Based on articles the author wrote whilst attending the Writers' Workshop sponsored by the Grand Central Neighbourhood Partnership and St. Agnes Drop-In Center in Manhattan, Shelter Stories is a collection of essays on the condition of the homeless and the poor during the '90's leading up to 9/11 and early 2000's.

You’ve just come across a combination of a series of 24 books. They are related to the following topics:Topic 1: We all have some creativity in us, but it seems like some people are better equipped to tap into that part of their brains. Some people naturally think outside the box. They come up with new ideas constantly.Topic 2: Do you know what the seven keys are to think better?And do you understand the advantages of creative visualization?Topic 3: There is...

The Chevrolet Corvette was first revealed to an amazed American public in 1953. Not only did it look futuristic, it had a fibreglass body, something that was far ahead of its time, and it claimed to be America’s only true sports car. Born into a time when the car industry was just discovering ‘styling’ and carrying the Chevrolet banner into battle against the foreign-only competition, the Corvette made a big statement. Developed over more than sixty years in seven different generations to ...

The Lean Practitioner's Handbook bridges the gap between the tools and concepts of Lean and the practical use of the tools. It offers a practical, easily accessible resource for anyone preparing for, implementing or evaluating lean activities covering key areas such as: aspects of a Lean Programme; scoping a programme; value stream mapping; 2P and 3P events; Rapid Improvement Events; managing for daily improvement; engaging the team; spotting problems and communicating pro...

Historical Fiction Now brings together prominent authors, scholars, and critics of historical fiction to explore the genre's character, fortunes, and potential in the twenty-first century. Gathering together the voices of novelists, critics, academics, and several authors writing across these categories, the volume explores the nature of reading, writing, and writing about historical fiction in the present moment while meditating on some of the myriad contexts of the genre. What i...

For the first time, a book exists that compiles all the information candidates need to apply for their first Gastroenterologists job, or to apply for a better job.What you'll find especially helpful are the worksheets. It is so much easier to write about a work experience using these outlines. It ensures that the narrative will follow a logical structure and reminds you not to leave out the most important points. With this book, you'll be able to revise your application into a much...

From Flannery O'Connor and James Baldwin to the post-9/11 writings of Don DeLillo, imaginative writers have often been the most insightful chroniclers of the USA's changing religious life since the end of World War II. Exploring a wide range of writers from Protestant, Catholic, Jewish and secular faiths, this bookis an in-depth study of contemporary fiction's engagement with religious belief, identity and practice. Through readings of major writers of our time like Saul Bellow, E. L. Doct...

Siblings Marlow and Zach Metzler are curious about EVERYTHING – asteroid-bound space probes, pirate ships in the woods, abandoned hotels hidden high in the mountains. Leo, a neighborhood cat, is curious about NOTHING – not pizza slices, not peacock feathers, not even laser pointers (especially not laser pointers).But when all the neighborhood birds, insects, and even their favorite teacher vanish, the three face a mystery that neither can solve alone. Rac...

“This book will change your perspective on relationships, personal dedication, and winning. BUY IT NOW!” – JEFFREY GITOMER, author of The Little Gold Book of YES AttitudeThe Four Commitments of a Winning Team will show you how to stop division in the workplace and create valuable, united, highly productive teams. Utilizing the four simple commitments Mark Eaton shares, you can remove barriers and obstacles to success and unite your team in ways you...

Screenwriters often joke that “no one ever paid a dollar at a movie theater to watch a screenplay.” Yet the screenplay is where a movie begins, determining whether a production gets the “green light” from its financial backers and wins approval from its audience. This innovative volume gives readers a comprehensive portrait of the art and business of screenwriting, while showing how the role of the screenwriter has evolved over the years.Reaching back to the early days of Hollywood...

There's nothing more dangerous than a man who makes you think you're special. I learned that the hard way.Jace Stone was supposed to be one night—something wild and necessary. But I should've known better. He's a billionaire heart surgeon. A man women chase. The kind who never commits, never calls, and never stays.And yet . . . he stayed. He broke all his rules. Let me into his world. Held my son in his arms like he belonged there.And when ...

You’ve just come across a combination of a series of 8 books. They are related to the following topics:Topic 1: We all have some creativity in us, but it seems like some people are better equipped to tap into that part of their brains. Some people naturally think outside the box. They come up with new ideas constantly.Topic 2: The power of our minds stretches far beyond our current comprehension. No matter how much science keeps progressing, they still find new wonders of t...