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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

$3.99 CAD

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
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Le vocabulaire indispensable en russe

A2+

by Olga Chebanova, Irina Roudina ...

Destiné aux apprenants débutants de niveau A2+, ce livre de vocabulaire russe entend faciliter l’acquisition du vocabulaire de base et proposer phrases types et expressions idiomatiques pour un usage immédiat, surtout à l’oral.Il présente une vingtaine de thématiques clés, de la vie quotidienne ou du voyage, contenant chacune environ :Un point de civilisation pour introduire l... ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

Destiné aux apprenants débutants de niveau A2+, ce livre de vocabulaire russe entend faciliter l’acquisition du vocabulaire de base et proposer phrases types et expressions idiomatiques pour un usage immédiat, surtout à l’oral.Il présente une vingtaine de thématiques clés, de la vie quotidienne ou du voyage, contenant chacune environ :Un point de civilisation pour introduire l...
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Study Guide for Decoding Brave New World

With Typical Questions and Answers

by Steven Smith ...

Series series Classic Books Explained
"Decoding Brave New World" is a comprehensive guide to Brave New World, providing readers with an in-depth exploration of the novel's themes, characters, and historical context.This guide is divided into several sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the novel.The first section explores the historical context of Brave New World, providing readers with an understanding of the ... Read more

$9.59 CAD

"Decoding Brave New World" is a comprehensive guide to Brave New World, providing readers with an in-depth exploration of the novel's themes, characters, and historical context.This guide is divided into several sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the novel.The first section explores the historical context of Brave New World, providing readers with an understanding of the
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Yia sas ! Parler le grec moderne ! A1-A2

Toutes les clés pour s'exprimer à l'oral et comprendre des phrases simples

by Anna Alexopoulou ...

À destination des vrais débutants, Yia sas ! convient également aux personnes ayant quelques connaissances de grec moderne.Véritable méthode d’apprentissage et de révision active, résolument axée sur la communication, Yia sas ! permet de se familiariser avec les différents registres de communication et plus précisément avec le langage courant grâce aux nombreux dialogues, textes et phrases prêtes ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

À destination des vrais débutants, Yia sas ! convient également aux personnes ayant quelques connaissances de grec moderne.Véritable méthode d’apprentissage et de révision active, résolument axée sur la communication, Yia sas ! permet de se familiariser avec les différents registres de communication et plus précisément avec le langage courant grâce aux nombreux dialogues, textes et phrases prêtes
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追寻失落的圆明园 = A Paradise Lost: The Imperial Garden YuanmingYuan: 英汉对照

by 汪荣祖著 ...

本书从宏观上呈现圆明园布局、扩建、焚毁、修复的漫长变迁，亦于细节处勾勒园林建筑、生活起居与日常运行的点滴，回溯“万园之园”曾经的苦难与辉煌。 ... Read more

$37.62 CAD

本书从宏观上呈现圆明园布局、扩建、焚毁、修复的漫长变迁，亦于细节处勾勒园林建筑、生活起居与日常运行的点滴，回溯“万园之园”曾经的苦难与辉煌。
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Introduction to Book History

by David Finkelstein, Alistair McCleery ...

This second edition of An Introduction to Book History provides a comprehensive critical introduction to the development of the book and print culture. Each fully revised and updated chapter contains new material and covers recent developments in the field, including:The Postcolonial BookCensorship by states and religionsSocial History, and the recognition of underrepresentation of its value to ... Read more

$89.56 CAD

This second edition of An Introduction to Book History provides a comprehensive critical introduction to the development of the book and print culture. Each fully revised and updated chapter contains new material and covers recent developments in the field, including:The Postcolonial BookCensorship by states and religionsSocial History, and the recognition of underrepresentation of its value to
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Pluviophile

English Graded Reader (B1-B2): Learn English with a Captivating Mystery Story – Intermediate Level

by VICTOR IRONSCRUSHER ...

