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Word Perfect

Etymological Entertainment For Every Day of the Year

by Susie Dent ...

'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' Pam Ayres'Susie Dent is a national treasure' Richard OsmanWelcome to a year of wonder with Susie Dent, lexicographer, logophile, and longtime queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner.From the real Jack the Lad to the theatrically literal story behind stealing someone's thunder, from tartle (forgetting someone... ... Read more

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'Susie Dent is a one-off. She breathes life and fun into words and language' Pam Ayres'Susie Dent is a national treasure' Richard OsmanWelcome to a year of wonder with Susie Dent, lexicographer, logophile, and longtime queen of Countdown's Dictionary Corner.From the real Jack the Lad to the theatrically literal story behind stealing someone's thunder, from tartle (forgetting someone...
... Read more
All the President's Men

by Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein ...

50th Anniversary Edition—now with a new foreword on what Watergate means today.“The work that brought down a presidency...perhaps the most influential piece of journalism in history” (Time)—from the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of The Final Days.The most devastating political detective story of the century: two Washington Post reporters, whose brilliant, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigat. ... Read more

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50th Anniversary Edition—now with a new foreword on what Watergate means today.“The work that brought down a presidency...perhaps the most influential piece of journalism in history” (Time)—from the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of The Final Days.The most devastating political detective story of the century: two Washington Post reporters, whose brilliant, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigat.
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A Long Game

Notes on Writing Fiction

by Elizabeth McCracken ...

From bestselling and award-winning author and professor Elizabeth McCracken comes an irresistible look at the art of writing.Writing can feel like an endless series of decisions. How does one face the blank page? Move a character around a room? Deal with time? Undertake revision? The good and bad news is that in fiction writing, there are no definitive answers to such questions: writers must come ... Read more

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From bestselling and award-winning author and professor Elizabeth McCracken comes an irresistible look at the art of writing.Writing can feel like an endless series of decisions. How does one face the blank page? Move a character around a room? Deal with time? Undertake revision? The good and bad news is that in fiction writing, there are no definitive answers to such questions: writers must come
... Read more
Writing Deep Scenes

Plotting Your Story Through Action, Emotion, and Theme

by Martha Alderson, Jordan Rosenfeld ...

Take a Deep Dive into Plot and Scene and Improve Your WritingWhether you're planning your first novel or have already written a first draft, you need to master the concepts of plot and scene to truly realize your story's potential. Writing Deep Scenes teaches you how to write strong, layered, and engaging scenes--the secret to memorable, page-turning plots. It's filled with practical tools for ... Read more

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Take a Deep Dive into Plot and Scene and Improve Your WritingWhether you're planning your first novel or have already written a first draft, you need to master the concepts of plot and scene to truly realize your story's potential. Writing Deep Scenes teaches you how to write strong, layered, and engaging scenes--the secret to memorable, page-turning plots. It's filled with practical tools for
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The Hangman

by Louise Penny ...

On a cold November morning, a jogger runs through the woods in the peaceful Quebec village of Three Pines. On his run, he finds a dead man hanging from a tree. The dead man was a guest at the local Inn and Spa. He might have been looking for peace and quiet, but something else found him. Something horrible. Did the man take his own life? Or was he murdered? Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is called ... Read more

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On a cold November morning, a jogger runs through the woods in the peaceful Quebec village of Three Pines. On his run, he finds a dead man hanging from a tree. The dead man was a guest at the local Inn and Spa. He might have been looking for peace and quiet, but something else found him. Something horrible. Did the man take his own life? Or was he murdered? Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is called
... Read more
Into the Words

An Etymologist's Field Guide to Plants, Animals, and Nature

by Jess Zafarris ...

Which animal holds the record for having the most common names?When and why did we stop calling giraffes "camel-leopards"?Do mushrooms have anything to do with mush or rooms?Why are dandelions named after lions' teeth?How should you really pluralize "octopus"?Find out how and why raccoons are named after their hands, squirrels after their tails and olives after their oil. Discover why "dog" is an ... Read more

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Which animal holds the record for having the most common names?When and why did we stop calling giraffes "camel-leopards"?Do mushrooms have anything to do with mush or rooms?Why are dandelions named after lions' teeth?How should you really pluralize "octopus"?Find out how and why raccoons are named after their hands, squirrels after their tails and olives after their oil. Discover why "dog" is an
... Read more
Spellbinding Sentences

A Writer's Guide to Achieving Excellence and Captivating Readers

by Barbara Baig ...

