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They Suck, They Bite, They Eat, They Kill

The Psychological Meaning of Supernatural Monsters in Young Adult Fiction

By: Joni Richards Bodart

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They Suck, They Bite, They Eat, They Kill

The Psychological Meaning of Supernatural Monsters in Young Adult Fiction

By: Joni Richards Bodart

Teen readers have always been fascinated by monsters, but lately it seems like every other young adult (YA) book is about vampires, zombies, or werewolves. These works are controversial, since they look at aspects of life and human nature that adults prefer to keep hidden from teenagers. But this is also why they are so important: They provide a literal example of how ignoring life's hazards won't make them go away and demonstrate that ignorance of danger puts one at greater risk. In They Suck, They Bite, They Eat, They Kill: The Psychological Meaning of Supernatural Monsters in Young Adult Fiction Joni Bodart examines six different monsters--vampires, shapeshifters, zombies, unicorns, angels, and demons--in YA literature. Bodart first discusses the meaning of these monsters in cultures all over the world. Subsequent chapters explore their history and most important incarnations, comparing the same kind of creatures featured in different titles. This volume also contains interviews with authors who provide additional insight and information, and the bibliography includes a comprehensive list of titles featuring the various monsters. Analyzing the most important and well-written series and titles for teens, They Suck, They Bite, They Eat, They Kill will be useful for parents, teachers, and anyone else hoping to understand why teens want to read books in this genre and what some of the benefits of reading them might be.

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Scarecrow Press

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0810882272

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Toxic Feedback

Helping Writers Survive and Thrive, Revised and Expanded Edition

By: Joni B. Cole

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Toxic Feedback

Helping Writers Survive and Thrive, Revised and Expanded Edition

By: Joni B. Cole

From veteran teacher and acclaimed author Joni B. Cole comes a revised and expanded edition of her popular writing guide Toxic Feedback. Successful writers know that feedback is often the difference between writing and not writing, and between writing and writing well. But feedback mismanaged is more likely to leave the writer confused, intimidated, or even deflated. This book not only detoxifies the feedback process with humor, but it also shows writers and feedback providers how to make the most of this powerful resource at every stage of the writing and publishing process. This new edition includes a second preface, four new chapters, updates throughout the original material, and several additional exercises. Cole also includes new and previous interviews with authors such as Khaled Hosseini, Juan Morales, Grace Paley, Jodi Picoult, and Matthew Salesses. Toxic Feedback remains essential reading for all writers, critique groups, MFA programs, and teachers of writing at every level.

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University of New Mexico Press

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0826364845

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9780826364845

This Day in the Life

Diaries from Women Across America

By: Joni B. Cole,Rebecca Joffrey,B.K. Rakhra

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This Day in the Life

Diaries from Women Across America

By: Joni B. Cole,Rebecca Joffrey,B.K. Rakhra

Did You Ever Want to Read a Friend’s Diary? In suburban neighborhoods and on family farms, in uptown lofts and homeless shelters, women across America chronicled their lives on the same day—June 29, 2004. This Day in the Life shares more than thirty complete diaries and hundreds of additional candid moments. Full of intimate details and laugh-out-loud truths, and drawing on the experiences of women of all ages and backgrounds, this diverse collection is a surprising reminder of how much we all have in common. If you’ve ever wondered what the woman standing in front of you in line was thinking, This Day in the Life is a refreshing glimpse at how we really spend our days—and the value of every single one. 7:03 a.m. Carryn wakes to nurse and I want to sleep. My husband pretends not to hear her, but sometimes I wake him up just so he can see my job is twenty-four hours a day. —Jenee Guidry, 30, mom of four 8:20 a.m. I just read two Psalms aloud to Dad. In the last few months of his life he loved for me to read them to him, both in person and on the phone. I still do it, hoping they reach him in the other world. —Rosanne Cash, 49, singer/songwriter 4:00 p.m. The cast of Friends is on with Oprah. That was one of the few shows I watched every week. My real friends suck. Not a single one called me on my birthday. —Kim Olsovsky, 31, teacher 1915 There’s a boom in the distance, rocket or mortar. I am sitting next to a blast wall built from sandbags. Do I stay here? Do I go into the trailer and lie on the floor? Six minutes pass. I am about to miss dinner. —Beth Garland, 42, army sergeant