Improve your English with a story that only reveals itself when the rain falls...Are you an intermediate learner (B1-B2)? Are you looking for a captivating way to enrich your vocabulary without spending hours on boring grammar textbooks? Discover Pluviophile, a speculative mystery novel specifically designed for natural language acquisition.The Story: The Secret of the Glass Manor Marc, a London ... Read more

$7.00 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Improve your English with a story that only reveals itself when the rain falls...Are you an intermediate learner (B1-B2)? Are you looking for a captivating way to enrich your vocabulary without spending hours on boring grammar textbooks? Discover Pluviophile, a speculative mystery novel specifically designed for natural language acquisition.The Story: The Secret of the Glass Manor Marc, a London
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First Japanese Reader for Beginners

Bilingual for Speakers of English

by Miku Ono ...

Series Book 1 - Graded Japanese Readers
The book consists of Beginner and Elementary courses with parallel Japanese-English texts. The author maintains learners' motivation with funny stories about real life situations such as meeting people, studying, job searches, working etc. The method utilizes the natural human ability to remember words used in texts repeatedly and systematically. The author composed each sentence using only words ... Read more

$14.50 CAD

The book consists of Beginner and Elementary courses with parallel Japanese-English texts. The author maintains learners' motivation with funny stories about real life situations such as meeting people, studying, job searches, working etc. The method utilizes the natural human ability to remember words used in texts repeatedly and systematically. The author composed each sentence using only words
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Sgŵp! - Nofel i Ddysgwyr

by Lois Arnold ...

A humorous novel for Welsh Learners Foundation Level Two and Intermediate Level. Journalist Lowri Glyn feels that life on the newspaper Post Pen-y-bae is very dull, until everything changes one day! Useful vocabulary on each page. ... Read more

$8.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A humorous novel for Welsh Learners Foundation Level Two and Intermediate Level. Journalist Lowri Glyn feels that life on the newspaper Post Pen-y-bae is very dull, until everything changes one day! Useful vocabulary on each page.
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Make Believe

On Telling Stories to Children

by Mac Barnett ...

“Conversational essays on wonder . . . A meditation on what gives life meaning. . . . A loving sermon on the rewards of children’s books.” ―Kirkus ReviewsMake Believe is bestselling children’s author Mac Barnett’s rallying cry for art and imagination, and a celebration of the power of storytelling in all our lives. It’s an incisive, intimate, and timely invitation to approach children’s literature ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

“Conversational essays on wonder . . . A meditation on what gives life meaning. . . . A loving sermon on the rewards of children’s books.” ―Kirkus ReviewsMake Believe is bestselling children’s author Mac Barnett’s rallying cry for art and imagination, and a celebration of the power of storytelling in all our lives. It’s an incisive, intimate, and timely invitation to approach children’s literature
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How to Read Nonfiction Like a Professor

A Smart, Irreverent Guide to Biography, History, Journalism, Blogs, and Everything in Between

by Thomas C. Foster ...

The New York Times bestselling author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor uses the same skills to teach how to access accurate information in a rapidly changing 24/7 news cycle and become better readers, thinkers, and consumers of media.We live in an information age, but it is increasingly difficult to know which information to trust. Fake news is rampant in mass media, stoked by foreign ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

The New York Times bestselling author of How to Read Literature Like a Professor uses the same skills to teach how to access accurate information in a rapidly changing 24/7 news cycle and become better readers, thinkers, and consumers of media.We live in an information age, but it is increasingly difficult to know which information to trust. Fake news is rampant in mass media, stoked by foreign
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Let's Hear It for the Girls

375 Great Books for Readers 2-14

by Erica Bauermeister, Holly Smith ...

"Bravo! They've given adults and young girls a much-needed treasure map of heroines and 'she-roes'...It blazes an important path in the forest of children's literature."-Jim Trelease. ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

"Bravo! They've given adults and young girls a much-needed treasure map of heroines and 'she-roes'...It blazes an important path in the forest of children's literature."-Jim Trelease.
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The Clear-Out

by Deborah Ellis ...

