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The child of former slaves describes her life and experiences over the past century, from the Jim Crow era to her attendance at the 2009 presidential inauguration, sharing her insights on compassionate living along the way.
This text takes the area of counselling practice and systematically reviews relevant counselling theory, counselling ethics, and counselling skills in relation to web counselling. It will be of interest to professionals working in the field of career counselling.
Under the Cover follows the life trajectory of a single work of fiction from its initial inspiration to its reception by reviewers and readers. The subject is Jarrettsville, a historical novel by Cornelia Nixon, which was published in 2009 and based on an actual murder committed by an ancestor of Nixon's in the postbellum South. Clayton Childress takes you behind the scenes to examine how Jarrettsville was shepherded across three interdependent fields—authoring, publishing, and reading—and how it was transformed by its journey. Along the way, he covers all aspects of the life of a book, including the author's creative process, the role of the literary agent, how editors decide which book...
Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. This volume presents the first nonfiction collection in the series, curated by acclaimed novelists Tim McLoughlin and Thomas Adcock. Brand-new stories by: Robert Leuci, Dennis Hawkins, Tim McLoughlin, Thomas Adcock, Errol Louis, Denise Buffa, Patricia Mulcahy, C.J. Sullivan, Reed Farrel Coleman, Aileen Gallagher, Christopher Musella, Kim Sykes, Robert Knightly, Jess Korman, Constance Casey, and Rosemarie Yu. "There is a difference, as editor, between cheering the literary accomplishment of a fiction writer who has delivered a brilliant story about a serial killer or hit man, an...
There are two skills that you need for success in the classroom. Have you mastered them? COLLEGE READING AND STUDY STRATEGIES shows you how to develop both sets of skills: personal skills and reading skills. On the personal level, you'll discover how to maintain motivation, perfect your time management, and take tests more effectively. When it comes to reading, you'll find out how to read faster and remember more than you've ever thought possible. And with its easy-to-use format and clear writing style, this is the study skills textbook you'll use again and again.
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“Tell me all about your trip!” It’s a request that follows travelers as they head out into the world, and one of the first things they hear when they return. When we leave our homes to explore the wider world, we feel compelled to capture the experiences and bring the story home. But for those who don’t think of themselves as writers, putting experiences into words can be more stressful than inspirational. Writing Abroad is meant for travelers of all backgrounds and writing levels: a student embarking on overseas study; a retiree realizing a dream of seeing China; a Peace Corps worker in Kenya. All can benefit from documenting their adventures, whether on paper or online. Through pra...
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