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Lit

Author : Mary Karr
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2009-11-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780061959684

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A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR New York Times Book Review • The New Yorker • Entertainment Weekly • Time • Washington Post • San Francisco Chronicle • Chicago Tribune • Christian Science Monitor • Slate • St. Louise Post-Dispatch • Cleveland Plain Dealer • Seattle Times • NBCC Award Finalist Mary Karr’s unforgettable sequel to her beloved and bestselling memoirs The Liars’ Club and Cherry “lassos you, hogties your emotions and won’t let you go” (Michiko Kakutani, New York Times). Lit is about getting drunk and getting sober; becoming a mother by letting go of a mother; learning to write by learning to live. Written with Karr's relentless honesty, unflinching self-scrutiny, and irreverent, lacerating humor, it is a truly electrifying story of how to grow up—as only Mary Karr can tell it. The Boston Globe calls Lit a book that “reminds us not only how compelling personal stories can be, but how, in the hands of a master, they can transmute into the highest art." The New York Times Book Review calls it “a master class on the art of the memoir” and Susan Cheever states, simply, that Lit is “the best book about being a woman in America I have read in years."

Lit!

Author : Tony Reinke
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433522291

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I love to read. I hate to read. I don’t have time to read. I only read Christian books. I’m not good at reading. There’s too much to read. Chances are, you’ve thought or said one of these exact phrases before because reading is important and in many ways unavoidable. Learn how to better read, what to read, when to read, and why you should read with this helpful guide from accomplished reader Tony Reinke. Offered here is a theology for reading and practical suggestions for reading widely, reading well, and for making it all worthwhile.

Cherry

Author : Mary Karr
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2001-09-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781101650745

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From Mary Karr comes this gorgeously written, often hilarious story of her tumultuous teens and sexual coming-of-age. Picking up where the bestselling The Liars' Club left off, Karr dashes down the trail of her teen years with customary sass, only to run up against the paralyzing self-doubt of a girl in bloom. Fleeing the thrills and terrors of adolescence, she clashes against authority in all its forms and hooks up with an unforgettable band of heads and bona-fide geniuses. Parts of Cherry will leave you gasping with laughter. Karr assembles a self from the smokiest beginnings, delivering a long-awaited sequel that is both "bawdy and wise" (San Francisco Chronicle).

Quick Lit

Author : Student Resourc Tufts
Publisher : Harper Paperbacks
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1992-10-13
Category : Study Aids
ISBN : 0064610411

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For college and high school students, a convenient, comprehensive, and affordably priced guide to the 35 most frequently assigned books.

A World Lit Only by Fire

Author : William Manchester
Publisher : Back Bay Books
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780316082792

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A "lively and engaging" history of the Middle Ages (Dallas Morning News) from the acclaimed historian William Manchester, author of The Last Lion. From tales of chivalrous knights to the barbarity of trial by ordeal, no era has been a greater source of awe, horror, and wonder than the Middle Ages. In handsomely crafted prose, and with the grace and authority of his extraordinary gift for narrative history, William Manchester leads us from a civilization tottering on the brink of collapse to the grandeur of its rebirth: the dense explosion of energy that spawned some of history's greatest poets, philosophers, painters, adventurers, and reformers, as well as some of its most spectacular villains. "Manchester provides easy access to a fascinating age when our modern mentality was just being born." --Chicago Tribune

Dude Lit

Author : Emily Hind
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780816539260

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How did men become the stars of the Mexican intellectual scene? Dude Lit examines the tricks of the trade and reveals that sometimes literary genius rests on privileges that men extend one another and that women permit. The makings of the “best” writers have to do with superficial aspects, like conformist wardrobes and unsmiling expressions, and more complex techniques, such as friendship networks, prizewinners who become judges, dropouts who become teachers, and the key tactic of being allowed to shift roles from rule maker (the civilizado) to rule breaker (the bárbaro). Certain writing habits also predict success, with the “high and hard” category reserved for men’s writing and even film directing. In both film and literature, critically respected artwork by men tends to rely on obscenity interpreted as originality, negative topics viewed as serious, and coolly inarticulate narratives about bullying understood as maximum literary achievement. To build the case regarding “rebellion as conformity,” Dude Lit contemplates a wide set of examples while always returning to three figures, each born some two decades apart from the immediate predecessor: Juan Rulfo (with Pedro Páramo), José Emilio Pacheco (with Las batallas en el desierto), and Guillermo Fadanelli (with Mis mujeres muertas, as well as the range of his publications). Why do we believe Mexican men are competent performers of the role of intellectual? Dude Lit answers this question through a creative intersection of sources. Drawing on interviews, archival materials, and critical readings, this provocative book changes the conversation on literature and gendered performance.

