Everyday Use

Presents the text of Alice Walker's story "Everyday Use"; contains background essays that provide insight into the story; and features a selection of critical response. Includes a chronology and an interview with the author.

Gas prices, traffic. “Fresh” produce, “wholesome” food. Your boss. Your former boss. Your coworkers. Your crush. Doctors. Customer service. Who can you call to get that monkey off your back? You can’t call anyone because they won’t return your calls. Isn’t it time to have a little ammo of your own? Here you go: fifty custom maledictions for situations you run into every day, and for people you know and wish you didn’t. In step-by-step, user-friendly detail, The Little Book of Curses puts the power back in your hands. Learn how to place spells, incantations, hexes, and more. Authentic, ancient curses from around the world are tweaked for easy, contemporary use. The book covers the four essentials to practicing any kind of magic: what to do and say, what materials to use, what frame of mind to be in, and what limits to set. In some cases it even matters where you are when you set your curse, what time of day it is, and who’s around. All that is here, too. It’s foolproof!

We go through this life experiencing different things, feeling different ways, and interpreting those experiences. Everything that has happen to us since birth has made us who we are today. Embracing a wide variety of subjects, Everyday Use thrives to show you human behavior and the social environment in narrative verse. The author, Donna Reed, describes the challenges we face in our daily walk, our strengths and weaknesses as human beings, the importance of family and friends, and how sexuality, ideology, and faith are a part of our lives. She encourages us to embrace change because life is essentially a learning experience. By doing so, we are afforded a different perspective, thus allowing us to think more clearly about difficult or perplexing events and emotions. This collection spans over many years and it narrates incidents, experiences, people, and things that have touched the authors heart. In each verse, you will find the voice of a soul that feels the effects of every moment in this life and the voice of a mind that needs to make sense of this world. Everyday Use is thought-provoking, innocent, and vibrant and will inspire readers of all ages.

From baguettes to Bouillabaisse, whip up the magic of restaurant-quality French cuisine from the comfort of your kitchen! Considered to be one of the most prestigious and respectable cuisines in the world, French cooking enjoys excellent popularity. It boasts a combination of fresh ingredients, simple flavors, and delightful presentations. Included in UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage, there is no denying that French cuisine tastes as magical as its tongue-twisting dishes sound. While the cooking techniques and ingredients are simple enough, it’s their freshness and attention to detail—from preparation to presentation—that provides French food with its air of unmatched sophistication and haute cuisine vibes. But can you prepare these elaborate dishes with all their flair and complexity just from your kitchen? Behind the distinctive French taste and presentation are the philosophy, culture, and tradition that give shape to complex recipes, long cooking times, and a host of culinary methods that are easy to be confused by. So, how do you go about cooking impressive French meals? In this typical french cookbook, you will discover: ● Easy-to-prepare, step-by-step recipes that bring the magic of the French dining experience home ● The history, traditions, and cultural influences that gave rise to French cuisine as we know it today ● French Pantry 101 – discover what goes into making a typical French meal, from flours, wines, and bread to vegetables, spices, oils, and butter! ● The Chef’s Essentials – tools, equipment, and utensils to aid in your preparations ● The Cooking Basics Primer – take out your chef’s hat and sharpen your knives as you develop essential skills and learn how to make sauces, stocks, bread, and desserts ● Flavorful traditional main courses – take your pick from ratatouille and bouillabaisse to coq au vin and beef Bourguignon ● All You Can Eat Breakfast – go light in the mornings as you bake classics like baguettes, croissants, and even delicious crepes! ● Easy-to-make and delicious sides, from creamy soups to lip-smacking starters and healthy salads ● Amazing desserts and pastries – satisfy your sweet tooth as you relish classics like macarons and madeleines And much more. No matter your skill level, with easy ingredient lists as well as cooking and preparation directions, bringing the French plate to your home is now easier than ever! If you want to enjoy delicious French cuisine through effortless recipes, then scroll up and click “Add to Cart” right now.

a new look about prayer and praying given in what is a light and enjoyable way. so as to enable every reader to enjoy as well as welcome having a personal relationship with God.

The author explores her mother’s marriage—and fourteen pregnancies—in this “powerful memoir” (Ebony). One of Oprah.com’s Best Memoirs of the Year Winner of the 2015 Hurston/Wright Legacy Award in Nonfiction Tracing the four days between the moment she gets the dreaded call and the burial of her mother, Elizabeth Nunez tells of her lifelong struggle to cope with her parents’ ambitions for their children—and her mother’s seemingly unbreakable conviction that displays of affection are not for everyday use. Yet Nunez sympathizes with her parents, whose happiness is constrained by the oppressive strictures of colonialism; by the Catholic Church’s prohibition of artificial birth control which her mother obeys, terrified by the threat of eternal damnation (her mother gets pregnant fourteen times: nine live births and five miscarriages which almost kill her); and by the complexities of skin color in Caribbean society. Through it all, a fierce love holds this family together, and helps carry Nunez through her grief, in this “intriguing [and] courageous memoir” (Kirkus Reviews). “Nunez ponders the cultural, racial, familial, social, and personal experiences that led to what she ultimately understands was a deeply loving union between her parents. A beautifully written exploration of the complexities of marriage and family life.” —Booklist

There are hundreds of prayers recorded in the Bible. As we read these prayers by people in the Bible we find they faced the same everyday situations we face and said what we want to say. We can use their words to help us communicate with God. When we struggle to express ourselves to God, it helps to see how others addressed him in similar circumstances. Dr. Stephen Grunlan has compiled these prayers by topic and written an introduction for each topic. He has made available the prayers from Scripture for our everyday use.

This book offers a provocative look at the significant roles that imagination and intuition play in the daily operation of teachers’ classrooms. The author explores the idea of creativity in education as it relates to being spontaneous, open, confident, experienced, and familiar. Readers are invited to envision how the classroom comes alive by pondering the themes of “Interaction,” “Connections and Context,” “Storytelling” and “Emotion—Excitement, Love, and Caring” through the stories of teachers. Jagla explores ways of fostering imagination and intuition with preservice and inservice teachers and provides ways of encouraging students to use their own imaginations and intuitive processes. The book provides an exciting mix of original anecdotes, literature review, and insightful analysis.