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Detroit noir / by Olsen, E. J.; Hocking, John(John C.); Estleman, Loren D.; Parrish, P. J.; Oates, Joyce Carol,1938-; Shawl, Nisi.; Holden, Craig.; Bernier, Craig.; Cooper, Desiree.; Preddy, Melissa.; Boland, Joe.; Abbott, Megan E.,1971-; O'Brien, Dorene.; Hernández, Lorena.; Markus, Peter,1966-; Johnson, Roger K.; Zadoorian, Michael.;
Introduction -- Part I, Animal farm. Kill the cat / Loren D. Estleman -- Pride / P.J. Parrish -- Panic / Joyce Carol Oates -- Little horses / Nisi Shawl -- Part II, Factory of one. Red quarters / Craig Holden -- Migration / Craig Bernier -- Night coming / Desiree Cooper -- Part III, Silence of the city. The coffee break / Melissa Preddy -- Snow angel / E.J. Olsen -- The night watchman is asleep / Joe Boland -- Our eyes couldn't stop opening / Megan Abbott -- Honesty above all else / Dorene O'Brien -- Part IV, Edge of the past. Over the Belle Isle boundary / Lolita Hernandez -- The dead man's boat / Peter Markus -- Hey love / Roger K. Johnson -- The lost Tiki palaces of Detroit / Michael Zadoorian -- About the contributors.Presents short stories about Detroit with noir and crime fiction by writers such as Joyce Carol Oates, Joe Boland, Peter Markus, and Lolita Hernandez.
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Noir fiction.; Short stories.; Detective and mystery stories.;
© 2007., Akashic Books,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Bob Seger's house and other stories / by Delp, Michael,book editor.; Liebler, M. L.,book editor.; Baxter, Charles,1947-author of foreword.;
"Bob Seger's House and Other Stories is a collection of short stories written by some of Michigan's most well-known fiction writers. This collection of twenty-two short stories serves as a celebration not only of the tenth anniversary of the Made in Michigan Writers Series in 2016 but also of the rich history of writing and storytelling in the region. As series editors Michael Delp and M. L. Leibler state in their preface, "The stories contained in this anthology are a way to stay connected to each other. Think of them as messages sent from all over the map, stitching readers and writers together through stories that continue to honor the ancient art of the fire tale, the hunting epic, and all of the ways language feeds the blood of imagination.""--provided by publisher.Foreword by Charles Baxter -- Preface -- Bob Seger's house / Ellen Airgood -- Among the beasts / John Smolens -- Lay of the land / Janet Kauffman -- The Church of the Fellowship of something / Thisbe Nissen -- The silver saxophone, masks of pain, and the people in the hills / Gordon Henry -- Friend / Laura Kasischke -- The clean, well-lighted afterlife of Ernest Hemingway / Michael Delp -- Not really / Michael Byers -- Prepuce / Thomas Lynch -- Cemetary / Loren D. Estleman -- Walk-on / Gloria Whelan -- Weep no more over this event / Ander Monson -- Card night / Mardi Jo Link -- The warrior / Desiree Cooper -- Chance / Peter Ho Davies -- A history of water / Natalie Bakopoulos -- The shrine / Michael Zadoorian -- That story / Jack Driscoll -- The migration / Matt Bell -- Death of a marriage counselor / Eileen Pollack -- Cretia's gal / Bill Harris -- The tattoo / Bonnie Jo Campbell -- Contributors.
