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Bech: A Book
by John UpdikeThe Jewish American novelist Henry Bech--procrastinating, libidinous, and tart-tongued, his reputation growing while his powers decline--made his first appearance in 1965, in John Updike's "The Bulgarian Poetess." That story won the O. Henry First Prize, and it and the six Bech adventures that followed make up this collection. "Bech is the writer in me," Updike once said, "creaking but lusty, battered but undiscourageable, fed on the blood of ink and the bread of white paper." As he trots the globe, promotes himself, and lurches from one woman's bed to another's, Bech views life with a blend of wonder and cynicism that will make followers of the lit-biz smile with delight and wince in recognition.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Bech at Bay
by John UpdikeIn this, the final volume in John Updike's mock-heroic trilogy about the Jewish American writer Henry Bech, our hero is older but scarcely wiser. Now in his seventies, he remains competitive, lecherous, and self-absorbed, lost in a brave new literary world where his books are hyped by Swiss-owned conglomerates, showcased in chain stores attached to espresso bars, and returned to warehouses just three weeks later. In five chapters more startling and surreal than any that have come before, Bech presides over the American literary scene, enacts bloody revenge on his critics, and wins the world's most coveted writing prize. It's not easy being Henry Bech in the post-Gutenbergian world, but somebody has to do it, and he brings to the task his signature mixture of grit, spit, and ennui.an world, but somebody has to do it, and he brings to the task an indomitable mixture of grit and ennui.From the Hardcover edition.
Bech Is Back
by John UpdikeIn this follow-up to Bech: A Book, Henry Bech, the priapic, peripatetic, and unproductive Jewish American novelist, returns with seven more chapters from his mock-heroic life. He turns fifty in a confusing blend of civic and erotic circumstances while publicizing himself in Australia and Canada. He marries a shiksa and travels with her to Israel, where she falls in love with the land, and to Scotland, where he does. And--sweating buckets! thinking big! minting miracles!--he writes an ingeniously tawdry bestseller. Bech's aesthetic and moral embarrassments reveal acid truths about both his trade and our times.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Beck and the Great Berry Battle (Disney Fairies)
by Disney Book GroupAs an animal-talent fairy, there’s nothing Beck likes better than speaking Bird, or Chipmunk. So when a conflict breaks out between the hummingbirds and the chipmunks, she steps forward to act as a mediator, but nothing she says seems to help. Will Beck be able to bring peace to the animals?
Beck Beyond the Sea (Disney Fairies)
by RH DisneyBeck can't help wondering what lies outside Pixie Hollow. Then Beck meets a flock of Explorer Birds and has her chance. With Vidia's special pixie dust, Beck can fly faster and farther than ever before. She joins the far-flying Explorer Birds, to see what's beyond the sea. But why would selfish Vidia help Beck? Is it possible she just wants Beck to leave Pixie Hollow . . . for good?
The Beck Diet Solution
by Judith S. BeckThis time, its going to be different. This time, you are going to diet successfully, lose weight with confidence, and, most importantly, keep it off forever. That's because The Beck Diet Solution is the first book that teaches dieters how to apply the proven benefits of Cognitive Therapy to dieting and weight loss: how to think differently, change your eating behavior, and lose weight permanently. In fact, Cognitive Therapy is the only psychological method shown to help dieters keep off excess weight once they lose it. The Beck Diet Solution will change the way you think about eating and weight loss forever Written by world-expert Cognitive Therapist Dr. Judith S. Beck, The Beck Diet Solution is a remarkable six-week program that gives you all the tools you need to train your brain to think like a thin person. This breakthrough approach, which works in tandem with any nutritional diet plan shows you how to make the kinds of positive, long-term thinking and behavioral changes necessary to lose weight and to maintain your weight loss, not just for the short run but for the rest of your life Simply put: The Beck Diet Solution teaches you the skills you need to diet successfully and to keep the weight off permanently. You will discover Dr. Beck's strategies for ensuring long-term weight loss based on over 20 years of successfully coaching dieters in her practice including ways to: Learn to stick to any diet. Make cravings go awayfast Resist tempting foods. Deal with trigger eating situations. Say, No, thank you, to food pushers. Put an end to emotional eating. Conquer every excuse to overeat. Find time to exercise. Lose weight and keep it off for a lifetime Give yourself the mental and emotional foundation you need to succeed with The Beck Diet Solution.