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Crown

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0307342433

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Party Like It's 2044

Finding the Funny in Life and Death

By: Joni B. Cole

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Party Like It's 2044

Finding the Funny in Life and Death

By: Joni B. Cole

Author Joni B. Cole worries that Vlad the Impaler may be a distant cousin. She feuds with a dead medium. She thinks (or overthinks) about insulting birthday cards, power trips, and the real reason writers hate Amazon. And she wishes, really wishes, all those well-meaning people would stop talking about Guatemala. At once irreverent and thought provoking, Cole’s collection is a joy ride through eclectic essays that arrives smack on that sweet spot between soul searching and social commentary, between humor and heft.

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University of New Mexico Press

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0826365574

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Good Naked

How to Write More, Write Better, and Be Happier. Revised and Expanded Edition.

By: Joni B. Cole

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Good Naked

How to Write More, Write Better, and Be Happier. Revised and Expanded Edition.

By: Joni B. Cole

From veteran teacher and acclaimed author Joni B. Cole comes the revised and expanded edition of her popular writing guide Good Naked. Once again, Cole’s humor and wisdom shine through as she debunks long-held misconceptions of how we’re supposed to write, replacing them with advice that works. Feeling overwhelmed? Having trouble getting started or staying motivated? In this edition, Cole offers more stories, strategies, tips on craft, and exercises to serve new and seasoned writers from the first draft to the final edit. Writers will even find help making peace with rejection. Admirers as well as newcomers to Cole’s work appreciate her uniquely cheerful approach, time tested to foster creativity and productivity. Keeping this generous and essential guide close by will provide a jump start to inspiration and a daily reminder of the meaning, humor, and happiness that can be discovered in your own writing life.

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University of New Mexico Press

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0826364373

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Toxic Feedback

Helping Writers Survive and Thrive, Revised and Expanded Edition

By: Joni B. Cole

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Toxic Feedback

Helping Writers Survive and Thrive, Revised and Expanded Edition

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Radical Reads

101 YA Novels on the Edge

By: Joni Richards Bodart

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Radical Reads

101 YA Novels on the Edge

By: Joni Richards Bodart

Radical young adult fiction can be edgy and raw, which is why young adults who read it find it to be very relevant to their lives. Teens struggling with issues in today's society can often recognize themselves and identify their problems in the fictional lives they read about. There are no easy answers or pat endings in these books. They often are accused of being dark, gritty, and bleak because they deal with subjects like incest, teenage pregnancy, dysfunctional families, gangs, prejudice, violence, drugs, or other complex problems. Central characters can be quite mature and multidimensional and plot lines are complex. These books break boundaries in various ways, from the challenge they present to the reader to the voice they give to their young protagonists. Radical YA fiction is frequently more complex and better written than many adult bestsellers. Bodart, long known as the reigning queen of booktalking, has identified 101 engaging, tough, and well-written books and presents them in a way that will help the librarian defend their presence in the library or classroom, the parent who wants to know what their child is reading, and the teen who is looking for a "Rad Read." Naturally, there is a booktalk to pique interest and give away just enough of the story. Entries also include character lists and sections on subject areas and major themes. Bodart also provides a number of booktalk and book report ideas. Her section on "risks" will alert adults to mature themes, while her section on "strengths" will help defend these books against their critics. The author has also included awards won and a section of book reviews, which will be useful for both adult and student. All the books listed are accessible to readers of middle school ability and up. This is truly a multipurpose book from an expert who knows her stuff and essential for any library serving a teen audience and handy for parents as well.

