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Nugent has assembled a powerful collection of slice-of-life stories, many dealing with the mother-daughter theme. Most of the protagonists are young women, preadolescent to mid-teen, viewing impending womanhood as exhibited by their mothers. The... See more

Nugent has assembled a powerful collection of slice-of-life stories, many dealing with the mother-daughter theme. Most of the protagonists are young women, preadolescent to mid-teen, viewing impending womanhood as exhibited by their mothers. The mothers are all aloof, most commonly represented by ice cubes rattling in a drinks glass. In "At the End of My Life," a young girl is the only one able to moderate the behavior of her emotionally disturbed brother. When she is called back from college to deliver him to a special school, she reports, "I feel as if I have come home to find a pet savagely neglected in my absence." Strongly recommended, particularly for public libraries. - Debbie Bogenschutz, Cincinnati Technical Coll. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. See all Editorial Reviews See less

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Crystal methamphetamine is widely considered to be the most dangerous drug in the world, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the small towns of America’s heartland. In Methland, journalist Nick Reding introduces us to one such town: Oelwein,... See more

Crystal methamphetamine is widely considered to be the most dangerous drug in the world, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the small towns of America’s heartland. In Methland, journalist Nick Reding introduces us to one such town: Oelwein, Iowa, population 6,776. Like thousands of other rural communities across the country, Oelwein has been hurt by the consolidation of the agricultural industry, a depressed local economy, and an out-migration of people. Now an incredibly cheap, long-lasting, and highly effective drug has taken its hold. Through four years of reporting, Reding brings us into the heart of rural America by way of a cast of intimately drawn characters. Trafficker Lori Arnold is the queen of Midwest crank. Roland Jarvis is a former meatpacking worker who blew up his mother’s house while cooking meth. Oelwein’s doctor, Clay Hallberg, feels his own life falling apart as he attempts to put that of his town back together. Nathan Lein, the son of farmers, is now the... See less

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From Publishers Weekly "This achingly forthright account of heroin addiction and the madness of the L.A. rock-and-roll scene fairly crackles with reality," maintained PW. Sugerman ( No One Here Gets Out Alive ) tells of his well-heeled yet troubled... See more

From Publishers Weekly "This achingly forthright account of heroin addiction and the madness of the L.A. rock-and-roll scene fairly crackles with reality," maintained PW. Sugerman ( No One Here Gets Out Alive ) tells of his well-heeled yet troubled childhood and of his association, which began when he was 12, with the rock group The Doors and its leader, Jim Morrison. Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From Library Journal At age 13, the author of No One Gets Out of Here Alive ( LJ 9/15/80) and The Doors: The Illustrated History ( LJ 12/1/83) was given a job opening The Doors's fan mail and was on his way to becoming a successful rock music promoter. This book is the story of the next eight years of Sugerman's life, a time in which alcohol, parties, "the usual gaggle of weirdos andparade of girls, druggies, roadies, musicians, music-industry types, and fans" all contributed to a life-threatening... See less

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Product Description Fix It Write is for the older student or adult who needs handwriting help. The format is hole-punched, loose leaf sheets with instructions and lessons. Users are encouraged to put the sheets in a ring binder, and to add their... See more

Product Description Fix It Write is for the older student or adult who needs handwriting help. The format is hole-punched, loose leaf sheets with instructions and lessons. Users are encouraged to put the sheets in a ring binder, and to add their practice pages to the binder. Review of the practice after just two weeks will be great encouragement! There are two sections. The first is for those who print, and need to make handwriting flow with legibility and speed. The second is for those who prefer conventional cursive, and have the same need for improved handwriting. About the Author Nan Jay Barchowsky is a handwriting specialist with more than thirty years experience. She has taught handwriting within elementary clasrooms, tutored young and older students, and she conducts handwriting workshops for teachers and other adults. See less

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Question: When did you first stumble upon the story of Percy Fawcett and his search for an ancient civilization in the Amazon—and when did you realize this particular story had you in “the grip”? David Grann: While I was researching a story on the... See more

Question: When did you first stumble upon the story of Percy Fawcett and his search for an ancient civilization in the Amazon—and when did you realize this particular story had you in “the grip”? David Grann: While I was researching a story on the mysterious death of the world’s greatest Sherlock Holmes expert, I came upon a reference to Fawcett’s role in inspiring Arthur Conan Doyle’s novel The Lost World. Curious, I plugged Fawcett’s name into a newspaper database and was amazed by the headlines that appeared, including “THREE MEN FACE CANNIBALS IN RELIC QUEST” and tribesmen “Seize Movie Actor Seeking to Rescue Fawcett.” As I read each story, I became more and more curious--about how Fawcett’s quest for a lost city and his disappearance had captivated the world; how for decades hundreds of scientists and explorers had tried to find evidence of Fawcett’s missing party and the City of Z; and how countless seekers had disappeared or died from starvation, diseases, attacks by wild... See less

