![]() ![]() Using analogies effectively to illustrate unseen concepts Appealing to the reader’s innate curiosity Alternating between abstraction and detail in explanations Balancing humility with credibility For each topic, the book combines insights from cognitive science with advice from writers and expert practitioners in fields of psychology, technology, economics, medicine, policy, and more. Writing To Be Understood is the thinking writer’s guide to effective nonfiction writing techniques, such as: ![]() ![]() This book will help you recognize and apply the methods of your favorite writers to your own writing. Have you ever wondered what makes your favorite nonfiction books so compelling, understandable, or enjoyable to read? Those works connect with you, as a reader. Genre: Nonfiction (Adult) | Professional & Technical | Reference Thank you to Netgalley and Cuesta Park Consulting for providing me with a copy of this book. ![]()
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They sense the pain of a lonely man sitting at a table in the corner when other people just see some guy sipping coffee. ![]() They notice the shades of crimson when other people simply see red. ![]() Write everything that's aching or spilling out from your heart until you feel completely numb. Write everything that's causing noise in your head until you're too exhausted to think anymore. Write everything that's aching …more Do it. ![]() ![]() ![]() And it is only the bond between them that will allow them to weather the rough storm that lies ahead. An unloving heroine in reduced circumstances, an orphan hero, and the gift of unconditional. 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The second in a new series from New York Times bestselling author of ONLY A KISS.Ī reversal of fortune befalls a young woman in the latest WESTCOTT novel from the New York Times bestselling author of ONLY A KISS and SOMEONE TO LOVE. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Best Books to Teach Addition and Subtraction.5 Simple Ways to Teach with Math Story Books.But knowing how to use them or what books to choose can be a challenge! I’m hoping that by doing lots of reading and research for you this summer, I can provide a great starting point. There are lots of benefits to incorporating math story books into your curriculum. Read our full disclosure policy here.* Teaching with Math Story Books: * Please Note: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links and help support the work of this site. And once they master the facts? Learning and understanding division is not quite so scary! So I’m excited to continue my series on teaching with math story books by sharing a massive list of books to teach multiplication and division. ![]() ![]() Using books to introduce or teach multiplication concepts can help ease kids fears, as well as show them math in real life situations. And while there are tons of ways to make it fun, one of the best ways is to engage kids with math stories. One of the greatest challenges for many elementary kids is mastering the times tables. ![]() ![]() ![]() I spoke with Schlosser recently by phone about food workers and the movement for fairness in the food chain. He continues to speak on the issue, and just last year he served as an executive producer of the documentaries Food Chains and Hannah Ranch. Schlosser, who has since published three nonfiction books and has been working on a book about the American prison system for over a decade, remains connected to the food world. Schlosser eventually found a publisher willing to take the leap and today, 15 years and more than two million copies later, Fast Food Nation has proven that there’s an appetite for powerful investigative reporting about the journey our food takes to get to our plates. ![]() No one would buy a food book that didn’t include recipes, they said. When Eric Schlosser pitched Fast Food Nation to publishers in 1999, they balked. ![]() ![]() Because the damage has already been done to his relationship with Giovanni, though, David finds himself alone and miserable at the end of the novel. Before long, though, it becomes impossible for him to pose as a straight man, effectively alienating him from Hella. ![]() As a result, he eventually leaves Giovanni for his girlfriend Hella, whom he deceives by pretending to be a heterosexual man. ![]() In particular, David-the novel’s protagonist-denies that he’s attracted to men, and this denial causes him to resent people like Giovanni, whom he loves but can’t bring himself to fully embrace. A novel about a closeted American man living in Paris in the 1950s, James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room underscores the many miseries of denying one’s true sexual orientation. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Faulkner then had to write a letter of apology and explain that he never questioned Hemingway’s physical courage, but only his courage as a writer who never went “out on a limb” or risked “bad taste, over-writing, dullness, etc.” Hemingway’s hurt seemed to have been assuaged, the criticism applying only to his life’s work.īut what did Faulkner mean? Certainly more than a matter of not using words from the dictionary. Talking to a class at the University of Mississippi one day late in his life, William Faulkner remarked that his cogenerationist Ernest Hemingway lacked courage as a writer, that he had always been too careful, never taking risks beyond what he knew he could do, never using “a word where the reader might check his usage by a dictionary.” The remark, quoted in a university press release, was picked up by the wire services and eventually made its way to Hemingway, who was outraged that Faulkner had questioned his courage. William Faulkner, Oxford, Mississippi, 1947 ![]() ![]() ![]() The story revolves around two young Black women – Ruby Pearsall and Eleanor Quarles. It’s a must-read for anyone interested in the historical fiction genre, or anyone looking for a powerful, uplifting story about Black women and their experiences. ![]() Through the characters of Ruby and Eleanor, the author skillfully interweaves themes of love, loss, and perseverance to create a story that is both heart-wrenching and inspiring. The novel uses vivid and lyrical prose to capture the mood and atmosphere of this time period, creating a powerful sense of historical context and cultural heritage. The House of Eve” takes place in the mid-20th century, during the Civil Rights Movement, and is set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing America. This novel has been described as an affecting and arresting exploration of two young Black women’s journeys as they face a minefield of challenges in pursuit of their dreams. The author is a breakout star in the field of historical fiction and is widely known for her novel “The Yellow Wife”. The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson is a historical fiction novel that explores young Black womanhood and motherhood in the mid-20th century. ![]() ![]() However, her husband has no issues with that. ![]() The books she has authored have been highly erotica and sexual novels, most appropriately for the adult section of society. She later got married to his husband with whom she has three daughters. Her educational ambitions never ended there as she went on to Regis University where she completed a Masters of Business Administration program with a Marketing Emphasis. Being passionate about music, she enrolled in the Berklee College of Music while on scholarship for some time, and studied for song writing and voice. She then went further to the University of Northern Colorado where she graduated in 1998 with a major in Musical Theatre, Acting Emphasis. ![]() She lived her early life in Logan in the state of Utah where she attended Sky-View High School. ![]() USA Today & NY Times Bestselling author, Lauren Paige was born on November 18 in the year 1974. ![]() ![]() ![]() What Matt doesn’t realize is that the bond of brotherhood runs both ways. ![]() He finds that he can, after all, make some very overdue changes in his own life. When called upon, he steps up when every fiber of his being tells him not to, and discovers something deep inside himself that he didn’t realize was even there. And that’s when he finds out that first impressions can be misleading. Worse, a quirk of his situation forces him to spend time with them that he’d rather not. ![]() He’s luckily rescued by a team of US Special Forces, only to immediately find out they’re a bunch of bigoted jerks. Right? But suddenly, Matt finds himself in a desperate life-or-death situation on a trip overseas, and he realizes just how much he misses home, and Brian. If he just shows a little faith and trust, he’ll appreciate what he has with Brian the way he should. And so what if Brian seems to invite Matt’s suspicions on occasion. ![]() So what if his friends tend to question just how good his boyfriend is, and so what if Brian tends to have inexplicable mood swings. And he has a very good-looking boyfriend, Brian, who he’s been happily dating for over a year now. He has his friends and his softball and his volunteer work. ![]() |