In Fact: The Best of Creative Nonfiction
In Fact: The Best of Creative Nonfiction
A cross section of the famous and those bound to become so, this collection is a riveting experience highlighting the expanding importance of this dramatic and exciting new genre.Creative nonfiction, also known as narrative nonfiction, liberated journalism by inviting writers to dramatize, interpret, speculate, and even re-create their subjects. Lee Gutkind collects twenty-five essays that flourished in this new turf, all originally published in the groundbreaking journal he founded, Creative Nonfiction, now in its tenth anniversary year.Many of the writers here are crossing genres―from poetry to fiction to nonfiction. Annie Dillard provides the introduction, while Gutkind discusses the creative and ethical parameters of this new genre. The selections themselves are broad and fascinating. Lauren Slater is a therapist in the institution where she was once a patient. John Edgar Wideman reacts passionately to the unjust murder of Emmett Till. Charles Simic contemplates raucous gatherings at his Uncle Boris's apartment, while John McPhee creates a rare, personal, album quilt of his own life. Terry Tempest Williams speaks on the decline of the prairie dog, and Madison Smartt Bell invades Haiti.
- ASIN: 0393326659
- ISBN: 0393326659
- Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company
The Best Creative Nonfiction (Vol. 3)
The Best Creative Nonfiction (Vol. 3)
- ASIN: B002Y5KU7C
- Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company
The Best Creative Nonfiction, Vol. 1
The Best Creative Nonfiction, Vol. 1
Narrative nonfiction at its cutting-edge best from writers at the cusp of recognition and fame. Lee Gutkind, proclaimed the "Godfather behind creative nonfiction" by Vanity Fair, along with the staff of his landmark journal Creative Nonfiction, has culled alternative publications, 'zines, blogs, podcasts, literary journals, and other often overlooked publications in search of new voices and innovative ideas―essays and articles written with panache and power."The Truth About Cops and Dogs," by Rebecca Skloot, describes a vicious pack of wild dogs, preying on the domesticated pets of Manhattan. Monica Wojcik's "The w00t Files," for the chic geek crowd, comes directly from John McPhee's famous Literature of Fact workshop at Princeton, a launching pad for famous young writers. Daniel Nestor, of McSweeney's and Bookslut, explains James Frey, while the very overweight Michael Rosenwald becomes a Popular Science nearly nude centerfold in a quest for knowledge about high-tech diagnostics.
- UPC: 000393330036
- ASIN: 0393330036
- ISBN: 0393330036
- Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company
Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be
Mistakes That Worked: 40 Familiar Inventions & How They Came to Be
Popsicles, potato chips, Silly Putty, Velcro, and many other familiar things have fascinating stories behind them. In fact, dozens of products and everyday items had surprisingly haphazard beginnings. Mistakes That Worked offers forty of these unusual tales, along with hilarious cartoons and weird and amazing facts. Readers will be surprised and inspired!
- ASIN: 0385320434
- ISBN: 9780385320436
- Brand: Doubleday Books for Young Readers
- Manufacturer: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
You Can't Make This Stuff Up: The Complete Guide to Writing Creative Nonfiction--from Memoir to Literary Journalism and Everything in Between
You Can't Make This Stuff Up: The Complete Guide to Writing Creative Nonfiction--from Memoir to Literary Journalism and Everything in Between
From "the godfather behind creative nonfiction" (Vanity Fair) comes this indispensable how-to for nonfiction writers of all levels and genres, "reminiscent of Stephen King's fiction handbook On Writing" (Kirkus). Whether you're writing a rags-to-riches tell-all memoir or literary journalism, telling true stories well is hard work. In You Can't Make This Stuff Up, Lee Gutkind, the go-to expert for all things creative nonfiction, offers his unvarnished wisdom to help you craft the best writing possible. Frank, to-the-point, and always entertaining, Gutkind describes and illustrates every aspect of the genre. Invaluable tools and exercises illuminate key steps, from defining a concept and establishing a writing process to the final product. Offering new ways of understanding the genre, this practical guidebook will help you thoroughly expand and stylize your work.
- ASIN: 0738215546
- ISBN: 0738215546
- Brand: Da Capo Lifelong Books
- Manufacturer: Da Capo Lifelong Books
American Masters: Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women
American Masters: Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women
- ASIN: B0126N35FA
Creative Nonfiction Lot of 7 Books Health Science Brain Women's Rights 1995-2003
Creative Nonfiction Lot of 7 Books Health Science Brain Women's Rights 1995-2003
Creative Nonfiction Lot of 7 books (1996-2003) Tired of reading all that boring space fiction with those guys battling with their light swords? Then try these books, filled with real-life stories told in the most creative way possible: #4: Creative Nonfiction Classics #5: Fathers and Fatherhood #9: The Universal Chord #11: Creative Nonfiction on Health and Science #12: Emerging Women Writers II #13: The Brain: A Nonfiction Mystery #20: Clarity. All books are in F or better condition. Please see the pictures and e-mail with any questions/concerns.
