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Truth Is the Arrow, Mercy Is the Bow

A DIY Manual for the Construction of Stories

by Steve Almond ...

“Truth Is the Arrow, Mercy Is the Bow is one of the best books on writing I’ve ever read. It’s also the funniest by a country mile.” —Richard Russo, author of the North Bath trilogyThe long-awaited craft book from Steve Almond, based on three decades of writing, failing, and trying again.In Truth is the Arrow, Mercy is the Bow, Steve Almond shares the insights gleaned from three decades as a ... Read more

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“Truth Is the Arrow, Mercy Is the Bow is one of the best books on writing I’ve ever read. It’s also the funniest by a country mile.” —Richard Russo, author of the North Bath trilogyThe long-awaited craft book from Steve Almond, based on three decades of writing, failing, and trying again.In Truth is the Arrow, Mercy is the Bow, Steve Almond shares the insights gleaned from three decades as a
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Bad Stories

What the Hell Just Happened to Our Country

by Steve Almond ...

" Almond draws on everything from The Grapes of Wrath to the voting practices of his babysitter to dismantle the false narratives about American democracy ." —Cheryl Strayed, international-bestselling author of WildLike a lot of Americans, Steve Almond spent the weeks after the 2016 election lying awake, in a state of dread and bewilderment. The problem wasn't just the election, ... ... Read more

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" Almond draws on everything from The Grapes of Wrath to the voting practices of his babysitter to dismantle the false narratives about American democracy ." —Cheryl Strayed, international-bestselling author of WildLike a lot of Americans, Steve Almond spent the weeks after the 2016 election lying awake, in a state of dread and bewilderment. The problem wasn't just the election, ...
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Rock and Roll Will Save Your Life

A Book by and for the Fanatics Among Us

by Steve Almond ...

Drooling fanatic, n. 1. One who drools in the presence of beloved rock stars. 2. Any of a genus of rock-and-roll wannabes/geeks who walk around with songs constantly ringing in their ears, own more than 3,000 albums, and fall in love with at least one record per week.With a life that’s spanned the phonographic era and the digital age, Steve Almond lives to Rawk. Like you, he’s secretly longed to ... Read more

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Drooling fanatic, n. 1. One who drools in the presence of beloved rock stars. 2. Any of a genus of rock-and-roll wannabes/geeks who walk around with songs constantly ringing in their ears, own more than 3,000 albums, and fall in love with at least one record per week.With a life that’s spanned the phonographic era and the digital age, Steve Almond lives to Rawk. Like you, he’s secretly longed to
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(Not that You Asked)

Rants, Exploits, and Obsessions

by Steve Almond ...

How does Steve Almond get himself into so much trouble? Could it be his incessant moralizing? His generally poor posture? The fact that he was raised by a pack of wolves? Frankly, we haven’t got a clue. What we do know is that Almond has a knack for converting his dustups into essays that are both funny and furious. In (Not that You Asked), he squares off against Sean Hannity on national TV, ... Read more

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How does Steve Almond get himself into so much trouble? Could it be his incessant moralizing? His generally poor posture? The fact that he was raised by a pack of wolves? Frankly, we haven’t got a clue. What we do know is that Almond has a knack for converting his dustups into essays that are both funny and furious. In (Not that You Asked), he squares off against Sean Hannity on national TV,
... Read more
All the Secrets of the World

A Novel

by Steve Almond ...

**“A breathtaking success . . . dazzling.” ―San Francisco Chronicle“[A] rollicking, wide-ranging, unpredictable novel―part crime story, part coming-of-age, part satire, part deadly serious.” ―Rebecca Makkai, Pulitzer finalist for The Great BelieversWho pays for the secrets we keep? For the lies we tell ourselves?**Lorena Saenz has just been paired with Jenny Stallworth for a school project by a ... Read more

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**“A breathtaking success . . . dazzling.” ―San Francisco Chronicle“[A] rollicking, wide-ranging, unpredictable novel―part crime story, part coming-of-age, part satire, part deadly serious.” ―Rebecca Makkai, Pulitzer finalist for The Great BelieversWho pays for the secrets we keep? For the lies we tell ourselves?**Lorena Saenz has just been paired with Jenny Stallworth for a school project by a
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Candyfreak

A Journey through the Chocolate Underbelly of America

by Steve Almond ...

"This is gonzo food writing at its best. Candyfreak is like a good candy bar: a piece of delicious, ephemeral fun." — San Francisco ChronicleDo you remember Caravelles, Choco-Lites, Oompahs, and Marathons? Or how about Cookies n' Mints or Kit Kat Darks?Steve Almond does, but many of these candies can't be found anymore, and Almond wanted to know why. Where'd they go? When Almond embarked... ... Read more

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"This is gonzo food writing at its best. Candyfreak is like a good candy bar: a piece of delicious, ephemeral fun." — San Francisco ChronicleDo you remember Caravelles, Choco-Lites, Oompahs, and Marathons? Or how about Cookies n' Mints or Kit Kat Darks?Steve Almond does, but many of these candies can't be found anymore, and Almond wanted to know why. Where'd they go? When Almond embarked...
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My Life in Heavy Metal

by Steve Almond ...