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Scarecrow Press

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0810842874

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Radical Reads 2

Working with the Newest Edgy Titles for Teens

By: Joni Richards Bodart

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Radical Reads 2

Working with the Newest Edgy Titles for Teens

By: Joni Richards Bodart

Radical Reads 2 picks up where the first volume left off, featuring 101 radical young adult books that have come out since its publication. Author Joni Richards Bodart defends their inclusion in library collections and school curricula after introducing each book with lists of characters and major themes. She also suggests a number of 'booktalk' and book report ideas, also identifying books with mature themes in her 'risks' section. Included as well is a section that lists the awards that the books have won and a section of book reviews.

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0810869098

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Joni Mitchell: Both Sides Now

By: Malka Marom,Joni Mitchell

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Joni Mitchell: Both Sides Now

By: Malka Marom,Joni Mitchell

An intimate exploration of Joni Mitchell's life and art. When singer, musician, and broadcast journalist Malka Marom was asked to interview Joni Mitchell in 1973, she eagerly accepted the opportunity to converse with the performer she'd first met late one night in 1966 at an open mic in Yorkville. More conversations followed over the next four decades of friendship, and it was only after Joni and Malka completed their last recorded interview, in 2012, that Malka discovered the heart of their discussions: the creative process. In Joni Mitchell: In Her Own Words, Joni and Malka follow this thread through seven decades of life and art, discussing the influence of Joni's childhood, love and loss, playing dives and huge festivals, acclaim and criticism, poverty and affluence, glamorous triumphs and tragic mistakes ...This riveting narrative, told in interviews, lyrics, paintings, and photographs, is shared in the hope of inspiring others.

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1783233850

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Words That Heal

Preaching Hope to Wounded Souls

By: Joni Sancken

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Words That Heal

Preaching Hope to Wounded Souls

By: Joni Sancken

Soul wounds are pervasive in our world, with a range of origins and characteristics. The field of trauma theory provides tools to unpack the dynamics associate with these wounds. Preaching with empathy for wounded souls can help with healing. Using the stories of wounded biblical figures is helpful, as is addressing the wounds that have been caused by the church. The book showcases worship practices, sermons and ministries that are actively engaged in supporting healing for those with wounded souls.

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Abingdon Press

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1501849697

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The Handbook of Nature

By: Frank R. Spellman,Joni Price-Bayer

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The Handbook of Nature

By: Frank R. Spellman,Joni Price-Bayer

The study of nature is a complex science involving many different fields from geology and meteorology to biology, zoology, and botany. This complexity indicates nature's broad scope of impact. It is at once beautiful and dangerous, displaying power beyond human control. An understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the study of nature is therefore both enriching and practical. In The Handbook of Nature, authors Frank R. Spellman and Joni Price-Bayer provide a comprehensive guide to the study of nature in terms the layperson can grasp easily. This accessible reference work is for the non-specialist looking for quick, accurate information on all aspects of the study of nature. The handbook is arranged thematically for a logical and user-friendly progression through the material. It includes chapters on the earth's structure and landforms, the atmosphere and weather, water and water sources, and the many different forms of life from single-celled organisms to complex vertebrates. Along with basic natural scientific principles, the authors look closely at the consequences of human interactions with the environment we inhabit. This reference concludes with a glossary and index, and each chapter provides further resources and recommended reading. It is an essential tool for students and professionals alike.