The Beck Diet Solution
by Judith S. BeckThe Beck Diet Solution will change the way you think about eating, dieting, and yourself-forever! The first book to utilize proven Cognitive Therapy techniques for dieting, The Beck Diet Solution is a breakthrough approach for anyone truly serious about making long-term lifestyle changes and losing weight permanently. Based on more than 20 years experience successfully counseling dieters in her practice, Dr. Judith Beck's six-week step-by-step Cognitive Therapy-based program will help you change your eating behaviors by training your brain to "think like a thin person." It will give you the mental and emotional tools you need to stick with any diet you choose, lose weight, and keep it off forever.
The Beck Diet Solution: Train your brain to think like a thin person (Ebook Original Ser.)
by Judith S. BeckDr Beck, one of the foremost authorities in the field of Cognitive Therapy, has created a six-week plan that will help people stick with their diet, lose weight with confidence, and keep weight off for a lifetime. This program is not only based on the author's personal success and on her success with her many clients, but also on published research. It all starts with how you think.The Beck Diet Solution is designed to build psychological skills that will enable you to:Avoid cheatingCope with hunger and cravingsDeal with stress and strong negative emotions without turning to foodMotivate yourself to exerciseHandle eating out, vacations, and special occasionsEliminate overeating, bingeing, and backslidingYou can learn how to do all of the things you need to do to diet successfully by changing the way you think.
The Beck Diet Solution Weight Loss Workbook: The 6-Week Plan to Train Your Brain to Think like a Thin Person
by Judith S. BeckHow many times does a dieter enthusiastically and faithfully start a weight-loss regimen only to end up a week, a month, a year later giving in to hunger and cravings again and again-and before he or she knows it, the pounds have packed back on? This time, it's going to be different. This time, there's The Beck Diet Solution Weight Loss Workbook--a straightforward, effective plan for dieting successfully, losing weight with confidence, and, most importantly, keeping those excess pounds off forever. Dr. Judith Beck, director of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research, is a world-recognized authority in the field of Cognitive Therapy. In her first weight-loss book, The Beck Diet Solution, she created a unique program that revolutionized people's approach to shedding pounds by changing both behavior and thinking. Rather than tell what to eat, Dr. Beck's step-by-step, six-week plan--which works with any nutritious diet--teaches the skills needed to stay continuously motivated to stick to a diet and to achieve lasting weight loss. Features: Works for dieters who are familiar with the original The Beck Diet Solution book AND for those coming to the program for the first time through this workbook It is a stand-alone workbook that will incorporate the philosophy of Cognitive Therapy for weight loss and give the reader a map to plan and chart their own weight-loss program. Highly user-friendly, with plentiful opportunities to connect with other real-life dieters through their stories and sessions with Dr. Beck, there is a place for the reader to fill out lists of favorite foods, trigger foods, and alternatives based on a healthy eating plan
The Beck Diet Solution Weight Loss Workbook
by Judith S. BeckThe Beck Diet Solution Weight LOSS Workbook is the missing ingredient to keeping excess pounds off forever! Put the power of Cognitive Therapy to work for you with The Beck Diet Solution Weight Loss Workbook. The revolutionary approach to permanent weight loss-which made dieting history in the best-selling book The Beck Diet Solution-now helps you easily integrate the program into your busy schedule. Use life-changing skills from Dr. Judith Beck to alter both the behaviors and thoughts that prevent you from losing weight or keeping it off. This step-by-step workbook provides all the tools and techniques you need to succeed in your weight loss goals. In just minutes a day, you'll discover support, encouragement, and reinforcement through interactive charts, inspirational to-do lists, insightful journaling sections, and confidence-building Response Cards. A comprehensive questionnaire also arms you with knowledge about your dieting history, motivation level, eating habits, reactions to dieting, responses to hunger and cravings, and reasons for overeating. The six-week Beck Diet Solution program is like having a personal session with one of the world's foremost psychologists and successful weight loss coaches any time you want it!