From the New York Times–bestselling author and Dear Sugars columnist, an arousing story collection exploring modern love in the age of hook-up culture.Steve Almond's My Life in Heavy Metal presents twelve passion-fueled stories—including his Pushcart Prize-winning story "The Pass"—that take a clear-eyed view of relationships between young men and women who have come of age in an era without ... Read more

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From the New York Times–bestselling author and Dear Sugars columnist, an arousing story collection exploring modern love in the age of hook-up culture.Steve Almond's My Life in Heavy Metal presents twelve passion-fueled stories—including his Pushcart Prize-winning story "The Pass"—that take a clear-eyed view of relationships between young men and women who have come of age in an era without
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Which Brings Me to You

A Novel in Confessions

by Steve Almond ...

Now a major motion picture starring Lucy Hale and Nat Wolff.A pair of romantic flameouts meet at a dull wedding and wind up entwined in a deserted coatroom. Shockingly, Jane and John decide not to have sex.Instead, they embark on a far more dangerous endeavor: sharing the stories of their past love affairs. They tell each other everything, aiming for radical honesty over polished seduction. Jaded ... Read more

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Now a major motion picture starring Lucy Hale and Nat Wolff.A pair of romantic flameouts meet at a dull wedding and wind up entwined in a deserted coatroom. Shockingly, Jane and John decide not to have sex.Instead, they embark on a far more dangerous endeavor: sharing the stories of their past love affairs. They tell each other everything, aiming for radical honesty over polished seduction. Jaded
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The Evil B.B. Chow and Other Stories

by Steve Almond ...

Steve Almond, the man whose candy jones fueled the bestseller Candyfreak, returns with a collection of stories that both seals his reputation as a master of the modern form and risks getting him arrested. The cast of characters in The Evil B.B. Chow and Other Stories includes a wealthy family certain they have been abducted by space aliens, a sexy magazine editor who falls for a worldclass cad, ... Read more

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Steve Almond, the man whose candy jones fueled the bestseller Candyfreak, returns with a collection of stories that both seals his reputation as a master of the modern form and risks getting him arrested. The cast of characters in The Evil B.B. Chow and Other Stories includes a wealthy family certain they have been abducted by space aliens, a sexy magazine editor who falls for a worldclass cad,
... Read more
William Stoner and the Battle for the Inner Life: Bookmarked

by Steve Almond ...

Series Book 10 - Bookmarked
Stoner is a 1965 novel by the American writer John Williams. It tells the story of William Stoner, who attends the state university to study agronomy, but instead falls in love with English literature and becomes an academic. The novel narrates the many disappointments and struggles in Stoner's academic and personal life, including his estrangement from his wife and daughter, set against the ... Read more

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Stoner is a 1965 novel by the American writer John Williams. It tells the story of William Stoner, who attends the state university to study agronomy, but instead falls in love with English literature and becomes an academic. The novel narrates the many disappointments and struggles in Stoner's academic and personal life, including his estrangement from his wife and daughter, set against the
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Which Brings Me to You

A Novel in Confessions

by Steve Almond, Julianna Baggott ...

Narrated by Renée Raudman, Kirby Heyborne ...

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9 hours 40 min

Now a major motion picture starring Lucy Hale and Nat Wolff.A pair of romantic flameouts meet at a dull wedding and wind up entwined in a deserted coatroom. Shockingly, Jane and John decide not to have sex.Instead, they embark on a far more dangerous endeavor: sharing the stories of their past love affairs. They tell each other everything, aiming for radical honesty over polished seduction. Jaded ... Read more

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Now a major motion picture starring Lucy Hale and Nat Wolff.A pair of romantic flameouts meet at a dull wedding and wind up entwined in a deserted coatroom. Shockingly, Jane and John decide not to have sex.Instead, they embark on a far more dangerous endeavor: sharing the stories of their past love affairs. They tell each other everything, aiming for radical honesty over polished seduction. Jaded
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Against Football

One Fan's Reluctant Manifesto

by Steve Almond ...

Narrated by Peter Berkrot ...

Unabridged

4 hours 45 min

In Against Football, Steve Almond details why, after forty years as a fan, he can no longer watch the game he still loves. Using a synthesis of memoir, reportage, and cultural critique, Almond asks a series of provocative questions:Does our addiction to football foster a tolerance for violence, greed, racism, and homophobia?What does it mean that our society has transmuted the intuitive physical ... Read more

$21.97 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In Against Football, Steve Almond details why, after forty years as a fan, he can no longer watch the game he still loves. Using a synthesis of memoir, reportage, and cultural critique, Almond asks a series of provocative questions:Does our addiction to football foster a tolerance for violence, greed, racism, and homophobia?What does it mean that our society has transmuted the intuitive physical
... Read more

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