Series series Good Reads
This high-interest, low-vocabulary novella is intended for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) readers. Duncan is very angry. Tess, his wife, has turned their dining room into a library. Then disaster strikes: Tess gets sick, and soon Duncan is alone. Right away, he clears out the books he hates. Suddenly, things in the house start to move around by themselves. A ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

This high-interest, low-vocabulary novella is intended for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) readers. Duncan is very angry. Tess, his wife, has turned their dining room into a library. Then disaster strikes: Tess gets sick, and soon Duncan is alone. Right away, he clears out the books he hates. Suddenly, things in the house start to move around by themselves. A
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Laura Secord

by Terry Barber ...

Series series Acts of Courage
Laura Secord is specifically written to meet the needs of adolescents and adults who are reluctant readers. The photographs, maps, and illustrations reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary biography is ideal for English as a Second Language or adult basic education students. Laura Secord (1775-1868) found herself caught up in the War of 1812 after U.S. ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Laura Secord is specifically written to meet the needs of adolescents and adults who are reluctant readers. The photographs, maps, and illustrations reflect the text, making the words easy to decode. This high-interest, low-vocabulary biography is ideal for English as a Second Language or adult basic education students. Laura Secord (1775-1868) found herself caught up in the War of 1812 after U.S.
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Home Invasion

by Joy Fielding ...

Series series Good Reads
This high-interest, low-vocabulary novella is intended for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) readers. Kathy Brown suddenly wakes up. Was that a noise in the house, or part of her dream? In her dream, Kathy was about to kiss Michael, her high school boyfriend. Her husband, Jack, lies beside her, snoring. Michael is exciting. Jack is boring. When Kathy hears the ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

This high-interest, low-vocabulary novella is intended for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) readers. Kathy Brown suddenly wakes up. Was that a noise in the house, or part of her dream? In her dream, Kathy was about to kiss Michael, her high school boyfriend. Her husband, Jack, lies beside her, snoring. Michael is exciting. Jack is boring. When Kathy hears the
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Shipwreck

by Maureen Jennings ...

Series series Good Reads
This high-interest, low-vocabulary novella is intended for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) readers. A retired police detective tells a story from his family's history. On a cold winter morning in 1873, a crowd gathers on the shore of a Nova Scotia fishing village. A stormy sea has thrown a ship onto the rocks. The villagers work bravely to save the ship's crew. ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

This high-interest, low-vocabulary novella is intended for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) readers. A retired police detective tells a story from his family's history. On a cold winter morning in 1873, a crowd gathers on the shore of a Nova Scotia fishing village. A stormy sea has thrown a ship onto the rocks. The villagers work bravely to save the ship's crew.
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Budding Reader Book Set 1: Cat and Rat

by Melinda Thompson, Melissa Ferrell, Cecilia Minden, Bill Madrid ...

Series Book 1 - Budding Reader
"This book series is invaluable for struggling readers. It provides needed repetition of beginning words, colorful illustrations, and the opportunity to practice writing skills."-Kathy Slater, Special Education TeacherBuild confidence in beginning readers—especially reluctant ones—with award-winning Budding Reader eBooks.Arguably the easiest learn-to-read book series on the market, this phonics ... Read more

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"This book series is invaluable for struggling readers. It provides needed repetition of beginning words, colorful illustrations, and the opportunity to practice writing skills."-Kathy Slater, Special Education TeacherBuild confidence in beginning readers—especially reluctant ones—with award-winning Budding Reader eBooks.Arguably the easiest learn-to-read book series on the market, this phonics
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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition

How to Edit Yourself Into Print

by Renni Browne, Dave King ...

Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the essential editing techniques of the trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories.In this completely revised and updated second edition, Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the professional book editing ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Hundreds of books have been written on the art of writing. Here at last is a book by two professional editors to teach writers the essential editing techniques of the trade that turn promising manuscripts into published novels and short stories.In this completely revised and updated second edition, Renni Browne and Dave King teach you, the writer, how to apply the professional book editing
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Easy Spanish Stories For Beginners

5 Spanish Short Stories For Beginners (With Audio)

by Storyling ...

