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Smart Brevity

The Power of Saying More with Less (Revised and Updated)

par Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, Roy Schwartz ...

Brevity is confidence. Length is fear.This is the guiding principle of Smart Brevity, a communication formula built by Axios journalists to prioritize essential news and information, explain its impact and deliver it in a concise and visual format. In this revised and updated edition, the co-founders of Axios have created an essential guide for communicating effectively and efficiently using Smart ... En savoir plus

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Brevity is confidence. Length is fear.This is the guiding principle of Smart Brevity, a communication formula built by Axios journalists to prioritize essential news and information, explain its impact and deliver it in a concise and visual format. In this revised and updated edition, the co-founders of Axios have created an essential guide for communicating effectively and efficiently using Smart
... En savoir plus
Monsters in the Archives

My Year of Fear with Stephen King

par 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 ... En savoir plus

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**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
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The Hangman

par 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 ... En savoir plus

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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
... En savoir plus
Plot Twist

Life, Craft, and the Messy First Draft: A Memoir on Writing

par Harlan Coben ...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben offers a look behind the curtain at his own writing process in an inspiring, candid memoir filled with indispensable insights and techniques.“For aspiring writers, Harlan’s advice, stories, and anecdotes are wise, proven, and valuable. For published authors, his book evokes memories of what it was like back then. It’s a romp, a riot, and a joy to ... En savoir plus

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Harlan Coben offers a look behind the curtain at his own writing process in an inspiring, candid memoir filled with indispensable insights and techniques.“For aspiring writers, Harlan’s advice, stories, and anecdotes are wise, proven, and valuable. For published authors, his book evokes memories of what it was like back then. It’s a romp, a riot, and a joy to
... En savoir plus
The Code Book

The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography

par Simon Singh ...

In his first book since the bestselling Fermat's Enigma, Simon Singh offers the first sweeping history of encryption, tracing its evolution and revealing the dramatic effects codes have had on wars, nations, and individual lives. From Mary, Queen of Scots, trapped by her own code, to the Navajo Code Talkers who helped the Allies win World War II, to the incredible (and incredibly simple) ... En savoir plus

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In his first book since the bestselling Fermat's Enigma, Simon Singh offers the first sweeping history of encryption, tracing its evolution and revealing the dramatic effects codes have had on wars, nations, and individual lives. From Mary, Queen of Scots, trapped by her own code, to the Navajo Code Talkers who helped the Allies win World War II, to the incredible (and incredibly simple)
... En savoir plus
Consider This

Moments in My Writing Life after Which Everything Was Different

par Chuck Palahniuk ...

In this spellbinding blend of memoir and insight, bestselling author Chuck Palahniuk shares stories and generous advice on what makes for powerful writing.With advice grounded in years of careful study and a keenly observed life, Palahniuk combines practical advice and concrete examples from beloved classics, his own books, and a "kitchen-table MFA" culled from an evolving circle of beloved ... En savoir plus

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In this spellbinding blend of memoir and insight, bestselling author Chuck Palahniuk shares stories and generous advice on what makes for powerful writing.With advice grounded in years of careful study and a keenly observed life, Palahniuk combines practical advice and concrete examples from beloved classics, his own books, and a "kitchen-table MFA" culled from an evolving circle of beloved
... En savoir plus
Dialogue

The Art of Verbal Action for Page, Stage, and Screen

par Robert McKee ...

**The long-awaited follow-up to the perennially bestselling writers' guide Story, from the most sought-after expert in the art of storytelling."Dialogue is a masterwork. There's nothing harder to teach. Now this book exists. McKee has written an essential book akin to The Elements of Style for all writers." —Margaret Nagle, winner of the Writer's Guild Award, Emmy, NAACP, Golden Globe, and Pen* ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $12.99 CAD Maintenant $1.99 CAD

**The long-awaited follow-up to the perennially bestselling writers' guide Story, from the most sought-after expert in the art of storytelling."Dialogue is a masterwork. There's nothing harder to teach. Now this book exists. McKee has written an essential book akin to The Elements of Style for all writers." —Margaret Nagle, winner of the Writer's Guild Award, Emmy, NAACP, Golden Globe, and Pen*
... En savoir plus
L' été de la colère

par Elizabeth Lemay ...

