How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines, Revised Edition
How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines, Revised Edition
A thoroughly revised and updated edition of Thomas C. Foster’s classic guide—a lively and entertaining introduction to literature and literary basics, including symbols, themes and contexts, that shows you how to make your everyday reading experience more rewarding and enjoyable.While many books can be enjoyed for their basic stories, there are often deeper literary meanings interwoven in these texts. How to Read Literature Like a Professor helps us to discover those hidden truths by looking at literature with the eyes—and the literary codes-of the ultimate professional reader, the college professor.What does it mean when a literary hero is traveling along a dusty road? When he hands a drink to his companion? When he’s drenched in a sudden rain shower?Ranging from major themes to literary models, narrative devices and form, Thomas C. Foster provides us with a broad overview of literature—a world where a road leads to a quest, a shared meal may signify a communion, and rain, whether cleansing or destructive, is never just a shower-and shows us how to make our reading experience more enriching, satisfying, and fun.This revised edition includes new chapters, a new preface and epilogue, and incorporates updated teaching points that Foster has developed over the past decade.
- ASIN: 0062301675
- ISBN: 9780062301673
- Brand: Harper Perennial
- Manufacturer: Perennial
Thomas & Friends: Best Tales on the Tracks - Collector's Edition (Best of Percy / Best of Gordon / Best of James / Best of Thomas / 10 Years of Thomas & Friends / Thomas and the Treasure)
Thomas & Friends: Best Tales on the Tracks - Collector's Edition (Best of Percy / Best of Gordon / Best of James / Best of Thomas / 10 Years of Thomas & Friends / Thomas and the Treasure)
Thomas & Friends: Best Tales on the Tracks (Collector's Edition) - Thomas & Friends - Best Of Percy - Thomas & Friends - Best Of Gordon - Thomas & Friends - Best Of James - Thomas & Friends - Best Of Thomas - 10 Years Of Thomas & Friends - Thomas & Friends - Thomas & the Treasure
- UPC: 057373213278
- ASIN: B003X27UEQ
- Manufacturer: Imports
Thomas and the Conductor/Thomas Goes Fishing
Thomas and the Conductor/Thomas Goes Fishing
- ASIN: B01FYLYD4I
Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence (with Scripture References)
Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence (with Scripture References)
Uniquely inspired treasures from heaven for every day of the year by missionary Sarah Young. Jesus Calling is a devotional filled with uniquely inspired treasures from heaven for every day of the year. After many years of writing in her prayer journal, missionary Sarah Young decided to listen to God with pen in hand, writing down whatever she believed He was saying to her. It was awkward at first, but gradually her journaling changed from monologue to dialogue. She knew her writings were not inspired as Scripture is, but journaling helped her grow closer to God. Others were blessed as she shared her writings, until people all over the world were using her messages. They are written from Jesus' point of view, thus the title Jesus Calling. It is Sarah's fervent prayer that our Savior may bless readers with His presence and His peace in ever deeper measure.
- UPC: 795902221256
- ASIN: 1591451884
- ISBN: 1591451884
- Brand: HarperCollins Christian Pub.
- Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
Thomas & Friends: The Great Race - The Movie
Thomas & Friends: The Great Race - The Movie
Get ready, get set, GO! When the best engines from around the world gather to compete in The Great Railway Show, Thomas is determined to find a way to represent Sodor. But he's left disappointed as Gordon is chosen to be the new "Shooting Star" for The Great Race. With Gordon and the other engines making the journey to compete, something suddenly goes terribly wrong… and Gordon is in danger! Will Thomas get to the mainland in time to help him and save the day? Join Thomas and his new international friends in this high-speed musical adventure where friendship always wins!
- UPC: 025192330575
- ASIN: B01HH20HH4
- Brand: Lyons / Hit Ent.
- Manufacturer: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness
The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness
New York Times bestseller! More than Five million copies sold!You CAN take control of your money. Build up your money muscles with America’s favorite finance coach.Okay, folks, do you want to turn those fat and flabby expenses into a well-toned budget? Do you want to transform your sad and skinny little bank account into a bulked-up cash machine? Then get with the program, people. There’s one sure way to whip your finances into shape, and that’s with The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition.By now, you’ve heard all the nutty get-rich-quick schemes, the fiscal diet fads that leave you with a lot of kooky ideas but not a penny in your pocket. Hey, if you’re tired of the lies and sick of the false promises, take a look at this—it’s the simplest, most straightforward game plan for completely making over your money habits. And it’s based on results, not pie-in-the-sky fantasies. With The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition, you’ll be able to: Design a sure-fire plan for paying off all debt—meaning cars, houses, everythingRecognize the 10 most dangerous money myths (these will kill you)Secure a big, fat nest egg for emergencies and retirement!Includes new, expanded “Dave Rants” sidebars tackle marriage conflict, college debt, and more. All-new forms and back-of-the-book resources to make Total Money Makeover a reality.Dive deeper into Dave's game plan with The Total Money Makeover Workbook: Classic Edition. The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition is also available in Spanish, transformación total de su dinero.
