![]() ![]() This was a very hard book to read, not in that it was difficult to read but rather that the impact of the book was very hard to take. Poignant and powerful, Every Note Played is a masterful exploration of redemption and what it means to find peace inside of forgiveness. As Richard’s muscles, voice, and breath fade, both he and Karina try to reconcile their past before it’s too late. When Richard becomes increasingly paralyzed and is no longer able to live on his own, Karina becomes his reluctant caretaker. Karina is paralyzed by excuses and fear, stuck in an unfulfilling life as a piano teacher, afraid to pursue the path she abandoned as a young woman, blaming Richard and their failed marriage for all of it. Three years ago, Karina removed their framed wedding picture from the living room wall and hung a mirror there instead. The loss of his hand feels like a death, a loss of true love, a divorce-his divorce. His fingers are impotent, still, devoid of possibility. Richard now has ALS, and his entire right arm is paralyzed. Every finger of his hands was a finely calibrated instrument, dancing across the keys and striking each note with exacting precision. From neuroscientist and New York Times bestselling author of Still Alice comes a powerful and heartbreaking exploration of regret, forgiveness, freedom, and what it means to be alive.Īn accomplished concert pianist, Richard received standing ovations from audiences all over the world in awe of his rare combination of emotional resonance and flawless technique. ![]()
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![]() For more than twenty years he taught in the Professional Writing Program at the University of Oklahoma. Swain spent a lifetime writing newspaper and magazine articles, pulp fiction, and screenplays. ![]() This is the book for writers who want to turn rejection slips into cashable checks.Ībout the Author: Dwight V. The correct and imaginative use of these kills can shorten any beginner's apprenticeship by years. No one can teach talent, but the practical skills of the professional writer's craft can certainly be taught. Here one can learn how to group words into copy that moves, movement into scenes, and scenes into stories how to develop characters, how to revise and polish, and finally, how to sell the product. It gives the background, insights, and specific procedures needed by all beginning writers. Techniques of the Selling Writer provides solid instruction for people who want to write and sell fiction, not just to talk and study about it. ![]() ![]() Minna Muhlen-Schulte's topic is closer to home, exploring the wartime experience of her German grandfather and Australian grandmother, who relocated to Berlin on the eve of WWII. In the video, Dr Sandra McComb discusses her experience researching the 19th-century botanist, geologist and ethnologist AW Howett, who was a pioneer authority on Indigenous culture. Held at the Library on 21 March 2017, this Author-in-conversation talk was chaired by writer Dr Kelly Gardiner, and included a viewing of related items from the Manuscripts and Pictures collections. Enjoy a discussion with Berry Family Fellow Minna Muhlen-Schulte and Dr Sandra McComb, contributors to the March 2017 issue of The La Trobe Journal, in a conversation about researching and writing biographical articles. ![]() ![]() When Atlee oversteps the mark on the arrest of a dangerous criminal, the FBI gives her a leave of absence – the perfect opportunity to return to where it all began.ĭetermined to finally uncover the truth, Atlee Pine’s journey home turns into a rollercoaster ride of murder, long-buried secrets and lies.and a revelation so personal that everything she once believed is fast turning to dust. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with 150 million copies sold worldwide. Does he really know what happened to Mercy? David Baldacci is a global 1 bestselling author, and one of the world’s favorite storytellers. A notorious serial killer, locked in a maximum-security prison, continues to haunt her. ![]() Since that fateful night, Atlee has dedicated her life and career to catching those who hurt others.Ītlee has never stopped searching for answers about her sister. ![]() FBI Agent Atlee Pine’s life was never the same after her twin sister Mercy was kidnapped and likely killed thirty years ago. ![]() A Minute to Midnight is the gripping follow up to Long Road to Mercy featuring Special Agent Atlee Pine from one of the world’s most favourite thriller writers, David Baldacci.Īt six years old, Atlee’s twin sister, Mercy, was taken from the family home while Atlee was left for dead. In this 1 New York Times bestselling thriller, FBI Agent Atlee Pine returns to her Georgia hometown to investigate her twin sister’s abduction, only to encounter a serial killer. ![]() ![]() ![]() Warning that “some of the things you’ll read in this book are not usually said in books by Christian Pastors,” Todd includes up-to-date biblical interpretations, such as how the tale of Abraham and Hagar functions as an example of a good breakup. With a somewhat overwhelming number of stories, Todd tells readers to wait for the right time to cultivate healthy “soul ties,” and offers instruction on when and how to sever those ties if relationships become unhealthy or unproductive. Using personal anecdotes and readings of scripture, Todd encourages an in-depth exploration of the Bible to discover what it teaches about being single, dating, and being happily married, namely the virtues of remaining faithful and supporting each other. ![]() Todd, lead pastor of Transformation Church in Tulsa, Okla., offers millennials strategies for building strong relationships in his fresh if meandering debut. ![]() |