« Je crois que j’ai été violée. » Ainsi commence une réflexion percutante et toute personnelle sur le monde dans lequel nous vivons, sur les systèmes inégalitaires qui s’y perpétuent, sur ce qu’est être une femme dans une société créée par et pour les hommes et où les femmes, depuis toujours, ricochent de violence en violence. Une réflexion aussi sur l’influence de ces systèmes sur nos relations. ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $18.99 CAD Maintenant $13.99 CAD

« Je crois que j’ai été violée. » Ainsi commence une réflexion percutante et toute personnelle sur le monde dans lequel nous vivons, sur les systèmes inégalitaires qui s’y perpétuent, sur ce qu’est être une femme dans une société créée par et pour les hommes et où les femmes, depuis toujours, ricochent de violence en violence. Une réflexion aussi sur l’influence de ces systèmes sur nos relations.
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Bird by Bird

Some Instructions on Writing and Life

par Anne Lamott ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An essential volume for generations of writers young and old. The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this modern classic will continue to spark creative minds for years to come. Anne Lamott is "a warm, generous, and hilarious guide through the writer’s world and its treacherous swamps" (Los Angeles Times).**“Superb writing advice…. Hilarious, helpful, and provocative.” ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An essential volume for generations of writers young and old. The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this modern classic will continue to spark creative minds for years to come. Anne Lamott is "a warm, generous, and hilarious guide through the writer’s world and its treacherous swamps" (Los Angeles Times).**“Superb writing advice…. Hilarious, helpful, and provocative.”
... En savoir plus
How Not to Write a Novel

200 Classic Mistakes and How to Avoid Them—A Misstep-by-Misstep Guide

par Howard Mittelmark, Sandra Newman ...

"The teaching of creative writing just entered a whole new era . . . Heavens, what a joy this book is." —Lynne Truss, New York Times–bestselling author of Eats, Shoots & Leaves"What do you think of my fiction book writing?" the aspiring novelist extorted."Darn," the editor hectored, in turn. "I can not publish your novel! It is full of what we in the business call 'really awful writing.'""But how ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $23.99 CAD Maintenant $3.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

"The teaching of creative writing just entered a whole new era . . . Heavens, what a joy this book is." —Lynne Truss, New York Times–bestselling author of Eats, Shoots & Leaves"What do you think of my fiction book writing?" the aspiring novelist extorted."Darn," the editor hectored, in turn. "I can not publish your novel! It is full of what we in the business call 'really awful writing.'""But how
... En savoir plus
Plage Laval

par Rafaële Germain ...

Considéré dans ce texte: Laval-Ouest et les résistants qui y habitent. Les crues printanières et les bécosses emportées par les eaux. La faune et la végétation en milieux humides. Les raisons secrètes et sournoises, lovées en nous, qui nous font choisir l’endroit où nous vivrons. ... En savoir plus

$1.99 CAD

Considéré dans ce texte: Laval-Ouest et les résistants qui y habitent. Les crues printanières et les bécosses emportées par les eaux. La faune et la végétation en milieux humides. Les raisons secrètes et sournoises, lovées en nous, qui nous font choisir l’endroit où nous vivrons.
... En savoir plus
Keep Talking

An Invitation to Linguistic Anthropology

par Eric Henry ...

Language is not merely a set of words and grammatical rules; it is a deeply cultural phenomenon we use to navigate our social lives and craft our identities. Linguistic anthropology situates language in this essential context. A distinctively Canadian take on the field of linguistic anthropology, Keep Talking provides an up-to-date and detailed introduction to the discipline.Linguistic ... En savoir plus

$35.99 CAD

Language is not merely a set of words and grammatical rules; it is a deeply cultural phenomenon we use to navigate our social lives and craft our identities. Linguistic anthropology situates language in this essential context. A distinctively Canadian take on the field of linguistic anthropology, Keep Talking provides an up-to-date and detailed introduction to the discipline.Linguistic
... En savoir plus
Think, Write, Edit, Romance

The Romance Writer's Journey from Blank Page to Finished Novel

par KJ Charles ...

