Review
“…good for endless hours of random reading. Open at any page, at any time. You will be rewarded in unexpected ways, by unexpected writers.”–William Grimes, New York Times “An agreeable and quite funny bookish companion.”–Los Angeles Times “Literature lovers will find juicy tidbits and surprising revelations on every page.”–Library Journal “Contains scores of delightful items…. All the anecdotes are set out in the elegant, unobtrusive manner that one is accustomed t (more…)
From Publishers Weekly
In 11 short essays by some of the world’s premier novelists, this volume explores a simple question: why write? Contributor Paul Auster may put the query best: “Surely it is an odd way to spend your life-sitting alone in a room with a pen in your hand, hour after hour, day after day, year after year, struggling to put words on pieces of paper.” In response, Pico Iyer delivers a moving account of a Burmese trishaw driver living under political oppression, wh (more…)
Joel Orr has a passion for helping people write books. “FastPencil is the perfect environment for implementing my book writing methodology,” says Orr. This book spells out that methodology and how it can be used within the context of FastPencil to write your book, more quickly and effectively than you thought possible.Visit Joel’s website: JoelTrainsAuthors.com
Amazon.com Review
The eponymous heroine of Gwyn Rubio’s Icy Sparks is only 10 years old the first time it happens. The sudden itching, the pressure squeezing her skull, and the “little invisible rubber bands” attached to her eyelids are all symptoms of Tourette’s syndrome. At this point, of course, Icy doesn’t yet have a name for these unsettling impulses. But whenever they become too much to resist, she runs down to her grandparents’ root cellar, and there she gives in, c (more…)
Book writing is a mysterious activity; it must be, or there wouldn’t be so many unfinished manuscripts.But it doesn’t have to be! I’ve written 9 books. The first 6 were painful, and took forever; the last 3 were easy, fun, and quick–and much better!What made the difference? I spent years studying the book-writing process, and finally created a methodology that anyone can quickly apply to their own book.If you take the lessons of this book to heart, you WILL be able to complete (more…)
“A fine book for self-publishers set to take advantage of today’s best entry to self- publishing.” Aaron Shepard, author of Aiming at Amazon.This book cuts through all the hype that surrounds the publishing industry. Learn how to register your own publishing imprint and reap the benefits of passive income that successful writing provides. This book shows you, step-by-step, how to set up your own publishing company and self-publish your own nonfiction book WITHOUT the expense of (more…)
From School Library Journal
Grade 8–10—This sequel to I Was a Non-Blonde Cheerleader (2005) and Brunettes Strike Back (2006, both Putnam) finds Annisa Gobrowski and her cheerleading squad, the newly crowned national champion Sand Dune High Crabs, facing a new challenge—their team is going coed. At first, Annisa is pumped—especially after her boyfriend makes the cut—but, before long, she finds herself facing off against Daniel in an all-out battle of the sexes. In the en (more…)
Review
In emergency response, promptness is everything. Learn how to be on time, every time, by reading this book. — Fire Captain Thomas Rud “Metropolitan Airports Commission Fire Department, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport”
Kids today are notorious for putting things off it s easy for homework and chores to take a backseat to playing video games, hanging out with friends, watching television, or surfing online. Full-color cartoons and kid-friendly t (more…)
This file includes: Novels — Damaged Goods, based on the play “Les Avaries” by Eugene Brieux, 1913; Jimmie Higgins, 1919; The Jungle, 1906; King Coal, 1917; King Midas, a Romance, 1901; Love’s Pilgrimage, 1911; The Metropolis, 1908; The Moneychangers, 1908; 100%: The Story of a Patriot, 1920; Samuel the Seeker, 1909; Sylvia’s Marriage, 1915; They Call Me Carpenter, a Tale of the Second Coming, 1922; Non-Fiction — The Profits of Religion: an Essay in Economic Interpretation, 19 (more…)
“Financial reports speak their own language, and managers without a strong finance background often find themselves bewildered by what is being said.Finance for NonFinancial Managers helps managers become familiar with essential financial information, showing them how to “speak the language of numbers” and implement financial data in their daily business decisions. In addition, it clarifies how and why financial decisions impact business and operational objectives.”