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Government Institutes

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1605907731

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Get Big Things Done

The Power of Connectional Intelligence

By: Erica Dhawan,Saj-nicole Joni

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Get Big Things Done

The Power of Connectional Intelligence

By: Erica Dhawan,Saj-nicole Joni

Connectional Intelligence unlocks the 21st-century secret to getting "big things done," regardless of who you are, where you live, or what you do. We typically associate success and leadership with smarts, passion and luck. But in today's hypercompetitive world, even those gifts aren't enough. Get Big Things Done argues that the game changer is a thoroughly modern skill called Connectional Intelligence. Virtually anyone can maximize his or her potential, and achieve breakthrough performance, by developing this crucial ability. So, what is it? Put simply, Connectional Intelligence is the ability to combine knowledge, ambition and human capital, forging connections on a global scale that create unprecedented value and meaning. As radical a concept as Emotional Intelligence was in the 90s, Connectional Intelligence is changing everything from business and sports to academics, health and politics by quickly, efficiently and creatively helping people enlist supporters, drive innovation, develop strategies and implement solutions to big problems. Can a small-town pumpkin grower affect the global food crisis? A Fortune 500 executive change her company's outdated culture through video storytelling? A hip-hop artist launch an international happiness movement? Or a scientist use virtual reality games to lower pain for burn victims? The answer, you'll read, is a resounding yes. Each of these individuals is using Connectional Intelligence to become a power player to get big things done. Erica Dhawan and Saj-nicole Joni's Get Big Things Done unlocks the secrets of how the world's movers and shakers use Connectional Intelligence to achieve their personal and professional goals--no matter how ambitious.

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St. Martin's Press

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1466879173

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Downtown Naperville

By: Joni Hirsch Blackman

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Downtown Naperville

By: Joni Hirsch Blackman

Downtown Naperville is a place unlike many others because of its long, wonderful history and contemporary success. More than just a central business district, downtown Naperville is a beloved asset to many residents and gives Illinois' fourth-largest city a small-town feel. What began in the mid-1800s as a service center for an agrarian community 30 miles from Chicago has become a shopping and social hot spot of Chicago's western suburbs and a potent draw for new residents. Many of the same buildings settlers built remain, but downtown Naperville has changed in many ways-local businesses have come and gone, and the area was once threatened by indoor mall development. The community's dedication to building the Riverwalk in 1981 sparked a resurgence of Naperville's quaint and celebrated downtown. On the eve of the new millennium, Naperville threw a huge celebration on the streets of downtown to welcome the 21st century, but the party could have been a farewell to the downtown of old as well. A new era began at about that time, as many longtime local service businesses began leaving downtown while national retail chains and restaurants moved in. Through photographs of each stage of downtown Naperville's vibrant history, see the area change from 1831 through the 20th century to today.

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Arcadia Publishing

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0738560626

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The World's Best Thin Books

What to Read when Your Book Report is Due Tomorrow

By: Joni Richards Bodart

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The World's Best Thin Books

What to Read when Your Book Report is Due Tomorrow

By: Joni Richards Bodart

This handy little gold mine describes 100 titles for middle and high school students that are readable, attention-grabbing, and all less than 200 pages! Each entry provides information on characters, plot, and action, and even suggests topics to cover in a book report.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1578860075

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Gifts from the Dark

Learning from the Incarceration Experience

By: Joni Schwartz,John R. Chaney

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Gifts from the Dark

Learning from the Incarceration Experience

By: Joni Schwartz,John R. Chaney

While in no way supporting the systemic injustices and disparities of mass incarceration, Gifts from the Dark: Learning from the Incarceration Experience argues that we have much to learn from those who have been and are in prison. Schwartz and Chaney profile the contributions of literary giants, social activists, entrepreneurs, and other talented individuals who, despite the disorienting dilemma of incarceration, are models of adult transformative learning that positively impact the world. The authors interweave narratives with both qualitative and quantitative research references to analyze the role of solitude, writing, non-verbal communication; race and gender; physical exercise; education; technology; family and parenting; and the need to “give back” that precipitate transformative learning. The prison cell becomes a counterspace of metamorphosis. In focusing upon how men and women have chosen the worst moments of their lives as a baseline not to define, but to refine themselves, Gifts from the Dark promises to forever alter the limited mindset of incarceration as a solely one-dimensional, deficit event.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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149859171X

