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Jabberwalking
By Juan Felipe Herrera. 2018
Former US poet laureate shares secrets about viewing the world from a poet's perspective, explaining how "jabberwalking" poets draw inspiration…
from everything they experience to express themselves in creative ways. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2018The crucible: and related readings (Literature connections)
By Arthur Miller, McDougal Littell Publishing Staff. 1997
Conflict resolution for holy beings: poems
By Joy Harjo. 2015
Collection of eighty-three poems by the US poet laureate and author of How We Became Human (BR 22778) and An…
American Sunrise (BR 22723). Poems explore the joys and hardships of everyday life along with the politics of being human. 2015The art of death: writing the final story (The art of series)
By Edwidge Danticat. 2017
Author of Claire of the Sea Light (BR 20281) and MacArthur Fellow examines the ways writers investigate and portray death…
in their work, using her reactions to her mother's death from ovarian cancer as a starting point. Examples include Toni Morrison, Gabriel García Márquez, Joan Didion, and others. 2017Whiskey tango foxtrot: strange days in Afghanistan and Pakistan
By Kim Barker. 2016
A foreign correspondent recounts her early years reporting in central and south Asia, beginning in Afghanistan. Discusses military and political…
actions observed, her fading hopes for stability in the region, and her personal life at the time. Originally published as The Taliban Shuffle. Some violence, some strong language, and some descriptions of sex. 2011The joy of syntax: a simple guide to all the grammar you know you should know
By June Casagrande. 2018
Dreyer's English: an utterly correct guide to clarity and style
By Benjamin Dreyer. 2019
Random House editor distills the knowledge that he has gained from working on hundreds of books into a guide on…
punctuation, grammar, and usage. Provides general rules and lessons as well as tips for specific difficult cases. Strong language. Bestseller. 2019Flash!: writing the very short story
By John Dufresne. 2018
Novelist and creative writing professor presents a guide to writing flash fiction, which is typically defined as being between 250…
and 1,500 words in length. Uses examples to deconstruct the composition of good short stories and examines what is required. Strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2018Hamlet: Globe to globe : two years, 190,000 miles, 197 countries, one play
By Dominic Dromgoole. 2017
Artistic director of the Globe Theatre recounts the project he created to celebrate the 450th anniversary of William Shakespeare's The…
Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark (DB 24285). Shares stories from the productions he participated in, imparts lessons learned, and discusses the impact of this iconic play. 2017#NotYourPrincess: voices of Native American women
By Mary Beth Leatherdale, Lisa Charleyboy. 2017
Presents an eclectic collection of poems, essays, interviews, and art to express the experience of being an Indigenous woman. Stories…
of abuse, humiliation, and stereotyping are countered by the voices of passionate women making themselves heard and demanding change. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2017Writing with Rosie: you can write a story too
By Patricia Reilly Giff. 2016
Newbery Honor-winning author provides entertaining tips and advice on how to write fiction. Her dog Rosie attempts to distract her,…
but ultimately provides creative inspiration. For grades 3-6 and older readers. 2016Best contemporary monologues for men 18-35 (Applause Acting Ser.)
By Lawrence Harbison. 2014
Editor and theater critic presents a collection of dramatic monologues fitting for men between eighteen and thirty-five. Selections come from…
contemporary works and are intended for use in classes and at auditions. Includes character descriptions, situation setups, tone, and stage directions. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2014Scratch: writers, money, and the art of making a living
By Manjula Martin. 2017
Thirty-three essays and interviews about making a career and living from writing. Contributors include Cheryl Strayed, Susan Orlean, Alexander Chee,…
Yiyun Li, Roxane Gay, Malinda Lo, Nick Hornby, Daniel José Older, Jennifer Weiner, and more. Topics cover breaking in, writing fiction and nonfiction, budgeting money, and everyday practicalities. 2017Best contemporary monologues for women 18-35 (Applause Acting Ser.)
By Lawrence Harbison. 2014
Editor and theater critic presents a collection of dramatic monologues fitting for women between eighteen and thirty-five. Selections come from…
contemporary works and are intended for use in classes and at auditions. Includes character descriptions, situation setups, tone, and stage directions. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2014Grammar basics: Adjectives ; Adverbs ; Nouns ; Verbs (Grammar Basics Ser.)
By Kate Riggs. 2013
Four books on different parts of speech. Adjectives looks at words that describe nouns. Includes their uses in sentences, their…
common and proper types, and how to spot different forms. Adverbs explains words that describe actions. Also includes Nouns and Verbs. For grades 2-4. 2013On writing
By Charles Bukowski. 2015
Collection of previously unpublished correspondence by the author of Pulp (DB 40326) and The Pleasures of the Damned (DB 66380),…
discussing the art of creation with publishers, editors, friends, and peers. Shares the joys and tribulations of not only writing, but writing for publication. 2015The art of X-ray reading: how the secrets of 25 great works of literature will improve your writing
By Roy Peter Clark. 2016
Author of The Glamour of Grammar (BR 20315) examines writing lessons that can be gleaned from twenty-five classic texts, such…
as The Great Gatsby, The Bluest Eye, and Lolita. He demonstrates how to mine these works for invaluable writing strategies and apply them. 2016Making a point: the Persnickety story of English punctuation
By David Crystal. 2015
Linguist examines the history of English punctuation and its many oddities. Provides accounts of the origins and progress of every…
kind of punctuation mark and offers advice on how to use these marks most effectively. 2015Accidence will happen: a recovering pedant's guide to English language and style
By Oliver Kamm. 2016
A discussion of the formal rules of the English language, their significance, and whether most errors matter. The author explains…
his view that most purists' prohibitions may be disregarded and why. Also addresses specific usage conundrums. 2015Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are dead (Tom Stoppard Ser.)
By Tom Stoppard. 1994
One-time school friends of Shakespeare's Hamlet are recreated in this contemporary drama of wit. The underlying theme is nihilistic, and…
the action alternates between Hamlet's Denmark and a modern world of resounding emptiness. 1967