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Previous "What’s New" November 2006 |
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We've added exciting new titles to the Guide for November, 2006! |
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New listings in Fiction Writing |
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From Where You Dream: The Process of Writing Fiction Robert Olen Butler Pulitzer-winning novelist Butler teaches a creative writing class known as "bootcamp" because of the intense creative demands he places on students. Butler exhorts his students to get out of their heads and into the world of the senses, which he posits as the seat of the emotions. Butler shares his insights into - and passion for - the creation and experience of fiction with total openness. This is a gift to all seriously aspiring writers. 2006, Grove Press |
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Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them Francine Prose The trick to writing, Prose writes, is reading - carefully, deliberately and slowly. While this might seem like a no-brainer, Prose masterfully meditates on how quality reading informs great writing. Chapters treat the nuts and bolts of writing as well as issues of craft, all of which Prose discusses using story or novel excerpts. 2006, HarperCollins |
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13 Ways of Looking at the Novel Jane Smiley Pulitizer Prize winner and best selling novelist Jane Smiley celebrates the novel - and takes us on an exhilarating tour through 100 of them - in this seductive and immensely rewarding literary tribute. She explores the power of the novel, looking at its history and variety, its cultural impact, and just how it works its magic. She invites us behind the scenes of novel-writing, sharing her own habits and spilling the secrets of her craft. 2006, Anchor |
New listing in Intimate Relationships |
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Mating in Captivity: Reconciling the Erotic and the Domestic Esther Perel In this original book, Perel explains that our cultural penchant for equality, togetherness, and absolute candor is antithetical to erotic desire for both men and women. Sexual excitement doesn't always play by the rules of good citizenship. It is politically incorrect. It thrives on power plays, unfair advantages, and the space between self and other. Perel's take on bedroom dynamics promises to liberate, enchant, and provoke. Flinging the doors open on erotic life and domesticity, she invites us to put the "X" back in sex. 2006, HarperCollins |
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America's War on Sex: The Attack on Law, Lust and Liberty Marty Klein In Mary Klein's incisive analysis of the current struggle around publicly legislated approaches to sexuality he frames the battle between "erotophiles" who value or tolerate sexuality and "erotophobes" who are made anxious by it. Klein pulls no punches. He likens the religious call for American laws to regulate bedroom activity, entertainment, information access, or medical treatment as little different from the law imposed elsewhere by the Taliban. This book is an impassioned plea for more pluralism, less govenmental intrusiveness in the private lives of citizens - and more fun. 2006, Praeger Publishers |
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Kinsey (DVD - Two-Disc Special Edition) Bill Condon, director One of the best films of 2004, Kinsey pays tribute to the flawed but honorable man who revolutionized our understanding of human sexuality. In presenting Kinsey as a driven social misfit the film reveals the depth of his own humanity, and the incalculable benefit his research had on our collective sexual enlightenment. DVD Release Date: May 17, 2005 Studio: 20th Century Fox |
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Sadomasochism: Powerful Pleasures Peggy J. Kleinplatz, Charles Moser This book addresses a wide range of issues that confront those who practice S/M as part of their overall sexuality. It debunks many widely believed myths regarding S/M utilizing empirical research. Kleinplatz and Moser contribute to a view of S/M that moves away from pathology, toward a pro-active and responsive view of sexuality. 2006, Harrington Park Press |
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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity David Allen David Allen offers a crash course in basic time management and personal organization. His message is concise: Organize yourself to free your mind for greater pursuits. This simple book makes that daunting task seem possible. It's a quick glimpse at setting goals, clearing clutter, and staying focused. 2002, Penguin |
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Time Management from the Inside Out: The Foolproof System for Taking Control of Your Schedule--and Your Life Julie Morgenstern Morgenstern believes there are three primary reasons why people have difficulty managing time: "technical errors" (miscalculating the length of a task); "external realities" (new baby, new job); and "psychological obstacles" (perfectionism). Instead of trying to change people's natural behaviors and preferences, she encourages them to expand upon whatever is working already, no matter how overwhelmed they may feel. Morgenstern's simple book presents a superb, sound program for creating a life that nutures you and makes you feel good. 2004, Owl Books (2nd edition) |
New listing in Women's Sexual Health |
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Fearless Sex: A Babe's Guide to Overcoming Your Romantic Obsessions and Getting the Sex Life You Deserve Joy Davidson Dr. Joy Davidson believes that desire is more than what you feel on the way to the bedroom - it's the very spark that ignites your life. Embracing your sexuality and erotic spirit is an art form - and learning to express yourself without getting stalled in self-defeating relationships is a practical, learnable skill. This book is your guide. 2004, Fair Winds Press (2nd edition) |