A Portrait of Walt Disney World

Author : Kevin Kern,Tim O'Day,Steven Vagnini
Publisher : Disney Editions
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Art
ISBN : 1368052843

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This expansive, must-have coffee table book paints a robust portrait of the Walt Disney World Resort, across half a century, through diverse and vibrant voices and mostly unseen Disney theme park concept art and photographs. Walt Disney's vision for the Florida Project begins with Disneyland and the 1964-1965 New York World's Fair. After an imaginative and expansive design, a unique land acquisition process, and an innovative construction period, the Walt Disney World Resort celebrated its Grand Opening in October 1971. It featured a theme park dubbed the Magic Kingdom and three recreational resorts: Disney's Contemporary Resort, Disney's Polynesian Village, and Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground. As Walt Disney World consistently grew and further evolved through the five decades that followed, certain themes reverberated: an appreciation for nostalgia, a joy for fantasy, a hunger for discovery, and an unending hope for a better tomorrow. Inspirational and memorable theme parks, water parks, sports arenas, recreational water sports, world-class golf courses, vast shopping villages, and a transportation network unlike any other in the world resulted in fun, festive, and familiar characters, traditions, spectacles, merchandise, and so much more. The resort has come to represent the pulse of American leisure and has served as a backdrop for life's milestones both big and small, public and private. Walt Disney World: A Portrait of the First Half Century serves as a treasure trove for vacationers, students of hospitality, artists, and all Disney collectors. Searching for that perfect gift for the Disney theme park fan in your life? Explore more archival-quality books from Disney Editions: Holiday Magic at the Disney Parks The Disney Monorail: Imagineering a Highway in the Sky Walt Disney's Ultimate Inventor: The Genius of Ub Iwerks One Day at Disney: Meet the People Who Make the Magic Across the Globe Marc Davis in His Own Words: Imagineering the Disney Theme Parks Yesterday's Tomorrow: Disney's Magical Mid-Century Eat Like Walt: The Wonderful World of Disney Food Maps of the Disney Parks: Charting 60 Years from California to Shanghai The Haunted Mansion: Imagineering a Disney Classic Poster Art of the Disney Parks

Lit Interior

Author : Frederick H Jones,William J Fielder
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2007-08-22
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781136387166

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Presents an organised, comprehensive and easy to understand overview of the lighting design process. It covers every topic from the nature of light itself, through selecting the correct equipment, to preparing project plans and the finished design documents. Using a dummy example the student is taken through an entire project step by step where the full range of alternatives and design processes are illustrated. The easy to read conversational tone makes the novice feel at home with complex technical concepts and provides an excellent introduction to all newcomers to the subject. The book is ideal for those working in architecture, electrical engineering and interior design who will one day design lighting systems for others to build. A companion website runs alongside the book, at http://litinterior.com/, supporting distance learning projects, providing manufacturers data, calculation engines and downloadable courses for carrying our design exercises. The content of the courses will be linked directly to the book. Includes US codes and standards.

Digital Zettelkasten

Author : David Kadavy
Publisher : Kadavy, Inc.
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : Reference
ISBN : PKEY:6610000294800

