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This is a fun, pop-culture-filled Cinderella retelling that will appeal to geekish teens. Elle is 17 and lives with her stepmom and twin stepsisters, who are naturally a little evil and not happy Elle is taking up space in their home. Elle’s father began a science-fiction convention based on the cult TV show “Starfield” before his untimely death.
Elle works at a vegan food truck, nicknamed the Big Pumpkin, and begins a texting friendship with a convention-goer she thinks is a teen like her. Little does she know that the actor she’s been bashing in her blog is the mystery boy she’s been texting. This is a fun read for those who like cons, cosplay and happy endings. This is the first story in the “Once Upon a Con” series by Poston.
Elle works at a vegan food truck, nicknamed the Big Pumpkin, and begins a texting friendship with a convention-goer she thinks is a teen like her. Little does she know that the actor she’s been bashing in her blog is the mystery boy she’s been texting. This is a fun read for those who like cons, cosplay and happy endings. This is the first story in the “Once Upon a Con” series by Poston.
As a former journalist, I remember eagerly awaiting the next printing of the Associated Press Stylebook.
This is a wonderful reference book for grammar nerds from the copy chief of Random House. It is an easily readable tome thanks to Dreyer’s anecdotal and humorous style as he instructs readers on the proper uses of punctuation, with helpful examples. A must-read for anyone who wants to improve their writing skills.
This is a wonderful reference book for grammar nerds from the copy chief of Random House. It is an easily readable tome thanks to Dreyer’s anecdotal and humorous style as he instructs readers on the proper uses of punctuation, with helpful examples. A must-read for anyone who wants to improve their writing skills.
This is an expanded book based on the TED Talk Jacobs gave in June 2018. It started simply: Jacobs wanted to thank every person involved in producing his cup of coffee. What he learned is that coffee – and nearly every item we use every day – would not be possible without the efforts of hundreds of people around the world. From the trucker who drives the beans, to the designer who created the coffee shop logo, to the engineer who created the cardboard sleeve (known as a zarf), to the farmers in Colombia who harvest the coffee cherries.
What he learns is a lesson of being grateful on his “Gratitude Trail.” He encourages others to focus on the thanking those around us, and being mindful of the interconnectedness of the world in which we live. This is a quick read, meant to be read in a sitting or two, and is the perfect accompaniment to his TED Talk.
I was mostly annoyed that the title is "Thanks a Thousand," yet toward the end, Jacobs just begins to give blanket thanks and doesn't actually keep count. He does provide a reason for some of the thank yous at the end of the book.
What he learns is a lesson of being grateful on his “Gratitude Trail.” He encourages others to focus on the thanking those around us, and being mindful of the interconnectedness of the world in which we live. This is a quick read, meant to be read in a sitting or two, and is the perfect accompaniment to his TED Talk.
I was mostly annoyed that the title is "Thanks a Thousand," yet toward the end, Jacobs just begins to give blanket thanks and doesn't actually keep count. He does provide a reason for some of the thank yous at the end of the book.
