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A supposedly fun thing I'll never do again: essays and arguments
By David Foster Wallace. 1997
Seven wry essays set forth incisive observations on popular aspects of American society. The title piece chronicles a one-week luxury…
cruise in the Caribbean, detailing the sights and sensations of the experience with candid and caustic insight. Strong language. 1997.Hey world, here I am!
By Jean Little. 1986
Kate Bloomfield first made her appearance in Jean Little's novels "Look through my window" (DC03610) and "Kate". This is a…
collection of her poems and short prose pieces about God, love, friends and being Jewish. Grades 5-8. 1986.My Southern journey: true stories from the heart of the South
By Rick Bragg. 2015
Essays about life in the American South by the author of popular memoirs like All Over but the Shoutin' (DB…
46142). The seventy-two essays, many of which originally appeared in Southern Living magazine, are broken down into categories of "Home," "Table," "Place," "Craft," and "Spirit."2015Plato and a platypus walk into a bar: understanding philosophy through jokes
By Thomas Cathcart, Daniel Klein. 2007
Authors present dialogs, one-liners, and limericks to illuminate key concepts of Western philosophy. Cathcart and Klein show how humor often…
contains philosophy and exposes hidden truths about life. Topics include ethics, epistemology, existentialism, logic, metaphilosophy, metaphysics, and relativity, as well as theories of language, politics, society, and religion. Bestseller. 2007101 things everyone should know about science (101 Things Everyone Should Know Ser.)
By Dia L. Michels, Nathan Levy. 2006
Poses quiz questions about biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and general science that are applicable in everyday life. Sequentially numbered…
answers repeat the question and provide an explanation. Topics include the human body, animals, weather, history of science, and definitions of scientific terms. For senior high and older readers. 2006