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The Guided Dream Journal: Record, Reflect, and Interpret the Hidden Meanings in Your Dreams
Par Katherine Olivetti. 2020
Tap into the wisdom of your dreams and apply their lessons to your life Dreams are an invaluable window into…
our lives. They can lead to a burst of creativity, shed light on a challenging relationship, or reveal a deeper understanding of a difficult situation. Your dreams often know you better than you know yourself. The Guided Dream Journal will help you learn how to keep a dream journal and work with your dreams. This engaging journal helps you record, explore, and reflect on the themes and symbols that appear in your nightly visions. From helping you remember a long-forgotten memory to solving a seemingly impossible problem, there are so many answers in our dreams that can help us understand our waking life—learn how to interpret them. The Guided Dream Journal includes: Dream variety—Learn about the different types of dreams like lucid, recurring, nightmares, and others, and discover how knowing the storyline, pattern, and genre of your dream can help you determine its deeper meaning. Dream escort—Supportive prompts show you how to pinpoint signs, track insights, and keep a record of your breakthroughs over time. In the know—Use the dream dictionary to better understand and interpret 100 of the most common symbols, settings, colors, animals, and more that show up in dreams. When you want to discover and understand the significance of your dreams, The Guided Dream Journal is your go-to resource.Unlock the benefits of a mindfulness practice with simple exercises and meditations Mindfulness can help us stay present and cultivate…
greater positivity, compassion, gratitude, and calm. Begin your own mindfulness practice with help from the Mindfulness Workbook for Beginners, filled with specific guidance, step-by-step meditations, and easy activities for newcomers. Explore topics like focusing on the present moment, setting intentions, and spending time with your thoughts and feelings. Then, dive deeper by learning how to practice gratitude, create space for joy, embrace your emotions, and feel compassion and empathy toward yourself and others. This book about mindfulness for beginners includes: An intro to mindfulness—Find essential info about what mindfulness is (and isn't), its origins, its benefits, and more. Guidance for getting started—Learn the building blocks of a mindfulness practice: attentional breathing, awareness and insight, taking time to slow down, and connecting with your values. A range of exercises—Foster mindfulness with a wide variety of activities, including meditations, writing and drawing prompts, quizzes, body scans, yoga poses, and more. Discover the path to greater peace, positivity, and presence with this practical workbook about mindfulness for beginners.Two-Year College Writing Studies: Rationale and Praxis for Just Teaching
Par Darin Jensen, Brett Griffiths. 2023
Two-Year College Writing Studies is a comprehensive overview of the two-year college writing teaching experience within our current political and historical…
contexts, with examples for teachers to better enact just teaching practices in their colleges. Editors Darin Jensen and Brett Griffiths present grounded, well-theorized, and practical strategies for teachers to implement in classrooms, institutions, and geopolitical contexts to advocate more effectively for their students. Contributors draw on theories of identity, rhetorical third space, and linguistics to articulate a praxis of just teaching. They describe existing institutional challenges and opportunities that foster equity and offer cautionary tales of educational systems dismantled for short-term economic and political gains. Two-year college writing studies—when properly resourced—holds the potential to foster (or undermine) democratic ideals of civic literacy and uplift. Chapters in this volume offer case study examples of changes in departmental practices for reflection, interaction, and assessment that empower faculty to break free and engage directly with institutional, regional, state, and national constraints. By making these resilient practices visible, Two-Year College Writing Studies amplifies the voices and validates the experiences of instructors engaging in this work. It will serve generalists, specialists, and academics interested in the subdiscipline of student success pedagogies and the political histories of two-year colleges and be useful for instructors new to the field, as professional development for veteran instructors, and as an introduction for graduate students entering two-year college writing studies programs.America's Mom: The Life, Lessons, and Legacy of Ann Landers
Par Rick Kogan. 2003
For two generations of Americans, reading Ann Landers's daily column was as important as eating breakfast. For nearly fifty years…
an entire nation turned to this quick-witted, worldly-wise counselor for advice on everything from dinner etiquette to sex. But who was the woman behind the byline?Iowa-born Eppie Lederer was first hired by the Chicago Sun-Times to take over the daily advice column in 1955 -- and over the next half-century she helped shape the nation's social and sexual landscape. Award-winning journalist Rick Kogan was Ann Landers's last editor and close friend, and he paints a fascinating, full-bodied account of the triumphs, the wisdom, the courage, and the trials of one of the twentieth century's most enduring icons -- including her painful lifelong feud with her identical twin sister, "Dear Abby"; her stubborn refusal to shy away from even the most controversial topics; and the tragic breakup of her own thirty-six-year marriage. Filled with remarkable stories shared by people from all walks of life who were profoundly affected by the good sense and guidance of Ann Landers, America's Mom is a moving tribute to a singular woman who has earned an eternal place in our culture ... and our hearts.Webster's New World Punctuation: Simplified and Applied
Par Geraldine Woods. 2006
Unsure about proper punctuation? When in doubt, look it up! THE PRACTICAL, ACCESSIBLE GUIDE TO CORRECT PUNCTUATION Whether you're writing…