Subjects: Short stories, American;
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Verbal judo : [electronic resource] : The gentle art of persuasion. by Thompson, George J.; Szarabajka, Keith.;
Narrator: Keith Szarabajka.When you react, the event controls you. When you respond, you're in control.Verbal Judo is the classic guide to the martial art of the mind and mouth that can help you defuse confrontations and generate cooperation, whether you're talking to a boss, a spouse, or even a teenager. For more than a generation, Dr. George J. Thompson's essential handbook has taught people how to communicate more confidently and persuasively in any situation. Verbal Judo shows you how to listen and speak more effectively, engage others through empathy (the most powerful word in the English language), avoid the most common conversational disasters, and use proven strategies to successfully express your point of view -- and take the lead in most disputes.This updated edition includes a new foreword and a chapter featuring Dr. Thompson's five universal truths of human interaction: People feel the need to be respected. People would rather be asked than be told. People have a desire to know why. People prefer to have options over threats. People want to have a second chance. Stop being frustrated and misunderstood. Stop finding yourself on the losing end of an argument. With Verbal Judo you'll be able to have your say -- and say what you mean.Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 172389 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Persuasion (Psychology); Persuasion (Rhetoric); Influence (Psychology); Interpersonal communication.; Social conflict.; Nonfiction.; Business.; Psychology.; Self-Improvement.;
© 2017., Blackstone Audio,
On-line resources: https://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=3046722 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Counting miracles [electronic resource] : A novel. by Sparks, Nicholas.; Graham, Holter.;
Narrator: Holter Graham.#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the acclaimed author of The Longest Ride and The Notebook comes an emotional, powerful novel about wondering if we can change—or even make our peace with—the path we’ve taken. “Sparks is superb at what he does. The setting is postcard perfect. The characters are immensely likable. . . . This is a tidy miracle you can count on.”— The Washington Post Tanner Hughes was raised by his grandparents, following in his grandfather’s military footsteps to become an Army Ranger. His whole life has been spent abroad, and he is the proverbial rolling stone: happiest when off on his next adventure, zero desire to settle down.  But when his grandmother passes away, her last words to him are find where you belong. She also drops a bombshell, telling him the name of the father he never knew—and where to find him. Tanner is due at his next posting soon, but his curiosity is piqued, and he sets out for Asheboro, North Carolina, to ask around. He’s been in town less than twenty-four hours when he meets Kaitlyn Cooper, a doctor and single mom. They both feel an immediate connection; Tanner knows Kaitlyn has a story to tell, and he wants to hear it. To Kaitlyn, Tanner is mysterious, exciting—and possibly leaving in just a few weeks. Meanwhile, nearby, eighty-three-year-old Jasper lives alone in a cabin bordering a national forest. With only his old dog, Arlo, for company, he lives quietly, haunted by a tragic accident that took place decades before. When he hears rumors that a white deer has been spotted in the forest—a creature of legend that inspired his father and grandfather—he becomes obsessed with protecting the deer from poachers. As these characters’ fates orbit closer together, none of them is expecting a miracle . . . but that may be exactly what is about to alter their futures forever.Requires the Libby app or a modern web browser.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Fiction.; Literature.; Romance.;
© 2024., Books on Tape,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=10392123 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Fascism : A warning / [electronic resource]. by Albright, Madeleine.; Albright, Madeleine.;
Narrator: Madeleine Albright.From one of the most admired international leaders, comes a timely, considered, and personal look at the history and current resurgence of fascism today and the virulent threat it poses to international freedom, prosperity, and peace.At the end of the 1980s, when the Cold War ended, many, including former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, believed that democracy had triumphed politically once and for all. Yet nearly thirty years later, the direction of history no longer seems certain. A repressive and destructive force has begun to re-emerge on the global stage -- sweeping across Europe, parts of Asia, and the United States -- that to Albright, looks very much like fascism. Based on her personal experience growing up in Hungary under Hitler and the Communist regime that followed World War II, as well as knowledge gleaned from her distinguished diplomatic career and insights from colleagues around the globe, Albright paints a clear picture of how fascism flourishes and explains why it is once again taking hold worldwide, identifying the factors contributing to its rise. Most importantly, she makes clear what could happen if we fail to act against rising fascist forces today and in the near future, including the potential for economic catastrophe, a lasting spike in terrorist activity, increased sectarian violence, a rash of large-scale humanitarian emergencies, massive human rights violations, a breakdown in multilateral cooperation, and nearly irreparable self-inflicted damage to America's reputation and capacity to lead. Albright also offers clear solutions, including adjusting to the ubiquity of social media and the changing nature of the workplace, and understanding ordinary citizens' universal desire for sources of constancy and morality in their lives. She contends that we must stimulate economic growth and narrow the gap between the rich and poor, urban and rural, women and men, and skilled and unskilled; work across borders to respond to transnational challenges; and ultimately recognize that democracy's unique virtue is its ability -- through reason and open debate -- to find remedies for its own shortcomings.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; History.; Politics.;
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=3349835 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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