☯ Full Synopsis : "Conversations with Ursula K. Le Guin assembles interviews with the renowned science-fiction and fantasy author of The Left Hand of Darkness, The Dispossessed, The Lathe of Heaven, and the Earthsea sequence of novels and stories. For nearly five decades, Le Guin (b. 1929) has enjoyed immense success--both critical and popular--in science fiction and fantasy. But she has also published well-received works in such genres as realistic fiction, poetry, children's literature, criticism, and translation. In the pieces collected here, Le Guin takes every interview not as an opportunity to recapitulate long-held views but as an occasion for in-depth intellectual discourse. In interviews spanning over twenty-five years of her literary career, including a previously unpublished piece conducted by the volume's editor, Le Guin talks about such diverse subjects as U.S. foreign policy, the history of architecture, the place of women and feminist consciousness in American literature, and the differences between science fiction and fantasy. Carl Freedman is professor of English at Louisiana State University and is the author of Critical Theory and Science Fiction; The Incomplete Projects: Marxism, Modernity, and the Politics of Culture; and George Orwell: A Study in Ideology and Literary Form."Article| Carl Howard Freedman| Statement ..."

☯ Full Synopsis : "Every novella by Ursula K. Le Guin, an icon in American literature, collected for the first time in one breathtaking volume. Ursula K. Le Guin has won multiple prizes and accolades from the Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters to the Newbery Honor, the Nebula, Hugo, World Fantasy, and PEN/Malamud Awards. She has had her work collected over the years, but never as a complete retrospective of her longer works as represented in the wonderful The Found and the Lost. Includes: -Vaster Than Empires and More Slow -Buffalo Gals, Won't You Come Out Tonight -Hernes -The Matter of Seggri -Another Story or a Fisherman of the Inland Sea -Forgiveness Day -A Man of the People -A Woman's Liberation -Old Music and the Slave Women -The Finder -On the High Marsh -Dragonfly -Paradises Lost This collection is a literary treasure chest that belongs in every home library."Article| Ursula K. Le Guin| Statement ..."

☯ Full Synopsis : "Examines the major works of the science fiction author, describing her characters, narrative strategies, plot development, literary devices, settings, and significant themes."Article| Susan M. Bernardo, Graham J. Murphy| Statement ..."

☯ Full Synopsis : "Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Marian Keyes and Sophie Kinsella, this is a funny, warm-hearted novel from the author of The Memory Book, which was featured in the Richard & Judy book club 2014 'I immediately read The Memory Book and it's WONDERFUL ... I'm so happy because she's written other books and its so lovely to find a writer you love who has a backlist' Marian Keyes MEET THE BABY GROUP Natalie ran her own design company until baby Freddie unexpectedly came along. Now the capable person she once was is trapped inside a crazy woman's body, longing for just one decent night's sleep and words of more than one syllable. Meg is onto her fourth child but still feels she has to take notes. Meg's sister-in-law Frances organises her little boy like he's a private in the army, but underneath her prickly façade she longs for the kind of friendships others seem to find so easy. Former career girl Jess sees danger lurking in every corner, doubting she'll ever be a good mother. Stay-at-home house-husband Steve is just glad to have the opportunity to spend time with his daughter. And sixteen-year-old Tiffany is the youngest - yet possibly the wisest - of them all. Six very different parents. Six very different lives. But when Natalie's dodgy wiring leads to a series of chance encounters they rapidly discover that there's safety in numbers..."Article| Rowan Coleman| Statement ..."

☯ Full Synopsis : "Redolent of myths, history, nursery rhymes, and the natural world, LeGuin bookends a long, daring, and prolific career."Article| Ursula K. Le Guin| Statement ..."

☯ Full Synopsis : "In a series of conversations with Between The Covers's David Naimon, Ursula K. Le Guin discusses her fiction, nonfiction, and poetry--both her process and her philosophy--with all the wisdom, profundity, and rigour we expect from one of our great American writers."Article| Ursula K. Le Guin, David Naimon| Statement ..."

☯ Full Synopsis : "The acknowledged standard for unlocking the power and versatility of Microsoft Visual C++, this resource has been updated to cover the latest features that support Internet development.An enclosed CD-ROM contains valuable sample source code and sample applications developed for the book. All of which makes this volume an indispensable tool that every professional should keep close at hand."Article| David Kruglinski, Scot Wingo, George Shepherd| Statement ..."

☯ Full Synopsis : "In the affluent Los Feliz enclave of Los Angeles, five wealthy seniors recall vivid memories of ancestors after Claire, a young massage therapist, uses her grandmother's specially blended Amazonian aromatherapy oil. The seniors' live-in caregivers, each with a rich history, are inevitably caught up in the drama as the past collides with the present.."Article| Cecilia Velastegui| Statement ..."

☯ Full Synopsis : "Selected by Choice as an Outstanding Academic Book of the Year. This innovative cultural critique offers valuable insights into science fiction, thus enlarging our understanding of critical theory."Article| Carl Freedman| Statement ..."

☯ Full Synopsis : ""Garasamo Maccagnone has great literary range." Page One Literary review "My Dog Tim," by Garasamo Maccagnone is the kind of book you can't put down. The reader is kept on the edge of their seat from the beginning with a daring jump from a train. Look for this book to win an award" Mark F. Traupman - Author, Jesus, The Lost Message"Article| Garasamo Maccagnone| Statement ..."

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☯ Full Synopsis : "‘She believed it was a gift to never truly know the self. We are not who we think we are, nor how others see us. Long before death, we die a thousand times at the hands of a definition.’ In his first book of short stories since Love Begins in Winter, for which he won the Frank O’Connor Short Story Award, bestselling author Simon Van Booy offers a collection highlighting how human genius can emerge through acts of compassion. Through characters including an eccentric film director, an aging Cockney bodyguard, a teenage child of Nigerian immigrants, a divorced amateur magician from New Jersey and a Beijing street vendor who becomes an overnight billionaire, Tales of Accidental Genius contemplates individuals from different cultures, races – rich and poor, young and old – and reveals how faith and yearning for connection helps us all transcend darkness of fear and misfortune."Article| Simon van Booy| Statement ..."

☯ Full Synopsis : "Master the latest version of Excel Get more out of Excel than ever before with help from this hands-on guide. Learn how to create powerful and easy-to-use spreadsheets and bring yourself up to speed on all the new and improved features available in Excel 2007. Discover how to enter and format data, use graphics effectively, create formulas, build tables to store and analyze data, and share workbooks securely with other users. You'll also learn how to save files to intranet sites and Internet servers, and publish workbooks to Web pages. Plus, you'll find valuable shortcuts that will make it even easier to use the world's most popular spreadsheet application. Control Excel using the new Ribbon interface instead of menus and toolbars Configure and customize Excel to suit your working needs Add visual impact to your worksheets with pictures and diagrams Develop formulas to perform custom calculations Analyze data using PivotTables and organize your information to show exactly what you need Use what-if analysis to solve complex and time-grabbing business problems Share workbooks and collaborate with colleagues Transfer data easily among other Office applications"Article| Guy Hart-Davis| Statement ..."