a business report or a book report, creating an article for a newsletter, writing a note to your child's teacher, a personal letter, or a cover letter, using proper punctuation helps you make your points clearly and make a good impression. This user-friendly reference helps you quickly find the commonly accepted rule for any given situation, and even explains when to make exceptions to the rules. Webster's New World Punctuation: Simplified and Applied is packed with information and features, including: An overview of the importance of good punctuation Clear, concise explanations of difficult rules Easy-to-understand examples that make applying the rules a snap Cautions that alert you to common pitfalls An overview of punctuation in common writing formats, ranging from business letters to e-mails to desktop publishing Guidelines for citations in more formal writingRock Critic Law: 101 Unbreakable Rules for Writing Badly About Music
Par Michael Azerrad. 2018
Straight out of his beloved Twitter feed @RockCriticLaw, acclaimed rock journalist and author of the classic books Come As You…
Are: The Story of Nirvana and Our Band Could Be Your Life, Michael Azerrad turns his trenchant eye to the art of rock writing itself, hilariously skewering 101 of the genre’s seemingly endless litany of hackneyed phrases and tropes.One of the finest music writers today, Michael Azerrad has catalogued the shortcuts, lazy metaphors and uninspired prose that so many of his beloved colleagues all too regularly rely on to fill column inches. In 2014, he began his wickedly droll Twitter feed @RockCriticLaw to expose and make fun of this word-hash. Now, he consolidates these "Laws" into one witty, comprehensive and fully illustrated volume.Rock Critic Law includes timeless gems such as:If a band pioneered something, you must say they are "seminal." That is the Seminal Law of Rock Criticism.If a recording features densely layered guitars, then you MUST use the phrase "sonic cathedrals."Even when it’s easy to find out with research, by all means ask a band how they got their name.Please feel free to deny an artist’s individuality and say they are "the new [x]."If two guitars play a melodic line in harmony, you MUST say they are "twin lead guitars."All 101 Rock Critic Laws are accompanied by original illustrations from Ed Fotheringham, beloved Seattle scenester and highly regarded artist who has created album covers for everyone from, well, seminal grunge band Mudhoney to iconic jazz label Verve Records, as well as illustrations for TheAtlantic, Vanity Fair, The New Yorker and more, making this book a must-have for music lovers everywhere. A unique appreciation of music writing from one of its own, Rock Critic Law irreverently captures all the passion and furor of fandom.Escaping Into the Open: The Art of Writing True
Par Elizabeth Berg. 1999
Both autobiography and primer, Escaping into the Open is an inspiring, practical handbook on the joys and challenges of the…
writing life. Renowned author and writing instructor Elizabeth Berg interweaves the story of her own journey from working mother to bestselling novelist with encouraging advice on how to create stories that spring from the heart. Continually in print since its original 1999 publication, this invaluable resource is a true and constant friend to all writers, no matter their stage of development. With wit and honesty, Berg provides numerous exercises that will unleash individual creativity and utilize all five senses. Most important, she tells how to fire passion—emotion—into writing itself; to break through personal barriers and reach one's own outer limits and beyond.This &“excellent, wonderfully-researched&” chronicle of WWII journalism explores the lives and work of embedded reporters across every theater of war…
(Chris Ogden, former Time magazine bureau chief in London). Luminary journalists Ed Murrow, Martha Gellhorn, Walter Cronkite, and Clare Hollingworth were among the young reporters who chronicled World War II&’s daily horrors and triumphs for Western readers. In Reporting War, fellow foreign correspondent Ray Moseley mines their writings to create an exhilarating parallel narrative of the war effort in Europe, Pearl Harbor, North Africa, and Japan. This vivid history also explores the lives, methods, and motivations of the courageous journalists who doggedly followed the action and the story, often while embedded in the Allied armies. Moseley&’s sweeping yet intimate history draws on newly unearthed material to offer a comprehensive account of the war. Reporting War sheds much-needed light on an abundance of individual stories and overlooked experiences, including those of women and African-American journalists, which capture the drama as it was lived by reporters on the front lines of history.Jack the Ripper & the London Press
Par L. Curtis. 2008
&“Breaks new ground in its examination of the role of newspaper reporting during the police hunt for the first notorious…
serial killer.&”—Reviews in History Press coverage of the 1888 mutilation murders attributed to Jack the Ripper was of necessity filled with gaps and silences, for the killer remained unknown and Victorian journalists had little experience reporting serial murders and sex crimes. This engrossing book examines how fourteen London newspapers—dailies and weeklies, highbrow and lowbrow—presented the Ripper news, in the process revealing much about the social, political, and sexual anxieties of late Victorian Britain and the role of journalists in reinforcing social norms. L. Perry Curtis surveys the mass newspaper culture of the era, delving into the nature of sensationalism and the conventions of domestic murder news. Analyzing the fourteen newspapers—two of which emanated from the East End, where the murders took place—he shows how journalists played on the fears of readers about law and order by dwelling on lethal violence rather than sex, offering gruesome details about knife injuries but often withholding some of the more intimate details of the pelvic mutilations. He also considers how the Ripper news affected public perceptions of social conditions in Whitechapel. &“The apparently motiveless violence of the Whitechapel killings denied journalists a structure, and it is the resulting creativity in news reporting that L Perry Curtis Jr describes. His impressive book makes a genuine contribution to 19th-century history in a way that books addressing the banal question of the identity of the Ripper do not.&”—The GuardianThe Best American Travel Writing 2015 (Best American Ser.)