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Creating and Sustaining Online Professional Learning Communities

By: Joni K. Falk,Brian Drayton

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Creating and Sustaining Online Professional Learning Communities

By: Joni K. Falk,Brian Drayton

This volume presents the work of trailblazing researchers and developers of electronic communities for professional learning. It illuminates the essential work behind the scenes in building successful online communities and scaffolding site interactions, including content selection, creation and management, administrative structures, tools and interactive functionalities, the facilitation of discourse and emergent subcommunities, and the development of online leadership. While each of the authors is well versed in Web site design, new technologies, and collaborative Web tools, their work is deeply influenced and informed by scholarship which has unfolded over the last three decades about how professional learning takes place, particularly for math and science educators. The communities and authors featured provide different forms of online professional development for university professors, K–12 teachers, and administrators, among others. Their insights will be of interest to anyone designing, sustaining, or studying electronic learning environments, regardless of the specific subject matter. Contributors: Sasha A. Barab, Bertram (Chip) Bruce, Susan J. Doubler, Soo-Young Lee, Flora McMartin, Jon Obuchowski, Andee Rubin Rebecca K. Scheckler, and Wesley Shumar. “Creating and Sustaining Online Professional Learning Communities explores the varied, conflicting, productive, and unexpected ways that online communities can contribute to teacher professional development and offers concrete solutions.” —From the Foreword by Marcia C. Linn, University of California, Berkeley “There’s a lot to be learned from these insightful reflections from pioneers about designing and operating online learning communities for mathematics and science educators—as they look ‘behind the scenes’ at the human intuitions, decisions, social actions, and re-designs that have kept these communities in productive motion.” —Roy Pea, Stanford University

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Teachers College Press

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0807772143

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9780807772140

Women and European Politics

Contemporary Feminism and Public Policy

By: Joni Lovenduski

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Women and European Politics

Contemporary Feminism and Public Policy

By: Joni Lovenduski

Women and European Politics is a comprehensive country-by-country survey of the changing political and economic history of women in Eastern and Western Europe over the last two centuries. Joni Lovenduski first discusses the contributions of the "first wave" feminists who fought for women suffrage as well as for reforms in family life, wage work, and educational opportunities. A more economically independent group of "second wave" feminists were concerned primarily with women's political activism, reproductive rights, child care provision for wage-earning women, laws against rape and sexual harassment, and consciousness-raising about women's oppression. Throughout her consideration of these issues, Lovenduski remains keenly aware of the unique situation for the women in each country discussed, as well as the divisions created among women due to differing social class and ethnic background. She is also skeptical of official press reports and accounts of women's political activity and aware of the interplay between professed government ideology and actual social and political practices as they affect women's daily lives.

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Univ of Massachusetts Press

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0870235079

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9780870235078

Women, Manuscripts and Identity in Northern Europe, 1350-1550

By: Joni M. Hand

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Women, Manuscripts and Identity in Northern Europe, 1350-1550

By: Joni M. Hand

Author Joni M. Hand sheds light on the reasons women of the Valois courts from the mid-fourteenth to the mid-sixteenth century commissioned devotional manuscripts. Visually interpreting the non-text elements-portraits, coats of arms, and marginalia-as well as the texts, Hand explores how the manuscripts were used to express the women's religious, political, and/or genealogical concerns. This study is arranged thematically according to the method in which the owner is represented.

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Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.

