet life. But beneath the surface something takes hold that will drive her to extremes of pleasure - and finally, on a cold and eerie night to face up to her fate.Trade ReviewBrutal, funny . . . One of those rare novels that is genuinely about sex, in all its irrationality and potential for self-destruction * * Lionel Shriver * *Affecting and well described...[with] searing observations of human behaviour -- Joanna Briscoe * * Guardian * *Glinting with pitch-black humour, Davies's razor-edged style has a lucidity and ferocity that makes much "literary" prose sound like soggy mush * * Independent * *Exquisitely written * * Daily Express * *A little book that packs a huge punch...Davies handles the horrifying climax with control and assurance * * The Times * *A kind of hybrid of Janice Galloway's The Trick is to Keep Breathing, Maggie O'Farrell's My Lover's Lover, and one of Sophie Hannah's twisted stories. Memorable, troubling and surprisingly funny in places * * Financial Times * *Davies is causing a stir in the books world * * Observer * *If darkness has brilliant, this is it -- Tom Adair * * Scotsman * *Andrew Motion has complained - at least, I assume it was a complaint - that so few entries for the Man Booker Prize this year dared to write seriously about sex. What a shame, then, that one book that did so with coruscating verve and zest failed to trouble the judges. True Things About Me (Canongate) by the Welsh writer Deborah Kay Davies (right) is also a first novel: a category absent from the 2010 long-list. Her first-person narrative of a young woman's obsessive, destructive affair has an unsettling pitch-black wit that truly makes its voice stand out from the bland MOR murmur of most "literary" fiction. Still, the Booker is not the only prize: other juries, take note -- Boyd Tonkin * * Independent * *Like nothing I've ever read...full of unexpected beauty and humour. It's like The Bell Jar for the twenty-first century * * Trezza Azzopardi * *Every now and then a novel will come along and blast the scales off your eyes. True Things About Me did more than that - it blew me to pieces. Brilliant. Disturbing. Deborah Kay Davies deserves to scoop every prize going * * Helen Walsh * *Compelling and completely convincing, True Things About Me has a kind of Greek tragedy inexorability about it which made my scalp tingle and palms sweat * * Niall Griffiths * *This is the real deal. It's as dark and humorous as life itself * * Joe Stretch * *reading this book felt like flipping open the dirty, sharp lid of a buried jewellery box and finding the world reflected from minuscule gems that turn out to be shards of glass eyes, signalling a truth you'd rather not know....She is a writer born to awaken us [and] her debut novel...is unreservedly to be admired * * The Scotsman * *If darkness has brilliance, this is it * * Tom Adair * *A tough read but worth the effort. -- Collin Waters * * Sunday Herald * *A brutal story in brutal prose. * * Guardian Saturday Review * *unputdownable and unforgettable * * Cambria Magazine * *

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Book Synopsis Thought-provoking and celebratory, 50 Things About My Father is a fill-in gift book of 50 prompts that help you capture all the things you love and appreciate about your father: his talents, his quirks, the memories you share, and more. If your father had superpowers, what would they be? What’s your favorite childhood memory of the two of you together? What has your dad accomplished that makes you proud? With a fresh illustration style by Alex Fine and deluxe production details like a grain-embossed, foil-stamped cover, ribbon markers, and a 4-color interior, this book is the perfect keepsake your father will enjoy for years to come.

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Book SynopsisThrough Geloy Concepcion's? stunning photography and the poignant confessions he gathered from his Instagram vulnerability project, Things You Wanted to Say But Never Did: A Photographic Journal to Process Your Feelings invites you on a journey of internal self-reflection leading to personal growth, lasting healing, and deeper outward connections.Trade Review'Life is hard. Life is funny. Life is also beautiful. Things You Wanted to Say But Never Did captures the whole perfect mess of it.' * Judd Apatow Writer, Comedian, Director, Producer *

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Book SynopsisSome people have 14,000 Things to Be Happy About. You're not one of them.11,002 Things to Be Miserable About is a list of all the reasons NOT to wake up in the morning. Ironically enough, when you put all of them under one cover, it's actually very funny. This decidedly absurd inventory of misery is perfect for sardonic and disaffected youth, for people seeking gifts for Traumatic Event Birthdays (like twenty-one, twenty-five, thirty, forty, and, well, anything after forty), and for anyone else with an offbeat sense of humor. Enjoy.Some of the entries are pretty basic, like imitation crabmeat, student loans, and David Hasselhoff, but other entries actually include educational things, like dust mites, which make up one-third of the weight of a six-year-old pillow. See, you can laugh and learn.

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Book SynopsisThe national bestseller. Write. Burn. Repeat. Now with new covers to match whatever mood you’re in.This book has made me laugh and cry, filled me with joy, and inspired me. -TikTok user camrynbanks Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat, TikTok, VSCO, YouTube...the world has not only become one giant feed, but also one giant confessional. Burn After Writing allows you to spend less time scrolling and more time self-reflecting. Through incisive questions and thought experiments, this journal helps you learn new things while letting others go. Imagine instead of publicly declaring your feelings for others, you privately declared your feelings for yourself?Help your heart by turning off the comments and muting the accounts that drive you into jealousy for a few moments a night. Whether you are going through the ups and downs of growing up, or know a few young people who are, you will flourish by finding free expression--even if through a few tears!Push your limits, reflect on your past, present, and future, and create a secret book that''s about you, and just for you. This is not a diary, and there is no posting required. And when you''re finished, toss it, hide it, or Burn After Writing.

