Books with author Michael Arnheim

Your complete guide to understanding the U.S. Constitution. Want to make sense of the U.S. Constitution? This new edition walks you through this revered document, explaining how the articles and amendments came to be and how they have guided legislators, judges, and presidents―and sparked ongoing debates along the way. You’ll get the lowdown on all the big issues―from separation of church and state to impeachment to civil rights―that continue to affect Americans' daily lives. Plus, you’ll find out about U.S. Constitution concepts and their origins, the different approaches to interpretation, and how the document has changed over the past 200+ years. Inside, you’ll find fresh examples of Supreme Court Rulings such as same sex marriage and Healthcare Acts such as Obamacare. Explore hot topics like what it takes to be elected Commander in Chief, the functions of the House and Senate, how Supreme Court justices are appointed, and so much more. Trace the evolution of the Constitution Recognize the power of the U.S. Supreme Court Get details on recent Supreme Court decisions Find new examples of the Bill of Rights Constitutional issues are dominating the news―and now you can join the discussion with the help of U.S. Constitution For Dummies.

Your complete guide to understanding the U.S. Constitution. Want to make sense of the U.S. Constitution? This new edition walks you through this revered document, explaining how the articles and amendments came to be and how they have guided legislators, judges, and presidents—and sparked ongoing debates along the way. You’ll get the lowdown on all the big issues—from separation of church and state to impeachment to civil rights—that continue to affect Americans' daily lives. Plus, you’ll find out about U.S. Constitution concepts and their origins, the different approaches to interpretation, and how the document has changed over the past 200+ years. Inside, you’ll find fresh examples of Supreme Court Rulings such as same sex marriage and Healthcare Acts such as Obamacare. Explore hot topics like what it takes to be elected Commander in Chief, the functions of the House and Senate, how Supreme Court justices are appointed, and so much more. Trace the evolution of the Constitution Recognize the power of the U.S. Supreme Court Get details on recent Supreme Court decisions Find new examples of the Bill of Rights Constitutional issues are dominating the news—and now you can join the discussion with the help of U.S. Constitution For Dummies.

The first in a new series of "see + read M books" presenting eye-catching, creative designs, and die-cut pages to teach children colors, caring, and other golden rule lessons in this bright and beautiful board book. There’s no better way to share love and learning with your little one than time spent on your lap with a colorful, interactive board book. My Heart Grows illustrates the wonderful ways to give and receive love, from hugging and playing to sharing and helping, all while watching the book’s heart grow!

Dog says woof . . . pig says oink . . . cow says moo. Animals and the sounds they make are paired up in playfully compelling ways in this eye-catching illustrated gift book featuring bold colors and an engaging use of onomatopoeia. Kids and parents will delight in discovering the ways in which the letters that spell out each animal's sound are key elements of that animal's illustration. With so much to see and to sound out, kids will relish this unique visual and educational experience, brimming with color and letters.

The second in a new series of "look + learn M books" presenting eye-catching, creative designs, and die-cut pages to teach children colors, counting, and caring, in this beautiful board book. There’s no better way to share love and learning with your little one than time spent on your lap with a colorful, interactive board book. One Yellow Sun helps introduce little ones to numbers, colors, and sizes, using vibrant colors and smart die-cuts. There’s a surprise activity at the end!

Brimming with over 500 prompts, INSTIGATION: CREATIVE PROMPTS ON THE DARK SIDE is a treasury of twisted tips, strange scenarios and disturbing sparks to help ignite the fuel in your creative furnace. Its aim? To push you into the danger zone of your imagination, by thinking in unconventional ways and trying things you never thought — or dared — to try before in your writing, art, or dreams.Writers, especially, will benefit from this book of "story starters" that can shatter writer's block and possess your fingers with an impish creative spirit. Arnzen’s Instigation — filled with unique prompts drawn directly from his fiction workshops at Seton Hill University, his columns from Hellnotes and his Bram Stoker Award-winning newsletter, The Goreletter — has already helped hundreds of horror writers, dark “creatives” and unconventional artists…many of whom have not only crafted original material, but published it as a result of responding to these twisted prompts.Contents include: Prompts: 365 Sick Scenarios | Spurs: 31 Turns for the Worse | Resurrections: 13 Radical Revisions | Memoir Mayhem: 151 Prompts for Journaling | The Devil Made You Do It Yourself: 6 DIY Exercises | Essays on Writing on the Dark Side: "In the Mood: Getting Ready to Write"; "Binge Writing and NaNoWriMo"; "Discovering Your Hidden Intentions"; "Question-Storming"; "Making Modern Monsters"; "What Corrupted Me"; "The Five Laws of Arnzen" | Tips For Further Instigaton | Apps, Websites, Related Readings, and Writing CommunitiesInstigation is distinctive not only in the way it focuses on drawing out your dark side, but also in Arnzen's provocations across the entire writing process, from brainstorming ideas, to starting on the blank page, to resurrecting a stalled novel or approaching revision from an alternative angle. You'll also get plenty of advice in a series of articles that round out the book with tips about the writing life and creativity from a longtime professional author with over twenty years in the business, who has taught graduate writing courses on the dark side for just as long.Whether you’re a thriller writer feeling a twinge of block, a gothic artist hoping to paint yourself out of a dark corner, a horror novelist stuck in your nanowrimo haze, a writing teacher looking for unique classroom activities…or just anyone looking to prime your creative pump, this book is sure to instigate the devil inside of you as you grope deeper into the darkness within and discover the unexpected.For sample prompts visit Michael Arnzen and subscribe to his newsletter at http://gorelets.com/

Dog says woof . . . pig says oink . . . cow says moo. Animals and the sounds they make are paired up in playfully compelling ways in this eye-catching illustrated gift book featuring bold colors and an engaging use of onomatopoeia. Kids and parents will delight in discovering the ways in which the letters that spell out each animal's sound are key elements of that animal's illustration. With so much to see and to sound out, kids will relish this unique visual and educational experience, brimming with color and letters. Plus, this is a fixed-format version of the book, which looks nearly identical to the print version.

When Whisk-pey, a light, two-tone orange and yellow fifteen-year old canine girl, decides that her life is full of boredom and leaves her land called Make Believe, she never thought that she would encounter a new world called Earth and meet two people, Camden and Olen, that become her friends, and one man, King Fenris, who wants nothing more than to see the three youngsters dead along with all of Whisk-pey's people.

The second in a new series of "look + learn M books" presenting eye-catching, creative designs, and die-cut pages to teach children colors, counting, and caring, in this beautiful board book. There’s no better way to share love and learning with your little one than time spent on your lap with a colorful, interactive board book. One Yellow Sun helps introduce little ones to numbers, colors, and sizes, using vibrant colors and smart die-cuts. There’s a surprise activity at the end!

The first in a new series of "see + read M books" presenting eye-catching, creative designs, and die-cut pages to teach children colors, caring, and other golden rule lessons in this bright and beautiful board book. There’s no better way to share love and learning with your little one than time spent on your lap with a colorful book. My Heart Grows illustrates the wonderful ways to give and receive love, from hugging and playing to sharing and helping, all while watching the book’s heart grow!