Elevate Your Writing From So-So To Spectacular!Great writing requires more than an original idea, compelling characters, or a scintillating plot. An author needs all of these to be successful, but writing--and writing well--also demands an entirely different skill set.Spellbinding Sentences arms you with the tools you need to master the power of the English language. In this book, you'll learn the ... Read more

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Elevate Your Writing From So-So To Spectacular!Great writing requires more than an original idea, compelling characters, or a scintillating plot. An author needs all of these to be successful, but writing--and writing well--also demands an entirely different skill set.Spellbinding Sentences arms you with the tools you need to master the power of the English language. In this book, you'll learn the
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The Writer's Compass

From Story Map to Finished Draft in 7 Stages

by Nancy Ellen Dodd ...

Map out your idea and finish your story in 7 stages!This book will show writers how to develop their ideas into a finished novel by working through it in 7 stages, while learning how to mapping out their story's progress and structure so they can evaluate and improve their work. It teaches writers to visualize their story's progress with a story map that helps them see all the different components ... Read more

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Map out your idea and finish your story in 7 stages!This book will show writers how to develop their ideas into a finished novel by working through it in 7 stages, while learning how to mapping out their story's progress and structure so they can evaluate and improve their work. It teaches writers to visualize their story's progress with a story map that helps them see all the different components
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Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish

A Creative and Proven Approach

by Margarita Madrigal ...

Use the English you already know to quickly learn the basics of Spanish with this unique, accessible guide featuring original illustrations by Andy Warhol—from one of America’s most prominent language teachers.Read, write, and speak Spanish in only a few short weeks! Even the most reluctant learner will be astonished at the ease and effectiveness of Margarita Madrigal’s unique method of teaching a ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Use the English you already know to quickly learn the basics of Spanish with this unique, accessible guide featuring original illustrations by Andy Warhol—from one of America’s most prominent language teachers.Read, write, and speak Spanish in only a few short weeks! Even the most reluctant learner will be astonished at the ease and effectiveness of Margarita Madrigal’s unique method of teaching a
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50 Spanish Coffee Breaks

Short activities to improve your Spanish one cup at a time

by Coffee Break Languages ...

Series series 50 Coffee Breaks Series
Transform your down time into 'do time'.The most successful language learners create a habit of studying on a regular basis. 50 Spanish Coffee Breaks makes it easy to master a simple routine of improving your Spanish by effortlessly integrating it with your calming daily ritual -from a 5-minute espresso to a 15-minute latte.Organised by 5, 10 and 15 minutes, these 50 varied and lively activities - ... Read more

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Transform your down time into 'do time'.The most successful language learners create a habit of studying on a regular basis. 50 Spanish Coffee Breaks makes it easy to master a simple routine of improving your Spanish by effortlessly integrating it with your calming daily ritual -from a 5-minute espresso to a 15-minute latte.Organised by 5, 10 and 15 minutes, these 50 varied and lively activities -
... Read more
The Structured Literacy Planner

Designing Interventions for Common Reading Difficulties, Grades 1-9

by Louise Spear-Swerling ...

Series series The Guilford Series on Intensive Instruction
Structured Literacy (SL) approaches are increasingly recognized as the gold standard for teaching struggling readers. This highly practical book walks educators through designing SL interventions for students with common types of reading difficulties--word reading, comprehension, or a combination of both. Louise Spear-Swerling offers tools for assessing students' reading profiles and tailoring SL ... Read more

$43.19 CAD

Structured Literacy (SL) approaches are increasingly recognized as the gold standard for teaching struggling readers. This highly practical book walks educators through designing SL interventions for students with common types of reading difficulties--word reading, comprehension, or a combination of both. Louise Spear-Swerling offers tools for assessing students' reading profiles and tailoring SL
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Notorious

Portraits of Stars from Hollywood, Culture, Fashion, and Tech

by Maureen Dowd ...

“Juicy. . . . Dowd has a knack for asking questions that go right up to the edge of intrusion but instead yield thoughtful, intimate insights.”—Los Angeles Times“A pleasure. . . . Throughout, her experienced journalist’s knack for colorful quotes moves her subjects beyond their talking points. She seasons the pieces with additional reporting by those in her subjects’ orbits.”—Kirkus ReviewsA sly ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

“Juicy. . . . Dowd has a knack for asking questions that go right up to the edge of intrusion but instead yield thoughtful, intimate insights.”—Los Angeles Times“A pleasure. . . . Throughout, her experienced journalist’s knack for colorful quotes moves her subjects beyond their talking points. She seasons the pieces with additional reporting by those in her subjects’ orbits.”—Kirkus ReviewsA sly
... Read more
The Essential Guide to Freelance Writing

How to Write, Work, and Thrive on Your Own Terms

by Zachary Petit ...