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Book SynopsisThe first in Deborah Levy's essential three-part 'Living Autobiography' on writing and womanhood. 'Unmissable. Like chancing upon an oasis, you want to drink it slowly . . . Subtle, unpredictable, surprising' Guardian _________________________________ Taking George Orwell's famous essay, 'Why I Write', as a jumping-off point, Deborah Levy offers her own indispensable reflections of the writing life. With wit, clarity and calm brilliance, she considers how the writer must stake claim to that contested territory as a young woman and shape it to her need. Things I Don't Want to Know is a work of dazzling insight and deep psychological succour, from one of our most vital contemporary writers. The final two instalments in Deborah Levy's 'Living Autobiography', The Cost of Living and Real Estate, are available now. _________________________________ 'Superb sTrade ReviewAn up-to-date version of 'A Room of One's Own' . . . I suspect it will be quoted for many years to come * Irish Examiner *Superb sharpness and originality of imagination. It is feminist and political while being an inspiring work of writing . . . She writes on the high wire, unfalteringly -- Marina WarnerLevy's strength is her originality of thought and expression -- Jeanette WintersonAn exciting writer, sharp and shocking as the knives her characters wield * Sunday Times *One of the few contemporary British writers comfortable on a world stage * New Statesman *A writer whose anger and confusion in the face of the world transform into poetic flights of fancy . . . which always feel marvellously right * Independent *

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Book SynopsisTogether you've crafted a uniquely wonderful love story, full of laughter, sweet moments, and the best of memories. Capture those details in this unique fill-in book. With playful prompts like, "I will never get tired of the way we____________," and "I'm pretty sure the stars brought us together so we could_____________," you'll create a keepsake gift that celebrates all the amazing ways your "us" is so special. Features foil stamping and UV spot gloss on a hardcover.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the complex connections between the memories, emotions, and objects that hold special meaning for us across the years.Table of ContentsPreface Part I: Theoretical Meanderings 1. Why Things that Matter? The Context, the Project, and the Book 2. Supporting Things that Matter: Key Concepts and Distinctions 3. Living in a World of Things: Objects, Tools, and Stories Part II: Research Adventures 4. Things and Stories: Our Participants’ Worlds at a Glance 5. Sea Glass Jewelry: New Chapters for Old Things 6. Apple Quilt: Repositories and Legacies 7. Labyrinth Ring: Identifying Our Stories and Digging Deep 8. Torn Page from a Textbook: The Story of the Violinist that Wasn’t 9. Packet of Love Letters: Legacy Narratives and Serendipity Stories 10. Beer Stein: From Trauma to Fairy Tale 11. Frozen Red Currants: Memory, Textiles, and Symbol-Making 12. Mahogany Table: Bringing Things Together Part III: Pathways of Practice 13. Things to Know about Life-Writing Groups: Some Variables Involved 14. Writing Things about Our Lives: Exploring, Examining, and Embracing Our Stories 15. Stories and Things: A Chat with Two Professionals Afterword: Changing Things Changing Us: Further Reflections on the Role of Cherished Objects in the Stories of Our Lives Appendices One and Two References Index

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Book SynopsisEva Gabrielsson and Stieg Larsson. In There Are Things I Want You to Know About Stieg Larsson and Me, Gabrielsson accepts the daunting challenge of telling their story, steeped in love and sharpened in the struggle for justice and human rights. She chooses to tell it in short, spare, lyrical chapters, like snapshots, regaling Larsson's readers with how he wrote, why he wrote, who the sources are were for Lisbeth and his other characters—graciously answering Stieg Larsson's readers' most pressing questions—and at the same time telling us the things we didn't know we wanted to know—about love and loss, death, betrayal, and the mistreatment of women.

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Book SynopsisTrade Review“Laugh-out-loud funny. Fishbein's essays are so fiercely honest, you'll find yourself wishing –– as I did –– that I'd only had this book to lean on sooner. Fishbein writes for the Jane Austen-obsessed soul, the virginal college wallflower, the drunk person waiting for a subway at 2 a.m., and so many more.” — Sarah Grant, Rolling Stone "In this incredibly titled essay collection, former Gothamist editor Rebecca Fishbein chronicles the ups and downs of living in New York, working in media, and getting by. With a funny but not cynical tone, Fishbein’s collection is the ideal companion for millennials making their way through a world that often seems poised for disaster, while trying to remain optimistic." — Refinery 29 "An essay collection that will definitely be discussed in your group chat, Good Things Happen to People You Hate is a relatable, conversational examination of all the things that make young adulthood suck so much — bad jobs, bad friends, bad partners, bad apartments, bad mental health — and an exploration of the societal harms that have made it so terrible." — Bustle “In the tradition of Samantha Irby and Sloane Crosley, this collection is a humorous look at life’s unfairness. Fishbein writes about trouble with jobs, bedbugs, fires, and cyber bullying. She covers struggles with alcohol, depression, anxiety, and failed relationships. She is honest and hilarious both, wittily capturing experiences shared by many.” — Book Riot “Good Things Happen to People You Hate explores the messiest of life circumstances -- sex, lust, anxiety, death, media layoffs, structure fires -- with precise, self-aware, mordantly funny prose. Fishbein resists the tidy conclusions and bland reassurances that so many outlets demand of young women writers, and what she arrives at is by turns darker, more exhilarating, and profoundly more interesting for it.” — Anna Merlan, author of Republic of Lies “Rebecca Fishbein has taken a scene rife with egotism, abuse, and narcissistic absurdities—that is, millennial New York media in the twenty-teens—and depicted it with knowingness, humor and a dogged compassion. Satirical, surprising, and sympathetic, Good Things Happen to People You Hate breathes new life into the personal essay. God, I love this book.” — Moira Donegan, The Guardian “Good Things Happen To People You Hate is a masterful and hilarious exploration of what it means to spend your 20s in NYC. Fishbein is able to describe universally painful human experiences - rejection, career turmoil, losing a home, losing a loved one - with humor and honesty. Reading it feels like catching up with a close friend who, despite having just suffered a bedbug infestation, is still able to make you laugh.” — Ginny Hogan, author of Toxic Femininity in the Workplace “Good Things Happen to People You Hate is like the friend you need for emergency drinks after a rough day. Rebecca’s take on the millennial experience, pop culture, and the heartbreak we walk straight into are insightful and so relatable they’ll make you worry she found your old Gchat logs." — Audrey Murray, author of Open Mic Night in Moscow

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Book SynopsisWhat it means when your father dies. How it feels when summer comes. What it’s like to live in a great but troubled American city. The value of wearing sunscreen. These are just a few of the topics that Mary Schmich addresses in this second, expanded edition of Even the Terrible Things Seem Beautiful to Me Now, a collection of her columns from the Chicago Tribune, including the 10 that won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for commentary. Schmich is the rare newspaper columnist whose writing resonates long after it’s published and far beyond the place she lives. She may be best known for a column widely called “Wear Sunscreen”—misattributed to Kurt Vonnegut and turned into a hit recording by Baz Luhrmann—but her writing ranges as widely as life itself. It can be slyly humorous, deeply moving, or tough. She addresses subjects as varied as family love, sexual harassment, long friendships, poverty, and Chicago violence. Every city has its voices, the enduring writers who both explain and create a city’s culture. Chicago has had many, including the legendary Mike Royko and Studs Terkel. Mary Schmich is among them. In a hectic age, her writing lifts us, calms us, and helps us understand.