**A practical craft guide for romance writers from KJ Charles, former editor and author of over 30 novels—including The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen—focused on writing, revising, polishing, and publishing emotionally satisfying romance novels.Think, Write, Edit, Romance is a smart, practical, and deeply reassuring guide to writing romance novels from one of the genre’s most respected voices ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

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**A practical craft guide for romance writers from KJ Charles, former editor and author of over 30 novels—including The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen—focused on writing, revising, polishing, and publishing emotionally satisfying romance novels.Think, Write, Edit, Romance is a smart, practical, and deeply reassuring guide to writing romance novels from one of the genre’s most respected voices
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Words and Rules

The Ingredients Of Language

par Steven Pinker ...

**An "excellent work of popular science" (New Republic) by a New York Times-bestselling author that unites history and science to reveal how the mind does languageIn Words and Rules, Steven Pinker explores profound mysteries of language by picking a deceptively simple phenomenon -- regular and irregular verbs -- and examining it from every angle. With humor and verve, he covers an astonishing ... En savoir plus

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**An "excellent work of popular science" (New Republic) by a New York Times-bestselling author that unites history and science to reveal how the mind does languageIn Words and Rules, Steven Pinker explores profound mysteries of language by picking a deceptively simple phenomenon -- regular and irregular verbs -- and examining it from every angle. With humor and verve, he covers an astonishing
... En savoir plus
The Eh Team

A Celebration of Canadianisms from Elbows Up to Poutine

par Charles Demers ...

“Funny, short snippets of Canadiana wrung through the hilariously encyclopedic mind of Charlie Demers—so good.”—Ins Choi, creator of Kim's ConvenienceA laugh-out-loud funny guide to how to talk, live, and feel like a Canadian—from CBC “The Debaters” fan-favourite and celebrated Canadian comedian, Charles “Charlie” Demers.Oh, sorry! Did we bump into you there? Welcome to The Eh Team, the ultimate ... En savoir plus

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“Funny, short snippets of Canadiana wrung through the hilariously encyclopedic mind of Charlie Demers—so good.”—Ins Choi, creator of Kim's ConvenienceA laugh-out-loud funny guide to how to talk, live, and feel like a Canadian—from CBC “The Debaters” fan-favourite and celebrated Canadian comedian, Charles “Charlie” Demers.Oh, sorry! Did we bump into you there? Welcome to The Eh Team, the ultimate
... En savoir plus
Speak Québec!

A Guide to Day-To-Day Quebec French

par Daniel Kraus ...

Regarde a! As-tu dj vu a? Tu me crois-tu? Speak Qubec! is a fun and practical handbook designed to help both native English and French speakers understand and speak Qubcois, the common tongue in Qubec. Comprising over three thousand commonly used words and expressions, Speak Qubec! provides a dynamic and accurate reference for daily Qubec conversation, including clear examples of common sayings ... En savoir plus

$5.99 CAD

Regarde a! As-tu dj vu a? Tu me crois-tu? Speak Qubec! is a fun and practical handbook designed to help both native English and French speakers understand and speak Qubcois, the common tongue in Qubec. Comprising over three thousand commonly used words and expressions, Speak Qubec! provides a dynamic and accurate reference for daily Qubec conversation, including clear examples of common sayings
... En savoir plus
Leadership

Theory and Practice

par Peter G. Northouse ...

Now with a new chapter on Social Identity Leadership!Adopted in thousands of courses in 89 countries and translated into 15 different languages, this market-leading text successfully combines an academically robust account of the major theories and models of leadership with an accessible style and focus on how leadership theory can inform leadership practice. Peter G. Northouse uses a consistent ... En savoir plus

$108.79 CAD

Now with a new chapter on Social Identity Leadership!Adopted in thousands of courses in 89 countries and translated into 15 different languages, this market-leading text successfully combines an academically robust account of the major theories and models of leadership with an accessible style and focus on how leadership theory can inform leadership practice. Peter G. Northouse uses a consistent
... En savoir plus
The Copywriter's Handbook

A Step-By-Step Guide To Writing Copy That Sells (4th Edition)

par Robert W. Bly ...

The classic guide to copywriting, now in an entirely updated fourth editionThis is a book for everyone who writes or approves copy: copywriters, multichannel marketers, creative directors, freelance writers, marketing managers . . . even small business owners and information marketers. It reveals dozens of copywriting techniques that can help you write both print and online ads, emails, and ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

The classic guide to copywriting, now in an entirely updated fourth editionThis is a book for everyone who writes or approves copy: copywriters, multichannel marketers, creative directors, freelance writers, marketing managers . . . even small business owners and information marketers. It reveals dozens of copywriting techniques that can help you write both print and online ads, emails, and
... En savoir plus
How the Word Is Passed

A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America

par Clint Smith ...