Prime Your Freelance Writing Career for Success!So you want to be a freelance writer. Great! But now you're faced with a laundry list of questions: Should I freelance full time or part time? Should I write for magazines, newspapers, or online markets? How do I dream up the perfect article idea, and how do I pitch it successfully? How do I negotiate contracts, foster relationships with editors, and ... Read more

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Prime Your Freelance Writing Career for Success!So you want to be a freelance writer. Great! But now you're faced with a laundry list of questions: Should I freelance full time or part time? Should I write for magazines, newspapers, or online markets? How do I dream up the perfect article idea, and how do I pitch it successfully? How do I negotiate contracts, foster relationships with editors, and
... Read more
Collins Spanish Phrasebook and Dictionary Gem Edition

by Collins Dictionaries ...

Series series Collins Gem
You will never be lost for words in your travels around Spain and the Spanish islands again! Your ideal travel companion will ensure that you can say what you need in Spanish with ease and confidence.Reliable and easy-to-use, this phrasebook is an indispensable travel companion as you deal with the situations that crop up every day on holiday; from finding a chic hotel, or hiring a car to explore ... Read more

$3.99 CAD

You will never be lost for words in your travels around Spain and the Spanish islands again! Your ideal travel companion will ensure that you can say what you need in Spanish with ease and confidence.Reliable and easy-to-use, this phrasebook is an indispensable travel companion as you deal with the situations that crop up every day on holiday; from finding a chic hotel, or hiring a car to explore
... Read more
World Class Speaking in Action

50 Certified World Class Speaking Coaches Show You How to Present, Persuade, and Profit

by Mitch Meyerson, Craig Valentine ...

The definitive guide to powerful presentations: "If you want to thrive as a speaker, read this book" (Les Brown).How do you keep your audience on the edge of their seats and turn your presentations into profits? Here, dozens of industry professionals provide real-life examples and case studies on how to . . .* Craft an unforgettable message that hits home* Deliver your speech in a way that keeps ... Read more

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The definitive guide to powerful presentations: "If you want to thrive as a speaker, read this book" (Les Brown).How do you keep your audience on the edge of their seats and turn your presentations into profits? Here, dozens of industry professionals provide real-life examples and case studies on how to . . .* Craft an unforgettable message that hits home* Deliver your speech in a way that keeps
... Read more
Easy Vietnamese

Learn to Speak Vietnamese Quickly! (Free Companion Online Audio)

by Bac Hoai Tran ...

Series series Easy Language Series
Easy Vietnamese is the perfect beginner's book for anyone who wants to learn Vietnamese on their own or with a teacher.This invaluable guide introduces all the basics of the Vietnamese language, as well as vocabulary and tips for practical daily conversation. There is also a glossary of commonly used words and phrases, useful notes, pronunciation, greetings, sentence structure, idiomatic ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Easy Vietnamese is the perfect beginner's book for anyone who wants to learn Vietnamese on their own or with a teacher.This invaluable guide introduces all the basics of the Vietnamese language, as well as vocabulary and tips for practical daily conversation. There is also a glossary of commonly used words and phrases, useful notes, pronunciation, greetings, sentence structure, idiomatic
... Read more
Mastering the Business of Writing

A Leading Literary Agent Reveals the Secrets of Success

by Richard Curtis ...

One of the most comprehensive guides currently on the market, MASTERING THE BUSINESS OF WRITING is an insider's guide to the business of being a professional writer. All aspects of the publishing industry are explained, both for the aspiring author and the established writer wishing to jump start a professional career. This guide includes everything you need to know about publishers, agents, and ... Read more

$11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

One of the most comprehensive guides currently on the market, MASTERING THE BUSINESS OF WRITING is an insider's guide to the business of being a professional writer. All aspects of the publishing industry are explained, both for the aspiring author and the established writer wishing to jump start a professional career. This guide includes everything you need to know about publishers, agents, and
... Read more
A Miscellany of Weird and Wonderful Facts for Curious Humans Who Have Nothing Better to Do Than Read

(You know who you are.)

by Jess Zafarris, Shannon Miller ...

A Miscellany of Weird and Wonderful Facts is the ultimate collection for curious minds who love to discover unexpected facts at every turn.This playful, engaging collection of intriguing information is perfect for dipping into at a moment's notice. With a mix of history, science, pop culture, and quirky trivia, A Miscellany of Weird and Wonderful Facts delivers an eye-popping array of little-known ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

A Miscellany of Weird and Wonderful Facts is the ultimate collection for curious minds who love to discover unexpected facts at every turn.This playful, engaging collection of intriguing information is perfect for dipping into at a moment's notice. With a mix of history, science, pop culture, and quirky trivia, A Miscellany of Weird and Wonderful Facts delivers an eye-popping array of little-known
... Read more
Time by Design

How Communicating Slow Allows Us to Go Fast

by Dawna I Ballard ...

