Rebecca Lee

It's a long journey from a writer's mind to a finished book - and a lot needs to go right along the way. But isn't it more interesting when things go wrong? With an expert Penguin editor as your guide, dive into the dark-side of the book world: a secret history fizzing with scandals, rivalries, cock-ups and con jobs. We'll discover how the tiniest of typos can have oversized consequences, unearth horrifying examples of bad taste and worse style, and peek into tales of forgeries and feuds as dramatic as any thriller. We'll unredact the most egregious cases of censorship, expose hoarders and thieves, and ask: is AI really an existential threat to the literary universe? Or are we our own worst enemies?

This book will help entry-level HR professionals who want to deepen their understanding of talent acquisition and play a pivotal role in supporting effective talent strategies within their organisations. By combining theoretical frameworks with actionable insights, practical exercises, and real-world case studies, the book provides a robust foundation for driving recruitment excellence as a key enabler of business success. The HR Skills Guide series of books: Discover the key HR functions, elevate your knowledge and prepare yourself for the people profession with the HR Skills Guide series. Written by experts for new and aspiring HR professionals, this collection of accessible guides are packed with practical, reliable advice on key topics such as talent acquisition, employee relations, people analytics and EDI to give you the essential skills needed to kickstart your career in HR.

This book will help entry-level HR professionals who want to deepen their understanding of talent acquisition and play a pivotal role in supporting effective talent strategies within their organisations. By combining theoretical frameworks with actionable insights, practical exercises, and real-world case studies, the book provides a robust foundation for driving recruitment excellence as a key enabler of business success. The HR Skills Guide series of books: Discover the key HR functions, elevate your knowledge and prepare yourself for the people profession with the HR Skills Guide series. Written by experts for new and aspiring HR professionals, this collection of accessible guides are packed with practical, reliable advice on key topics such as talent acquisition, employee relations, people analytics and EDI to give you the essential skills needed to kickstart your career in HR.

'Any bibliophile will find many enjoyable nuggets in this compendium of book chat' Stephen Poole, Guardian 'An engaging little eye-opener about the publishing business, full of tasty nuggets about books, writers and their editors' Sunday Times 'Enjoyable ... engaging ... insightful' Independent Once upon a time, a writer had an idea. They wrote it down. But what happened next? Join Rebecca Lee, professional text-improver, as she embarks on a fascinating journey to find out how words get from an author's brain to finished, printed books. She'll reveal the dark arts of ghostwriters, explore the secret world of literary agents and uncover the hidden beauty of typesetting. Along the way, her quest will be punctuated by a litany of little-known (but often controversial) considerations that make a big impact: ellipses, indexes, hyphens, esoteric points of grammar and juicy post-publication corrections. After all, the best stories happen when it all goes wrong. From foot-and-note disease to the town of Index, Missouri - turn the page to discover how books get made and words get good.* * Or, at least, better

'A masterpiece' - Daily Mail 'A fascinating and funny look at what really goes into the making of a book' Sunday Times 'Inject this straight into my veins!' Lucy Mangan 'Engaging, informative, and fascinating!' David Bellos, author of Is That a Fish in Your Ear? Once upon a time, a writer had an idea. They wrote it down. But what happened next? Join Rebecca Lee, professional word-improver, as she embarks on the fascinating journey to find out how a book gets from author's brain to finished copy. She'll learn the dark arts of ghostwriters, uncover the hidden beauty of typesetting and find out which words end up in books (and why). And along the way, her quest will be punctuated by a litany of little-known considerations that make a big impact: ellipses, indexes, hyphens, esoteric grammar and juicy errata slips. Whoops. From foot-and-note disease to the town of Index, Missouri - turn the page to discover how books get made and words get good. Or, at least, better.

This journal is for any couple who would like to embark on an exciting journey of discovery for the next 90 days. Daily journaling prompts will assist you in connecting with one another via hopes, dreams, fears, desires, opinions and feelings. It will allow you to see what makes you unique and compatible as a couple. If you already feel you know one another well, this journal will strengthen your bond; and you may even discover things that will surprise you. If you are in a fairly new relationship, you are sure to learn about your partner's past, opinions, successes, failures, likes and dislikes along the way. You should be warned that not all questions are easy; some will require a great deal of thought and many are open-ended, which leaves little room for simple "yes" or "no" answers. If you use this journal consistently, it can assist you in realizing solutions to the real or potential issues in your relationship that impede your communication and keep you from connecting on a more intimate level. It is important to note, however, that you must answer all questions completely and honestly. You will need to decide who is "me" and who is "you" and write your answers under the appropriate column. When finished, you can keep this journal to reflect on as a memento of what drew you together as a couple to begin with. As goals and dreams evolve, you may want to revisit shared journaling again some day, and repeat the process to keep your relationship fresh. When you are ready, commit to 90 days of shared self-reflection, and take the first step in your journey to a lifetime of happiness. Couple's journaling can: Help you connect with eachother on a deeper levelImprove your emotional stabilityHelp you both establish future goalsLearn from your past mistakesStrengthen your relationshipReduce relationship anxietyElevate your moodKeep your relationship fresh This is a perfect gift for Christmas, New Year's resolution commitment, Valentine's day, Mothers Day, Fathers Day or Birthday This beautiful 93 page journal has a professional glossy cover and is perfectly sized at 8.5 x 11 Click "ADD TO CART"

"Wise and funny . . . A] near-perfect collection." --Entertainment Weekly Rebecca Lee, one of our most gifted and original short story writers, guides readers into a range of landscapes, both foreign and domestic, crafting stories as rich as novels. A student plagiarizes a paper and holds fast to her alibi until she finds herself complicit in the resurrection of one professor's shadowy past. A dinner party becomes the occasion for the dissolution of more than one marriage. A woman is hired to find a wife for the one true soulmate she's ever found. In all, Rebecca Lee traverses the terrain of infidelity, obligation, sacrifice, jealousy, and yet finally, optimism. Showing people at their most vulnerable, Lee creates characters so wonderfully flawed, so driven by their desire, so compelled to make sense of their human condition, that it's impossible not to feel for them when their fragile belief in romantic love, domestic bliss, or academic seclusion fails to provide them with the sort of force field they'd expected.

Your surgical attachment is fast approaching and you have a number of questions that need answering to help you make the most of your experience... Making Sense of Your Surgical Attachment will answer them for you. Everything you need to know about the operating theatre and the use of surgical instruments is packed into this one handy guide:* The names and functions of surgical instruments * Electrosurgery and its techniques * How to use laparoscopic equipment * Sutures - put your best knot forward! * Operating theatre conduct and etiquette, and 'do's and don'ts' when assisting * How to scrub up* Pre-operative and peri-operative care* The surgical career ladder and how to climb it. With a foreword by Andrew Raftery, Chair of the Royal College of Surgeons of England's Medical Students Liaison Committee, Making Sense of Your Surgical Attachment offers an engaging insight into the practical aspects of surgery.