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For the last 20 years, George Saunders has been teaching a class on the Russian short story to his MFA students at Syracuse University. In A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, he shares a version of that class with us, offering some of what he and his students have discovered together over the years. Paired with iconic short stories by Chekhov, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Gogol, the seven essays in this book are intended for anyone interested in how fiction works and why it’s more relevant than ever in these turbulent times.

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Originally published in 1940, this book is a rare phenomenon, a living classic that introduces and elucidates the various levels of reading and how to achieve them - from elementary reading, through systematic skimming and inspectional reading, to speed reading. Audiences will learn when and how to “judge a book by its cover,” and also how to X-ray it, read critically, and extract the author’s message from the text.

In this book, renowned rhetorical scholar Robin Reames argues that, in today's polarized political climate, we should all care deeply about learning rhetoric. Drawing on examples ranging from the destructive ancient Greek demagogue Alcibiades to modern-day conspiracists like Alex Jones, Reames breaks down the major techniques of rhetoric, pulling back the curtain on how politicians, journalists, and "journalists" convince us to believe what we believe—and to talk, vote, and act accordingly.

Legendary writer Zane Grey earned legions of devoted fans with his gritty westerns. In To the Last Man, he dramatizes the events of the Pleasant Valley War of Arizona, a bloody feud that nearly wiped two families off the face of the Earth. Jean Isbel has settled in Oregon and is growing comfortable with his new home when an urgent letter arrives from his father. Trouble is brewing in Arizona between the Isbel cattlemen and the Jorth clan of sheepmen. Rushing to his father’s side, Jean arrives just before the first bullets start flying. But matters are complicated when Jean and Ellen Jorth, daughter of the sheepmen’s leader, fall in love.

Imagine how different your life would be if you could tell whether someone was lying or telling you the truth. Be it hiring a new employee, investing in a financial interest, speaking with your child about drugs, confronting your significant other about suspected infidelity, or even dating someone new, having the ability to unmask a lie can have far-reaching and even life-altering consequences. As former CIA officers, Philip Houston, Michael Floyd, and Susan Carnicero are among the world’s best at recognizing deceptive behavior.

This inaugural edition of what will be a yearly collection offers a fascinating variety of essays and crime reporting, taken from regional, national, and international publications. The stories range from reports of homicide at a Toronto massage parlor to blackmail and murder-for-hire in Austin, Texas, to an unusual murder weapon in rural Minnesota. Other stories examine controversial rehabilitation techniques for sexual criminals and explore the phenomenon of victims' relatives appearing as guests at true crime conventions.

Glued to their screens for news alerts, financial traders must quickly decipher which ones are most reliable in order to make effective trading decisions. Journalists know that the headlines they craft must instantly grab the attention of a trader. This book focuses on the relatively unknown "Headlines" desk in newswire services, where journalists type breaking news for subscribers and the public. Drawing on their experiences as former Bloomberg headline writers, Chandran and Lyte reveal the processes of these teams that deftly link the two sides of news: information and interpretation.

Denied its true place in history, the pre-Civil War black press was a forward looking, socially responsible press. Through her analysis of the content of black newspapers and magazines from the 1830s to the 1860s, Frankie Hutton not only presents a prism through which to view the social origins of black journalism in America, but also examines how this little-known ethnic press interfaced with the whole of journalism during the dark ages of the profession.

Packed with real-world examples, practical exercises, and expert tips, How to English: Public Speaking and Presentation Skills helps you turn anxiety into presence—and presentations into powerful moments of connection.

Great communication skills can make all the difference in your personal and professional life, and expert author Elizabeth Kuhnke shares with you her top tips for successful communication in any situation. Packed with advice on active listening, building rapport with people, verbal and non-verbal communication, communicating using modern technology, and lots more, Communication Skills For Dummies is a comprehensive communication resource no professional should be without!

Daniel Hahn is a generous and winning guide. Traveling the world, he speaks to writers engaging with Shakespeare’s work and shares stories of his own. If This Be Magic does not require knowledge of any other language or more than a passing acquaintance with the Bard’s canon, but draws out surprising and fascinating insights on both. As nerdy as they come (there is an unapologetic chapter on commas) and often funny, this is a book for everyone and a fitting tribute to the Globe’s Bard.

Fino cronista da língua e da literatura, além de ficcionista renomado, Sérgio Rodrigues dedica-se em Escrever é humano a discutir engrenagens que movem a imaginação leitora. Sem ser exatamente um manual, o livro também está repleto de insights para quem escreve ou deseja escrever. Sérgio Rodrigues viu seu antigo projeto de escrever um livro sobre escrever, que vinha tocando sem pressa, ganhar uma urgência dramática: de repente, a inteligência artificial generativa tornava possível criar num instante um texto melhor que o da imensa maioria dos escribas humanos.

After Caroline Bicks was named the University of Maine's inaugural Stephen E. King Chair in Literature, she became the first scholar to be granted extended access by King to his private archives, a treasure trove of manuscripts that document the legendary writer's creative process—most of them never before studied or published.

Verbs are the underrated stars of the English language. They hold it all together: sentences, imagery, meaning. A complete sentence cannot exist without one, yet a single verb can create complete meaning. (See?) In this brilliant style manual, Sarah L. Kaufman illuminates how all of us, professional writers and novices alike, can master the art of the verb and unlock the infinite potential of written expression.

In Why We Talk Funny, linguist Valerie Fridland unlocks the secrets of what linguistic science, psychology and history can tell us about the evolution of human speech, why accents develop, and how they shape our professional and social lives. With a healthy dose of her signature humor and captivating anecdotes, Fridland explores how the twin forces of physiology and psychology along with the need to fit in changes the trajectory of speech over languages and lifetimes, divingdeep into the history and social forces driving the way people talk.

Leggi le persone come un libro e prendi sempre il comando in ogni conversazione con queste tecniche infallibili! Padroneggiando l'arte del linguaggio del corpo, scoprirai come il tuo linguaggio del corpo influisce sulla percezione che gli altri hanno di te, sia in positivo che in negativo, in modo da assicurarti che ogni interazione li faccia sentire bene con se stessi... e con te! Imparerai come gli altri percepiscono i diversi tipi di comunicazione non verbale, dai cenni del capo e dal contatto visivo, fino ai gesti delle mani e agli indizi più sottili come la postura.

יש לכם רעיון לספר אבל אין לכם מושג מאין להתחיל? רב ־ מכר הוא הצעד הראשון שתעשו אל עבר הגשמת החלום שלכם, ולא משנה אם תרצו לשגר את הספר שלכם למבחן הקהל הרחב בחנויות...

למה ערוצי הטלוויזיה יוצאים להפסקת הפרסומת תמיד בדיוק באותו הזמן? מי בישר על מותו של יאסר ערפאת שבוע לפני שזה באמת קרה? איך אפשר לדעת מראש איך ייראו התמונות...

Un breve ma interessante articolo su come la carta sia ancora il formato più libero per i libri, mentre gli ebook restano ancora misteriosamente ma comprensibilmente al palo.