Download or read book Break It Down written by Lydia Davis and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2008-09-16 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “These stories . . . offer a peephole into a distinct fictional world . . . they attest to the author’s gift as an observer and archivist of emotion.” —The New York Times The thirty-four stories in this seminal collection powerfully display what have become Lydia Davis’s trademarks—dexterity, brevity, understatement, and surprise. Although the certainty of her prose suggests a world of almost clinical reason and clarity, her characters show us that life, thought, and language are full of disorder. Break It Down is Davis at her best. In the words of Jonathan Franzen, she is “a magician of self-consciousness.” Praise for Lydia Davis “Davis is one of the most precise and economical writers we have.” —Dave Eggers, McSweeney’s “An American virtuoso of the short story form.” —Salon “The best prose stylist in America.” —Rick Moody “[Davis has] a capacity to make language unleash entire states of existence.” —Siddhartha Deb, The New York Times

Download or read book Break It Down written by Steve Parker and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2006-11-14 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This series offers essential curriculum support for struggling readers on the topic of the human body and how it works. Amazing facts and statistics are used throughout, along with stories and photos that link to the content. Readers are encouraged to think about their own bodies as they read to connect with the subject matter and make it relevant for them.

Download or read book Break It Down written by Clifton Estus Laird and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2008-03-10 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heres a witty, engaging, and dynamic interactive guide that uses sparkling dialogue, riveting characters, and appealing graphics to pique and hold the interest of students even those who dont like to read to help them in college-level reading comprehension. Break It Down! tries to improve and sharpen the students study skills, critical thinking, and test-taking strategies in a fun, funny, and refreshing way. It introduces unique steps, methods, and approaches like Brainups -- to aid them in college. Educators and authors Vicki Vernon Lott and Clifton Estus Laird aim to provide students good strategies for life-long learning. Start discovering them now! What Students Are Saying About Break It Down! It really made English fun! Not only did it help in English, but it also helped to improve my study habits for other classes. -- Jacqwese Stephens. Established a new and easy way to learn at a level I could enjoy. -- Jessica Smith. Helped me understand a subject that I couldnt comprehend. -- Devon McVea. Its the primary reason why I changed my major from Criminal Justice to English. It helped me expand my vocabulary and think more critically. -- Danielle Cooper. Improved my college-level comprehension 100%. -- Tristain Bell. An amazing book that, I believe, all students should read. Because of this book, I now know how to express myself properly in a society full of confusion. -- Asia Terry. What Instructors Are Saying Students respond to Break it Down. The books tips and tricks are presented in a way that encourages students and helps them not only improve their reading and writing skills, but also offers an accessible approach to academia. Michael Salerno. Break It Down does a great job of preparing students to meet the various academic challenges they will face throughout their college years. The book truly earns its name and is a wonderful tool for standardized test preparation. -- Randolph Walker

Download or read book Breaking It Down written by Nicole Hodges Persley and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-07-15 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Everyone involved in the performing arts, from professors to casting directors to actors to students, especially those just starting out, should read this eye-opening work." Library Journal, Starred Review A practical guide that shows BIPOC actors how to break down the audition process rather than being broken down by the entertainment industry and its practices of exclusion and bias. Working in an environment that often stereotypes or attempts to “universalize” experiences, it’s more important than ever that actors consider how culture, race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and ability are inseparable and important parts of their identity that should not be minimized and can instead enhance their work. In Breaking It Down: Audition Techniques for Actors of the Global Majority, Nicole Hodges Persley and Monica White Ndounoushare real-world audition strategies that centers the experiences of actors of color. They combine practical advice, cultural studies, Black feminist perspectives, and lived experiences to offer intersectional approaches to auditioning. The ten steps outlined in this book aid actors across racial lines seeking to develop the necessary skills to break down a character and script while affirming their full selves into the audition to book the role. Building on the momentum of the #BlackLivesMatter, #MeToo, and Time’s Up movements, Breaking It Down emboldens actors of the global majority to embrace every aspect of their identities rather than leaving themselves behind in an effort to gain entry and access to the entertainment industry

Download or read book Nina Simone written by Sylvia Hampton and published by Sanctuary Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the last divas of jazz, Nina Simone (1933-2003) was one of the finest songwriters and musicians of her day. Jazz lover and music journalist Hampton met and befriended the soul diva in the 1950s. After that they corresponded regularly throughout Simone's career. Hampton and her brother delve into their memorabilia to create a vivid portrait of the singer.

