Sticky Notes On The Wall

You know how sometimes you read a book and it just instantly feels like it's your story as well? This is it!! -How does it feel to be tray-trapped on a long flight? -Why do we buy cheap trinkets and souvenirs at exorbitant unreasonable rates when holidaying? -Why do some people stay away from Facebook? -Should the modern complexly designed user unfriendly taps come with instruction manuals? Uma Ramani addresses these and many such interesting questions in this thought provoking and lively book. With a generous amount of subtle humour she paints the ordinary events of our everyday life with vibrant colours and make them utterly fascinating. So pick up the book, grab a cup of coffee, fit your butt in a comfy chair and warn your folks to ignore you if you are smirking at your coffee cup.

"Packs a punch worthy of the Thunderer himself. It rocks!" -- Joanne Harris, author of The Gospel of Loki "Holdt wows in her Norse mythology inspired debut an electrifying adventure" -- Publishers Weekly, starred review A dead man, walking between the worlds, foresees the end of the gods. A survivor searching for a weapon releases a demon from fiery Muspelheim. A village is slaughtered by Christians, and revenge must be taken. The bonds between the gods and Midgard are weakening. It is up to Hilda, Ragnar, their tribesmen Einer and Finn, the chief's wife Siv and Tyra, her adopted daughter, to fight to save the old ways from dying out, and to save their gods in the process. Following in the steps of Neil Gaiman & Joanne Harris, the author expertly weaves Norse myths and compelling characters into this fierce, magical epic fantasy.

For fans of The Thing About Jellyfish, a touching story about the power of love and family in the face of a parent's early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Ten-year-old Foster has always loved listening to his dad's stories. But lately, Dad's memory hasn't been so great, and Mom's placed sticky notes around the house to help him. As Dad's condition worsens, it's Foster who will need to look deep into his heart and remember for them both. Sticky Notes is a touching story about the power of love and family in the face of a parent's Alzheimer's disease, and a moving reminder of the ways in which the hardest circumstances can pull us closer together. "Heartwarming, heartbreaking, and honest. . . . A great family read." --The Monitor "Heartbreakingly realistic." --SLJ "Touchell presents honest, believable characters in this heart-wrenching account of one family's attempt to cope with an unexpected life-altering event." --The Bulletin

Quiet, sensitive Faith starts middle school already worrying about how she will fit in. To her surprise, Amanda, a popular eighth grader, convinces her to join the school soccer team, the Bloodhounds. Having never played soccer in her life, Faith ends up on the C team, a ragtag group that’s way better at drama than at teamwork. Although they are awful at soccer, Faith and her teammates soon form a bond both on and off the soccer field that challenges their notions of loyalty, identity, friendship, and unity. The Breakaways from Cathy G. Johnson is a raw, and beautifully honest graphic novel that looks into the lives of a diverse and defiantly independent group of kids learning to make room for themselves in the world.

Sticky Creativity: Post-It® Note Cognition, Computers, and Design presents the interesting history of sticky notes and how they have become the most commonly used design material in brainstorming, business model generation, and design thinking. The book brings together researchers from psychology, computer science and design in order to understand why and how sticky notes are used, why they work well, and whether sticky notes are replaceable or improvable by a digital counterpart. The book covers psychology, computers and design respectively. From a psychological perspective, cognitive and socio-cognitive theories are used to explain the functions sticky notes serve in idea generation and creative collaboration. Following sections present the findings from three very different computerized instantiations of sticky notes and discuss the challenges and opportunities that arise when trying to digitize sticky notes. Highlights the benefits of sticky notes in idea generation and creative collaboration Explores the use of sticky notes in a variety of creative, design professional and educational settings Includes research perspectives from cognitive psychology, computer science and design studies

You know how sometimes you read a book and it just instantly feels like it's your story as well? This is it!! -How does it feel to be tray-trapped on a long flight? -Why do we buy cheap trinkets and souvenirs at exorbitant unreasonable rates when holidaying? -Why do some people stay away from Facebook? -Should the modern complexly designed user unfriendly taps come with instruction manuals? Uma Ramani addresses these and many such interesting questions in this thought provoking and lively book. With a generous amount of subtle humour she paints the ordinary events of our everyday life with vibrant colours and make them utterly fascinating. So pick up the book, grab a cup of coffee, fit your butt in a comfy chair and warn your folks to ignore you if you are smirking at your coffee cup.

Five authors come together to paint the world with metaphors and similes. Artist take on the world in their first collaborative book telling their stories and struggles. Take a trip on the wild side and explore the minds of these young artists

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