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Book SynopsisThe must-have grandparents book!*An Oprah's Favorite Things Pick* Write now, read later, treasure forever: Whether your grandchild is still a baby or all grown up, sharing your stories is giving the gift of a lifetime. With this keepsake collection of 12 letters, you can fill each with words of wisdom that only a grandparent can impart. Then postdate, seal with the included stickers, and save to gift to your grandchild at a later date. Included are 12 letters that each begin with a unique prompt, such as: Here is a special story about our family ... What I want you to know about me ... The best advice anyone ever gave me was ... My wishes for you are ... From the creator of the bestselling Letters to My Baby and extended series, this unique book of letters lets grandparents create a paper time capsule that will become a priceless heirloom for generations to cherish forever. GRANDMA GIFTS FOR NEW BABY: A fresh twist on photo albums or memory books, Letters to My Grandchild encourages deep connections between grandparents and grandchildren, capturing special moments during childhood to share in the years to come. TIME-TESTED AND ENDURINGLY POPULAR: Created by Lea Redmond, author of the bestselling Letters to . . . book series that has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide and includes Letters to My Baby, Letters to My Daughter, Letters to My Son, and Letters to My Grandparent. LETTERS TO OPEN WHEN: The finished set of special notes makes a great gift for graduation, a milestone birthday, or a wedding day. Fans have praised the special value of a grandchild having a sample of a grandparent's handwriting to cherish always.Perfect for: Gifts for first-time grandma, grandpa, nana, papa, or grandparents welcoming more children into the family A fresh twist on a guided journal or memory book to capture special moments with a grandchild to share in the future An engaging way to record family history for posterity Fans and users of other bestsellers in the Letters to . . . series

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Book SynopsisWhether you need a place to keep track of the best one-liners you've heard or the witty comebacks you're planning, this journal is for you. LeatherLuxe® and fabric offer a fun cover for an interior of quotes with a touch of sarcasm. The next time some ever-helpful friend tells you how to fix all your problems, you'll have a place to write it all down.

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Book SynopsisMoving away from a traditional one size fits all' approach, this thesis guide encourages readers to find their own path to submission, demonstrating that the process of writing is as unique as the individual candidate.This book shows thesis writers how to embrace the individual nature of writing, bringing their own unique identities and skillsets to their thesis. Each idea is presented as one that has multiple solutions, depending on who the readers are and what they want to achieve. The book guides the reader on identifying their own ways of working, their own particular strengths, as well as their unique voice and how to use these as tools to navigate the process of writing and surviving the thesis. It also provides practical guidance on elements such as the literature review and methodology, considerations around language and how to deal with life after submission.Offering a unique perspective on the process and experience of completing a thesis, this book will be aTrade Review'50 Things to Think About When Writing a Thesis: Paving Your Own Path to Submission is a must-read for academic writers. It provides distinct advice to empower the writer to produce reader-centric texts, manage the writing process, and create a note-worthy writing identity and authorial voice.'Associate Professor Vijay Kumar, University of Otago, New Zealand'50 Things to Think About When Writing a Thesis: Paving Your Own Path to Submission is a seriously good read. Starks and Robertson do not tell the reader what to do, they guide them through the implications of various choices, foregrounding students’ own identities. The book distills so many important conversations I’ve had over the years and adds depth/nuance that I’ve never thought of. A must read for all supervisors and supervisees. I can’t wait to get all my students reading it.'Associate Professor Louisa Willoughby, Monash University, AustraliaTable of Contents1. Preliminaries 2. Understanding yourself and preparing yourself for the journey ahead 3. Understanding your identities as a researcher, supervisee, and thesis writer 4. Organizing the larger pieces of your thesis 5. Writing yourself into your thesis in small but important ways 6. What could possibly go wrong? 7. Finally done!

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Book SynopsisShare memories, affection, and promises with the one you love with this unique and inspiring book of letters. Part of the blockbuster bestsellingLetters to . . . series!*An Oprah's Favorite Things Pick*The must-have romance book! Nothing is more romantic than a handwritten love letter. Declare your affection in this keepsake collection of aerograms that capture a moment in time and serve as an enduring expression of love. Like a dozen grand gestures in one, this innovative format invites romantics to declare their affection to their beloved in 12 fold-and-mail letters to be opened in the future.Letters to My Love includes 12 letters that each begin with a unique prompt, such as:- When we first met . . . - What I love about us . . . - It's the little things, like when . . . - I promise to you . . . Plus two blank templates to personalize with your own ideas, these letters will inspire love notes to remind your sweetheart how much your relationship means to you. Postdate each envelope, seal with a kiss (and one of the included stickers), and gift this book of love to your sweetheart for future opening.THE GIFT OF LOVE: Ideal gift for Valentine's Day, wedding anniversaries, long-distance relationships, or engaged couples. Creator and recipient will treasure this paper time capsule of their time together for years to come. TIME-TESTED AND ENDURINGLY POPULAR: Created by Lea Redmond, author of the bestselling Letters to . . . book series that has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide and includes Letters to My Mom, Letters to My Baby, and Letters to My Grandparent. LETTERS TO OPEN WHEN: The finished set of special notes makes a great gift for a wedding day, anniversary, or milestone birthday. Fans have praised the special value of having a sample of a loved one's handwriting to cherish always.Perfect for:- Valentine's Day, anniversary, engagement, or wedding shower gift - A fresh twist on a guided journal or memory book to capture special moments with a significant other to share in the future - An engaging way to record family history for posterity - Fans and users of other bestsellers in the Letters to . . . series

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Book SynopsisThe rage of women is at a high: sparked by the Women's March of early 2017, stoked by countless policies of the Trump administration, and finally reaching incineration levels over the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh in October 2018. But this issue isn't just timely--there's depth to the idea of women's rage: who gets to be angry (white women, black women, young women)? How do women express their anger? And what will they do with it as a collective? In Burn It Down, a diverse group of women authors explore what rage means to them--from the personal to the systemic, the unackowledged to the public, and more. One woman describes a complicated rage at one's own body--for being ill with no explanation--while another writes of the rage she inherits from her father. One Pakistani-American contributor says, "to openly express my anger would be too American," and explains why. Edited by Lilly Dancyger, a Catapult editor and writing instructor, Burn It Down is an anthology that offers literary catharsis and narrative variety to the many readers who have propelled Rebecca Traiser's Good and Mad to the NYT bestseller list.

