Who Says

A thorough, illuminating, and entertaining guide to crafting point of view, a fiction writer’s most essential choice. Who is telling the story to whom is the single most important question about any work of fiction; the answer is central to everything from style and tone to plot and pacing. Using hundreds of examples from Jane Austen to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Leo Tolstoy to Stephen King, novelist and longtime MFA professor Lisa Zeidner dives deep into the points of view we are most familiar with—first and third person—and moves beyond to second-person narration, frame tales, and even animal points of view. Engaging and accessible, Who Says? presents any practicing writer with a new system for choosing a point of view, experimenting with how it determines the narrative, and applying these ideas to revision.

Everyone has “oopsie” moments – even animals! Crafted by childhood experts, Who Says Uh Oh is a playful read-aloud board book, filled with fun photographs of adorable babies and young animals being silly. There’s a mylar mirror at the end of the book, so babies can watch themselves say uh oh, too! Designed to spark a love of reading in babies and toddlers, Who Says Uh Oh is an engaging story that little ones and caregivers can enjoy together. At the end of the book, an irresistible mirror allows little ones to enjoy memorable peekaboo play with grown-ups, creating positive associations with reading from a young age. Simple, repetitive words encourage listening and speaking skills, boosting Baby's use of language. Ready for hands-on fun, the book’s sturdy wipe-off pages and rounded edges make it easy and safe for babies to touch and interact with the playful images. Who Says board books are small enough for little hands to hold on their own, and they fit easily in a diaper bag or purse to entertain little bookworms on the go. A perfect gift for a baby shower or for a new little one!

“An original, compelling, and provocative exploration of ethical issues in our society, with thoughtful and balanced commentary. I have not seen anything like it.” —Alan Lightman, author of Einstein’s Dreams Drawing upon the author’s two decades teaching medical ethics, as well as his work as a practicing psychiatrist, this profound and addictive little book offers up challenging ethical dilemmas and asks readers, What would you do? A daughter gets tested to see if she’s a match to donate a kidney to her father. The test reveals that she is not the man’s biological daughter. Should the doctor tell the father? Or the daughter? A deaf couple prefers a deaf baby. Should they be allowed to use medical technology to ensure they have a child who can’t hear? Who should get custody of an embryo created through IVF when a couple divorces? Or, when you or a loved one is on life support, Who says you’re dead? In short, engaging scenarios, Dr. Appel takes on hot-button issues that many of us will confront: genetic screening, sexuality, privacy, doctor-patient confidentiality. He unpacks each hypothetical with a brief reflection drawing from science, philosophy, and history, explaining how others have approached these controversies in real-world cases. Who Says You’re Dead? is designed to defy easy answers and to stimulate thought and even debate among professionals and armchair ethicists alike.

I was too busy thinking about the new guy. I didnt notice the fact that the door closest to me was open until I walked into it. Rubbing the red mark on my forehead I peered around the solid oak door. It was then that I noticed the person standing on the front porch. I went bright pink, realising that he had just seen me walk into a door. The new guy was standing on our front porch, his arms crossed at his chest, a faint smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. Way to go Alina. Alina Dimir comes from a long line of Vampires. Her family moved from Romania ten years ago, and since then shes had to deal with her fifteen older and somewhat annoying siblings, not to mention all the rumours about her family that have been floating around school. Her everyday routine is broken by the arrival of the mysterious new guy at school, Lupul Daciana. Alina cant stop thinking about him or his blonde tipped, messy black hair, and, lets be honest, his lips. So when shes forbidden to befriend him, Alina is torn. Does she follow her Covens laws and stay away from him? Or does she let herself give into her emotions? Is it fate or just a coincidence that Lupul once lived in Romania too? Is it possible for Alina and Lupul to bypass her familys laws and have a future together, or is it doomed from the beginning?

Miss Olive Owl discovers all her little animal friends are finding their tasks too difficult to get done. Bear Cub is hungry but he can't find any grub. Will Kit the Fox ever run fast enough to catch a rabbit? How will Fuzzy Duckling even grab a little fish to eat? Find out what Miss Owl tells them that helps them know they can do it - even when it's just too hard!

This book is about the given names of feelings, it demonstrates clearly the known law of opposite and equal reactions. The book is able to demonstrate the law at work not only within the body but most defiantly identified within each person’s lifestyles, events and actions. Although the book is very different with the new definitions, or interpretations of the known meanings of feeling words, the exercises within the book support the new theory and interpretations. The book leads each reader to re-examine what they believe to be a fact about themselves and the world they live in. In a nut shell, it’s a book of how to get to know yourself, what really motivates you as well as the how and why you came to be who you are today. The way that you are.

The main reason I wrote this book is because we have a larger senior population than ever. Let's face it. People are living longer than ever before in history. We now even have a large number of centenarians. Sadly, many people are out living their retirement funds, so what are some steps they can take to ensure they will have enough money to survive on? I wrote this book so that people can live with financial independence into their old age. I'd like to see more people live a healthy and happy quality of life. Often we need more support systems and information.

Now in a new edition, Who Says? The Writer's Research is an innovative and brief research guide focusing on information literacy. The text shows students not only how to do research but also why research is important. Written for today's college student, Who Says? addresses contemporary research issues head on: - What does it mean to conduct research in an age when we are bombarded by collaborative information through online media and databases like Wikipedia? - Who owns this information? How do we know? - As information circulates and changes, do the lines between audience and author blur? - How should these changes alter our expectations as readers and as writers? By prompting students to think critically about matters of ownership and authority, Who Says? not only shows students how to find and incorporate credible sources in their writing, but also encourages students to synthesize their own ideas with the ideas of others, leading them to develop more confident and compelling voices as writers.