Par Andrew McCarthy. 2015
In his introduction, guest editor Andrew McCarthy says that the best travel writing is &“the anonymous and solitary traveler capturing…
a moment in time and place, giving meaning to his or her travels.&” The stories in The Best American Travel Writing 2015 demonstrate just that spirit, whether it is the story of a marine returning to Iraq a decade after his deployment, a writer retracing the footsteps of humanity as it spread from Africa throughout the world, or looking for love on a physics-themed cruise down the Rhone River. No matter what the subject, the writers featured in this volume boldly call out, &“Yes, this matters. Follow me!&” The Best American Travel Writing 2015 includes Iris Smyles, Paul Theroux, Christopher Solomon Patricia Marx, Kevin Baker, Benjamin Busch, Maud Newton Gary Shteyngart, Paul Salopek, and others ANDREW MCCARTHY, guest editor, is the author of the New York Times best-selling travel memoir The Longest Way Home. He has served as an editor at large at National Geographic Traveler and been named travel journalist of the year by the Society of American Travel Writers. He is also an actor and director. JASON WILSON, series editor, is the author of Boozehound: On the Trail of the Rare, the Obscure, and the Overrated in Spirits and the digital wine series Planet of the Grapes. He has written for the Washington Post, the Boston Globe, the Philadelphia Daily News, and many other publications. He is the founding editor of The Smart Set and Table Matters.The Best American Sports Writing 2014 (Best American Ser.)
Par Christopher McDougall. 2014
“Excellent . . . A no-brainer pickup for the sports collection.” — Booklist“An affirmation of the strong state of American sportswriting.” — Kirkus…
ReviewsFrom more than 350 national, regional, and specialty publications and, increasingly, the top sports blogs, Christopher McDougall, best-selling author of Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never Seen, hand-selected the very best sports journalism of the past year.As we have seen with the recent COVID-19 pandemic, disaster preparedness is not a luxury. Everyone from Louis Pasteur to the…
Girl Scouts has championed the motto “Be Prepared”—but what does that mean in today’s constantly changing world? In this age of anxiety, when reports of mass shootings, political unrest, the threat of nuclear war, devastating natural disasters, and digital attacks dominate the news and are transforming our lives, we yearn for some control. We want to make sensible decisions to help keep us on track when everything seems to be going off the rails. We want to be ready—to the best of our abilities—for the worst that can happen.As a seasoned war correspondent with more than thirty years of experience working in crisis zones and a pioneering safety consultant, Judith Matloff knows about personal security and risk management. In How to Drag a Body and Other Safety Tips You Hope to Never Need, she shares her tried-and-true methods to help you confidently handle whatever challenges comes your way.Learn how to: Perform emergency first aidCreate a bunkerKeep yourself safe when travelingKeep yourself safe from online hacksand dozens of other invaluable tips to stay safe in any circumstancesBlending humorous stories and anecdotes with serious advice, Matloff explains how to remain upright in stampedes, avoid bank fraud, prevent sexual assault, stay clean in a shelter, and even be emotionally prepared for loss. From cyber security, active shooter situations, and travel, to natural disasters and emotional resilience, she shares tips that will give even the most anxious person a sense of control over life’s unpredictable perils. Unfortunately, we can’t anticipate all the crises of our lives. But with How to Drag a Body and Other Safety Tips You Hope to Never Need, you’ll find the skills and confidence you need to weather an emergency.The book includes 38-42 black-and-white illustrations.Spine Poems: An Eclectic Collection of Found Verse for Book Lovers
Par Annette Simon. 2022
A charming, clever, and original collection of more than 100 spine poems–a popular form of found poetry composed by arranging…
