“YA Twitter versus Handbook for Mortals: A Case Study in Bestseller List Manipulation, Controversy, and the Effects on Library Acquisition.” The Lion and the Unicorn, vol. Come for the public spectacle, stay for the nuanced reading of best-seller lists, public interactions of YA professionals via Twitter, and a look at the impact of faking bestseller status on library acquisition policies.Īrticle Citation: Fitzsimmons, Rebekah, Karen Viars and Liz Holdsworth. I was blessed with 75 students who helped unpack the events as they happened in real time as well as two incredible co-authors, Karen Viars and Liz Holdsworth, who brought their expertise in fan culture and library acquisitions to the project. This article came out of a very public kerfuffle on Twitter that played out in real-time while I was teaching my course on Bestsellers, Best Of and Banned Books at Georgia Tech. Auden, Jane Kenyon, and others, Handbook for Mortals addresses the needs of both the body and the spirit in our final years.I’m delighted to announce that my most recent article has been published in the Lion and the Unicorn‘s January 2019 issue. From down-to-earth advice on how to talk to your doctor to inspiring quotes from such writers as Emily Dickinson, W. These give us moving firsthand insights into a profoundly important process, one that People have come to terms with serious illness and dying, how they have faced their fears and made their choices. But equally important are the personal stories included here of how Handbook for Mortals: Guidance for People Facing Serious Illness 2nd Edition by Joanne Lynn MD (Author), Janice Lynch Schuster (Author), Joan Harrold MD (Author) 56 ratings See all formats and editions Hardcover 4.73 - 19.50 Other new, used and collectible from 1.75 Paperback 28.76 - 32.95 Other new, used and collectible from 4. Such practical information is indispensable. Readers will learn what decisions they will need to face, what choices are available to them, where to look for help, how to ease pain and other symptoms, what to expect with specific diseases, how the health-care system operates, and how the entire experience affects dying persons, their families, and their friends. Provides equal measures of practical information and wise counsel. Joanne Lynn and a team of experts, this book
Handbook for Mortals is warmly addressed to all those who wish to approach the final years of life with greaterĪwareness of what to expect and greater confidence about how to make the end of their lives a time of growth, comfort, and meaningful reflection. Now, most of us will live with chronic conditions, and our dying will usually take longer, require more care, and demand more planning than ever before. Until two generations ago, people usually died suddenly, after an accident or serious illness. Modern medical technology has changed not only the way we live but also the way we die.
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