![]() "Here, in Temple Grandin's own words, is the story of what it is like to live with autism, to be among the few people who have broken through many of the neurological impairments associated with autism. Ultimately, it is Temple's unique ability to describe the way her visual mind works and how she first made the connection between her impairment and animal temperament that is the basis of her extraordinary gift and phenomenal success."-BOOK JACKET. She describes her painful isolation growing up "different" and her discovery of visual symbols to interpret the "ways of the natives." Thinking in Pictures also gives information from the front lines of autism, including treatment, medication, and diagnosis, as well as Temple's insights into genius, savants, sensory phenomena, and animal behavior. Throughout her life, she has developed unique coping strategies, including her famous "squeeze machine," which she modeled after seeing the calming effect of squeeze chutes on cattle. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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In Jesmyn Ward's first novel since her National Book Award-winning Salvage the Bones, this singular American writer brings the archetypal road novel into rural twenty-first-century America. "A searing and profound Southern odyssey by National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward. ![]() ![]() Stephanie Garber, New York Times -bestselling author of Caraval and Legendary The slow-burning, seductive romance never overwhelms the intricate plot, which is built with layers upon layers of twists, reveals, and double-crosses. Pearson is a fearless storyteller-Im still trying to catch my breath from this book. YA Books Central Dance of Thieves A brilliant fantasy with a boldly beating heart. Kirkus Reviews Intense, thrilling, and clever. ![]() ![]() Booklist, starred review A smashing, satisfying adventure. Review Quotes Praise for the Remnant universe: Vow of Thieves This breathtaking sequel to Dance of Thieves delivers. Pearson, in this collectors edition prequel with lavish illustrations, a romance for the ages, and a magic that stirs the heart. Discover the origin story of the Remnant universe, penned by the bestselling master storyteller Mary E. Before Kazi and Jase, before Lia, Rafe, and Kaden-before the great kingdoms of the Remnant were even born-when the world of old was still a hazy slate of memory told in story and legend, a girl and her family fought to survive. ![]() Book Synopsis From the New York Times- bestselling author of BookTok sensations Dance of Thieves and Vow of Thieves comes the lushly romantic, enemies-to-lovers origin story of the Remnant universe. ![]() About the Book Against all odds, Morrighan and Jafir, members of opposing tribes, fall in love and set history in motion. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Also, Tedd Arnold’s illustrations are humorous since he portrays the boy as a bug-eyed kid with a large head and no neck (as seen on the cover of the book). 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This book is about how a young boy starts to panic when weird things start to happen to his body. “Parts” is a wonderful book about body exploration from the mind of the creator of “Green Wilma,” Tedd Arnold. ![]() ![]() ![]() If someone doesn't have authentic experiences with diversity/humanity then it's hard to learn that - it will be superficial and will come across that way. I don't think it's different than any other book if you consciously live with diversity. How does writing a book with diverse characters and themes differ from writing any other book? ![]() In recent years, publishing has become much more accepting of diversity. Of course, I rely on his input to ensure I've done the best I can. I incorporate their feedback and then it's on to my literary agent. Once I'm done, I let it sit again and after re-reading it and being satisfied, I'll send it to my trusted critique partners and sometimes beta readers. And then I have periods where I let it sit and then return to it with fresh eyes. After that, it's butt-in-chair for certain hours a day or week when I try to write with a goal in mind usually scene or chapter goals (I'm not a word-count counting queen). I also look at visuals and spend time in places I want to use in my story. ![]() I do a lot of note-taking during this period - including yes, in the shower and in the middle of the night. This is when ideas are gathering and I'm settling on important threads, themes, characters, scenes, settings etc. It looks like it may be different each time but there are certain markers that appear to be the same. What's the journey from initial idea to completed project? Describe the novel writing process for you. ![]() |