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1409450236

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The Everything Baby Shower Book

Throw a memorable event for mother-to-be

By: Sabrina Hill,Joni Russell

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The Everything Baby Shower Book

Throw a memorable event for mother-to-be

By: Sabrina Hill,Joni Russell

Forget showers filled with boring and embarrassing games, today’s baby showers are all about fun for the mommy-to-be and her guests! From invitations and games to menus and favors, The Everything Baby Shower Book, 2nd Edition helps you organize an entertaining and low-fuss party that everyone will enjoy. With dozens of party theme ideas, you’ll find a party to suit any personality, including: -A piano bar sing-along for a Broadway Baby Event -A retro slumber party for the Girlfriends Go Wild Bash -Henna tattooing at the Belly Bump Revelry -Fortune-telling with tea leaves at the Tranquili-Tea Gathering -A cooking competition at the Red Wagon Food Challenge Shower Tailgating and grilling fun at a Shower for Dads The Everything Baby Shower Book, 2nd Edition helps you throw a shower that will be the envy of every mommy-to-be!

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Simon and Schuster

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1440524440

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Critical Faith

What It Is, What It Isn't, and Why It Matters

By: Joni Schwartz-Chaney

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Critical Faith

What It Is, What It Isn't, and Why It Matters

By: Joni Schwartz-Chaney

Near hysteria has erupted in the media, state and federal legislatures, community boards, and churches around critical race theory (CRT). Despite the term's history, development, and clearly defined meaning, it has become a catch-all for white America's fears, deflections, and equivocations on race, society, and the law. Christians are no exception. Their critiques routinely claim that CRT is rewriting of American history, that it is anti-democratic, and even heretical. Critical Faith presents a counter argument to these claims and insists that CRT is a tool to grapple with the thorny issue of race in both society and the church. In a reasoned tone, Critical Faith defines the origins of CRT, explains what the theory is, and demonstrates its merits from teaching experiences of the author. Schwartz-Chaney argues that CRT is the victim of what Patricia Williams calls "definitional theft," and that by recovering its original meaning, Christians can move past mischaracterizations and caricatures toward a more nuanced view of race, racism, and the tools available to make progress in the church and in society.

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Fortress Press

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1506491561

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American Indian Literature, Environmental Justice, and Ecocriticism

The Middle Place

By: Joni Adamson

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American Indian Literature, Environmental Justice, and Ecocriticism

The Middle Place

By: Joni Adamson

Although much contemporary American Indian literature examines the relationship between humans and the land, most Native authors do not set their work in the "pristine wilderness" celebrated by mainstream nature writers. Instead, they focus on settings such as reservations, open-pit mines, and contested borderlands. Drawing on her own teaching experience among Native Americans and on lessons learned from such recent scenes of confrontation as Chiapas and Black Mesa, Joni Adamson explores why what counts as "nature" is often very different for multicultural writers and activist groups than it is for mainstream environmentalists. This powerful book is one of the first to examine the intersections between literature and the environment from the perspective of the oppressions of race, class, gender, and nature, and the first to review American Indian literature from the standpoint of environmental justice and ecocriticism. By examining such texts as Sherman Alexie's short stories and Leslie Marmon Silko's novel Almanac of the Dead, Adamson contends that these works, in addition to being literary, are examples of ecological criticism that expand Euro-American concepts of nature and place. Adamson shows that when we begin exploring the differences that shape diverse cultural and literary representations of nature, we discover the challenge they present to mainstream American culture, environmentalism, and literature. By comparing the work of Native authors such as Simon Ortiz with that of environmental writers such as Edward Abbey, she reveals opportunities for more multicultural conceptions of nature and the environment. More than a work of literary criticism, this is a book about the search to find ways to understand our cultural and historical differences and similarities in order to arrive at a better agreement of what the human role in nature is and should be. It exposes the blind spots in early ecocriticism and shows the possibilities for building common ground— a middle place— where writers, scholars, teachers, and environmentalists might come together to work for social and environmental change.

