{"product_id":"shifts-an-anthology-of-womens-growth-through-change-paperback","title":"Shifts: An Anthology of Women's Growth Through Change - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTrina Sotira\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichelle Duster\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough short stories, essays, and poems, 35 women from different age groups, geographic locations, marital status, parenting status, professions, and sexual orientations share their experiences of growth as a result of change. This inspirational book highlights the strength of women as their life shifts ultimately lead to increased confidence and internal peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichelle Duster is co-author of the popular children's history book Tate and His Historic Dream. Her other two books, Ida In Her Own Words and Ida From Abroad, include both her writing and that of her great-grandmother, Ida B. Wells. She is a frequent speaker for churches, universities and community organizations. In addition, she is involved with various committees dedicated to documenting and promoting the contributions women and African Americans have made to the United States. Michelle has a B.A. in Psychology from Dartmouth College and an M.A. in Media Studies from The New School in New York City. Trina Sotira teaches Composition and Creative Writing at College of DuPage as a full-time faculty member. Additionally, she is pursuing a Ph.D in rhetoric at Northern Illinois University after completing her M.A. in American and British literature. Her undergraduate work was done at Columbia College Chicago in broadcast journalism which introduced an early career in news. Her first novel In Her Skin received recognition for revealing the struggles of a transgender teen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 218\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 22, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42129098801287,"sku":"9780989960915","price":26.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/566252060f11b5fca742c6e1ea161fc9.webp?v=1732600283","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/shifts-an-anthology-of-womens-growth-through-change-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}