Ditch the Doom


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Embark on a Digital Detox and Revitalize Your Life Imagine liberating yourself from the ever-present pull of the smartphone, breaking free from the chains of endless scrolling. "Ditch the Doom: A Journey Away from Endless Scrolling" offers a guiding light out of the tech-induced trance and into a more fulfilling, mindful existence. As we dive into the vortex of the digital world, it's time to ask ourselves: What are we missing while our eyes are glued to our screens? This transformative book isn't just about recognizing the harmful effects of doomscrolling--it's about discovering the joy and richness that life has to offer beyond that bright rectangle in your hand. Within these pages lies a journey to reclaim control from the 'lure of the scroll' you experience daily. By understanding the mechanics behind why we become absorbed in our devices (The Science of the Scroll) and the impact of this habit on our wellbeing (The Impact on Mental Health), we equip ourselves with the knowledge necessary to initiate change. It's easy to overlook the signs of digital dependency (Recognizing the Signs), but this book provides a path to recognition and a way forward to implement immediate, impactful changes. Learn practical strategies for disrupting your scrolling habits with Digital Tools for Digital Rules and Scheduled Breaks from Technology. Explore ways to replace the digital void with activities that nurture your soul and foster human connections (Filling the Void). Create a foundation for your mornings and evenings that serve you, not your phone (Reclaiming the Night and Productive Mornings). Beyond personal betterment, this guide encourages the strengthening of real-life relationships and engagement in community service (Building Stronger Real-World Connections), ensuring your journey enriches not just your own life, but also the lives of those around you. Empower yourself with a 30-Day Challenge that provides actionable steps to transform your digital habits. Start your 30 day challege with us. Take the first directive toward a more mindful, fulfilling life, and put down your phone. The world is waiting for you.




Toward a Theory of True Crime Narratives


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Toward a Theory of True Crime Narratives vivifies how nonfiction murder stories are told, what role they play in society, and in the form of true crime why they remain enduringly popular internationally on every platform. This book establishes for the first time the actual line—or dotted line—between mainstream journalism and the multimedia phenomena of true crime. Presenting a stable definition of what is—and what is not—true crime will either challenge or justify Truman Capote’s claims regarding the creation of a "new journalism" with In Cold Blood, and accordingly expose the reluctance of the promoters of NPR’s Serial, HBO’s The Jinx, and Netflix’s Making a Murderer to refer to their products as such. This research codifies true crime texts of various types on multiple platforms—radio, television, print, digital, and film—to reveal the defining characteristics of the genre.




Savage Art


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Robert Polito recounts Thompson's relationship with his father, a disgraced Oklahoma sheriff, with the women he adored in life and murdered on the page, with alcohol, would-be censors, and Hollywood auteurs. Unrelenting and empathetic, casting light into the darker caverns of our collective psyche, Savage Art is an exemplary homage to an American original. A National Book Critics Circle Award winner. 57 photos.







Syruptown


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His goal is to fall in love, but along the way, he starts cults, becomes a rapper, a true outdoorsman, a leader, a hero of his own time. How do I know all of this? I am the author, Grant H. Fishtruck, and I channel the experiences of this young man, alien, in my dreams. But, what is more important, the dream, or the dreamer? If you want to enjoy this book, go with both at the same time.




Illustrations of English Philology. Consisting of I. A Critical Examination of Dr. Johnson's Dictionary. II. Remarks on Mr. Dugald Stewart's Essay "On the Tendency of Some Late Philological Speculations". To which is Now Added, an Advertisement; Containing Extracts from the English Lexicon, Publishing in the Encyclopaedia Metropolitana, and from the English Dictionary of Dr. Johnson


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The Rules of Survival


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This National Book Award Finalist is a thought-provoking exploration of emotional abuse, self-reliance and the nature of evil. A heart-wrenching portrait of family crisis, this is perfect for fans of Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak and Jay Asher’s Thirteen Reasons Why. For Matt and his sisters, life with their cruel, physically abusive mother is a day-to-day struggle for survival. But then Matt witnesses a man named Murdoch coming to a child’s rescue in a convenience store; and for the first time, he feels a glimmer of hope. Then, amazingly, Murdoch begins dating Matt’s mother. Life is suddenly almost good. But the relief lasts only a short time. When Murdoch inevitable breaks up with their mother, Matt knows that he’ll need to take some action. Can he call upon Murdoch to be his hero? Or will Matt have to take measures into his own hands? A gripping, powerful novel that will stay with you long after you’ve read it. Nancy Werlin, the New York Times Bestselling author of Impossible, shows why she is a master of her genre. “[A] dark but hopeful tale, with pacing and suspense guaranteed to leave readers breathlessly turning the pages.”—Booklist (starred review) “Beautifully framed as a letter from Matthew to his younger sister, the suspense is paced to keep Matthew’s survival and personal revelations chock-full of dramatic tension. Bring tissues.”—Kirkus (starred review) “Grace and insight.”—School Library Journal (starred review) National Book Award Finalist LA Times Book Prize Finalist ALA Best Books of the Year ALA Quick Pick




The Pacific Reporter


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