Series series Design Thinking, Design Theory
How effective individuals, teams, and organizations routinely communicate slow to go fast, and how time as a feature of human experience can actually be designed.Speed in collective action, like teamwork or organizing, is never simply a time-based issue. While conventional theory relies on time-based interventions to achieve speed, this approach typically fails. In Time by Design, Dawna Ballard ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

How effective individuals, teams, and organizations routinely communicate slow to go fast, and how time as a feature of human experience can actually be designed.Speed in collective action, like teamwork or organizing, is never simply a time-based issue. While conventional theory relies on time-based interventions to achieve speed, this approach typically fails. In Time by Design, Dawna Ballard
... Read more
All We Say

The Battle for American Identity: A History in 15 Speeches

by Ben Rhodes ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • What does it mean to be American? Who gets to decide? This sweeping history of the United States told through fifteen speeches relives the battle over American identity, from a New York Times bestselling author and one of President Barack Obama’s former speechwriters.“At a time of moral and political drift, Ben Rhodes reminds us what American greatness actually sounds ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • What does it mean to be American? Who gets to decide? This sweeping history of the United States told through fifteen speeches relives the battle over American identity, from a New York Times bestselling author and one of President Barack Obama’s former speechwriters.“At a time of moral and political drift, Ben Rhodes reminds us what American greatness actually sounds
... Read more
Monsters in the Archives

My Year of Fear with Stephen King

by Caroline Bicks ...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A fascinating, first-of-its-kind exploration of Stephen King and his most iconic early books, based on groundbreaking research and interviews with King—all conducted by the first scholar to be given extended access to his private archives“A treat for fans of Stephen King.”—Paul Tremblay“A master class in craft—and a peek behind the curtain.”—Stephen Graham Jones ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A fascinating, first-of-its-kind exploration of Stephen King and his most iconic early books, based on groundbreaking research and interviews with King—all conducted by the first scholar to be given extended access to his private archives“A treat for fans of Stephen King.”—Paul Tremblay“A master class in craft—and a peek behind the curtain.”—Stephen Graham Jones
... Read more
Write Through It

An Insider's Guide to Publishing and the Creative Life

by Kate McKean ...

Discover what every new and aspiring author needs to know about the publishing industry and how to navigate all the complicated feelings that come with writing a book in this no-nonsense guide from literary agent, author, and creator of the popular newsletter Agents & Books Kate McKean.Writers all want the secret to getting published: the magic formula for a query letter, the list of agents who ... Read more

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Discover what every new and aspiring author needs to know about the publishing industry and how to navigate all the complicated feelings that come with writing a book in this no-nonsense guide from literary agent, author, and creator of the popular newsletter Agents & Books Kate McKean.Writers all want the secret to getting published: the magic formula for a query letter, the list of agents who
... Read more
Burn the Haystack

Decode Dating, Torch the Duds, and Make Room for Men Who Matter

by Jennie Young, PhD ...

USA TODAY AND NATIONAL INDIE BESTSELLER!It’s time for a dating revolution!How do you find a needle in a haystack? You burn the haystack to the ground.Among Dr. Jennie Young’s legion of fans, the “needle” is a long-term, committed partner and the “haystack” is the group of men available to date. So often women are advised to “give the guy a chance,” to take seriously men whose app bios tell women ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

USA TODAY AND NATIONAL INDIE BESTSELLER!It’s time for a dating revolution!How do you find a needle in a haystack? You burn the haystack to the ground.Among Dr. Jennie Young’s legion of fans, the “needle” is a long-term, committed partner and the “haystack” is the group of men available to date. So often women are advised to “give the guy a chance,” to take seriously men whose app bios tell women
... Read more
Why We Talk Funny

The Real Story Behind Our Accents

by Valerie Fridland ...

A fun, smart and surprising dive into the past, present and future of accents – and the enduring power of sounding differentAccents have long held our fascination. As far back as the 7th century BCE, Egyptian pharaohs experimented with babies to test out theories about the “original” accent and the Old Testament relays how a small difference in the pronunciation of “s” became a fatal litmus test ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

A fun, smart and surprising dive into the past, present and future of accents – and the enduring power of sounding differentAccents have long held our fascination. As far back as the 7th century BCE, Egyptian pharaohs experimented with babies to test out theories about the “original” accent and the Old Testament relays how a small difference in the pronunciation of “s” became a fatal litmus test
... Read more

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