book spines—illustrated with 110 full-color photographs.Easy to create and share online, spine poems—also known as collage poems or centos—have become a fun and popular way of writing poetry. Spine Poems is a delightful, illustrated collection of more than 100 spine poems that range from hilarious to heart-rending to profound.Award-winning creative director and former bookseller Annette Dauphin Simon has arranged the poems in categories that resemble those found in a bookstore: Art, Biography and Memoir, Business, Cooking, Home and Garden, Music, Parenting, Philosophy, Politics, Pop Culture, Science Fiction and Fantasy, and True Crime. Each poem pulls from a wide variety of book genres and ranges from the short and quippy to lengthier and poignant.Ridiculous / Hilarious / Terrible / Cool Other Words for Home Elisha Cooper / Jasmine WargaEek!My HeartIs WasTorpedoedHundred PercentWonderstruckDidn’t See That ComingRestartJulie Larios and Julie Paschkis / Corinna Luyken / Deborah Freedman / Deborah Heiligman /Karen Romano Young / Brian Selznick / Rachel Hollis / Gordon KormanEvery poem is visually captured in a color photograph of stacked book spines taken by the author and is presented in a text version on the opposite page. Each spread also includes a list of the authors and artists whose titles make up the poem, and features quotes, fun facts, and other related literary and popular culture miscellany.Spine Poems is a wonderful keepsake and gift book for all lovers of words, books, and poetry.The Telegraph History of the World: An Anthology of the Telegraph's Finest Reporting
Par Gavin Fuller and Max Davidson. 2015
An archive of Great Britain’s Daily Telegraph news coverage highlights the major historical events from the Victorian era through the…
twenty-first century.Celebrating 160 years of reporting, this is an anthology of the headlines that the Telegraph made. The paper sent Stanley to Africa and George Smith to discover the Babylonian story of Noah on ancient tablets. The twenty-two-year-old Churchill wrote from the North-West frontier at £5 a column, and Kipling from the front in the First World War. As well as showcasing the talents of many of these eminent correspondents, The Telegraph History of the World gives a fascinating picture of the way people lived and how news was reported. In 1932 when reporting on the German presidential elections the Telegraph’s headline read “Herr Hitler’s Hopes Dashed Forever.” Not all doom and gloom, the royal births and weddings as well as political scandals make for a diverse and interesting collection from late nineteenth century to the early twenty-first century.Enneagram Type 6: The Loyal Guardian (The Enneagram Collection)
Par Beth McCord. 2019
The Enneagram Collection is for anyone who wants to have a deeper understanding of their Enneagram type. The Enneagram Type…
6: The Loyal Guardian is an interactive book that focuses on those who have a core desire to have security, guidance, and support. The book explores the unique motivations, longings, strengths, and weaknesses of a Type 6. The Enneagram Type 6: The Loyal Guardian is a great self-assessment resource for all spheres of life, including:Personal and professional relationshipsFaith communitiesStudents and even pop cultureAuthor Beth McCord teaches readers how to transform self-limiting behaviors into life-enhancing personal empowerment. Books from The Enneagram Collection are great for anyone newly interested in the Enneagram or longtime Enneagram enthusiasts. Inside readers will find:Space to journal about their uniqueness, goals for inner stability, and ideals for achieving peace of mindTeachings about the strengths, challenges, and opportunities that a Type 6 needs in order to build a more meaningful life, lasting relationships, and a deeper understanding of God and one's selfThis ancient personality typing system identifies nine types of people and how they relate to one another. The system helps people discover what motivates them, their fears, and how best to interact with others.Not a Type 6 or want to learn about the other Enneagram types? Check out the rest of The Enneagram Collection by Enneagram coach, author, and speaker Beth McCord.On the Trail of the Last Human Cannonball: And Other Small Journeys in Search of Great Men
Par Byron Rogers. 2004
From “a great journalist of the older school,” travel essays chronicling the author’s search for incredible stories about extraordinary people…
(The Guardian).Byron Rogers’ latest collection of travel pieces follows the winning formula of his previous book, An Audience with an Elephant, as he goes in search of a remarkable array of quirky, whimsical, and singular individuals. But in addition to meeting a pensioner on a holiday who decided to swim across the Amazon, this book sees Rogers meeting a number of undeniably famous people. But as one might expect, Rogers’ encounters with celebrity have their own unexpected outcomes. Burt Lancaster rants to him about transsexuality, Rita Hayworth is most worried about her neighbor’s TV aerial, and a retired star of the silent screen turns out to live in Henley-on-Thames.“It is with the delicacy and determination of an archaeologist—and the wit of a publican and far-sightedness of a dreamer—that Rogers excavates people and places.” —Daily Telegraph“A wonderful writer. Droll, poignant and dreamy.” —New StatesmanMost people find proposal writing to be tedious and time-consuming--and their documents show it, but proposal writing is about more…
