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Writing for Animals

New perspectives for writers and instructors to educate and inspire

by John Yunker, Joanna Lilley, Lisa Johnson, Sangamithra Iyer, Alex Lockwood, Midge Raymond, Kipp Wessel, Hunter Liguore, Rosemary Lombard, Hannah Sandoval, Paula MacKay, Marybeth Holleman, Beth Lyons ...

A unique anthology of articles and essays to inspire animal-themed creative writingDespite all we know about the sentience of animals, society tends to view and treat nonhuman animals as lesser creatures. And for society to change its views, writers must change their views. We must look closely at how we depict animals and ask ourselves difficult questions. For example, are we using animals for ... Read more

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A unique anthology of articles and essays to inspire animal-themed creative writingDespite all we know about the sentience of animals, society tends to view and treat nonhuman animals as lesser creatures. And for society to change its views, writers must change their views. We must look closely at how we depict animals and ask ourselves difficult questions. For example, are we using animals for
... Read more
Among Animals 2: The Lives of Animals and Humans in Contemporary Short Fiction

by John Yunker, Sascha Morrell, JoeAnn Hart, Carmen Marcus, C.S. Malerich, J. Bowers, Laura Maylene Walter, Ramola D, Claire Ibarra, Nels Hanson, Rachel King, Catherine Evleshin, Robyn Ryle, Anne Elliott, Anthony Sorge, Hunter Liguore ...

Series Book 2 - Among Animals
A second collection of critically acclaimed stories that affirm the bond among humans and animalsThe relationships among human and non-human animals have captivated writers since the beginning of time—and the ways in which these relationships have evolved (and sometimes have not) continue to inspire writers of contemporary short fiction around the world.This carefully curated collection of stories ... Read more

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A second collection of critically acclaimed stories that affirm the bond among humans and animalsThe relationships among human and non-human animals have captivated writers since the beginning of time—and the ways in which these relationships have evolved (and sometimes have not) continue to inspire writers of contemporary short fiction around the world.This carefully curated collection of stories
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Tales From The Lake: Volume 4

Tales from the Lake, #4

by Kealan Patrick Burke, Damien Angelica Walters, Jennifer Loring, Ben Eads, Gene O'Neill, Maria Alexander, Michael Bailey, Darren Speegle, JG Faherty, Joe R. Lansdale, T.E. Grau, Sheldon Higdon, Max Booth III, Bruce Golden, Hunter Liguore, David Dunwoody, Timothy G. Arsenault, Timothy Johnson, E.E. King, Cynthia Ward, Michael Haynes, Leigh M. Lane, Mark Cassell, Del Howison, Jeff Cercone ...

Series Book 4 - Tales from the Lake
The Legend Continues…Twenty-four heart-rending tales with elements of terror, mystery, and a nightmarish darkness that knows no end.Welcome to my lake. Welcome to where dreams and hope are illusions…and pain is God.This anthology begins with Joe R. Lansdale's The Folding Man, one of his darkest stories ever written.Kealan Patrick Burke's Go Warily After Dark pulls us into a desolate... ... Read more

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The Legend Continues…Twenty-four heart-rending tales with elements of terror, mystery, and a nightmarish darkness that knows no end.Welcome to my lake. Welcome to where dreams and hope are illusions…and pain is God.This anthology begins with Joe R. Lansdale's The Folding Man, one of his darkest stories ever written.Kealan Patrick Burke's Go Warily After Dark pulls us into a desolate...
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After Dinner Conversation

After Dinner Conversation Magazine, #4

by Hunter Liguore, Veronica Leigh, A.M. Todd, Henry McFarland, Tyler W. Kurt, Vera Burris ...

Series Book 4 - After Dinner Conversation Magazine
"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - October 2020Marble Lions: A conflicted employee must decide if she is willing to infect a remote tribal community to bring it generational developmental benefits.Holy Night: Three Auschwitz prisoners find a contraband bible and have to decide if they are willing to risk their lives to keep it.Performance: A sheepish brother is forced through ... ... Read more

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"After Dinner Conversation" Magazine - October 2020Marble Lions: A conflicted employee must decide if she is willing to infect a remote tribal community to bring it generational developmental benefits.Holy Night: Three Auschwitz prisoners find a contraband bible and have to decide if they are willing to risk their lives to keep it.Performance: A sheepish brother is forced through ...
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The Modern Art of War

Sun Tzu's Hidden Path to Peace and Wholeness

by Hunter Liguore ...

Aimed at a self-development market, this timely and fresh take on that perennial bestseller the Art of War challenges us to see the text not as a tool for warfare but as a guide to inner harmony and personal fulfilment.Sun Tzu’s Art of War has been read mostly as a book of war strategies that teaches us how to beat our opponents on the battlefield. The Modern Art of War presents a new ... Read more

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Aimed at a self-development market, this timely and fresh take on that perennial bestseller the Art of War challenges us to see the text not as a tool for warfare but as a guide to inner harmony and personal fulfilment.Sun Tzu’s Art of War has been read mostly as a book of war strategies that teaches us how to beat our opponents on the battlefield. The Modern Art of War presents a new
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The Modern Art of War

Sun Tzu's Hidden Path to Peace and Wholeness

by Hunter Liguore ...

Narrated by Kate Handford ...