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University of Arizona Press

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0816543127

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Understanding Audiences, Customers, and Users via Analytics

An Introduction to the Employment of Web, Social, and Other Types of Digital People Data

By: Bernard J. Jansen,Kholoud K. Aldous,Joni Salminen,Hind Almerekhi,Soon-gyo Jung

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Understanding Audiences, Customers, and Users via Analytics

An Introduction to the Employment of Web, Social, and Other Types of Digital People Data

By: Bernard J. Jansen,Kholoud K. Aldous,Joni Salminen,Hind Almerekhi,Soon-gyo Jung

This book presents the foundations of using analytics from the laboratory, social media platforms, and the web. The authors cover key topics including analytics strategy, data gathering approaches, data preprocessing, data quality assessment, analytical methods, tools, and validation methods. The book includes chapters explaining web analytics, social media analytics, and how to create an analytics strategy. The authors also cover on data sources, such as online surveys, crowdsourcing, eye tracking, mouse tracking, social media APIs, search logs, and analytics triangulation. The book also discusses analytical tools for social media analytics, search analytics, persona analytics, user studies, and website analytics. The authors conclude by examining the validity of online analytics.

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Springer Nature

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3031419332

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9783031419331

Cute as a Button Quilts

12 Quick Quilts & Playful Projects to Decorate your Home

By: Joni Pike

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Cute as a Button Quilts

12 Quick Quilts & Playful Projects to Decorate your Home

By: Joni Pike

Lickety-split fusible appliqué quilts and accessories.

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C&T Publishing Inc

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160705342X

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The God I Love

A Lifetime of Walking with Jesus

By: Joni Eareckson Tada

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The God I Love

A Lifetime of Walking with Jesus

By: Joni Eareckson Tada

This memoir captures Tada's heart and thoughts by portraying her walk with God in the events, dialogues, memories, images, and scenes of her life. Paralyzed in a diving accident 33 years ago, the author has since founded an organization that reaches out to those with disabilities.

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They Hurt, They Scar, They Shoot, They Kill

Toxic Characters in Young Adult Fiction

By: Joni Richards Bodart

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They Hurt, They Scar, They Shoot, They Kill

Toxic Characters in Young Adult Fiction

By: Joni Richards Bodart

Young adults live in a violent culture, so trying to protect them from the world they live in is not only futile but can also be dangerous. No matter their ethnicity, social class, or economic status, teens must know how to survive the perils that may await them. Most teens understand this, and they want books, television shows, and films to reflect the reality of their world—the bad along with the good. In They Hurt, They Scar, They Shoot, They Kill: Toxic Characters in Young Adult Fiction, Joni Richards Bodart examines works of fiction that feature characters who threaten the psychological and physical well-being of teens and their friends and families. In this companion volume to They Suck, They Bite, They Eat, They Kill, the focus is on individuals who prey on the vulnerable: bullies, manipulators, torturers, sexual predators, and sadists. The novels and stories discussed in this volume feature adult criminals or predators who look for young people to ensnare; school personnel who interact with students in harmful ways; teens who bully others in order to hide their own fears and weaknesses; and parents, siblings, and others who mistreat family members. Arranged in five sections that cover such topics as bullies, school shootings, and monsters at home, this volume analyzes the most important and well-written series and titles for teens. They Hurt, They Scar, They Shoot, They Kill will help parents, teachers, and other adults understand the value of these titles and the benefits of reading them, so they will be less likely to forbid them to their teens or challenge library collections for carrying them.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1442230827

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9781442230828

Heaven

Your Real Home

By: Joni Eareckson Tada

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Heaven

Your Real Home

By: Joni Eareckson Tada

The wheelchair-bound artists and founder of a Christian outreach program for the disabled describes her vision of heaven, encouraging readers to look forward to the spiritual fulfillment waiting for them after death.

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Zondervan

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0310501407

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Political Recruitment

Gender, Race and Class in the British Parliament

By: Pippa Norris,Joni Lovenduski

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Political Recruitment

Gender, Race and Class in the British Parliament

By: Pippa Norris,Joni Lovenduski

Asking why some politicians succeed in moving into the highest offices of state while others fail, this text examines the relative lack of women, black and working class Members of Parliament, and whether this evident social bias matters for political representation.

