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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An essential volume for generations of writers young and old. The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this modern classic will continue to spark creative minds for years to come. Anne Lamott is "a warm, generous, and hilarious guide through the writer’s world and its treacherous swamps" (Los Angeles Times).
“Superb writing advice…. Hilarious, helpful, and provocative.”...
“Superb writing advice…. Hilarious, helpful, and provocative.”...
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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Book Preview: #1 Good writing is about telling the truth. We are a species that needs and wants to understand who we are. We have so much we want to say and figure out. But writing about these things is often difficult and uncomfortable. Start by writing down your childhood memories as truthfully as you can.
#2 If you are able to, try to recall your life as it was. Write down everything...
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Garden Secrets for Attracting Birds provides valuable insight on turning your yard and garden into a mecca for birds, many of which are pollinators! From hummingbirds and finches to orioles, woodpeckers, warblers, and so many more, this must-have resource will show you how to build a healthy and productive ecosystem for birds and pollinators right in your backyard! Featuring detailed profiles of several popular North American birds, their unique characteristics,...
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This fascinating text contains a comprehensive step by step guide pertaining to the preparation and preservation of a bird skin to be used in taxidermy. Containing all the information necessary for such an endeavour and written in an accessible manner, this handbook is perfect for the amateur taxidermist and constitutes a great addition to any collection of taxidermic literature. This book has been elected for modern republication due to its timelessly...
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Xu Xu 徐訏 (1908-1980) was an influential Chinese writer who enjoyed tremendous popularity from the late 1930s through the 1960s. After graduating from Peking University, he moved to Shanghai in 1933 to begin his literary career. He left for Paris in 1936 to continue his studies, but soon returned to China after the outbreak of war with Japan. He moved to Hong Kong in 1950 where he continued to publish copious amounts of fiction, poetry, and literary...
11) The Gallows Bird by Camilla Läckberg (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Gallows Bird by Camilla Läckberg, a psychological thriller that follows detective Patrik Hedström in a race against time to solve a spate of murders in his hometown on the Swedish coast before the killer can strike again. Meanwhile, the crew of a reality TV show has descended upon the town and is wreaking their own brand of havoc upon it, while Patrik's partner Erika Falck prepares for their wedding....
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The Complete Writings of Art Smith, the Bird Boy of Fort Wayne, Edited by Michael Martone is a Midwestern mythology that celebrates facts, fiction, and the impermanence of art. Inspired by the real-life pioneer of early aviation who invented the art of skywriting, the brief stories in this collection by "editor" Michael Martone follow the adventures of Art Smith and his authorship in the sky. In the spirit of Kurt Vonnegut and Hayao Miyazaki, The...
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This engaging summary presents an analysis of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou, the first part of the author's seven-volume autobiography, which recounts her life up to the age of 17, shortly after the birth of her son. Her early life was marked by adversity: her parents were largely absent, racism and discrimination were rife across America, and she endured a traumatic sexual assault at the hands of her mother's boyfriend. However,...
16) Summary of American Prometheus By Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. R
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DISCLAIMERThis book does not in any capacity mean to replace the original book but to serve as a vast summary of the original book.Summary of American Prometheus By Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer IN THIS SUMMARIZED BOOK, YOU WILL GET:Chapter astute outline of the main contents.Fast & simple understanding of the content analysis.Exceptionally summarized content that you may skip in the original bookThe...
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What to Do If a Bird Flies in the House is a girls' guide to solving life's most vexing problems
Everything You Thought You'd Know By Now (But Don't)
Don't be daunted by the daily dilemmas modern life throws at you! It may seem as though every able-bodied person you know can change a tire, eat a lobster and give a massage, but--believe it or not--it's not uncommon to reach adulthood with glaring holes in one's skill set. This sleek little book is...
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A treasured painting by Paul Klee is the basis for this whimsical tale about a cat and a bird, and about the themes of freedom and friendship. A cat lives in a house filled with toys, but everyday she dreams of being free like the bird she watches through ...
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"[This] is a landmark collection: the first anthology of short fiction by Afghan women. Eighteen writers tell stories that are both unique and universal - stories of family, work, childhood, friendship, war, gender identity and cultural traditions"--