Series series Learn Spanish With Stories
Have you been searching for an effective Spanish language-learning method that can provide you better results than previous strategies?Are the traditional methods of learning Spanish just not cutting it, and you feel that you need more efficient alternatives that you can use on the go?If you feel like answering “Yes” to any of the previous questions, then you will be amazed to know more about this ... Read more

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Have you been searching for an effective Spanish language-learning method that can provide you better results than previous strategies?Are the traditional methods of learning Spanish just not cutting it, and you feel that you need more efficient alternatives that you can use on the go?If you feel like answering “Yes” to any of the previous questions, then you will be amazed to know more about this
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Missing

by Frances Itani ...

Series series Good Reads
This high-interest, low-vocabulary novella is intended for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) readers. Missing is based on a true story. Luc Caron lives in northern France during World War I. One day, he sees three airplanes fighting in the sky. Luc watches in horror as a plane flips over and the pilot falls to his death. Luc is the only witness. The Greenwoods own ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

This high-interest, low-vocabulary novella is intended for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) readers. Missing is based on a true story. Luc Caron lives in northern France during World War I. One day, he sees three airplanes fighting in the sky. Luc watches in horror as a plane flips over and the pilot falls to his death. Luc is the only witness. The Greenwoods own
... Read more
Short Stories in Italian for Beginners

Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Italian the fun way!

by Olly Richards ...

Series series Readers
'A brilliant way to learn a new language.... a good read as well as improving my Italian' Reader reviewShort Stories in Italian for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

'A brilliant way to learn a new language.... a good read as well as improving my Italian' Reader reviewShort Stories in Italian for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference, these eight captivating stories will both
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The Diary of a Bookseller

by Shaun Bythell ...

A WRY AND HILARIOUS ACCOUNT OF LIFE AT A BOOKSHOP IN A REMOTE SCOTTISH VILLAGE"Among the most irascible and amusing bookseller memoirs I've read." --Dwight Garner, New York Times"Warm, witty and laugh-out-loud funny..."—Daily MailThe Diary of a Bookseller is Shaun Bythell's funny and fascinating memoir of a year in the life at the helm of The Bookshop, in the small village of Wigtown, Scot... ... Read more

$17.59 CAD

A WRY AND HILARIOUS ACCOUNT OF LIFE AT A BOOKSHOP IN A REMOTE SCOTTISH VILLAGE"Among the most irascible and amusing bookseller memoirs I've read." --Dwight Garner, New York Times"Warm, witty and laugh-out-loud funny..."—Daily MailThe Diary of a Bookseller is Shaun Bythell's funny and fascinating memoir of a year in the life at the helm of The Bookshop, in the small village of Wigtown, Scot...
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How to Read Novels Like a Professor

A Jaunty Exploration of the World’s Favorite Literary Form

by Thomas C. Foster ...

The follow-up and companion volume to the New York Times bestselling How to Read Literature Like a Professor—a lively and entertaining guide to understanding and dissecting novels to make everyday reading more enriching, satisfying, and funOf all the literary forms, the novel is arguably the most discussed . . . and fretted over. From Miguel de Cervantes’s Don Quixote to the works of Jane Austen, ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

The follow-up and companion volume to the New York Times bestselling How to Read Literature Like a Professor—a lively and entertaining guide to understanding and dissecting novels to make everyday reading more enriching, satisfying, and funOf all the literary forms, the novel is arguably the most discussed . . . and fretted over. From Miguel de Cervantes’s Don Quixote to the works of Jane Austen,
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New Year's Eve

by Marina Endicott ...

Series series Good Reads
This high-interest, low-vocabulary novella is intended for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) readers. On New Year's Eve, Dixie and her husband Grady set off on a car trip. They plan to visit Grady's family, five hours away. But soon they're caught in a blizzard. They turn off the highway and go to their friend Ron's house. Both Grady and Ron are RCMP officers. When ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

This high-interest, low-vocabulary novella is intended for adult basic education (ABE) and English as a Second Language (ESL) readers. On New Year's Eve, Dixie and her husband Grady set off on a car trip. They plan to visit Grady's family, five hours away. But soon they're caught in a blizzard. They turn off the highway and go to their friend Ron's house. Both Grady and Ron are RCMP officers. When
... Read more

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