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Cambridge University Press

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0521469619

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Thomas Moran

By: REV Nancy K Anderson, Acpe Supervisor,Nancy K. Anderson,Thomas Moran,Thomas P. Bruhn,Joni Kinsey,Anne Morand,National Gallery of Art (U.S.),Thomas Gilcrease Institute of American History and Art,Seattle Art Museum

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Thomas Moran

Describes an exhibit at the National Gallery, the Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, and the Seattle Art Museum

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Yale University Press

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0300073259

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9780300073256

Party Like It's 2044

Finding the Funny in Life and Death

By: Joni B. Cole

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Party Like It's 2044

Finding the Funny in Life and Death

By: Joni B. Cole

Author Joni B. Cole worries that Vlad the Impaler may be a distant cousin. She feuds with a dead medium. She thinks (or overthinks) about insulting birthday cards, power trips, and the real reason writers hate Amazon. And she wishes, really wishes, all those well-meaning people would stop talking about Guatemala. At once irreverent and thought provoking, Cole's collection is a joy ride through eclectic essays that arrives smack on that sweet spot between soul searching and social commentary, between humor and heft.

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University of New Mexico Press

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0826365566

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True Grits

The Southern Foods Mail-order Catalog

By: Joni K. Miller

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True Grits

The Southern Foods Mail-order Catalog

By: Joni K. Miller

The first complete source guide to hard-to-find, must-have Southern foods. With up-to-date mail-order information for more than 150 products, it uncovers the essential ingredients that even Southerners didn't know were available by mail. Packed with regional lore, spicy sidebars, and dozens of unusual recipes. Photos and line drawings throughout.

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Workman Publishing

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0894803441

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Another Bad-Dog Book

Essays on Life, Love, and Neurotic Human Behavior

By: Joni B Cole

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Another Bad-Dog Book

Essays on Life, Love, and Neurotic Human Behavior

By: Joni B Cole

Self-aware, edgy, and masterfully crafted, this charismatic collection (including some heartbreakers) is for anyone who has ever felt over-attached to a pet, stalked her high school crush, said long goodbyes to loved ones, or tried to talk (and talk and talk) her way through the ups and downs of life. A wonderful new addition to a genre best described as humor that matters. These are roll-on-the-floor-funny, embarrassing and just plain crazy stories that your female friends have told you compiled into one handy book. Except that these stories are well articulated by an imaginative and excellent writer and they have all the guilt, shame and modesty removed from them.

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Affinity Systems

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0975304321

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9780975304327

Good Naked

Reflections on How to Write More, Write Better, and Be Happier

By: Joni B. Cole

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Good Naked

Reflections on How to Write More, Write Better, and Be Happier

By: Joni B. Cole

In Good Naked, acclaimed author Joni B. Cole shows readers how to make the writing process not only more productive, but less maddening, more inviting, and even joyful, at least a good part of the time. She explains how sharing early drafts is "good naked" - you're exposing your creative process in all its glory. Through a mix of engaging stories and practical wisdom, all delivered with sheer good humor, Cole addresses the most common challenges writers confront and offers disarmingly simple but effective solutions. She debunks popular misconceptions about how we are supposed to write and replaces them with strategies that actually work to get us started and stay motivated. (Searching for your muse? Try looking in the fridge.) With a do-this-not-that directness, she sets writers free from debilitating attitudes, counterproductive practices, and energy-draining habits that undermine confidence and creativity. Equipped with experience and a refreshing respect for anyone who wants to write, Cole also infuses every chapter with insights into craft and narrative technique - because the truly happy ending is not just that we write more, but that we write well. If you have ever experienced a sense of dread or intimidation at any stage of the creative process, or even if you simply want to write more, write better, and be happier, this intelligent, funny, and generous guide will not only inspire you to head over to your desk, but will also cheer you on once you're there.

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University Press of New England

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1512600547

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9781512600544

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