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2017 Washington State Book Award finalist, based on the strength of its literary merit and lasting importance! The Ocean is calling me. This is my Journey. With these words, in the spring of 2010, Susan Marie Conrad scaled her world down to an 18-foot sea kayak and launched a solo journey that took her north to Alaska. With no sense of where she belonged in space and unreconciled feelings of a painful childhood following her, she decided that instead of running away, she would run toward her dreams. Her adventure took her along the western coast of North America, through the Inside Passage-a 1,200-mile ribbon of water-in a journey of the sea and soul. The expedition took her deep within herself, humbling her, healing her, helping her to discover the depths of her own strength and courage. On her way from Anacortes, Washington, to Juneau, Alaska, she grappled with fear and exhaustion, forged friendships with quirky people in the strangest places, endured perilous weather and angry seas, and pretended not to be intimidated by 700-pound grizzly bears and 40-ton whales. She lived her dream.
This book describes the most important kinds of texts in English and introduces the methodological techniques used to analyse them. Three analytical approaches are introduced and compared, describing a wide range of texts from the perspectives of register, genre and style. The primary focus of the book is on the analysis of registers. Part 1 introduces an analytical framework for studying registers, genre conventions, and styles. Part 2 provides detailed descriptions of particular text varieties in English, including spoken interpersonal varieties (conversation, university office hours, service encounters), written varieties (newspapers, academic prose, fiction), and emerging electronic varieties (e-mail, internet forums, text messages). Finally, Part 3 introduces advanced analytical approaches using corpora, and discusses theoretical concerns, such as the place of register studies in linguistics, and practical applications of register analysis. Each chapter ends with three types of activities: reflection and review activities, analysis activities, and larger project ideas.
Grammar instruction based on corpus research. 50 grammatical structures presented in context. With activities, and answers in attached booklet. Suitable for self-study, building vocabulary, and developing grammar, reading and writing skills.
Originally published in 1978, this concordance to Conrad's Almayer's Folly includes a verbal index and field of reference, along with some notes on why they are useful. This volume is part of an experimental series which produced verbal indexes, concordances, and related data for all of Conrad's works.
How to overcome challenges with confidence No matter how successful we are, we all face stressful and hard-to-handle challenges in daily life, and – if we want to be as happy and healthy as we can – we must learn to assert ourselves, make our voices heard and approach life with confidence and self-assurance. This book is a roadmap to help you navigate your way through those challenging opportunities, hurdles and milestones. Taking universal scenarios case by case, and packed with practical tips, this inspiring, down-to-earth book will give you the tools to build your self-esteem and become happier, healthier, and in control of your own destiny. Written in an approachable style which posits practical solutions to a range of universal problems Deals with assertiveness in business, family, social situations and all areas of life Covers topics like ‘dealing with your boss’, ‘dealing with finances’, ‘asking for a pay rise’, ‘saying no at work’
An investigation into the way people use language in speech and writing, this volume introduces the corpus-based approach, which is based on analysis of large databases of real language examples stored on computer.
The story of filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's life and work, including his significant impact on Japan and the world A thirtieth-century toxic jungle, a bathhouse for tired gods, a red-haired fish girl, and a furry woodland spirit—what do these have in common? They all spring from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki, one of the greatest living animators, known worldwide for films such as My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, and The Wind Rises. Japanese culture and animation scholar Susan Napier explores the life and art of this extraordinary Japanese filmmaker to provide a definitive account of his oeuvre. Napier insightfully illuminates the multiple themes crisscrossing his work, from empowered women to environmental nightmares to utopian dreams, creating an unforgettable portrait of a man whose art challenged Hollywood dominance and ushered in a new chapter of global popular culture.
Dream bigger and leap into a new, better future right now. For over three decades, Susanne Conrad has helped people find happiness in both their personal and professional lives. In Get There Now,Susanne recounts with heart and humor the many obstacles she has overcome, including growing up as the daughter of an eccentric inventor, her first marriage to a ne’er-do-well Sri Lankan hash dealer, working in the boys’ club of a nuclear weapons facility, her struggles to make ends meet as a single mom, and how she eventually found huge success in the leadership and personal development arena. Susanne’s remarkable stories and life lessons can help you • learn to heal • find wisdom and forgiveness • release old patterns and trauma • create your best future Get There Now will leave you laughing, digging deep, and even shedding a few tears as you explore your own life choices and learn how to ask the right questions. So get ready for a compelling journey of self-discovery as Susanne Conrad turns moments of her life inside out to provide a map for you to do the same and build a stronger future for yourself, your business, and your community.
Romantic and intriguing, this story draws the reader into mystery and danger with a thrilling and surprising ending.Inheriting a ranch in Wyoming from an unknown cousin called Willard, Sandy Carson goes to investigate. On meeting Kyle, the sexy ranch foreman outside town, their instant attraction is mutual, but having expected to inherit the ranch himself, Kyle is shocked to discover Sandy is the owner. Unable to keep his hands to himself when Sandy responds, it isn't long before things intensify. With Willard and Mary's headstone indicating they had been parents, what secret is hidden in the barn's locked attic and why does Sandy get abducted?
Twelve-year-old detective Jonah Bixby and the reader work together to solve twenty short cases of theft, arson, and murder.