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In 1970, one of Mississippi's more colorful weekly newspapers went bankrupt. To the surprise and dismay of many, ownership was assumed by a 23 year-old college dropout, named Willie Traynor. The future of the paper looked grim until a young mother was brutally raped and murdered by a member of the notorious Padgitt family. Willie Traynor reported all the gruesome details and the paper began to prosper. The murderer, Danny Padgitt was tried before...
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2022.
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English
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"The Philosophy of Modern Song is Bob Dylan's first book of new writing since 2004's Chronicles: Volume One and since winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2016. Dylan, who began working on the book in 2010, offers a master class on the art and craft of songwriting. He writes over sixty essays focusing on songs by other artists, spanning from Stephen Foster to Elvis Costello, and in between ranging from Hank Williams to Nina Simone. He analyzes...
5) Maybe now
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What is more important? Friendship, loyalty, or love?
Ridge and Sydney are thrilled to finally be together guilt-free. But as the two of them navigate this freedom, Warren and Bridgette's relationship is as tumultuous as ever, and Maggie grapples with her illness.
When she comes across an old list of things she wanted to do "maybe one of these days," Maggie decides to live life to the fullest and accomplish these dreams. Maggie keeps Ridge updated...
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Discworld volume 25
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English
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Pratchett mixes a budding journalist with dwarves, a vampire photographer, a talking dog, and a plot to overthrow the government to create a rollicking good time in the Discworld universe.
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[2019]
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English
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In this book, you'll find more than 500 listings for children's book markets, including publishers, literary agents, magazines, contests, and more. These listings include a point of contact, how to properly submit your work, and what categories each market accepts. This edition also features: Interviews with bestselling authors including Cassandra Clare, N.K. Jemisin, Jacqueline Woodson, Leigh Bardugo, and more. Craft articles on topics ranging from...
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c2007
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English
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Presents a history of Golden Books, discussing how it was founded in the mist of World War II providing quality books at inexpensive prices and used innovative writers and marketing techniques to establish itself as a highly successful publishing firm.
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[2007]
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English
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Provides a wealth of examples, quotes, and case studies that include a discussion of an editorial collaboration on "The Great Gatsby," in an upbeat guide to the mechanics and techniques of self-editing that includes strategic tips and exercises.
"The Artful Edit explores the many faceted and often misunderstood--or simply overlooked--art of editing. Brimming with examples, quotes, and case studies that include an illuminating discussion of Max Perkins's...
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2016
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English
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There are countless books out there detailing simple ways to promote your book. And they just don't work that effectively. They are not original ideas and everyone is using them. And, they are using them wrong.
The author will give you ways of promoting your book that you have never seen before, and it does what no other book does... It gives you a comprehensive strategy to overcome everything you are up against as a self publishing author.
12) By the book
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Meant to be volume 2
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English
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Isabelle is completely lost. When she first began her career in publishing right out of college, she did not expect to be twenty-five, living at home, still an editorial assistant, and the only Black employee at her publishing house. Overworked and underpaid, constantly torn between speaking up or stifling herself, Izzy thinks there must be more to this publishing life. So when she overhears her boss complaining about a beastly high-profile author...
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Devil wears Prada volume 1
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English
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What would you do if your heaven-sent job turned out to be a living hell?
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2020.
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English
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"Perfect for gifting during the holidays and beyond, a thoughtful, counterintuitive book about creativity from the celebrated songwriter, leader of the band Wilco, and New York Times bestselling author of Let's Go (So We Can Get Back), inspiring others by taking the reader through the process of writing one song"--
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Bailey Weggins mysteries volume 1
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English
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Bailey Weggins-the thirty-something, single again Manhattan true crime writer with a sixth sense for truth, fashion, & murder.....
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