than checking off boxes on a list of requirements.Writing a winning proposal is vital to getting a &‘yes&’ on your next bid. That&’s why Tom Sant, a proposal consultant for Global 500 companies and the creator of widely used proposal automation systems, has spent his career providing hands-on guidance for crafting powerful proposals and RFPs.In Persuasive Business Proposals, he shares the same insights with you--teaching you what a good proposal is not and explaining the value of a proposal as an important and effective sales tool for driving business. You&’ll learn how to:attract prospects&’ attention and speak to their needs;ask essential questions for qualifying opportunities;&“power up&” cover letters and executive summaries;overcome &“value paranoia&”;incorporate proof into a proposal;and write winning renewal contracts.With clear instructions as well as before-and-after samples, the third edition of Persuasive Business Proposals takes you step-by-step through a highly effective process for writing customized packages that capture new business.A Broom of One's Own: Essays on Housecleaning and the Writing (P. S. Series)
Par Nancy Peacock. 2008
For the twice-published novelist, reading an article about herself in the National Enquirer—under the headline "Here's One for the Books:…
Cleaning Lady Is an Acclaimed Author"—was more than a shock. It was an inspiration.In A Broom of One's Own, Nancy Peacock, whose first novel was selected by the New York Times as a Notable Book of the Year, explores with warmth, wit, and candor what it means to be a writer. An encouragement to all hard-working artists, no matter how they make a living, Peacock's book provides valuable insights and advice on motivation, craft, and criticism while offering hilarious anecdotes about the houses she cleans.Enneagram Type 3: The Successful Achiever (The Enneagram Collection)
Par Beth McCord. 2019
The Enneagram Collection is for anyone who wants to have a deeper understanding of their Enneagram type. The Enneagram Type…
3: The Successful Achiever is an interactive book that focuses on those who have a core desire to be valuable, admired, and respected. The book explores the unique motivations, longings, strengths, and weaknesses of a Type 3. The Enneagram Type 3: The Successful Achiever is a great self-assessment resource for all spheres of life, including:Personal and professional relationshipsFaith communitiesStudents and even pop cultureAuthor Beth McCord teaches readers how to transform self-limiting behaviors into life-enhancing personal empowerment. Books from The Enneagram Collection are great for anyone newly interested in the Enneagram or longtime Enneagram enthusiasts. Inside readers will find:Space to journal about their uniqueness, goals for inner stability, and ideals for achieving peace of mindTeachings about the strengths, challenges, and opportunities that a Type 3 needs in order to build a more meaningful life, lasting relationships, and a deeper understanding of God and one's selfThis ancient personality typing system identifies nine types of people and how they relate to one another. The system helps people discover what motivates them, their fears, and how best to interact with others.Not a Type 3 or want to learn about the other Enneagram types? Check out the rest of The Enneagram Collection by Enneagram coach, author, and speaker Beth McCord.Red Herrings & White Elephants: The Origins of the Phrases We Use Every Day
Par Albert Jack. 2005
Mad hatter . . . pie in the sky . . . egg on your face. We use these phrases…
every day, yet how many of us know what they really mean or where they came from?From bringing home the bacon to leaving no stone unturned, the English language is peppered with hundreds of common idioms borrowed from ancient traditions and civilizations throughout the world. In Red Herrings and White Elephants, Albert Jack has uncovered the amazing and sometimes downright bizarre stories behind many of our most familiar and eccentric modes of expression:If you happen to be a bootlegger, your profession recalls the Wild West outlaws who sold illegal alcohol by concealing slender bottles of whiskey in their boots. If you're on cloud nine, you owe a nod to the American Weather Bureau's classification of clouds, the ninth topping out all others at a mountainous 40,000 feet. If you opt for the hair of the dog the morning after, you're following the advice of medieval English doctors, who recommended rubbing the hair of a dog into the wound left by the animal's bite.A delightful compendium of anecdotes on everything from minding your p's and q's to pulling out all the stops, Red Herrings and White Elephants is an essential handbook for language-lovers of all ages.