Download or read book Break It Down A Look at Composting written by Heather DiLorenzo Williams and published by Norwood House Press. This book was released on 2022-08-15 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More food is thrown away than any other trash item. But we can keep food out of the landfill by turning it into compost! Discover how real people are out there making change to better the world we all live in. Break it Down will give readers an in-depth look at how we can turn garbage into greenery, with features that include a glossary, index, environmental awareness activities, and list of sources for further reading.

Download or read book Break Any Woman Down written by Dana Johnson and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2012-10-15 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Break Any Woman Down, Dana Johnson explores race, identity, and alienation with unflinching honesty and vibrant language. Hip and seductive, her stories often feature women discovering their identities through sexual and emotional intimacy with the men in their lives. In the title story, La Donna is a black stripper whose white boyfriend, an actor in adult movies, insists that she stop stripping. In "Melvin in the Sixth Grade," eleven-year-old Avery has a crush on a white boy from Oklahoma who, like Avery, is an outsider in their suburban Los Angeles school. "Markers" is as much about a woman's relationship with her mother as it is about the dissolution of her relationship with an older Italian man. Dana Johnson has an intuitive sense of character and a gift for creating authentic voices. She effortlessly captures the rhythmic vernaculars of Los Angeles, the American South, and various immigrant communities as she brings to life the sometimes heavyhearted, but always persevering, souls who live there.

Download or read book The Breakdown written by B a Paris and published by HarperCollins Australia. This book was released on 2017-02-01 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors If you can't trust yourself, who can you trust? It all started that night in the woods. Cass Anderson didn't stop to help the woman in the car, and now that woman is dead. Ever since, silent calls have been plaguing Cass and she's sure someone is watching her every move. It doesn't help that she's forgetting everything, too. Where she left the car, if she took her pills, the house alarm code – and whether the knife in the kitchen really had blood on it. Bestselling author B A Paris is back with a brand new psychological thriller full of twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Download or read book Break Me Down A Novella written by Roni Loren and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2015-11-12 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestselling author invites you to discover the thrill of control as one couple wrestles for power in and out of the bedroom... A Loving on the Edge novel perfect for fans of Fifty Shades of Grey.

Download or read book Slow Down written by Nichole Nordeman and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2017-08-22 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The days are long, but the years are short. No matter if it’s your child’s first step, first day of school, or first night tucked away in a new dorm room away from home, there comes a moment when you realize just how quickly the years are flying by. Christian music artist Nichole Nordeman’s profound lyrics in her viral hit “Slow Down” struck a chord with moms everywhere, and now this beautiful four-color book will inspire you to celebrate the everyday moments of motherhood. Filled with thought-provoking writings from Nichole, as well as guest writings from friends including Shauna Niequist and Jen Hatmaker, practical tips, and journaling space for reflection, Slow Down will be a poignant gift for any mom, as well as a treasured keepsake. Take a few moments to reflect and celebrate the privilege of being a parent and getting to watch your little ones grow—and Slow Down. Nichole Nordeman has sold more than 1 million albums as a Christian music artist and has won 9 GMA Dove Awards, including two awards for Female Vocalist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year. Nichole released a lyric video for her song “Slow Down,” and it struck a chord with parents everywhere, amassing 14 million views in its first five days. She lives in Oklahoma with her two children.

Download or read book Helen Keller written by Margaret Fetty and published by Bearport Publishing. This book was released on 2006-08-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Helen Keller: Break Down the Walls!, students will meet a remarkable woman who rose above the challenges of being deaf and blind to become one of the most respected speakers in America. Children will read how Keller worked with her teacher, Anne Sullivan, to learn to communicate when most people in the late 19th century held little hope for the deaf and blind. Full-color photographs, timeline, and a compelling biographical narrative will engage and enlighten readers as they learn about Keller's triumphant life.