The Beck Diet Solution Weight Loss Workbook: The 6-Week Plan to Train Your Brain to Think Like a Thin Person (Ebook Original Ser.)
by Judith S. BeckThe Beck Diet Solution Weight Loss Workbook has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher.
Becka and the Big Bubble - Becka goes to Boston
by Damon Renthrope Adam Anthomy Schomer Gretchen Schomer WendelBecka & the Big Bubble is a Children's Rhyming Picture Book Series about an adventurous girl named BECKA who explores a new city/country in each book. At the beginning, Becka blows a big bubble that magically whisks her away. Her best friend Ben cheers her on and often climbs aboard. Together they journey to a new land where the bubble POPS! They explore, meet people, see sights, try new things, and find a bubble ride home to her loving family. "Becka goes to Boston"In her 8th Adventure: Becka and Ben fly over Cape Cod and POP into a tea party! Add in some seafood, Faneuil Hall, a crazy marathon and we just might find a bubble ride home by cruising down freedom trail!
Becka and the Big Bubble - Becka goes to New York City
by Damon Renthrope Gretchen Schomer Wendel Adam Anthomy SchomerBecka & the Big Bubble is a Children's Rhyming Picture Book Series about an adventurous girl named BECKA who explores a new city/country in each book. At the beginning, Becka blows a big bubble that magically whisks her away. Her best friend Ben cheers her on and often climbs aboard. Together they journey to a new land where the bubble POPS! They explore, meet people, see sights, try new things, and find a bubble ride home to her loving family. "Becka goes to New York City"In her 7th Adventure: Becka and Ben fly on past the US Open and POP! Eye candy in time square, huge toy stores, central park, and a sea of people in the subway that lead them to Lady Liberty for a lesson in independence - go USA!
Becker's World of the Cell, Ninth Edition
by Jeff Hardin Gregory Paul Bertoni Lewis J. KleinsmithFor courses in cell biology. This package includes MasteringBiology (tm) . Explore the world of the cell Widely praised for its strong biochemistry coverage and clear, easy-to-follow explanations and figures, Becker's World of the Cell provides a beautifully-illustrated, up-to-date introduction to cell biology concepts, processes, and applications. Informed by many years of classroom experience in the sophomore-level cell biology course, the dramatically-revised Ninth Edition introduces molecular genetics concepts earlier in the text and includes more extensive coverage of key techniques in each chapter. Becker's World of the Cell provides accessible and authoritative descriptions of all major principles, as well as unique scientific insights into visualization and applications of cell and molecular biology. NOTE: Before purchasing, check with your instructor to ensure you select the correct ISBN. Several versions of Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products exist for each title, and registrations are not transferable. To register for and use Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products, you may also need a Course ID, which your instructor will provide. Used books, rentals, and purchases made outside of Pearson If purchasing or renting from companies other than Pearson, the access codes for Pearson's MyLab & Mastering products may not be included, may be incorrect, or may be previously redeemed. Check with the seller before completing your purchase. 0321934784 / 9780321934789 Becker's World of the Cell Plus MasteringBiology with eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of: 032193492X / 9780321934925 Becker's World of the Cell 0134157257 / 9780134157252 MasteringBiology with Pearson eText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Becker's World of the Cell
Becket
by Jean Anouilh Lucienne Hill André AcimanFrom its powerful opening scene, of a naked King Henry II praying at the tomb of Thomas Becket, to the final wrenching act of ultimate self-sacrifice, Jean Anouilh's Becket remains a towering achievement in the history of the theatre. Winner of the Antoinette Perry Award for Best Play of the Season, Anouilh's monumental work—introduced in this edition by the acclaimed writer and critic Andre Aciman—draws from historical events in the Norman conquest of England to paint a profound and enduring portrait of the saint and martyr.