- ASIN: B07H74RSSG
Critical & Creative Thinking Activities, Grade 1
Critical & Creative Thinking Activities, Grade 1
Evan-Moor Critical And Creative Thinking Activities Book of 140+ pages of fun, imaginative activities to practice thinking with variety of curriculum and theme based topics. It has 46 theme-based units with activities that fit the core curriculum like through the year: autumn, winter, spring, summer, halloween, thanksgiving, christmas, hanukkah, valentine's day, 100th day of school or animals: cats and dogs, elephants, lions, giraffes, kangaroos, bears, snakes, butterflies, ants, fish and places: at the store, at the playground, at the beach, on the farm, in my room. It also has fairy tale fun: goldilocks and the three bears, the three billy goats gruff, the three little pigs, the gingerbread man, hansel and gretel or things that move: cars, trucks and buses, boats, planes, bikes and in my world: apples, trees, water, crayons, vegetables, shirts, hats, ice cream, shapes, shoes and socks, my family. It is ideal for grade 1 students.
- UPC: 023472033918
- ASIN: 159673292X
- ISBN: 159673292X
- Brand: EVAN-MOOR
- Size: 8 1/2" x 11"
- Manufacturer: Evan Moor Educational Publishers
What Do You Do With an Idea? - New York Times best seller
What Do You Do With an Idea? - New York Times best seller
A New York Times Best Seller and award-winning book, What Do You Do With an Idea? is for anyone who's ever had a big idea.This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child's confidence grows, so does the idea itself. And then, one day, something amazing happens. This is a story for anyone, at any age, who's ever had an idea that seemed a little too big, too odd, too difficult. It's a story to inspire you to welcome that idea, to give it some space to grow, and to see what happens next. Because your idea isn't going anywhere. In fact, it's just getting started.Praise for What Do You Do With an Idea?National best seller, appearing in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly.Gold medal winner of the Independent Publishers Award, the Washington State Book Award, and the Moonbeam Children's Book Award. "What makes this message so unique is the simple but beautiful way it's delivered, in narrative and illustration, through the eyes and voice of an innocent and hopeful child. What Do You Do With An Idea? is a spectacular book for all ages and is a wonderful treasure for any home or school library."—The Children's Book Review "Despite the fact that it's Yamada's first time writing a children's book, it's had breakout success, selling over 300,000 copies since its publication date of January 2014."—Publisher's Weekly
- UPC: 749190049504
- ASIN: 1938298071
- ISBN: 1938298071
- Brand: APG Sales & Distribution
- Size: 1
- Manufacturer: Compendium Inc
The Art of Creative Watercolor: Inspiration and Techniques for Imaginative Drawing and Painting
The Art of Creative Watercolor: Inspiration and Techniques for Imaginative Drawing and Painting
Welcome to your watercolor happy place! The world of Danielle Donaldson is as wondrous as a jar full of fireflies. Her whimsical illustrations are known for their offbeat color combinations, artful arrangements and endearing quirkiness. In this book, you'll learn how to partner with the wonderfully spontaneous medium of watercolor to create your own brand of magic. Start by creating a handmade journal, then follow exercises and start-to-finish projects to fill it with illustrations that are small in size but big on color. Along the way, Danielle shares her fresh takes on color theory, perspective, composition and more. Designed to get your brush moving, this book makes practice feel like play. It's a one-of-a-kind journey for any artist wishing to tap into the utter joy of watercolor painting and make it a cherished part of your daily life. Inside you'll find:Imaginative techniques that help you override perfectionist tendencies while making the most of watercolor's unpredictable natureAn inventive approach (using scraps of paper, ribbon and other ephemera) for more creative color choicesA simple strategy that makes drawing new subjects less intimidating and more funSweet ways to add hand lettering to your artworkInspirational exercises that make finding subjects to paint as easy as A-B-C"Don't underestimate the giddiness you feel when you mindlessly grab a color and mix it with another and create the most beautiful wash ever!" --p43
- UPC: 035313668708
- ASIN: 1440350949
- ISBN: 1440350949
- Brand: North Light Books
- Manufacturer: North Light Books