Download or read book Break Down Your Money written by Tracy Byrnes and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-09-19 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for Break Down Your Money "Tracy Byrnes writes like she speaks on FOX-clearly, passionately, and yes, lovingly. She is that rare expert who helps enrich your portfolio and your soul. You can do both, and Tracy shows you how. Others talk about what your goals should be. For the first time, finally, someone who shows you how to reach them in finances, and in life." —Neil Cavuto, FOX News Channel, FOX Business Network "Break Down Your Money is unique-smart, wisecracking market insights. You'll learn and laugh, a lot." —Dan Colarusso, Managing Editor, Conde Nast Portfolio.com "Tracy Byrnes is truly one of the best at helping investors get a grip on their finances. In Break Down Your Money, she delivers on that promise so eloquently-with the kind of bite-size information and entertaining flair that makes her a TV standout. This is one money book you won't want to put down." —Jennifer Openshaw, author, The Millionaire Zone, host of ABC Radio's Winning Advice "Being in the financial business, I have read plenty of books about the markets, and would never use the word 'fun' to describe any of them. Until now. Tracy paints a colorful picture of the markets. Her book is an entertaining, well-informed, fun read for the expert and the novice alike." —Steven Grasso, Floor Governor at the NYSE, Managing Director, Stuart Frankel & Co. "Tracy offers a comprehensive walk through the basics of finance in an easy-to-understand manner. A great read!" —Todd Harrison, founder and CEO, Minyanville Publishing and Multimedia, LLC "As a money manager, university professor, financial writer, and frequent media guest, I am constantly challenged with the objective of explaining complex concepts to an audience that is trained to focus on sound bites and instant messages. You have to boil down these complex concepts to a quick and digestible form accented by down-to-earth language and humor when necessary. Tracy Byrnes has accomplished these goals in Break Down Your Money and, in the process, makes learning about financial and money management more enjoyable to the reader. I wholeheartedly recommend Break Down Your Money to readers of all ages and investment skill levels." —Scott R. Rothbort, founder and President, LakeView Asset Management, LLC, Professor of Finance, Stillman School of Business, Seton Hall University, founder and Manager, TheFinanceProfessor.com "Tracy has a unique knack of explaining the market to folks who are not 'in the market.' It is really a wonderful gift. A must-read for anyone wanting to invest and who is too overwhelmed to dive in." —John Layfield, CEO, Layfield Energy, and, as WWE wrestler John "Bradshaw" Layfield, the longest reigning World Champion in SmackDown history

Download or read book Behind Closed Doors written by B.A. Paris and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2016-08-09 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "First published in Great Britain by MIRA/Harlequin, HarperCollins UK"--Title page verso.

Download or read book Breaking Dawn written by Stephenie Meyer and published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2008-08-02 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the explosive finale to the epic romantic saga, Bella has one final choice to make. Should she stay mortal and strengthen her connection to the werewolves, or leave it all behind to become a vampire? When you loved the one who was killing you, it left you no options. How could you run, how could you fight, when doing so would hurt that beloved one? If your life was all you had to give, how could you not give it? If it was someone you truly loved? To be irrevocably in love with a vampire is both fantasy and nightmare woven into a dangerously heightened reality for Bella Swan. Pulled in one direction by her intense passion for Edward Cullen, and in another by her profound connection to werewolf Jacob Black, a tumultuous year of temptation, loss, and strife have led her to the ultimate turning point. Her imminent choice to either join the dark but seductive world of immortals or to pursue a fully human life has become the thread from which the fates of two tribes hangs. This astonishing, breathlessly anticipated conclusion to the Twilight Saga illuminates the secrets and mysteries of this spellbinding romantic epic. It's here! #1 bestselling author Stephenie Meyer makes a triumphant return to the world of Twilight with the highly anticipated companion, Midnight Sun: the iconic love story of Bella and Edward told from the vampire's point of view. "People do not want to just read Meyer's books; they want to climb inside them and live there." -- Time "A literary phenomenon." -- The New York Times

Download or read book Break Down the Walls written by Raleigh Washington and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Break Down the Walls, an official publication of Promise Keepers, is a practical, interactive workbook designed to stimulate the dynamic reality of reconciliation in your church, home, and heart.

