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The Quote Verifier The Quote Verifier gathers in one place hundreds of quotations that are commonly misquoted, or whose origin is unclear. It examines not only such common misquotations as "Play it again, Sam," but more surprising ones like "Ain't I a woman," then gives the best available information on who actually said them, and what was actually said. |
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The Post-Truth Era: Dishonesty and Deception in Contemporary Life From prevaricating presidents through phony veterans to dates who dissemble, deception has become a way of life. The Post-Truth Era explores why dishonesty is so commonplace in today's world. . |
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The Writer’s
Book of Hope: Getting from Frustration to Publication Anyone who writes must deal with multiple frustrations: of getting the words right, getting them in the mail, and getting the results published. With one example after another of well-known authors who were once obscure writers, The Writer’s Book of Hope charts the path from frustration to publication. |
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The Innovation Paradox:
The Success of Failure, the Failure of Success The Innovation Paradox (titled Whoever Makes the Most Mistakes Wins in hardback) suggests that failure has its upside, success its downside. Both are steps toward achievement. It's not success or failure, but success and failure. Those who grasp this paradox are best equipped to innovate, take risks, and cope with a world of constant change. |
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| The Wit and Wisdom of
Oscar Wilde: A Treasury of Quotations, Anecdotes, and Repartee HarperCollins 1996; Random House 1999 Oscar Wilde is as popular with readers today as he was in his own era. The Wit & Wisdom of Oscar Wilde shows why. His words in this definitive compilation remain fresh, alive, and electric. They come not only from Wilde's better known works but also from his more obscure reviews, letters and appearances in friends' memoirs. Anecdotes involving Wilde illustrate his gift for repartee, as do excerpts from his courtroom testimony. |
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| The Wit and Wisdom of
Harry Truman: A Treasury of Quotations, Anecdotes, and Repartee HarperCollins 1995; Random House 1999 With its many pithy quotes, quips, and anecdotes, The Wit and Wisdom of Harry Truman is a perfect introduction to this most human of presidents. In an era of spin doctors, media consultants, and government by poll, it's refreshing to read the words of a politician who knew his own mind and wasn't afraid to speak it. |
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| The Courage to Write:
How Writers Transcend Fear Henry Holt 1995, 1996; Owl Books 2003 In The Courage to Write, Ralph Keyes shows that anxiety – what he calls “page fright” – is felt by writers at every level. Drawing on his three decades as an author and writing teacher, Keyes suggests that this is not only inevitable but desirable. If you’re not scared, he explains, you’re not writing (anything of consequence, that is). The Courage to Write is intriguing, reassuring, and a powerful motivator. |
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"Nice Guys Finish
Seventh": False Phrases, Spurious Sayings, and Familiar Misquotations
A definitive collection of commonly misquoted phrases, sayings, and quotations, “Nice Guys Finish Seventh” is a fascinating, eye-opening book. By exhaustively researching the actual origins of famous remarks, Ralph Keyes has produced a provocative, authoritative guide to who actually said what that’s both fun to read and a reliable work of reference. |
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Sons on
Fathers: A Book of Men's Writing Sons on Fathers gathers touching essays by men from every walk of life. These written recollections illustrate the evolution of son-father feelings: from adoring childhood through rebellious adolescence to edgy adulthood and the years of reflection following a father's death. An important, moving look at the relationship between men and their fathers. |
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Timelock: How
Life Got So Hectic and What You Can Do About It Timelock examines the hectic pace of today’s crowded lives. It explores the underlying causes of our crowded schedules, from clock proliferation to speed addiction, and the many conveniences that promise to save time but end up costing it. Subtitled, “How Life Got So Hectic and What You Can Do About It,” this book doesn't just assess the sources of timelock but suggests how we can ease its pressure |
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Chancing It: Why
We Take Risks Chancing It explores our tendency to take some risks and avoid others. The chances we take, as well as the ones we avoid, say a lot about who we are. To illustrate this point, Keyes examines a variety of risks and risk takers ranging from a wirewalker through entrepreneurs, standup comedians, and members of a family band. Chancing It concludes with perceptive suggestions for assessing one’s attitudes toward risk, and taking risks that will enhance the quality of one’s life. |
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The Height of
Your Life Any question you might ever have had about human stature is answered in The Height of Your Life. This well-researched, informative, and engaging book explores everything from the role height has played in human evolution through its influence on politics and job prospects to the impact of relative body size on relations between the sexes. |
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Is There Life After
High School? Is There Life After High School? cruises through the hallways of high school memories. Ralph Keyes probes why those memories are so a) enduring, b) pleasurable, c) painful, d) all of the above. He does this by portraying the adolescent experience of Americans obscure and celebrated. All illustrate the impact high school has on the adult we all become. Keyes concludes this insightful, entertaining book with "101 Ways to Get High School Off Your Back." |
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We, The Lonely
People: Searching for Community We, the Lonely People explores the loss of community in America. It considers the ways in which we try to rekindle a sense of community in shopping malls where we search for familiar faces, campgrounds where we bond with others for brief periods of time, and talk shows that offer a human connection for regular callers. Instead of settling for "throwaway intimacy," Keyes encourages readers to become more direct about their need for one another. |
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