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Book SynopsisDesigned as a contribution to the field of transnational comparative American studies, this book focuses on gender in life writing that exceeds the boundaries of traditional genres. The contributors engage with authors who bend genres to speak gender as it manifests in multiple shapes in different geographic locations across the Americas, and especially as it intersects with race and migration, war and colonialism, illness and ageing. In addition to supplying new insights into the established sites of auto/biographical production such as memoir, archive, and oral history, the book explores experimental mixed forms such as selfies, auto-theory, auto/bio comics, and autobiogeography. By combining this multi-genre and multi-media perspective with a multi-generational approach to life writing, the book showcases a spectrum of established and emerging critical voices, many of whom have been influenced by the work of Marlene Kadar, the Canadian life writing scholar whose interventiTable of ContentsPreface – After Lives: A Reflection on the 2017 IABAA Conference Introduction – Finding Fragments: The Intersections of Gender and Genre in Life Narratives Reflections 1. Cultivating Gullibility 2. Marlene Kadar interview with Sidonie Smith – May 15, 2017 Forum: The Work of Marlene Kadar 3. The Work of Marlene Kadar 4. Mar and Me: Following the Traces 5. Marlene Kadar’s Life Writing: Feminist Theory Outside the Lines 6. Working (with) History: Marlene Kadar and Louise DeSalvo 7. Escape from the Colonial Asylum 8. Inside the Cover, Outside the Archive: Reading the Dispersal of Jane Rule’s Library and Modes of Female Sociability 9. Maternal Stars of the Silent Screen: Gender, Genre, and Photoplay Magazine 10. Unlikely Documents, Unexpected Places: The Limits of Archive 11. Frayed Edges: Selfies, Auschwitz, and a Blushing Emoticon 12. Kim Thúy’s Ru and the Art of the Anecdote 13. Drawing a Narrative Landscape with Women Refugees Essays 14. Translanguaging and Autobiogeography as Decolonial Strategies for Writing Life Narratives within Displacement 15. Sick Women, Sad Girls, and Selfie Theory: Autotheory as Contemporary Feminist Practice 16. Remembering Forgetting: Graphic Lives at the End of the Line 17. Childhood Exile: Memories and Returns 18. Women Making Freedom: Locating Gender in Intra-Caribbean Migration from a Curaçaoan Perspective The Process 19. Rejecting Objectivity: Reflections of a Black Feminist Researcher Interviewing Black Women How Would You Teach It? 20. The Work of Teaching Women’s Auto|Bio Comics

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Book SynopsisThe national bestseller. Write. Burn. Repeat. Now with new covers to match whatever mood you’re in.This book has made me laugh and cry, filled me with joy, and inspired me.-TikTok user camrynbanksInstagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat, TikTok, VSCO, YouTube...the world has not only become one giant feed, but also one giant confessional. Burn After Writing allows you to spend less time scrolling and more time self-reflecting. Through incisive questions and thought experiments, this journal helps you learn new things while letting others go. Imagine instead of publicly declaring your feelings for others, you privately declared your feelings for yourself?Help your heart by turning off the comments and muting the accounts that drive you into jealousy for a few moments a night. Whether you are going through the ups and downs of growing up, or know a few young people who are, you will flourish by finding free expressi

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Book SynopsisSpellbinding Swamp Thing tales from superstar writer Mark Millar and acclaimed artist Phil Hester are back in print, and collected in the omnibus format for the first time!

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Book SynopsisThe last days of five great thinkers, writers and artists - as they come to terms with the reality of approaching deathKatie Roiphe''s extraordinary book is filled with intimate and surprising revelations. Susan Sontag, consummate public intellectual, finds her rational thinking tested during her third bout with cancer. Seventy-six year old John Updike''s response to a fatal diagnosis is to begin a poem. Dylan Thomas''s fatal collapse on the floor of a Greenwich Village tavern is preceded by a fortnight of almost suicidal excess. Sigmund Freud understands his hastening decline. Maurice Sendak shows his lifelong obsession with death in his beloved books.The Violet Hour - urgent and unsentimental - helps us to be less afraid in the face of death.Trade ReviewIn this elegant and beautifully written set of elegies, Katie Roiphe looks death squarely in the face, describing how people evanesce, how others lose them, how they lose themselves, how writing is a means to negotiate for immortality. This courageous, generous, intimate book is suffused with affection, and therefore provides comfort even when its topic is the loneliness that inheres in finality -- Andrew Solomon, author of Far from the Tree[A] beautiful and haunting work. Never overly sentimental, this is a poignant and elegant inquiry into mortality * Kirkus *Elegant . . . courageous, generous, intimate -- Andrew Solomon author of Far from the TreeThe Violet Hour is a revelation, at least to me. Her case studies-of Susan Sontag, Sigmund Freud, Dylan Thomas, John Updike, and Maurice Sendak - focus on the last months of life, using each writer's final struggle as a key to his or her character. This is the best book Roiphe has written. She shows that our interest in dying is not just an interest in endings, or in final things, or in posterity. Instead, it has to do with how we get along, how families and friendship work, in short, how we live -- Lorin Stein * Paris Review *Moving and insightful * Washington Post *Her technique is never anything less than insightful . . . on every page, she turns up something interesting, lets in some astonishing shaft of light. Her writing is elegant, cool, unforgettable -- Rachel Cooke * Observer *Engrossing . . . Such an immersive book is testament to her remarkable literary skills. This is an immensely sympathetic and satisfying read -- Andrew Holgate * Sunday Times *These elegant, moving elegies are full of riveting insight and poignant detail * Simple Things *The controlled and steady tone of all these portraits holds the book together, and makes it more than thesum of its parts: a contemporary, uncomfortably familiar study of death in the modern age * Evening Standard *Roiphe is an acute reader and listener with antennae tuned to pick up every nuance, and to penetrate the meaning behind meaning -- Craig Brown * Daily Mail *Roiphe sheds fascinating light on the mystery of the end of life and her book offers a comfort of sorts * Financial Times *Each essay reads like an intelligently speculative biography with the boring bits left out * Daily Telegraph *The Violet Hour is an unflinching but meditative look at a topic that may be the last real taboo and I found it challenging, moving and even hopeful * Red *