Download or read book Break Down Opposites attract short and steamy standalone curvy girl romance written by Hope Malone and published by Bad Birds. This book was released on 2023-08-17 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Short and steamy, standalone curvy girl, opposites attract romance, with a guaranteed HEA, no cheating, and no cliffhanger. If you especially love instalove stories with plenty of heat and heart, read on. Meet Skye Fraser, a talented pastry chef with a sweet tooth as insatiable as her spirit. Seth, the rugged owner of Adam's Towing, is a skilled veteran whose tough exterior hides a desire for something sweeter. SKYE: Skye Fraser's life revolves around pies—sweet, savory, and everything in between. But beneath the flour and fillings at Skye High Pies, she yearns for more. With each car breakdown, her connection with Seth, the smokin' hot owner of Adam's Towing, grows stronger. Is there more to their connection than mere vehicle rescues, and is she about to bite off more than she can chew? Something that's spicy as hell and bound her have her aflame? SETH: Running a one-man towing business has its perks, especially when it involves saving Skye Fraser and her perpetually troublesome car. She's a delightful menace, and each rescue mission draws Seth closer. Can rescuing her save him from a haunting past in the military? Skye's fiery spirit might just be the key to unlocking his long-protected heart. Break Down is the first in the Coogan's Break Romance series, although all books in the Coogan's Break world can be read as standalones. For fans of Sophie Sparks, C.L. Cruz, and Lena Little, this is a HOT opposites attract, romantic story with a guaranteed happily ever after and no cheating. It also has touching moments, and oh my, sexy times aplenty. Enjoy this FREE read! #curvygirlromance #curvyromance #bbw #oppositesattract #militaryromance #freeread First book in the Coogan’s Break romance series! Hot, sweet, sexy reads about what happens when a curvy girl catches the eye of a man strong enough to capture her heart. Seth Adams is a vet whose time in uniform still haunts him. He thought his life was to be one of shadows until Skye Fraser showed him how wrong he was. That she did so with a delicious cherry pie told him that this sweet treat was the woman for him. Keep reading: Break Down—Seth and Skye Break Free—Chase and Josie Fire Break—Logan and Mandy Break Rank—Jason and Bridget Break Even—Liam and Donna Surf Break—Blake and Chloe Jail Break—Ethan and Lindsey Break Loose—Drew and Angie Break of Day—Dax and Bettany Tough Break—Wyatt and Phoebe Jolly Break—Lucian and Natasha Break Away—Brad and Macie Keywords related to this steamy romance series: Billionaire romance, workplace romance, fake engagement, pretend relationship, steamy small town romance, contemporary romance novels, steamy romance novels, steamy alpha romance, alpha romance books, hot alpha romance books, standalone romance books, spicy romance novel, best contemporary romance novels, best contemporary second chance romance books, small town romance, steamy romantic suspense, bad boy romance, spicy steamy small town romance, steamy billionaire small town romance, billionaire romance, instalove romance, insta love romance, curvy girl romance, BBW Romance, Christmas Romance Perfect for fans of: Vanessa Vale, Hope Ford, Kaci M. Rose, Molly Maco, Anya Summers, Vicki Lewis Thompson, Em Petrova, Cat Johnson, Lorelei James, and Vivian Arend

Download or read book Fake It Til You Break It written by Meagan Brandy and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2023-06-08 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fake. That's what we are. That's what we agreed to be. So why does it feel so real? I thought it would have been harder, convincing everyone our school's star receiver was mine and mine alone, but I was wrong. We played our parts so well that the lines between us began to blur until they disappeared completely. The thing about pretending, though, someone's always better at it, and by the time I realized my mistake, there was no going back. I fell for our lie. And then everything fell apart. It turned out he and I were never playing the same game. He didn't have to break me to win. But he did it anyway.