The Becket List: A Blackberry Farm Story
by Adele GriffinAdventure and discover with the bold and intrepid Becket Branch when her family’s move from city to a country farm means big changes! Everything is changing for Becket Branch. From subways to sidewalks to safety rules, Becket is a city kid born and raised. Now the Branch family is trading urban bustle for big green fields and moving to Gran’s farm, where Becket has to make sense of new routines from feeding animals to baling hay. And as much as Becket loves to yell “Beautiful Alert!” there’s a lot about the countryside that is just plain odd. But Becket is ready to put her own spin on country life. Whether selling her mouth-puckering lemonade, feeding hostile hens, or trying to make a best friend of her new neighbor Frieda Franca, Becket is determined to use her city smarts to get a grip on farm living. Laugh and learn with Becket as she mucks through the messy, exuberant human experience of change she didn’t ask for, in a story that sparkles with quirky characters and lasting connections.
Becket's Last Stand
by Kasey Michaels19th Century. For years Courtland Becket had denied himself the only woman who stirred his blood, yet he could no longer pretend to ignore the lovely Cassandra. For gone was the girl he had once teased-replaced by a fully grown woman, adamant that they act on their long-denied feelings. It was time for the self-appointed protector of all things Becket to allow himself a taste of the forbidden.But passion's price might very well prove too high when an age-old enemy returns to wreak revenge against the entire Becket clan, leaving Courtland torn between his newfound love...and his duty to the family that means more to him than life itself.
Becket's Last Stand
by Kasey Michaels19th Century. For years Courtland Becket had denied himself the only woman who stirred his blood, yet he could no longer pretend to ignore the lovely Cassandra. For gone was the girl he had once teased-replaced by a fully grown woman, adamant that they act on their long-denied feelings. It was time for the self-appointed protector of all things Becket to allow himself a taste of the forbidden.But passion's price might very well prove too high when an age-old enemy returns to wreak revenge against the entire Becket clan, leaving Courtland torn between his newfound love...and his duty to the family that means more to him than life itself.
Becket's Last Stand
by Kasey Michaels19th Century. For years Courtland Becket had denied himself the only woman who stirred his blood, yet he could no longer pretend to ignore the lovely Cassandra. For gone was the girl he had once teased-replaced by a fully grown woman, adamant that they act on their long-denied feelings. It was time for the self-appointed protector of all things Becket to allow himself a taste of the forbidden.But passion's price might very well prove too high when an age-old enemy returns to wreak revenge against the entire Becket clan, leaving Courtland torn between his newfound love...and his duty to the family that means more to him than life itself.
Beckett: A Study of his Plays (Routledge Revivals #2)
by John Fletcher John SpurlingFirst published in 1978, Beckett examines the plays of Beckett in the order in which they were written. The book affords a lively and fresh introduction to Beckett’s theatre. Both authors stress that ‘Beckett was waiting for the theatre as the theatre was waiting for Beckett.’ The differing backgrounds of the two authors of this study have enabled them to approach Beckett’s drama in a particularly fruitful way. This book will be of interest to students of literature and drama.
Beckett and Bion: The (Im)Patient Voice in Psychotherapy and Literature
by Ian MillerThis book focuses on Samuel Beckett's psychoanalytic psychotherapy with W. R. Bion as a central aspect both of Beckett's and Bion's radical transformations of literature and psychoanalysis. The recent publication of Beckett's correspondence during the period of his psychotherapy with Bion provides a starting place for an imaginative reconstruction of this psychotherapy, culminating with Bion's famous invitation to his patient to dinner and a lecture by C.G. Jung. Following from the course of this psychotherapy, Miller and Souter trace the development of Beckett's radical use of clinical psychoanalytic method in his writing, suggesting the development within his characters of a literary-analytic working through of transference to an idealized auditor known by various names, apparently based on Bion. Miller and Souter link this pursuit to Beckett's breakthrough from prose to drama, as the psychology of projective identification is transformed to physical enactment.