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Book SynopsisBeginning in the year of Prince’s birth, 1958, with the recording of Minnesota’s first R&B record by a North Minneapolis band called the Big Ms, Got to Be Something Here traces the rise of that distinctive sound through two generations of political upheaval, rebellion, and artistic passion.Funk and soul become a lens for exploring three decades of Minneapolis and St. Paul history as longtime music journalist Andrea Swensson takes us through the neighborhoods and venues, and the lives and times, that produced the Minneapolis Sound. Visit the Near North neighborhood where soul artist Wee Willie Walker, recording engineer David Hersk, and the Big Ms first put the Minneapolis Sound on record. Across the Mississippi River in the historic Rondo district of St. Paul, the gospel-meets-R&B groups the Exciters and the Amazers take hold of a community that will soon be all but erased by the construction of I-94. From King Solomon’s Mines to the Flame, from The Way in Near North to the First Avenue stage (then known as Sam’s) where Prince would make a triumphant hometown return in 1981, Swensson traces the journeys of black artists who were hard-pressed to find venues and outlets for their music, struggling to cross the color line as they honed their sound. And through it all, there’s the music: blistering, sweltering, relentless funk, soul, and R&B from artists like Maurice McKinnies, Haze, Prophets of Peace, and The Family, who refused to be categorized and whose boundary-shattering approach set the stage for a young Prince Rogers Nelson and his peers Morris Day, André Cymone, Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis to launch their careers, and the Minneapolis Sound, into the stratosphere. A visit to Prince’s Paisley Park and a conversation with the artist provide a rare glimpse into his world and an intimate sense of his relationship to his legacy and the music he and his friends crafted in their youth.Trade Review"Got to Be Something Here nails the atmosphere that I grew up in. Clubs, policies, and things that didn’t make sense back then, after reading this book make all the sense in the world. I think anyone who wants to understand musicians who hailed from North Minneapolis needs to read it. There are answers in these pages."—André Cymone"Anyone seeking to understand the community of black culture workers that birthed Prince and his peers should read Andrea Swensson's definitive history of the rise of the Minneapolis sound."—Zaheer Ali, New York University"Prince didn't come from nowhere (though Chanhassen is pretty close!). In Got to Be Something Here, Andrea Swensson explains the roots and context of a musician who changed the world. The book is scholarly and supremely well-researched, but as cool, gripping, and fun as any of his Purple Majesty's finest grooves."—Jim DeRogatis, author and co-host of Public Radio’s Sound Opinions"This is a book that reminds us that culture has no dead ends, only detours."—City Pages"Got to Be Something Here is both an inspiring and an infuriating read."—The Current"Andrea Swensson, is the first major book to discuss the Twin Cities’ unique contributions to African American music; it should go without saying that it comes highly recommended to anyone who reads dance / music / sex / romance."—Princesongs.org"What’s surprising about Got to Be Something Here is how much farther and deeper it goes, how richly detailed it is, how it captures a past at risk of fading away."—MinnPost"An illuminating slice of Twin Cities cultural and political history."—Star Tribune"Andrea Swensson’s new book, Got to Be Something Here: The Rise of the Minneapolis Sound, is a tour de force that sheds light on a greater story that needed telling."—Twin Cities Geek"By combining these political and cultural realities, Swensson provides readers with a comprehensive vision of not only the best in popular music studies but also how individuals within disrupted neighborhoods can survive and prosper nonetheless, making sense, finding relevance, and taking pleasure in their everyday lives."—Minnesota History "As a denizen of the city [Swensson] has a geographical advantage to many writing on Prince and brilliantly draws on local detail." —Matt Thorne, The Social "Got To Be Something Here is an important and necessary book, but it’s also a really fun read. Swensson clearly writes with a lot of knowledge, but also with a lot of love for all of the musicians who toiled away in the Twin Cities without ever getting their proper respect. Hopefully this book will not only educate you, but will inspire you to go listen to a lot of these overlooked gems." —Scratched Vinyl

