Author: Kathryn KassaiPublisher: Demos Medical Publishing
ISBN: 1936303213
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
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How the Hula Girl Sings
Author: Joe MenoPublisher: Akashic Books
ISBN: 1617752312
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 187
Book Description
A haunted ex-con returns to his hometown: “Fans of hard-boiled pulp fiction will particularly enjoy this novel” (Booklist). Luce Lemay is out on parole three years after an awful tragedy sent him to prison. In his small Illinois town, he does his best to find hope: in a new job at the local Gas-N-Go; in his companion and fellow ex-con, Junior Breen, who spells out puzzling messages to the unquiet ghosts of his past; and finally, in the arms of the lovely but reckless Charlene. But sorrow and violence lie in his path, in this suspenseful exploration of a country bright with the far-off stars of forgiveness and dark with the still-looming shadow of the death penalty. “A wonderful accomplishment . . . The power is in the writing. Mr. Meno is a superb craftsman.” —Hubert Selby Jr., bestselling author of Last Exit to Brooklyn “The author moves the story along at a surprisingly fast and easy pace.” —Kirkus Reviews “Moving . . . Meno has a poet’s feel for small-town details, life in the joint and the trials an ex-con faces, and he’s a natural storyteller with a talent for characterization.” —Publishers Weekly
Things Love Can't Teach You
Author: Jenifer AngeloPublisher: Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN: 1035852977
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
Key, an everyman, finds his life upended when he relocates to New York, a city he never favored. Following a break-up with his long-term girlfriend, Key’s life seems to spiral downwards. In the chaos of New York, he repeatedly crosses paths with Slate, a successful businessman known for his numerous lovers. Initially, Slate sees Key as a mere annoyance, a country boy obstructing his path. However, as Slate involves Key in his business affairs, he becomes unexpectedly charmed by Key’s allure, despite their frequent clashes. As their lives intertwine, Key and Slate are drawn to each other, leading to an unexpected romance. But looming over their newfound connection is the uncertainty of its future.
Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs
Author: Paul CarterPublisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1857884183
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Strap yourself in for an exhilarating, crazed, sometimes terrifying, frequently bloody funny ride through one man's adventures in the oil trade. A take no prisoners approach to life has seen Paul Carter heading to some of the world's most remote, wild and dangerous places as a contractor in the oil business. Amazingly, he's survived (so far) to tell these stories from the edge of civilization. He has been shot at, hijacked and held hostage; almost died of dysentery in Asia and toothache in Russia; watched a Texan lose his mind in the jungles of Asia; lost a lot of money backing a scorpion against a mouse in a fight to the death, and been served cocktails by an orang-utan on an ocean freighter. And that's just his day job. Taking postings in some of the world's wildest and most remote regions, not to mention some of the roughest rigs on the planet, Paul has worked, got into trouble, and been given serious talkings to, in locations as far-flung as the North Sea, Middle East, Borneo and Tunisia, as exotic as Sumatra, Vietnam and Thailand, and as flat-out dangerous as Columbia, Nigeria and Russia, with some of the maddest, baddest and strangest people you could ever hope not to meet. "A unique look at a gritty game. Relentlessly funny and obsessively readable." -- Phillip Noyce, director of The Quiet American and Clear and Present Danger "A boy's own yarn from the front line of the oil industry." -- Men's Style "Paul Carter Spins a good yarn. The disburbing thig is that the yarns are all real." -- Lucire Men "A torrent of tall tales from a life less ordinary." -- The Press and Journal, Aberdeen "A fascinating and funny life story ... Well worth the read." -- Sportsladsmag.com "Full of colourful storoes and well-worn anecdotes accumulated over almost two decade working the oil rigs." -- TNT Magazine "Carter's tales are always entertaining and offer a few unblinking apercus about Big Oil seen from the inside." -- Scotland on Sunday
Eight Days in an Inner City School
Author: Dan GolarzPublisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1434350088
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
This book is written primarily in an authentic dialogue style. It fearlessly describes the consequences of the failure to appropriately prepare a student to become an inner-city teacher. While doing so, the book also exposes a system that has been slammed to the ground by policies, practices, and court decisions that protect the rights of everyone except those who teach and those who desire to learn, but leave these dedicated individuals constantly vulnerable to the violence, anger, hostility, and hopelessness that seem to be a hallmark of so many of our inner-city schools. As this young teacher closes the classroom door and stands alone, a stark picture emerges, a picture that, for the reader, will provoke anger, occasional outrage, and most certainly controversy. At the heart of this story, the author reconstructs, sometimes minute-by-minute, the events and interactions that combine to compel him to leave this first teaching assignment abruptly with a profound sense of confusion, self-doubt, and betrayal. Not limited to the classroom, this tale includes interludes that are informative, occasionally humorous, and sometimes amazingly frank. But what becomes obvious is that the recounting of this experience reveals an open wound and is a plea to the reader to recognize deep pain and justifiable anger. In so doing, it reflects the same quandary and frustrations that continue to be felt by millions of teachers and other educators who are frequently and severely criticized by those who simply do not understand why students and educators trapped in this environment so frequently fail to thrive and succeed and finally choose to leave.