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From Publishers Weekly Yglesias (Fearless) delivers his first novel in 13 years, an autobiographical and devastatingly raw appraisal of a nearly 30-year marriage. As the novel opens in 1975, 21-year-old Enrique Sabas, a high school–dropout literary... See more

From Publishers Weekly Yglesias (Fearless) delivers his first novel in 13 years, an autobiographical and devastatingly raw appraisal of a nearly 30-year marriage. As the novel opens in 1975, 21-year-old Enrique Sabas, a high school–dropout literary wunderkind, has just met Margaret Cohen, a vivacious, beautiful budding graphic designer who will become the love of his life. Enrique and Margaret's romantic and sexual misadventures during the first awkward weeks of their courtship are interspersed with scenes from the couple's three decades together before Margaret succumbs to cancer: raising children, losing a parent, the temptation of an easy affair. Margaret's physical decline and Enrique's acknowledgment of guilt, inadequacy and a selfish desire to postpone his loss are described in blunt, heart-wrenching detail, and Enrique's ongoing struggles to define the nature of masculinity, the significance of art and the value of marriage add a philosophical layer to the domestic snapshots.... See less

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Review "Josef Shvorecky is unquestionably an important writer, blending a great humorous talent with a restless, sustained, probing moral inquisitiveness...THE ENGINEER OF HUMAN SOULS will certainly introduce the reader to the distinctive Shvorecky... See more

Review "Josef Shvorecky is unquestionably an important writer, blending a great humorous talent with a restless, sustained, probing moral inquisitiveness...THE ENGINEER OF HUMAN SOULS will certainly introduce the reader to the distinctive Shvorecky world." -- Ernest Gellner, Times Literary Supplement A complex, challenging analysis of contemporary politics and society, The Engineer of Human Souls will become a milestone in the evolution of world literature -- Quill Quire, May 1984 A funny, despairing, satirical, compassionate, sprawling, gloomy, provocative, prophetic, angry, and entertaining book. One of the most important novels ever written in Canada -- Canadian Forum, Aug. 1984 Among its many other virtues, The Engineer of Human Souls is perhaps the funniest academic novel since Malcolm Bradbury's The History Man -- Newsweek, Aug. 13, 1984 By turns comic or sad and bitter, Skvorecky's book is a marvelous exploration of the human condition -- Booklist, Oct. 1, 1984 Skvorecky would... See less

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* Hardcover: 240 pages * Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers (September 12, 2007) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0316013684 * ISBN-13: 978-0316013680 * Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.7 x 1 inches * Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and... See more

* Hardcover: 240 pages * Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers (September 12, 2007) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0316013684 * ISBN-13: 978-0316013680 * Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.7 x 1 inches * Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) * Average Customer Review: (42 customer reviews) * Amazon.com Sales Rank: #354 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) See less

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* Paperback: 352 pages * Publisher: Harper Perennial; Updated edition (January 9, 2007) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0060899220 * ISBN-13: 978-0060899226 * Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches * Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping... See more

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From Publishers Weekly Larson's new suspense-spiked history links Guglielmo Marconi, the inventor of wireless telegraphy, with Hawley Crippen, a mild-mannered homeopathic doctor in turn-of-the-century London. While Larson tells their stories side by... See more

From Publishers Weekly Larson's new suspense-spiked history links Guglielmo Marconi, the inventor of wireless telegraphy, with Hawley Crippen, a mild-mannered homeopathic doctor in turn-of-the-century London. While Larson tells their stories side by side, most listeners will struggle to find a reason for connecting the two men other than that both lived around the same time and that Goldwyn's plummy voice narrates their lives. Only on the final disc does the logic behind the intertwining of the stories become apparent and the tale gain speed. At this point, the chief inspector of Scotland Yard sets out after Crippen on a transatlantic chase, spurred by the suspicion that he committed a gruesome murder. Larson's account of the iconoclastic Marconi's quest to prove his new technology is less than engaging and Crippen's life before the manhunt was tame. Without a very compelling cast to entertain during Larson's slow, careful buildup, many listeners may not make it to the breathless final... See less

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* Paperback: 320 pages * Publisher: Vintage (February 13, 2007) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 0307278352 * ISBN-13: 978-0307278357 * Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 0.8 inches * Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) * Average... See more

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