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewImmensely rewarding... [Lipscomb] traces each woman's life touchingly, from a family background... through decades of work, to their most significant achievements... The book also works as a very readable introduction to Western moral philosophy. * Katie Barron *[the book] had me hooked for weeks * Tom Stoppard, Books of the Year 2022, Times Literary Supplement *Revelatory * , Prospect, Books of the Year 2021 *[a] rich mixture of biography and philosophy... [Lipscomb] skilfully conveys how scientistic philosophers plunged ethics into the subjectivity and delusoriness they sought to avoid, and how four female philosophers helped steer it towards a more human, socially objective realism. * Jane O'Grady, The Daily Telegraph *What Lipscomb's book does well is to paint a vivid and touching picture of the friendships between these four women, as they evolved through their lives. * Kate Manne, Times Literary Supplement *Benjamin Lipscomb's new group biography, The Women Are Up to Something, is a fascinating exploration of their life and thought... Lipscomb paints a vivid portrait not only of them as people, but also a moment in British philosophy too often told through the male line... Lipscomb's book succeeds wonderfully in presenting a particular era in philosophy, and the huge influence of, in particular, Anscombe and Foot in the field of ethics... Lipscomb is not only a powerful advocate for these thinkers, but he also tells their story with a combination of thoroughness and humour. His evocation of their cultural milieu, and the way each of them grappled with their ideas as well as with their world, is both adept and entertaining. * Peter Salmon, Prospect *A wonderful story of four brilliant women whose audaciously unfashionable thought (as well as their attentive teaching and mentorship) has changed the face of the discipline.It is also a delightful story of love, friendship and eccentricity. * Cathy Mason, Literary Review *[Lipscomb] has produced a superior work of personal and intellectual history, sensitive and finely written. * Thomas Nagel, London Review of Books *Professor Lipscomb's ingenious method is to construct a multiple intellectual biography... The intertwined lives of these four, very remarkable women - the sheer intensity of their intellectual quests and of their emotional attachments, their contrasting characters and differing approaches to philosophy, their unifying mission to rescue ethics from the barren plateaus upon which it had been stranded by logical positivism and existentialism - all of this, Lipscomb brings to life in a virtuoso performance of its own, combining clear exposition of often complicated philosophical positions with an emotionally intelligent and highly readable example of the biographer's art. * Oliver Letwin, The Tablet *A welcome corrective to a narrative that centers men at the heart of post-war Oxford philosophy...fascinating and important...The biographical aspect of Lipscomb's book is excellent...These stories are interesting for their own sake, but also heartening for women who suffer still today from such feelings and problems. * Sheryl Misak, Philosopher's Magazine *Lipscomb draws from an impressive collection of sources to give us an insight into the lives, characters, and work of these four brilliant women, both showing how their ideas developed through their life experiences, and painting a very vivid picture of Oxford philosophy in the first half of the past century... highly recommended. The narrative is captivating and easily accessible to the general reader... thought-provoking and absorbing... an important contribution to the increasing number of books that aim to unearth the neglected contributions of women to philosophy. * Elly Vintiadis, The Philosopher *Lipscomb's subjects are depicted in whirlwind portraits of emotional effusiveness, bohemian squalor, and general eccentricity. The book is scattered with delightful anecdotes...[it] entails a celebration of pluralism. It reminds us of the value of listening to others, of entertaining and attending to a heteroglossia of ideas, attitudes, and opinions... it stands out as a timely reminder of how to see nuance in a polarised world. * Cora MacGregor, Oxford Review of Books *Enthralling highly readable Lipscomb has cast his net very wide in his research and managed to interview or correspond with a huge number of people with relevant memories, some of them alas no longer with us. The resulting slice of intellectual history, with its lively and sympathetic portraits of these path-breaking women, fully bears out the back-cover blurb from Anthony Kenny, who confirms the authenticity of the books background and praises it as compulsively readable. Other readers, even those without a background in philosophy, will surely agree. * Lesley Brown, Oxford Magazine *[A] refreshing group biography... Lipscomb keeps things centered on [the] friendship, making powerful use of newly opened archives and the philosophers' unpublished correspondence, as when he brings Oxford to life using Murdoch's letters to friends. This credible corrective couldn't have arrived at a better time. * , Publishers Weekly *Offers engaging accounts of the lives and writings of [these four] women tells stories that rival in passion and intrigue anything that Elena Ferrantes Neapolitan Novels have to offer and contain much to interest specialists as well as general readers. * Alice Crary, Boston Review *The story is fascinating. The Women Are Up to Something is certainly well worth reading. * Bárbara Mujica, Washington Independent Review of Books *Benjamin Lipscomb paints in vivid colours the encounter and long-lasting friendship between Elisabeth Anscombe, Philipa Foot, Mary Midgley, and Iris Murdoch. * Marie Daouda, Engelsberg Ideas *This book tells [these women's] fascinating and intertwined personal stories, describes well the contemporary context and chronicles the success of women in a determinedly male world. It is just lovely to read. * Christine King, Progressive Voices *The Women Are Up To Something, is a more conventional biography of these same four women. Although it inevitably covers much of the same ground as Metaphysical Animals, it does so in a more ortho- dox, more objective,...He also provides much more biographical and philosophical detail about the quartet's main protagonist, R.M. Hare, tracing his philosophical development from the rather mystical work he wrote as a POW, which he never published, through to his final endorsement of a version of utilitarianism. All of this makes Lipscomb's book a good companion volume to Mac Cumhaill and Wiseman. * Marie McGinn, Society *With the publication of The Women Are Up to Something, Benjamin Lipscomb has provided us with a work of original scholarship, a gripping narrative, and a compelling argument about a key period in twentieth century moral philosophy * John Berkman, The Heythrop Journal *This book is most appropriate for the philosophy student or academic, yet its many anecdotes and insights into the personal lives and decisions of these brilliant women demonstrate that philosophical movements, broad cultural currents, and life-and-death decisions are still made by real people who live real lives and who make choices in the quiet of their consciences. * John M. DeJak, Chronicles *Lipscomb's book is an admirably researched piece of scholarship, and compulsively readable... The style and content make this an attractive introduction for newcomers interested in learning something about both their philosophical views and their lives, and it could be a helpful companion to both the interested layperson as well as to students. What is most valuable about the book, in my view, is the rich and evocative picture one gets of the lives of these four women. * Nicholas Sparks, Genealogies of Modernity *This book is a window into the intellectually and socially intense lives of four significant women in British philosophical and literary history...It is the kind of book that makes its readers want to delve more deeply into its subject matter and that really makes it a very worthwhile read indeed. * Margaret Hickey, GRIPT *.. offer more than philosophies in the feminine: a portrait of thought in the central decades of yestercentury. * , ArquitecturaViva 245 *This well written book is a window into the intellectually and socially intense lives of four significant women in British philosophical and literary history. * Margaret Hickey, Position Papers *Lipscomb gives an excellent summary of the body and trajectory of each woman's individual work...[the book] offer[s] an important and rare look into the role of community and friendship in shaping thought, belief, and life. * Amy Frykholm, Christian Century *Lipscomb has told a wonderful story - a story that had to be told...he provides the first sustained engagement with the contribution of these women, their lives and ideas... This is a book that will engage those with an interest in the history of philosophy and ethics, particularly those who welcome the highlighting of the significant but often hidden contribution of women in this field. * Janet Dyson, REtoday magazine *In showing us some of the virtues that make possible cooperation across difference, Lipscombs book does a valuable service. If we can learn from it, the quality of public debate and discussionon social media, in publications, and in the academycould be greatly improved. * Peter Blair, FareForward *The Women Are Up to Something is certainly a good read, and a fine work of intellectual history (and a bit more) that will surely leave many readers wanting to know even more about the women, their work, and 1940s Oxford. * , Complete Review *Four women, friends from studying at Oxford during and after the second world war, revolutionized the field of moral philosophy. At male-dominated Oxford, live issues of moral philosophy had for long been as unheard as the voices of women philosophers. Philippa Foot, Elizabeth Anscombe, Mary Midgley and Iris Murdoch developed their positions in distinct but overlapping ways, fortified by lasting and sustaining friendships. The difference they made brought about the single biggest change in moral philosophy for over a century, replacing arid scholasticism with rich discussions of goodness, virtue, and character. This lively and well-informed book tells us how the intertwined lives of four women philosophers also tell us the story of moral philosophy waking up after a long dogmatic slumber. It's a wonderful story which will keep any reader turning the pages. * Julia Annas, Regents Professor Emerita, Department of Philosophy, University of Arizona *This is a compulsively readable book about a remarkable quartet of women who kept philosophy alive in Oxford during the second world war, and who gave it a new direction after the postwar return of the men. As a survivor of the main period of this story I can attest to the authenticity of its background, and I relished the vivid portraits of each of the heroines. It is a book which will fascinate not only those with an interest in the history of philosophy, but even more those who welcome women's major contributions to fields traditionally the preserve of men. * Sir Anthony Kenny, Emeritus Fellow, St John's College, University of Oxford *Four of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth century were friends at Oxford during World War II; they were women in a field still dominated by men; and they rebelled against a picture of ethics as the play of subjective attitudes, values to be set against the hard facts of science. Benjamin Lipscomb's book about Elizabeth Anscombe, Philippa Foot, Mary Midgley, and Iris Murdoch is absorbing, personal, and intellectually thrilling--at once a vivid recreation of a deep philosophical friendship and a timely defence of objectivity in ethics. I wish I had written it! * Kieran Setiya, Professor of Philosophy, MIT *Table of ContentsTwo Notes Preface Chapter 1 - Facts and Values Chapter 2 - Oxford in Wartime Chapter 3 - Daughters of 1919 Chapter 4 - The Coming Philosophers Chapter 5 - Murdoch's Diagnosis Chapter 6 - Elizabeth Anscombe versus the World Chapter 7 - The Somerville Senior Common Room Chapter 8 - Slipping Out Over the Wall Chapter 9 - Time, Like the Sea...

