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A Vocabulary of Thinking: Gertrude Stein and Contemporary North American Women's Innovative Writing
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A Vocabulary of Thinking: Gertrude Stein and Contemporary North American Women's Innovative Writing

Using experimental style as a framework for close readings of writings produced by late twentieth-century North American women, Deborah Mix places Gertrude Stein at the center of a feminist and multicultural account of twentieth-century innovative writing. Her meticulously argued work maps literary affiliations that connect Stein to the work of Harryette Mullen, Daphne Marlatt, Betsy Warland, Lyn Hejinian, and Theresa Hak Kyung Cha.
 
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Tags: Stein, twentieth-century, North, American, Gertrude
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
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The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth SteinThe Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver.

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Tags: master, Denny, words, closely, listening, Garth, Racing, extensively, Stein
The Little Book of Bulletproof Investing: Do's and Don'ts to Protect Your Financial Life
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The Little Book of Bulletproof Investing: Do's and Don'ts to Protect Your Financial LifeThe Little Book of Bulletproof Investing: Do's and Don'ts to Protect Your Financial Life

Investing do's and don'ts from some of the most recognizable voices in personal finance
It's been a tough year for investors. Many have seen their retirement accounts dwindle dramatically and are looking for a safe way to protect what they have and make back some of what they've lost. That's why the bestselling author team of Ben Stein and Phil DeMuth have created The Little Book of Investing Do's and Don'ts.

 
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Tags: Investing, Little, author, protect, Stein, Protect, Financial, Bulletproof
How Math Can Save Your Life: (And Make You Rich, Help You Find The One, and Avert Catastrophes)
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How Math Can Save Your Life: (And Make You Rich, Help You Find The One, and Avert Catastrophes)How Math Can Save Your Life: (And Make You Rich, Help You Find The One, and Avert Catastrophes)

Taking his lead from Freakonomics, mathematics professor Stein examines everyday, occasional, and inevitable life problems—what′s the financial benefit of a college degree over a lifetime? Is gambling more cost–efficient entertainment than a first–run movie? How much money does a hybrid car actually save?—through the lens of arithmetic, with enlightening, and sometimes surprising, results.
 
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Tags: mdash, ndash, benefit, prime, Stein, Avert, Catastrophes, movie
How to Grow a Novel: The Most Common Mistakes Writers Make and How to Overcome Them
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How to Grow a Novel: The Most Common Mistakes Writers Make and How to Overcome ThemEach year thousands of fiction writers, from beginners to bestselling author, benefit from Sol Stein's sold-out workshops, featured appearances at writers' conferences, software for writers, on-line columns, and his popular first book for writers, Stein on Writing.
What sets Stein apart is his practical approach. He provides specific techniques that speed writers to successful publication.
How to Grow a Novel is not just a book, but an invaluable workshop in print. It includes details and examples from Stein's editorial work with a #1 bestselling novelist as well as talented newcomers. Stein takes the reader backstage in the development of memorable characters and fascinating plots. The chapter on dialogue overflows with solutions for short-story writers, novelists, screenwriters, and playwrights. Stein shows what readers are looking for-- and what they avoid-- in the experience of reading fiction. The book offers guidelines-- and warnings-- of special value for nonfiction writers who want to move into fiction. Stein points to the little, often overlooked things that damage the writer's authority without the writer knowing it. And this book, like no other writing book, takes the reader behind the scenes of the publishing business as it affects writers of every level of experience, revealing the hard truths that are kept behind shut doors.
 
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