Bøger af Connie B. Dowell

A holiday to die for... In December 1918, school is out for college girl Emmie, the Great War has just ended, and she has plans to spend her winter break at home with her new motorcycle. But everything changes when she and her least favorite classmate Dessa stumble across the body of their small town's most prominent suffrage activist. And what's more, someone's been following Dessa around town, late at night while she attends to secrets of her own. As tensions rise between suffrage and anti-suffrage groups, can these young ladies set aside their own differences to solve the case before more women die? You'll love the twists and turns of this historical tale of friendship and murder.Get it now.

Savannah, 1919: Two teen girls leave a speakeasy in the dead of night...And walk right up to a murder scene. Emmie and Dessa are on vacation, but their relaxing summer gets off to a dangerous start when the girls find a dead musician in a fountain. Then Theresa, Dessa's ex-girlfriend, is arrested for the crime. Dessa thinks she didn't do it, but the police are sure Theresa's the one. Soon the girls are embroiled in a world of jazz, bootleggers, and activist groups with clashing goals, as they circle closer to the crime. Meanwhile, the police find more evidence to pin on Theresa. Can Emmie and Dessa find the killer before an innocent woman is hanged? You'll love this book if you like twisty mysteries and the aesthetic of the early Jazz Age.Get it now.

How would you like to perform with the passion of an Oscar winning actor, compete with the drive and fervor of an Olympic athlete, or teach like you've got a Nobel Prize slung around your neck all while doing your homework? Believe it or not, you can do all of this and much more in the course of writing your college papers. This book takes you through the overlapping stages of the writing process, using game mechanics, cooperation, and learning styles to help you have as much fun as possible and take charge of your own education. With exercises and activities for groups and individuals, this text focuses on the meat of writing, the big picture elements that matter most in both college papers and real world writing situations, all with an eye toward enjoyment. Sit down, crack open this guide, and give your favorite notebook a big hug. You may not have a choice about writing your papers, but who says you can't love them?