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Book SynopsisMelissa Tombro is a Professor of writing and gender studies in the English and Communication Studies Department at FIT, USA. She is the author of Teaching Autoethnography: Personal Writing in the Classroom (2016). Her creative writing has appeared in Litro, Eclectica, StepAway Magazine, and Crack the Spine.

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Book Synopsis_________________________How to Write It: Tell Your StoryThis book is a masterclass in the craft of writing and poetry from one of Britain's most celebrated poets and educators, T.S. Eliot Prize nominee Anthony Anaxagorou. Taking readers on a personal journey through his early life and school years, through to his relationship with literature, education poetry and writing, this book is filled with tips, anecdotes and publishing advice for anyone interested in getting their work seen. From Anthony's first slam win to the evolving British poetry scene, this book will provoke readers into thinking about their writing more carefully - be it a poem, short story or novel - and help them finally get their book out into the world. This book is essential reading for taking your work to the next level, and is introduced with an inspirational foreword by Sunday Times bestselling author, Candice Carty-Williams. _________________________'This brilliant little book [...] a guide to writing pra

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Book SynopsisTHE COMPLETE SINGER-SONGWRITER: A TROUBADOUR'S GUIDE TO WRITING PERFORMING RECORDING

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Book SynopsisThink of this prompted journal as the perfect way to make amends for the countless things that you really didn''t appreciate at the time. . .and maybe still don''t. Pro-tip: Use the 250+ prompts inside to help jog your memory and fill it out for mom before you give it to them. Features 200 unique pages filled with the important things that every mom didwhether we liked it or not. Just check off their ''accomplishments'' and fill in any of your own personal memories. ''Mom, thanks for always reminding me that sitting 0.5 away from the T.V. screen was bad for my eyes'' Spot-varnished hardcover Book measures 4.5 wide by 8.5 tall (114mm x 216mm)

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Book SynopsisA pastor and licensed psychotherapist himself suffering from depression and anxiety takes on the relationship of mental health and faith while addressing the role of self-care, compassion, and restoration.

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Book SynopsisThis hardcover omnibus edition of Didion''s collected nonfiction contains her final four books: Blue Nights, South and West, Let Me Tell You What I Mean, and her bestselling and most famous work, The Year of Magical Thinking In her essay Why I Write (included in this volume), Joan Didion explained what lies behind her iconic nonfiction writing: I write entirely to find out what I'm thinking, what I'm looking at, what I see and what it means. Across her long and prolific career, readers have been blessed time and again by her brilliance as a prose stylist and a social commentator. Form her unforgettable reckonings with grief (for her husband in The Year of Magical Thinking and for her daughter in Blue Nights), to her exploration of two iconic regions of America in South and West, through the indelible pieces of reporting collected from across her career in Let Me Tell You What I Mean, the books collected here show Didion at her best: bearing witness to our history, illuminating our culture, and shedding light on the human condition.

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Book SynopsisWrite. Burn. Repeat.For your eyes only. Go even deeper with over 150 additional questions and prompts to answer. The new EXTENDED EDITION of the phenomenally popular secret journal filled with ideas for self-exploration and fuelling creativity.Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat, TikTok, VSCO, YouTube... the world has not only become one giant feed, but also one giant confessional. Burn After Writing allows you to spend less time scrolling and more time reflecting.Push your limits, reflect on your past, present and future, and create a book that is all about you. Just for you. Find out how honest you can be when nobody is watching and when you''re finished, toss it, hide it or Burn After Writing.

