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David Stevens

    David Stevens
    Small Space Gardens
    Pergolas. Arbours. Gazebos. Follies
    Europe's Long Energy Journey
    Alex Haley's Queen
    Baseball's Radical for All Seasons
    A Retirement Blog
    • 2024

      Love and Marriage for a Lifetime

      • 194 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Focusing on the complexities of love, this volume provides a comprehensive guide to navigating romantic relationships. Drawing on over fifty years of accumulated wisdom, it outlines essential factors to consider in love, emphasizing that while love may come easily, it should not be approached blindly. Readers will discover a reliable roadmap to romance, along with insights on potential pitfalls and challenges to avoid, ensuring a healthier approach to building lasting connections and preventing heartbreak.

      Love and Marriage for a Lifetime
    • 2024

      Parenting

      Equipping Babies for a Lifetime

      • 74 pages
      • 3 hours of reading

      Focusing on early childhood development, this volume emphasizes the importance of equipping infants with essential skills for lifelong learning. It explores various strategies and activities designed to foster cognitive, emotional, and social growth in babies. The book provides insights into creating nurturing environments that support developmental milestones, ensuring that parents and caregivers can effectively contribute to a child's foundational experiences. Engaging and practical, it serves as a valuable resource for anyone involved in raising and educating young children.

      Parenting
    • 2023

      Pull Me Back

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading

      A gripping tale of familial bonds and hidden truths unfolds as Owen Michaels disappears, leaving a cryptic note for his wife, Hannah, about his troubled daughter, Bailey. Struggling with her new role as a stepmother, Hannah must navigate the complexities of Bailey's grief over her late mother and the teenager's resistance to their relationship. The story delves into themes of protection, love, and the challenges of blending families amidst secrets and emotional turmoil.

      Pull Me Back
    • 2023

      Texting Secrets

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      The story revolves around a man's unexpected dilemma when his girlfriend expresses a desire for a threesome as a birthday gift. This request leads him into a humorous exploration of relationships, desires, and the complexities of intimacy. As he navigates his feelings and the potential dynamics involved, the narrative delves into themes of love, jealousy, and the challenges of fulfilling a partner's wishes while maintaining personal boundaries.

      Texting Secrets
    • 2023

      The Domestic Workers

      • 418 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      The narrative centers on the timely theme of domestic workers, exploring their complex lives through fast-paced, multi-plot storytelling. The author, who has previously written six engaging novels, aims to share this intricate world filled with unexpected conclusions, inviting readers into a captivating and relevant exploration of the challenges faced by those in domestic roles.

      The Domestic Workers
    • 2021

      Exploring the complexities of identity, the memoir weaves together the author's journey from a secular Jewish upbringing to atheism, reflecting on themes of alienation and integration. Through a collection of blogs, he shares personal experiences of overcoming adversity, including struggles with alcoholism and domestic abuse, while also celebrating his family's immigrant history. The narrative highlights his grandmother's emigration from Ukraine to America, illustrating the cultural and linguistic heritage that shaped his life against the backdrop of historical tragedy.

      The Little Yiddish I Know I Learned From My Grandmother
    • 2019

      Exploring the journey from dating to parenting, this book provides valuable insights into love, marriage, and family life. Dr. Stevens offers practical advice grounded in God's principles, addressing the complexities of relationships, including engagement, wedding ceremonies, and the challenges of parenting. Aimed at singles, married couples, and those who are divorced, it serves as a thoughtful resource for anyone seeking guidance and enlightenment in their personal relationships.

      LOVE, MARRIAGE, and YOUR KIDS: What you really should know
    • 2018

      Writing to Improve Healthcare

      An Author's Guide to Scholarly Publication, First Edition

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Focused on healthcare improvement and patient safety, this guide provides practical advice for writing successful scholarly publications in these emerging fields. It covers manuscript preparation and organization, selecting the right journals and editors, and maximizing collaboration with coauthors. Additionally, it offers strategies to engage a wider audience within the health professions, making it a valuable resource for authors navigating these specialized areas of research.

      Writing to Improve Healthcare
    • 2018

      Writing to Improve Healthcare

      • 140 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      This new book is a 'what and how to' guide to writing for successful scholarly publication in the emerging fields of healthcare improvement and patient safety. While there are many useful authors' aids for scholarly biomedical publication, none focuses explicitly on these relatively new fields. It offers practical advice that includes preparation and organization of a scholarly healthcare improvement manuscript, where to submit it to find the most likely interested editor and journal, how to take full advantage of coauthors' working together effectively, and strategies for authors to reach a broader health professions readership.

      Writing to Improve Healthcare
    • 2017

      A hit Off Broadway and later a film starring Russell Crowe, this play by gifted Australian writer David Stevens explores the volatile relationship between an aging widower and his gay son. After meeting in a local pub, Jeff and a young gardener, Greg, hit it off and begin to date. When he meets Jeff 's stubborn, opinionated dad, however, Greg begins to back off. Meanwhile, Dad also has a new a woman he met through a dating service. Put off by Jeff 's homosexuality, prosaic Joyce, too, pul

      The Sum of Us