Love wounds the heart and soul . . . From the editors of the New York Times bestseller Not Quite What I Was Planning comes another collection of terse true tales—this time simple sagas exploring the complexities of the human heart. Six-Word Memoirs on Love &amp; Heartbreak contains hundreds of personal stories about the pinnacles and pitfalls of romance. Brilliant in their brevity, these insightful slivers of passion, pain, and connection capture every shade of love and loss—six words at a time.

Six-Word Memoirs on Love and Heartbreak: by Writers Famous and Obscure

Biographies & Memoirs

SMITH, LARRY

Community & Culture

Harper-perennial

Thousands of people around the world responded to SMITH Magazine's call for six-word memoirs. Following up on the smashing success of the New York Times bestseller Not Quite What I Was Planning, here are more memoirs from Sarah Silverman, Junot Diaz, Neil Patrick Harris, Suze Orman, Gay Talese, Tony Hawk, Amy Tanand hundreds of never-before-published writers. Funny and bittersweet, witty and wild, or downright tragic, these addictive life stories are both monumental and miniscule. Six-word memoirs have become a global phenomenon, offering anyone and everyone a telling peek at humanity and a chance to find the writer within. ,,Father: Anything but journalism.' I rebelled.', Malcolm Gladwell ,,Live man's life in woman's body!', Diane von Furstenberg ,,Met wife at her bachelorette party.', Eddie Matz ,,The miserable childhood leads to royalties.', Frank McCourt ,,I never checked my lottery ticket.', Casey Burra ,,Shiny head. Hippie hair. Shiny head.', Wally Lamb ,,Bipolar, no two ways about it.', Jason Owen ,,So would you believe me anyway? ,, James Frey ,,Can't look at heart donor's picture.', Tonia Hall ,,Healed with steel, then got real.', Dr. Mehmet Oz ,,I still practice my Oscar speech.', Jennifer Labbienti ,,I've done it all except hear.', Marlee Matlin

It All Changed in an Instant: More Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous & Obscure

From the creators of Six-Word Memoirs comes The Moment, a collection of personal stories from writers both famous and obscure revealing how a single instant changed their lives forever. An innocuous decision, an unforeseen accident, a chance conversation, a tag sale, a terrorist strike, a tweet . . . sometimes all it takes is a single moment to redirect the course of an entire life. In the tradition of Smith magazine’s Not Quite What I Was Planning and the sensational Six-Word Memoirs on Love &amp; Heartbreak—and in the spirit of StoryCorps, the Moth, and This American Life—The Moment unveils everyday people’s inner lives in narratives of all shapes and sizes, with stories from six to 1,000 words, photographs, comics, illustrations, handwritten letters, and more. It’s enough to change your life forever.

The Moment: Wild, Poignant, Life-Changing Stories from 125 Writers and Artists Famous & Obscure

Literature & Fiction

Short Stories & Anthologies

From the editors of the international phenomenon and New York Times bestseller Not Quite What I Was Planning comes a collection of six-word memoirs created by and for teens.
From cancer to creativity, prom dates to promiscuity, and breaking hearts to breaking laws, the memoirs in this collection reveal that often the youngest writers have the most fascinating stories to tell.
One life. Six words. What's yours?

I Can't Keep My Own Secrets: Six-Word Memoirs by Teens Famous & Obscure

Fershleiser, Rachel

HarperTeen

This self-contained book is designed to be the only manual any learner will need to acquire the skills necessary to read manufacturing blueprints. Beginning with the basics of blueprint reading, the book presents each topic in a clear, straightforward manner so that no prior knowledge is needed in order to understand the subject. Charts, tables, a glossary of terminology, and Mathematics Appendix are provided. The book also features current ASME Y14.5M-1994 Standard on Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, and CAN3-B78.1-M83 (reaffirmed 1990) Technical Drawings—General Principles Standard. For individuals learning a manufacturing trade, such as machine operator, general machinist, and tool and die machinist.

Blueprint Reading for the Machine Trades, Fifth Edition

Science & Math

Schultz, Russ

Mathematics

Pearson College Div

This self-contained book is designed to be the only manual any reader will need to learn the skills necessary to read manufacturing blueprints. Beginning with the basics of blueprint reading, the book presents each topic in a clear, straightforward manner so that no prior knowledge is necessary in order to understand the subject. The charts, tables, and glossary of terminology provided are all the source material a reader needs to successfully complete the course work. Chapter 13, which deals with Geometric Tolerances and Chapter 14, which deals with Location Tolerances, are completely rewritten to reflect the current ASME Y-14.5M-1994 Standard on Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing. Unit 11, dealing with Metric Dimensions, has been updated, reflecting ISO requirements as well as the correct metric specifications dealing with dimensions and tolerances. Each new aspect of print reading is first introduced and fully explained before it is presented on prints. Machine trade field.

Blueprint Reading for the Machine Trades (4th Edition)

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

PRENTICE/HALL

Blueprint Reading for the Machine Trades (Book) -- DUPE

Pearson

A comprehensive and historical introduction to social work. This book is part of the Connecting Core Competencies Series. This series helps students understand and master CSWE’s core competencies with a variety of pedagogy highlighted competency content and critical thinking questions for the competencies throughout. With its balanced presentation of social work and social welfare, this text answers students' questions about social work and their social work education. Introduction to Social Work, 12/e, helps students understand the importance of history and how it has shaped the social work profession. Cases help students apply theory to practice and provide a glimpse of what social workers do and the versatility of the profession. Teaching &amp; Learning Experience <ul>
<li> Improve Critical Thinking – Includes critical thinking questions in margins.</li> <li> Engage Students – Extensive case studies help students apply theory to practice. </li> <li> Explore Current Issues – Updated statistics include current data. Major areas updated throughout including school violence, mental illness, and other challenging issues.</li> <li> Apply CSWE Core Competencies – Integrates the 2008 CSWE EPAS throughout – highlights competencies and practice behaviors and includes expensive pedagogy.</li> <li> Support Instructors – An Instructor’s Manual and Test Bank, Computerized Test Bank (MyTest), BlackBoard Test Item File, and PowerPoint presentations are included in the outstanding supplements package.</li> </ul>

Introduction to Social Work

Politics & Social Sciences

Boyle, Scott

Farley, O.William

Social Sciences

Introduction to Social Work, Books a la Carte Edition

Introduction to Social Work (Books a la Carte)

This highly accessible direct practice text offers a practical introduction to the theories and skills necessary to engage in effective, strengths-based practice. Developed specifically to address the issues facing students as they prepare for direct practice in today’s world, Direct Practice for Social Work interweaves diversity and social justice throughout the chapters and teaches students how to make the connections between major theories and real-world situations. Written in an engaging style by experienced authors, this text encourages the development of students’ critical thinking skills while demonstrating the practical applications of theory. Highlights include chapters opening case studies, numerous case studies in each chapter, and more modeled responses, sample dialogues and exercises than are found anywhere else. Comprehensive coverage of the major theories and adherence to CSWE guidelines make this text an invaluable addition to any professional social work educational or professional library.

Direct Practice in Social Work

Mather, Jannah

Hull, Grafton

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