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Book SynopsisA guide to writing a full-length transformational nonfiction book, from an editor with two decades' experience working in publishing.I know I have a book in me. I've always wanted to be an author. People always ask me when I'm going to write my book. I have a story to tell, but I never seem to make time to write.Are you a thought leader, healer, or change-agent stuck at the starting line of book publication? Life coach and publishing industry insider Kelly Notaras offers a clear, step-by-step path for turning your transformational idea or story into a finished book as quickly as possible. With humor, encouragement, and common sense, she demystifies the publishing process so you can get started, keep writing, and successfully get your wisdom out into the world.Notaras guides you through:Getting clear on your motivation for writing a book,Crafting a powerful, compelling hook and strong internal book structure,Overcoming resiTrade Review“One of the best ways to help people wake up is by writing a book. In The Book You Were Born to Write, Kelly Notaras has written the exact guide you need to get your message onto the page—so it can start changing lives. From organizing your topic to finding the right coach to writing a rocking proposal, you’re getting expert advice from someone who feels like your funny, wise best friend. If you want to become a published transformational author, look no further.”— Gabrielle Bernstein, #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Universe Has Your Back“If you have a book in your heart to write, you could not have a better guide than Kelly Notaras. Notaras helps you navigate the daunting and strange world of writing and publishing with the deep knowledge of an industry insider, the warmth of a dear friend, and the grace and humor of a gifted writer. If your dream is to become a published writer, then don’t walk, run, to the store or your computer to get this book. Notaras gives your dream wings.”— Doug Abrams, founder and president, Idea Architects Agency; former senior editor, HarperCollins Publishers; and co-author of The Book of Joy“I love this book. It is jam-packed with true insider advice for would-be and already writers that you won’t find anywhere else. Happy warning: The Book You Were Born to Write won’t just show you how to write the book of your dreams, it will inspire you to get cracking.”— Will Schwalbe, New York Times best-selling author of The End of Your Life Book Club and Books for Living​“As a publisher of many years, it’s very easy to see when aspiring authors have done their research about how the book business works—and when they haven't. Reading this informative and inspiring book will offer an invaluable edge, no matter where you are in the publishing process.”— Robert S. Miller, president and publisher, Flatiron Books/Macmillan USA“Kelly offers a blueprint of the writing and publishing process that is clear, actionable, and bound to generate results. Her step-by-step guidance befriends and inspires. I have never encountered such a comprehensive, readable, and heartfelt guide to writing and publishing a transformational book.”— Tami Simon, CEO and founder of Sounds True“Every author or author-to-be has a deep need: that best friend, that cheerleader, that space holder, that wordsmith, that editor, who jumps inside our vision and helps us set our most longed-for book on its feet. Kelly Notaras has written the most approachable, demystifying, and downright accessible book about writing that has ever been written, and, yes, your book will finally get written after you read hers. Case in point: she paved the way for me to write a New York Times bestseller!”— Regena Thomashauer, New York Times best-selling author of Pussy: A Reclamation“In these pages, publishing veteran Kelly Notaras leads you through every step of the creation process, from building a rock-solid narrative structure and crafting a strong hook to pushing through writer’s block and eventually partnering with a literary agent. The Book You Were Born to Write is the consummate guidebook to getting yourself unstuck and, at last, sharing your masterpiece with the world.”— Michelle Burford, #1 New York Times best-selling collaborative writer​“Funny, wise, and spilling over with practical advice for bringing your book baby from conception through college, The Book You Were Born to Write is by far the best book I have encountered on the craft of writing and the mystery of publishing. It is also seeded with profound truths about the life of the soul.”— Mirabai Starr, author of God of Love and Caravan of No Despair“I wouldn’t dream of writing a book without Kelly Notaras—and now, quite fortunately, you don’t have to either! The Book You Were Born to Write is a comprehensive and easy-to-follow guide for all things book-writing, publishing, and platform building so you can confidently and skillfully share your message with the world. If you’ve got a book brewing within you, let Kelly demystify the process with a proven plan of action for creation and success.”— Nancy Levin, author of The New Relationship Blueprint“The two best ways to change the world are to have a child and write a book. I can’t help you with the former, but if you want to do the latter, you should start by reading master editor Kelly Notaras’s amazing work, The Book You Were Born to Write. It’s the ultimate resource for everyone who wants to share their wisdom with the world in a profound and lasting way.”— Scott Hoffman, founding partner, Folio Literary Management, LLC, and agent for multiple #1 New York Times best-selling authors“Every writer walks into a labyrinth between the first and the last sentence, and most of us get dead lost. The Book You Were Born to Write was my red thread. I had a sweaty grip on each of these chapters as I made my way through the maze of what I had to say in the book that I was born to write. The gratitude I have is ineffable. This is the book that Kelly Notaras was born to write. And every writer will cling to it like a sacred scripture.”— Meggan Watterson, author of Reveal“As an acquiring book editor, there’s nothing I want more than to fall in love with a great manuscript or proposal. But not all aspiring authors have the information they need to set themselves up for that kind of success. The Book You Were Born to Write walks would be writers through each stage of the book-creation process with expert advice and step-by-step instruction. Read this book and editors everywhere will rejoice!”— Jennifer Hershey, SVP Editor-in-chief, Ballantine Bantam Dell

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Book SynopsisSomething to be happy about: This mesmerizing bestseller is revised and updated. Originally published 25 years ago (happy anniversary!) from a list that Barbara Ann Kipfer started making as a child, it's the book that marries obsession with happiness. And it now has 4,000 fresh and more current reasons to be happy:Rabbit tracks in the snow.Kiteboarding and kitesurfing.Caramel gelato.Scoring super-high on a Scrabble turn.Babies burping.Summer storms.White cupcakes with multicolored sprinkles.Big red barns.20 minutes all to yourself. No opinions, no explanations, no asides, no footnotes, editorializing, or proselytizing. Just the simple premise of a list of things that make us smile. With its chunky shape, striking black-and-white cover, and 100 whimsical illustrations by Pierre Le-Tan, the new 14,000 Things is an irresistible catalog of good thoughts completely updated to reflect today's worldand an uplifting gift for people of all moods and all ages.

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