Past Imperfect
Author: Emma van der VlietPublisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
ISBN: 0143529463
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 373
Book Description
Clementine is in a rut. Overshadowed by her indomitable female relatives - her stern, politically correct mother, Claude, her foulmouthed racist grandmother Mac, and her sassy, brassy aunt Maddy - she spends her time making props for the Drama school (for a pittance) and for her lover Kurt's Art Happenings (for free). Months after graduation, she is still stuck in the soup kitchen which she shares gladly with her housemate, Angus, and less gladly with a horde of free-loading 'guests'. Even her friendship with Jack, her one-time drama teacher, is thrown into jeopardy when a male student accuses him of sexual harassment. When Clem returns early from a visit to her ailing but outrageous grandmother and discovers Kurt and one of his more dangerous disciples 'locked in earnest discussion, their bodies radiating lust', she comes to the conclusion that the situation has to change. Homicide seems like a tempting option, but she opts instead for flight. In a moment of bravado Clem books a plane ticket to Paris and accidentally embarks on a picaresque series of misadventures with unsuitable foreigners, which drives her to the brink of insanity and eventually makes her take stock of who she is and what she really wants out of life.
Inspiring Middle and Secondary Learners
Author: Kathleen KryzaPublisher: Corwin Press
ISBN: 1412949033
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
Inspire students to construct their own learning experiences with research-based, easy-to-implement strategies for differentiated instruction across increasingly diversified student bodies.
Inspiring Middle and Secondary Learners
Author: Kathleen KryzaPublisher: Corwin Press
ISBN: 1544350007
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
"Excellent book! A must-read for teachers and administrators who are truly interested in quality teaching and student success." —Paul Gmelin, Principal White Lake Middle School, MI "As an administrator, this book provides me with meaningful direction for my staff. Implementing practices from this book will empower both students and teachers alike." —Sammie Novack, Vice-Principal Washington Middle School, Bakersfield, CA "A wealth of advice and activities for secondary teachers who wish to transform the adolescent′s need for independence into empowerment, motivation, and inspired learning." —Belinda Lazarus, Professor of Education University of Michigan, Dearborn "Succinctly proposes an approach designed to generate in students the internal desire to learn! Promises to be a significant resource for teachers who truly wish to leave a legacy." —Sallie M. Noel, Associate Professor of Biology Austin Peay State University "Enables teachers to reach students where they are while helping them to strive for more." —Angela D. Steffke, Secondary Resource Teacher John F. Kennedy High School, Taylor, MI Foster a community of students inspired to discover their unique ability to learn! One of the most effective methods for engaging students is to relate subject matter to learners′ interests and experiences. The challenge many secondary teachers face is how to accomplish this goal across an increasingly diverse student body. In this field-tested resource, Kathleen Kryza, S. Joy Stephens, and Alicia Duncan guide educators toward achieving this objective by presenting differentiated lessons that simultaneously engage and inspire students. Inspiring Middle and Secondary Learners gives readers a step-by-step process for gathering the student data necessary to inform their instructional approach. Offering easy-to-implement strategies for differentiated lessons, this research-based book also provides in-depth model lessons and rubrics in content areas to inspire learning. The end result is engaging and meaningful instruction that stirs students to construct their own approach to learning by applying their experiences to relevant subject matter. Readers will also benefit from: Case studies and student work samples Lesson frameworks and planning guides to help teachers develop standards-based differentiated lessons and units Tips, tools, and reproducible materials for assessing student learning styles and preferences Sample lessons, activities, and more Discover how to inspire students by building a community of learners who honor themselves and each other.
Ascension
Author: Lorelei BellPublisher: Next Chapter
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 418
Book Description
In a dangerous and seductive world of vampires, werewolves and shapeshifters, a strong-willed clairvoyant seeks to solve a murder. Running out of money after her father's death, Sabrina Strong is attacked on her way to a job interview at Tremayne Towers. Narrowly saved by a strangely familiar vampire, she soon finds herself tangled in the murder of Vampire Master Bjorn Tremayne's mate, Letitia. Immersed in a sea of twists, turns and secrets, Sabrina doesn't know who to trust. Who killed Letitia Tremayne, and who is the mysterious savior who keeps coming to Sabrina's aid?
Don't Tell Mom I Work on the Rigs
Author: Paul CarterPublisher: Da Capo Press
ISBN: 0786733411
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
A rollicking, crazed, sometimes terrifying, usually bloody, and incredibly funny ride through one man's adventures in the oil trade Since age 18, Paul Carter has worked on oil rigs in locations as far flung as the Middle East, Columbia, the North Sea, Borneo, Tunisia, Sumatra, Vietnam, Nigeria, Russia, and many others -- and he's survived (so far!) to tell stories from the edge of civilization (places, as it happens, upon which most of our lives rely). Carter has been shot at, hijacked and held hostage, almost died of dysentery in Asia and toothache in Russia, watched a Texan lose his mind in the jungles of Asia, lost a lot of money backing a scorpion against a mouse in a fight to the death, and served cocktails by an orangutan on an ocean freighter. Taking postings in some of the world's wildest and most remote regions - not to mention some of the roughest rigs on the planet--Carter has worked and gotten into trouble with some of the maddest, baddest and strangest people you could ever hope not to meet.