This “important and timely” (Drew Faust, Harvard Magazine) #1 New York Times bestseller examines the legacy of slavery in America—and how both history and memory continue to shape our everyday lives.Beginning in his hometown of New Orleans, Clint Smith leads the reader on an unforgettable tour of monuments and landmarks—those that are honest about the past and those that are not—that offer an ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

This “important and timely” (Drew Faust, Harvard Magazine) #1 New York Times bestseller examines the legacy of slavery in America—and how both history and memory continue to shape our everyday lives.Beginning in his hometown of New Orleans, Clint Smith leads the reader on an unforgettable tour of monuments and landmarks—those that are honest about the past and those that are not—that offer an
... En savoir plus
Nothing Random

Bennett Cerf and the Publishing House He Built

par Gayle Feldman ...

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE • The “exhilarating” (The Boston Globe) story of the legendary Random House founder, whose seemingly charmed life at the apogee of the American Century afforded him a front-row seat to literary and cultural history in the making“[A] big, beautiful biography . . . There’s a new Power Broker in town.”—The New York Times“Feldman depicts a lost world, at ti ... En savoir plus

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A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS’ CHOICE • The “exhilarating” (The Boston Globe) story of the legendary Random House founder, whose seemingly charmed life at the apogee of the American Century afforded him a front-row seat to literary and cultural history in the making“[A] big, beautiful biography . . . There’s a new Power Broker in town.”—The New York Times“Feldman depicts a lost world, at ti
... En savoir plus
The Secrets of Character

Writing a Hero Anyone Will Love

par Matt Bird ...

An insightful and actionable guide to creating a hero that readers will fall in love with, from the author of The Secrets of StoryThe hardest yet most essential element of writing great fiction is character – specifically, creating a central hero who is relatable, compelling, and worth the reader’s precious time. In this entertaining and practical guide, popular blogger, writing coach and ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

An insightful and actionable guide to creating a hero that readers will fall in love with, from the author of The Secrets of StoryThe hardest yet most essential element of writing great fiction is character – specifically, creating a central hero who is relatable, compelling, and worth the reader’s precious time. In this entertaining and practical guide, popular blogger, writing coach and
... En savoir plus
The Ultimate French Review and Practice, Premium Fourth Edition

par David M. Stillman, Ronni L. Gordon ...

The most popular French-language guide now has app-based audio to improve your pronunciation and listening skillsWith The Ultimate French Review and Practice, you’ll master French the best possible way—through a combination of review, practice, and listening to real French speakers. Every grammatical concept is illustrated with lively examples, all complemented by hands-on exercises that drive ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

The most popular French-language guide now has app-based audio to improve your pronunciation and listening skillsWith The Ultimate French Review and Practice, you’ll master French the best possible way—through a combination of review, practice, and listening to real French speakers. Every grammatical concept is illustrated with lively examples, all complemented by hands-on exercises that drive
... En savoir plus
Tell Others

Storytelling for a World in Turmoil

par Kim Echlin ...

From the internationally bestselling author of The Disappeared comes a profound meditation on the cultural impact of storytelling and testimony in five intimate and illuminating essays.In this moving collection, critically acclaimed novelist Kim Echlin examines how we turn to literature to measure our lives against the darknesses of our time. Tell Others explores how literature resists silencing ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

From the internationally bestselling author of The Disappeared comes a profound meditation on the cultural impact of storytelling and testimony in five intimate and illuminating essays.In this moving collection, critically acclaimed novelist Kim Echlin examines how we turn to literature to measure our lives against the darknesses of our time. Tell Others explores how literature resists silencing
... En savoir plus
The Data Journalist

Getting the Story

par Fred Vallance-Jones ...

The definitive guide to using data and technology in reporting, this text teaches students how to combine data analysis with traditional reporting to create compelling stories. Through coverage of theory, practical examples, online tutorials, and celebrated stories from around the world, this text demonstrates the tools and principles of data-driven journalism. ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

The definitive guide to using data and technology in reporting, this text teaches students how to combine data analysis with traditional reporting to create compelling stories. Through coverage of theory, practical examples, online tutorials, and celebrated stories from around the world, this text demonstrates the tools and principles of data-driven journalism.
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