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9 hours 18 min

Sun Tzu’s Art of War has been read mostly as a book of war strategies that teaches us how to beat our opponents on the battlefield. The Modern Art of War presents a new interpretation: it isn't about conquering your enemies, devising strategies to overtake armies or getting ahead against your competitors. Instead, the real art of war is the fight to control your mind and the thoughts that rule it. ... Read more

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Sun Tzu’s Art of War has been read mostly as a book of war strategies that teaches us how to beat our opponents on the battlefield. The Modern Art of War presents a new interpretation: it isn't about conquering your enemies, devising strategies to overtake armies or getting ahead against your competitors. Instead, the real art of war is the fight to control your mind and the thoughts that rule it.
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Inside Animal Hearts and Minds

Bears That Count, Goats That Surf, and Other True Stories of Animal Intelligence and Emotion

by Belinda Recio ...

As Charles Darwin suggested more than a century ago, the differences between animals and humans are of degree and not of kind.” Not long ago, ethologists denied that animals had emotions or true intelligence. Now, we know that rats laugh when tickled, magpies mourn as they cover the departed with greenery, female whales travel thousands of miles for annual reunions with their gal pals, seals ... Read more

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As Charles Darwin suggested more than a century ago, the differences between animals and humans are of degree and not of kind.” Not long ago, ethologists denied that animals had emotions or true intelligence. Now, we know that rats laugh when tickled, magpies mourn as they cover the departed with greenery, female whales travel thousands of miles for annual reunions with their gal pals, seals
... Read more
The Animals in That Country

winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award

by Laura Jean McKay ...

WINNER OF THE 2021 VICTORIAN PRIZE FOR LITERATUREWINNER OF THE 2021 VICTORIAN PREMIER’S LITERARY AWARDS PRIZE FOR FICTIONA SLATE AND SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARWINNER OF THE 2021 ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARDOut on the road, no one speaks, everything talks.Hard-drinking, foul-mouthed, and allergic to bullshit, Jean is not your usual grandma. She’s never been good at getting on with other humans, apart ... Read more

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WINNER OF THE 2021 VICTORIAN PRIZE FOR LITERATUREWINNER OF THE 2021 VICTORIAN PREMIER’S LITERARY AWARDS PRIZE FOR FICTIONA SLATE AND SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARWINNER OF THE 2021 ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARDOut on the road, no one speaks, everything talks.Hard-drinking, foul-mouthed, and allergic to bullshit, Jean is not your usual grandma. She’s never been good at getting on with other humans, apart
... Read more
Beyond Words

What Animals Think and Feel

by Carl Safina ...

The New York Times BestsellerOrion Book Award WinnerLannan Literary Award Winner“Dr. Safina is a terrific writer, majestic and puckish in equal measure, with a contagious enthusiasm...Dr. Safina draws out haunting resonances between animal lives and our own... " —Gregory Cowles, The New York Times"I wanted to know what they were experiencing, and why to us they fe... ... Read more

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The New York Times BestsellerOrion Book Award WinnerLannan Literary Award Winner“Dr. Safina is a terrific writer, majestic and puckish in equal measure, with a contagious enthusiasm...Dr. Safina draws out haunting resonances between animal lives and our own... " —Gregory Cowles, The New York Times"I wanted to know what they were experiencing, and why to us they fe...
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The Boys of My Youth

by Jo Ann Beard ...

The acclaimed author reflects on romance and disillusionment in childhood, young adulthood, and her marriage through a series of autobiographical essays."Smart, funny, and moving. . . . A gifted and gutsy writer. . . . This is what a first collection of stories should be." — The Boston GlobeCousins, mothers, sisters, dolls, dogs, best friends: these are the fixed points in Jo Ann Beard's universe, ... Read more

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The acclaimed author reflects on romance and disillusionment in childhood, young adulthood, and her marriage through a series of autobiographical essays."Smart, funny, and moving. . . . A gifted and gutsy writer. . . . This is what a first collection of stories should be." — The Boston GlobeCousins, mothers, sisters, dolls, dogs, best friends: these are the fixed points in Jo Ann Beard's universe,
... Read more

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No Time To Spare

Thinking About What Matters

by Ursula K. Le Guin ...

From acclaimed author Ursula K. Le Guin, a collection of thoughts—always adroit, often acerbic—on aging, belief, the state of literature, and the state of the nation.Ursula K. Le Guin on the absurdity of denying your age: “If I’m ninety and believe I’m forty-five, I’m headed for a very bad time trying to get out of the bathtub.”On cultural perceptions of fantasy: “The direction of escape is toward ... Read more

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From acclaimed author Ursula K. Le Guin, a collection of thoughts—always adroit, often acerbic—on aging, belief, the state of literature, and the state of the nation.Ursula K. Le Guin on the absurdity of denying your age: “If I’m ninety and believe I’m forty-five, I’m headed for a very bad time trying to get out of the bathtub.”On cultural perceptions of fantasy: “The direction of escape is toward
... Read more
B Is for Beer

by Tom Robbins ...

" B Is for Beer isn't meant for children . . . But kids at heart, and anyone bemused by Robbins' previous novels, will guzzle down Robbins' latest brew." — The Denver PostA children's book about beer? Yes, believe it or not—but B Is for Beer is also a book for adults, and bear in mind that it's the work of maverick bestselling novelist Tom Robbins, inter-nationally known for his ability to both ... Read more

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" B Is for Beer isn't meant for children . . . But kids at heart, and anyone bemused by Robbins' previous novels, will guzzle down Robbins' latest brew." — The Denver PostA children's book about beer? Yes, believe it or not—but B Is for Beer is also a book for adults, and bear in mind that it's the work of maverick bestselling novelist Tom Robbins, inter-nationally known for his ability to both
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