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Are you an academic, author, or blogger or anyone else who wants to make writing a breeze? The Zettelkasten method is the perfect way to harness the power of technology to remember what you read and boost creativity. Invented in the 16th century, and practiced to its fullest extent by a German sociologist who wrote more than seventy books and hundreds of articles, the Zettelkasten method is exploding in popularity. Writers of all types are discovering that digital tools make the method more powerful than ever, turning your digital life into an “external brain,” or “bicycle for the mind.” In Digital Zettelkasten: Principles, Methods, & Examples, blogger and nonfiction author David Kadavy shares a first-principles approach on how to adapt the Zettelkasten method to simple digital tools of your choice. How to structure your Zettelkasten? Kadavy borrows an element of the Getting Things Done framework to make sure nothing you want to read falls through the cracks. Naming convention pros/cons. Should you adopt the classic “Folgezettel” technique, or do digital tools make it irrelevant for your workflow? Reading workflow. The exact steps to follow to turn what you read into detailed notes you can mix and match to produce writing. Staying comfortable. Build a workflow to maintain your Zettelkasten without being chained to your computer. Examples, examples, examples. See real examples of notes that illustrate concepts, so you can build a Zettelkasten that fits your workflow and tools. Digital Zettelkasten: Principles, Methods, & Examples is short, to the point, with no fluff, so it won’t keep you from what you want – to build your Zettelkasten!

Get Lit

Author : Lisa Saff Koche
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-23
Category : Diet
ISBN : 1987785053

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You have seen those special people-the ones with a sparkle in their eye, that certain magnetism. They walk in a room, and the room really does light up. They seem healthy in mind and body. The inner journey to become that type of person is the new definition of the phrase, "GET LIT." Lisa Saff Koche, M.D., is board certified in Bariatrics and Internal and Integrative Medicine. Decades of research and her own personal medical journey led her to formulate a complete healing plan for the human body starting at the underlying cause - rather than the symptoms. Her goal is to help you escape stress, overcome exhaustion, access more energy, and make way for a happier, more LIT you. In the pages of this book, the information is presented in a unique question and answer format that is captivating and easy to read. She calls the readers to action and provides a ground-breaking program that anyone can follow. Her program approaches your health from three main points: your body, your fuel (food), and your mind. By holistically healing your body, shifting your mindset, and providing a simple yet scientifically-backed nutrition plan, Dr. Koche will bring out your inner light and help you GET LIT. Whether or not medical issues are preventing you from happiness and satisfaction in life, this book will help you unlock the unused potential of your body so that you, too, can GET LIT!

Lit for Little Hands: a Christmas Carol

Author : Brooke Jorden
Publisher : Lit for Little Hands
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09
Category : Board books
ISBN : 164170151X

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Lit for Little Hands: a Christmas Carol by Brooke Jorden Pdf

A miser learns the true meaning of Christmas when three ghostly visitors review his past and foretell his future, through a board book with sliding pieces and a wheel.

Little Lit: Folklore & Fairy Tale Funnies

Author : Art Spiegelman,Francoise Mouly
Publisher : HarperColl
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2000-10-03
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0060286245

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Little Lit: Folklore & Fairy Tale Funnies by Art Spiegelman,Francoise Mouly Pdf

A treasure and a treasury! Innovative cartoonist and renowned children's book artists from around the world have gathered to bring you the magic of fairy tales through the wonder of comics. The stories range from old favorites to new discoveries, from the profound to the silly. A treat for all ages, these picture stories unlock the enchanted door into the pleasures of books and reading! Best Children's Books 2000 (PW)

The Changeling

Author : Joy Williams
Publisher : Serpent's Tail
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781782834830

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When we first meet Pearl - young in years but advanced in her drinking - she's sitting at a hotel bar in Florida, throwing back gin and tonics. Cradled in the crook of her arm is her infant son. But the relief she feels at having fled her abusive husband, and the Northeastern island his family calls home, doesn't last for long. Soon she's being shepherded back. The island, for Pearl, is a place of madness and pain, and her drinking might dull the latter but it spurs on the former. Through the lens of Pearl's fragile consciousness, readers encounter the horror and triumph of both childhood and motherhood. With language that flits between exuberance and elegy, the plainspoken and the poetic, Joy Williams has created a modern fairy-tale, entirely original and entirely consuming.

Chick Lit

Author : Suzanne Ferriss,Mallory Young
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : American fiction
ISBN : 9780415975025

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First Published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Lab Lit

Author : Olga Pilkington,Ace G. Pilkington
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781498565998

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This book introduces and explores a new genre, lab lit. Essays both discuss lab lit novels using a variety of analytical approaches as well as provide a theoretical framework to explore the social and literary backgrounds of the genre.