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An Introduction to Sociolinguistics 

By: Janet Holmes

Sociolinguistics is the study of the interaction between language and society. In this introductory work on the classic, Janet Holmes examines the role of language in various social contexts and considers how language works and how language can be used to signify and interpret various aspects of social identity. Written with Holmes' usual enthusiasm, this book is divided into three parts which explain basic sociolinguistic concepts in the light of classical approaches and recent research.
    
This third edition has been thoroughly updated and new examples have been added to improve understanding. A major addition to this edition is an expanded chapter on discourse analysis which outlines a number of different approaches to analyzing spoken language in its social context. Backed by a series of exercises and suggestions for further reading, Introduction to Sociolinguistics is an essential introductory text for all students of sociolinguistics and a great reference point for students of applied linguistics. It is also an accessible guide for those who are only interested in the language and usage we use.



Practicing Theory and Reading Literature: An Introduction (Literary Theory) 


By: Raman Selden

"A clear and accessible demonstration of how contemporary literary theories can be applied to a wide range of texts, from Shakespeare, Bunyan, Sterne, Keats, to James, Stevens, Joyce, Pinter, Updike, and Arthur Miller."









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Nora Stephens’ life is books—she’s read them all—and she is not that type of heroine. Not the plucky one, not the laidback dream girl, and especially not the sweetheart. In fact, the only people Nora is a heroine for are her clients, for whom she lands enormous deals as a cutthroat literary agent, and her beloved little sister Libby.

Which is why she agrees to go to Sunshine Falls, North Carolina for the month of August when Libby begs her for a sisters’ trip away—with visions of a small-town transformation for Nora, who she’s convinced needs to become the heroine in her own story. But instead of picnics in meadows, or run-ins with a handsome country doctor or bulging-forearmed bartender, Nora keeps bumping into Charlie Lastra, a bookish brooding editor from back in the city. It would be a meet-cute if not for the fact that they’ve met many times and it’s never been cute.

If Nora knows she’s not an ideal heroine, Charlie knows he’s nobody’s hero, but as they are thrown together again and again—in a series of coincidences no editor worth their salt would allow—what they discover might just unravel the carefully crafted stories they’ve written about themselves. 


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 Atomic Habits

By: James Clear

(A Synopsis)


    People think that if you want to change your life, you need to think big. however, world-renowned habit expert James Clear has found another way. he knows that real change comes from the combined effect of hundreds of small decisions, from getting up 5 minutes earlier, reading a book 1 hour a day and so on. he called it "Atomic Habits".

    The author in his book reveals how small and trivial changes can grow into very life-changing results. the author provides simple tips and tricks to start this habit that will have an impact on the career, personal relationships and lives of readers.

"Tiny changes, remarkable results, to build good
habits and break bad ones"
 
 
 

RICH DAD POOR DAD

By: Robert T. Kiyosaki

(A synopsis)


    Rich Dad Poor Dad is about how the rich teach their kids about money, that the poor and the middle class do not. Robert Kiyosaki had two dad with different perspective about money and how to manage them. first, his poor dad was successful with his education,he got his Ph.D. He managed to complete his bachelor's degree in just two years, then went on to study at Stanford University, Chicago University, and Northwest University with full scholarships. While his rich dad never finished junior high school. 

       Both of them was succesful in their carrier, they work very hard in their entire life and both have great income. However, one became the richest man in hawaii and left tens of millions of dollars for his family and the other died leaving many in debt.

    The book also mentions that we must start now to avoid falling into the debt trap and develop responsible financial habits. We have to take a careful look at what we can and cannot afford so that we are able to set realistic financial goals for ourselves. The author suggests that we keep our jobs and build our asset column, meaning we keep investing and building assets and think of our dollars as employees working for us. Rich people acquire assets. The poor and middle class acquire obligations that they see as assets.

    The author emphasizes the fact that knowledge is power and we must work to learn, not to earn. Money should be working for you not the other way around and doing jobs we know little about to learn a different skill. "Money comes and goes, but if you have an education in how money works, you gain power over it and can begin to build wealth"

    He stresses that fear often stifles people's genius and that the first step to building wealth is managing risk instead of avoiding it and learning about investing will teach you that it's better not to play it safe because that always means big potential losses. reward. Don't start big, just set aside a small amount every month or so to invest in building assets like stocks, bonds, etc.

    He stressed that we should use our money to acquire assets, not liabilities. Assets are stocks, bonds, real estate you rent, royalties, and anything else that generates money and increases in value over time. Liabilities can be a car or electronics with maintenance and monthly payments, a house with a mortgage, debt, anything that takes money out of your pocket each month.

one of the best quotes from Robert Kiyosaki:

"It's not how much money you make, but how much money you keep, how hard it works for you, and how many generations you keep it for".

 

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