DiPiazza, Francesca
Summary: Have you ever created art based on a TV show or game? Dressed up as your favorite character? If so, you've entered fandom. Tour fandom's history and meet creators who shape fan communities online and in real life.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Twenty-First Century Books 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 302.23 DIPBard, Jonathan
Summary: "No longer are sports played only on a field or in an arena. Professional gaming leagues are gaining worldwide recognition for their exciting competitions and star players, most of whom rose to fame through online streaming. From the first video game tournament held in 1972 to today, gaming has come a long way. Major sports organizations, like the NBA and MLS, are sponsoring their own eSports...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 794.8 BARStoner, Katherine E.
Summary: Ending a marriage is always difficult, but you don't have to be financially or emotionally overwhelmed. Through mediation or a collaborative divorce, you can avoid huge legal bills and debilitating conflict with your ex. This book guides you through all the steps of negotiating a divorce settlement, using mediation or collaborative law.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nolo 2018
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Summary: Presents a critical analysis of the works of the British author, including his mysteries about Sherlock Holmes and his lesser-known short stories and novels.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.8 DIRTurabian, Kate L.
Summary: When Kate Turabian first put her famous guidelines to paper, she could hardly have imagined the world in which today's students would be conducting research. Yet while the ways in which we research and compose papers may have changed, fundamentals remain the same: writers need to have a strong research question, construct an evidence-based argument, cite their sources, and structure their work...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The University of Chicago Press 2018
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Summary: A guide to the technologies, methods, and materials that can help writers of research papers.
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Chicago Press 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808.06 MANGoodson, Patricia
Summary: A practical workbook of 50 exercises, helping you build your writing skills and master the specifics of academic writing.
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Publisher / Publication Date: SAGE 2017
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Summary: "Writing well is very important in order for teenagers to be successful in high school and college. Beyond school, many teens write to be creative or to express themselves. This book is an accessible guide to help teens improve all aspects of their writing skills, from writing a research paper to writing for fun"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JT Words HoranAllué, J. M. (Josep Maria)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Barron's 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 793 ALLVan Wicklen, Janet.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Facts On File 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808.0666 VANSmibert, Angie
Summary: This book takes kids on a journey to discover the history of games, and then leads them from their initial idea for a new game through several iterations of a game all the way to playing the final version of a game they created. Explore the processes of both playing and creating games while developing critical and creative thinking skills that apply to tasks and concepts across academic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nomad Press, a division of Nomad Communications 2019
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Summary: Maya Angelou was a writer, dancer, activist, and actress, and the recipient of numerous awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Her body of work evokes emotions that range the full spectrum, from joy to heartbreak and from rage to hope. A phenomenal woman, she enriched the world of literature and society as a whole. This essential biography explores her life and creative output and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 ANGContents: Journaling-a stepping stone / James Brown -- The use of the journal in writing the private eye novel / Sue Grafton -- On meeting yourself / Robin Hemley -- Journal-the place of no limit / Kim Stafford -- Using my notebook / Ilan Stavans -- A life observed / Katherine Towler -- Blogging like a child-arsonist / Tony Trigilio -- "Musements" and mental health / Zan Bockes -- Clearing the decks /...
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of South Carolina Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808.0669 WRIKanojia, Alok
Summary: "When it comes to family rules around video games, most parents are at a loss. How much should I let them play? is always a parent's first question, but when their child becomes irritable, rude, or seemingly directionless, the question becomes more urgent: Help! How do I get them to be interested in anything else?! Known as "Dr. K" to his millions of followers, the former Harvard Medical School...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rodale Books 2024
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: Writer's Market 2019 guides you through the process of getting paid to write with thousands of publishing opportunities for writers, including listings for book publishers, consumer and trade magazines, contests and awards, and literary agents, as well as new playwriting and screenwriting sections. These listings feature contact and submission information to help writers get their work...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Writer's Digest Books 2018
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Bruchac, James
Summary: This book "plays" on the widespread American Indian belief that you can learn while you play and play while you learn. Annotation. Recognizing the widespread American Indian belief that you can learn while you play and play while you learn, "Native American Games and Stories" provides young readers with stories and games that educate and entertain them.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fulcrum Resources 2000
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.089 BRUWinterbottom, Daniel M.
Summary: More than ever before, landscape architects, garden designers, and healthcare professionals are asked to create gardens that meet the physical, psychological, emotional, and social needs of a wide range of user groups. Landscape architect Daniel Winterbottom and occupational therapist Amy Wagenfeld present a collaborative approach that successfully translates the principles of therapeutic...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 633 WINFox, Margalit
Summary: "In this thrilling true-crime procedural, the creator of Sherlock Holmes uses his unparalleled detective skills to exonerate a German Jew wrongly convicted of murder. For all the scores of biographies of Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of the most famous detective in the world, there is no American book that tells this remarkable story--in which Conan Doyle becomes a real-life detective on an...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2018
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 364.152 FOXBraun, Hannah
Summary: "Learn to Read for Kids with Dyslexia is the definitive activity workbook to improve phonemic awareness, dysgraphia, and auditory processing disorder (APD) for kids ages 7-12. For kids with an official dyslexia diagnosis, or kids struggling with dyslexia related symptoms, learning to read can be challenging. Using a targeted approach to skill development, Learn to Read for Kids with Dyslexia...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Zephyros Press 2018
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 371.9 BRASummary: "Want to get published and paid for your writing? Let Writer's Market 2018 guide you with thousands of publishing opportunities-- including listings for book publishers, consumer and trade magazines, contests and awards, and literary agents. These listings feature contact and submission information so you can get started right away"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Writer's Digest Books 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Word Writer'sVogler, Christopher
Summary: This edition of the well-known text on the connection between mythology and storytelling contains a revised chapter on the Star Wars series, new illustrations and diagrams, and new chapters (presented in the appendices) on life force operating in stories, the mechanism of polarity in storytelling, the wisdom of the body, catharsis, and other concepts. The book is meant for all types of writers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Michael Wiese Productions 2007
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 808.2 VOGFelix, Rebecca
Summary: "Looking to host a game night? Think mini! Craft a bitty bowling alley for marble bowling balls. Create a deck of petite playing cards. Then play your games with family and friends. Easy instructions and step photos will help you become a miniature game master. Tiny games are tons of fun!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Dabble Lab is published by Capstone Press 2024
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Summary: "Help toddlers learn and develop with activities grounded in the Montessori method. Some of children's most important social and emotional developments happen during their toddler years. Encourage learning and inspire discovery at home with this toddler activity book based on the Montessori method, a child-centered and scientifically based approach to engaging kids in their own development....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rockridge Press 2021
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Summary: "In this book, novelist Colm Tóibín offers a deeply personal introduction to the work and life of one of his most important literary influences--the American poet Elizabeth Bishop. Ranging across her poetry, prose, letters, and biography, Tóibín creates a vivid picture of Bishop while also revealing how her work has helped shape his sensibility as a novelist and how her experiences of loss and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Princeton University Press 2015