Beckett and Buddhism
by Angela MoorjaniBeckett and Buddhism undertakes a twenty-first-century reassessment of the Buddhist resonances in Samuel Beckett's writing. These reverberations, as Angela Moorjani demonstrates, originated in his early reading of Schopenhauer. Drawing on letters and archives along with recent studies of Buddhist thought and Schopenhauer's knowledge of it, the book charts the Buddhist concepts circling through Beckett's visions of the 'human predicament' in a blend of tears and laughter. Moorjani offers an in-depth elucidation of texts that are shown to intersect with the negative and paradoxical path of the Buddha, which she sets in dialogue with Western thinking. She brings further perspectives from cognitive philosophy and science to bear on creative emptiness, the illusory 'I', and Beckett's probing of the writing process. Readers will benefit from this far-reaching study of one of the most acclaimed writers of the twentieth century who explored uncharted topologies in his fiction, theatre, and poetry.
Beckett and Cioran (Elements in Beckett Studies)
by Steven MatthewsThis Element discusses the association between Samuel Beckett, and the Romanian-born philosopher, E. M. Cioran. It draws upon the known biographical detail, but, more substantially, upon the terms of Beckett's engagement with Cioran's writings, from the 1950s to the 1970s. Certain of Cioran's key conceptualisations, such as that of the 'meteque', and his version of philosophical scepticism, resonate with aspects of Beckett's writing as it evolved beyond the 'siege in the room'. More particularly, aspects of Cioran's conclusion about the formal nature that philosophy must assume chime with some of the formal decisions taken by Beckett in the mid-late prose. Through close reading of some of Beckett's key works such as Texts for Nothing and How It Is, and through consideration of Beckett's choices when translating between English and French, the issues of identity and understanding shared by these two settlers in Paris are mutually illuminated.
Beckett and Derrida (Elements in Beckett Studies)
by James MartellUncannily similar projects, Beckett's and Derrida's oeuvres have been linked by literary and philosophy scholars since the 1990s. Taking into consideration their shared historical and personal contexts as writers whose main language of expression was 'adopted' or 'imposed', this Element proposes a systematic reading of their main points of connection. Focusing on their engagement with the intricacies of beginnings and origins, on genetic grounds or surfaces analogous to the Platonic khôra, and on their similar critiques of the aporias of sovereignty, it exposes the reasons why multiple readers, like Coetzee, consider Derridean deconstruction a philosophical mirror of Beckett's literary achievements.
Beckett and Modernism: The Extended Mind And Creative Undoing From Darwin To Beckett And Beyond (Palgrave Studies in Modern European Literature #1)
by Olga Beloborodova Dirk Van Hulle Pim VerhulstThis book of collected essays approaches Beckett’s work through the context of modernism, while situating it in the literary tradition at large. It builds on current debates aiming to redefine ‘modernism’ in connection to concepts such as ‘late modernism’ or ‘postmodernism’. Instead of definitively re-categorizing Beckett under any of these labels, the essays use his diverse oeuvre – encompassing poetry, criticism, prose, theatre, radio and film – as a case study to investigate and reassess the concept of ‘modernism after postmodernism’ in all its complexity, covering a broad range of topics spanning Beckett’s entire career. In addition to more thematic essays about art, history, politics, psychology and philosophy, the collection places his work in relation to that of other modernists such as T. S. Eliot, James Joyce, Wyndham Lewis, Gertrude Stein and Virginia Woolf, as well as to the literary canon in general. It represents an important contribution to both Beckett studies and modernism studies.