- UPC: 884565398723
- ASIN: 1595555277
- ISBN: 9781595555274
- Brand: HarperCollins Christian Pub.
- Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor - The Movie
Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor - The Movie
Determined to prove his importance on Sodor, Thomas takes James' trucks and sets off on a big adventure to the Mainland. On the way he makes friends with the cheerful and helpful "Experimental Engines" but, after a wrong turn, finds himself lost in the steelworks. There, Thomas encounters two mysterious engines who instantly make him feel welcome but who aren’t what they first seem... After Thomas fails to return, James sets off to the mainland but runs into trouble himself and it is up to Thomas and the Experimental Engines to save the day. Join Thomas in a tale of daring escapes, heroic rescues and discover that true friendship comes in all shapes and sizes.
- UPC: 025192392474
- ASIN: B072C8HBLZ
- Brand: Lyons / Hit Ent.
- Manufacturer: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered
It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered
New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst unveils her heart amid shattering circumstances and shows readers how to live assured when life doesn't turn out like they expected.What do you do when God’s timing seems questionable, His lack of intervention hurtful, and His promises doubtful?Life often looks so very different than we hoped or expected. Some events may simply catch us off guard for a moment, but others shatter us completely. We feel disappointed and disillusioned, and we quietly start to wonder about the reality of God’s goodness.Lysa TerKeurst understands this deeply. But she's also discovered that our disappointments can be the divine appointments our souls need to radically encounter God. In It's Not Supposed to Be This Way, Lysa invites us into her own journey of faith and, with grit, vulnerability, and honest humor, helps us to:Stop being pulled into the anxiety of disappointment by discovering how to better process unmet expectations and other painful situations.Train ourselves to recognize the three strategies of the enemy so we can stand strong and persevere through unsettling relationships and uncertain outcomes.Discover the secret of being steadfast and not panicking when God actually does give us more than we can handle.Shift our suspicion that God is cruel or unfair to the biblical assurance that God is protecting and preparing us.Know how to encourage a friend and help her navigate hard realities with real help from God's truth.
- ASIN: 0718039858
- ISBN: 0718039858
- Brand: HarperCollins Christian Pub.
- Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
Fisher-Price Thomas & Friends Thomas Railroad Rewards Potty
Fisher-Price Thomas & Friends Thomas Railroad Rewards Potty
Thomas helps keep potty training on track with fun train sounds and a tune to reward every success. Three modes of allow Thomas Railroad Rewards Potty to "grow" with your child's training. First it's a potty seat with a built-in sensor that knows when to reward success with fun train sounds and music. The bowl easily removes for easy cleaning, and there's a built-in splashguard for boys. When your child's ready to transition to the toilet, the potty ring removes for use on most toilet seats, and the base converts to a sturdy stepstool. Built-in potty ring handles on a seat that's just their size help toddlers feel secure on a big toilet, making the transition easier for everyone.
- UPC: 887961083255
- ASIN: B00JBYNNB4
- Brand: Thomas & Friends
- Manufacturer: Fisher-Price
Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are so You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be
Girl, Wash Your Face: Stop Believing the Lies About Who You Are so You Can Become Who You Were Meant to Be
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERDo you ever suspect that everyone else has life figured out and you don’t have a clue? If so, Rachel Hollis has something to tell you: that’s a lie.As the founder of the lifestyle website TheChicSite.com and CEO of her own media company, Rachel Hollis developed an immense online community by sharing tips for better living while fearlessly revealing the messiness of her own life. Now, in this challenging and inspiring new book, Rachel exposes the twenty lies and misconceptions that too often hold us back from living joyfully and productively, lies we’ve told ourselves so often we don’t even hear them anymore.With painful honesty and fearless humor, Rachel unpacks and examines the falsehoods that once left her feeling overwhelmed and unworthy, and reveals the specific practical strategies that helped her move past them. In the process, she encourages, entertains, and even kicks a little butt, all to convince you to do whatever it takes to get real and become the joyous, confident woman you were meant to be.With unflinching faith and rock-hard tenacity, Girl, Wash Your Face shows you how to live with passion and hustle--and how to give yourself grace without giving up.
- ASIN: 1400201659
- ISBN: 9781400201655
- Brand: HarperCollins Christian Pub.
- Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson