A book of meditations centering on the lessons God teaches us at work, at church, and in our relationships, this book of devotions uses stories and settings that will resonate with women of color--urban life, office culture, and the leading of the Spirit in things large and small. Using Scripture, conventional wisdom, and stories from the African American community, each devotional will show women how their faith can empower them to have success on the job--at whatever workplace they find themselves. With topics such as respect, resourcefulness, image, timeliness, honesty, negativity, and balancing work and home, each devotion ends with a "power move"--practical affirmations that will move readers toward success at work.
WREEL Readers focus on the following literary genres in its annual reading selections.
Non-fiction:
These types of books provide information that is factual. Nothing is make-believe in these types of materials
Fiction:
In this type of work, the author can make up the whole entire story. Authors can also choose to include factual information in a made-up story.
Autobiographies - The biography of a person written by that person (non-fiction)
Anthology - a collection of selected literary works by different authors. either fiction or non-fiction.
Biographies - A true account of a person’s life written and composed or produced by another (non-fiction)
Classic - work of enduring excellence ( typically at least 20 years old)
Historical - a fiction or non-fiction work based on a historical event or a period in history; a written narrative of past events
International - fiction or non-fiction work written from a cultural perspective/experience outside the United States
Mystery - stories with a great deal of suspense and intrigue abound
Novel - an invented prose narrative that is usually long and complex and deals especially with the human experience through a usually connected sequence of events. (fiction)
Short Story Collection - a collection of short fiction by the same author
Social Commentary/Cultural Criticism - A work of non-fiction addressing social and cultural issues
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Literary GeneresSeptember 2010 Getting to Happy by Terry McMillan
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READING LIST
The Sequel to Waiting to Exhale - Terry McMillan revisits Savannah, Gloria, Bernadine, and Robin fifteen years later. Each is at her own midlife crossroads: Savannah has awakened to the fact that she's made too many concessions in her marriage, and decides to face life single again-at fifty-one. Bernadine has watched her megadivorce settlement dwindle, been swindled by her husband number two, and conned herself into thinking that a few pills will help distract her from her pain. Robin has an all-American case of shopaholism, while the big dream of her life-to wear a wedding dress- has gone unrealized. And for years, Gloria has taken happiness and security for granted. But being at the wrong place at the wrong time can change everything. All four are learning to heal past hurts and to reclaim their joy and their dreams; but they return to us full of spirit, sass, and faith in one another. They've exhaled: now they are learning to breathe.
