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  The Art of Storytelling - Easy...

  John Walsh

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  Many of us would love to hold the attention of a crowd, a classroom, or just a group of our friends by telling  them a great story. We have felt the pressure of a public presentation or the disappointment of a story that is ignored  and we are ready for more.In The Art of Storytelling, John Walsh talks through the steps to presenting  a compelling story, outlining the strategies that helped him move from stutterer to storyteller as he fulfilled his calling  of becoming a preacher. This book will help any person with a story to share, as it talks through all aspects of presentation,  from what to do with your hands as you speak, to crafting a killer ending. It is especially relevant those who teach  through the stories of the Bible or who would like to do so.

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  Plan C - Community Survival...

  Pat Murphy

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  A sustainability expert goes beyond renewables, calling on us to combat the climate crisis with a new, low-energy way of life. 
   
  Concerns over climate change and energy depletion are increasing exponentially. Mainstream solutions still assume that some miracle will cure our climate ills without requiring us to change our energy-intensive lifestyle. But switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources isn’t enough. We need a Plan C. 
   
  In response to the converging crises of Peak Oil, climate change, and increasing inequity, sustainability expert Pat Murphy offers an inspiring vision of community and curtailment. Where cooperation replaces competition, we can deliberately reduce consumption of consumer goods. Plan C shows how each person's individual choices can dramatically reduce CO2 emissions, offering specific strategies in the areas of food, transportation, and housing.

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  Natural Creativity for...

  Margaret Wheatley, Myron...

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  The usual approach to work life in an organization does not allow much room for play, risk or individuality. But principles in the natural world suggest a more creative, effective approach. "Everywhere you look in life," says Wheatley, "what you see is enormous creativity, diversity and experimentation."

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  Abbey Road - The Inside Story of...

  David Hepworth, Paul McCartney

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  The incredible history of how Abbey Road became the most famous recording studio in the world."There are certain things that are mythical. Abbey Road is mythical." —Nile RodgersMany people will recognize the famous crosswalk. Some visitors may have graffitied their name on its hallowed outer walls. Others might even have managed to penetrate the iron gates. But what draws in these thousands of fans here, year after year? What is it that really happens behind the doors of the most celebrated recording studio in the world?It may have begun life as an affluent suburban house, but it soon became a creative hub renowned around the world as a place where great music, ground-breaking sounds, and unforgettable tunes were forged.  It is nothing less than a witness to, and a key participant in, the history of popular music itself.What has been going on there for over ninety years has called for skills that are musical, creative, technical, mechanical, interpersonal, logistical, managerial, chemical, and, romantics might be tempted add, close to magic. The history of Abbey Road may just make you believe.

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  Suspense: The Bride Vanishes

  John Dixon Carr

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  A haunted balcony in an Italian villa encourages a madman to try a second murder.

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  American Diva - Extraordinary...

  Deborah Paredez

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  What does it mean to be a "diva"? A shifting, increasingly loaded term, it has been used to both deride and celebrate charismatic and unapologetically fierce performers like Aretha Franklin, Divine, and the women of Labelle. In this brilliant, powerful blend of incisive criticism and electric memoir, Deborah Paredez—scholar, cultural critic, and lifelong diva devotee—unravels our enduring fascination with these icons and explores how divas have challenged American ideas about feminism, performance, and freedom.American Diva journeys into Tina Turner's scintillating performances, Celia Cruz's command of the male-dominated salsa world, the transcendent revival of Jomama Jones after a period of exile, and the unparalleled excellence of Venus and Serena Williams. Recounting how she and her mother endlessly watched Rita Moreno's powerhouse portrayal of Anita in West Side Story and how she learned much about being bigger than life from her fabulous Tía Lucia, Paredez chronicles the celebrated and skilled performers who not only shaped her life but boldly expressed the aspiration for freedom among brown, Black, and gay communities. Paredez also traces the evolution of the diva through the decades.Filled with sharp insights and great heart, American Diva is a spirited tribute to the power of performance and the joys of fandom.

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