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  • The Reader Over Your Shoulder

    A Handbook for Writers of English Prose

    by Robert Graves, Alan Hodge ...
    “The best book on writing ever published” (Patricia T. O’Conner, author of Woe Is I).When Robert Graves and Alan Hodge decided to collaborate on this manual for writers, the world was in total upheaval. Graves had fled Majorca three years earlier at the start of the Spanish Civil War, and as they labored over their new project, they witnessed the fall of France and the evacuation of Allied forces ... Read more

    Was £11.99 Now £1.99 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Unaccountability Machine

    Why Big Systems Make Terrible Decisions - and How The World Lost its Mind

    by Dan Davies ...
    LONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES AND SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024'A great book ... a wonderful way of talking about our current world' Rory Stewart'Mischievous and fiercely intelligent' Ed Smith, New Statesman'One of the most insightful books I've read in a long time' Sam Freedman'The kind o... ... Read more

    £6.99

  • Thank You for Arguing

    What Cicero, Shakespeare and the Simpsons Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion

    by Jay Heinrichs ...
    THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERYour ultimate guide to the art of winning arguments, in a brand new editionEveryone is always trying to persuade us of something: politicians, advertising, the media, and most definitely our families. Thank You for Arguing is your master class in the art of persuasion, taught by professors ranging from Bart Simpson to Winston Churchill. With all the wisdom of the ages, ... Read more

    Was £5.99 Now £0.99

  • Starting Your Career as a Freelance Writer

    by Moira Allen ...
    “An essential read for freelance writers.” —The Writer magazineStarting Your Career as a Freelance Writer, Third Edition, offers a step-by-step guide to launching a successful freelance career. For beginners and experts, full time or part time, Moira Allen explains everything freelancer writers need to know, including how to set up a home office, develop and pitch marketable ideas, approach ... Read more

    Was £9.49 Now £1.99

  • The Red Hotel

    The Untold Story of Stalin’s Disinformation War

    by Alan Philps ...
    'A riveting trip down the corridors of Soviet deception' Sunday Telegraph (Five-Star Review)'Philps' book vindicates the value of truth' Washington Post'Philps has an eye for detail and a heart for those left behind' The Times'A tale of intrigue and suppression' New York Times*'*A compelling and often horrifying tale of moral degradation and occasional her... ... Read more

    Was £6.99 Now £0.99

  • Save the Cat! Writes a Novel

    The Last Book On Novel Writing You'll Ever Need

    by Jessica Brody ...
    Series series Save the Cat!
    The first novel-writing guide from the best-selling Save the Cat! story-structure series, which reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any novel a success.Novelist Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story-structure guide for novelists that applies the famed Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology to the world of novel writing. Revealing the 15 "beats" (plot points) that comprise a ... Read more

    £8.99

  • The Dictionary of Lost Words

    A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick

    by Pip Williams ...
    'An enchanting story about love, loss and the power of language' Elizabeth Macneal, author of The Doll FactorySometimes you have to start with what's lost to truly find yourself...Motherless and irrepressibly curious, Esme spends her childhood at her father's feet as he and his team gather words for the very first Oxford English Dictionary.One day, she sees a slip of paper containing a forgotten ... Read more

    £3.99

  • Behind these Doors

    As heard on Radio 4 Book of the Week

    by Alex South ...
    *A Radio 4 Book of the Week*'Powerful'Observer'Superb' Daily Mail'Brilliant' Radio Times__________Few people leave prison unchanged. It's a place heavy with suffering, a place where you will find dangerous, vulnerable, and forgotten people. But for Alex South, it was a place where she also found hope.In this powerful and moving memoir, Alex attempts to ... ... Read more

    Was £3.49 Now £0.99

  • Wolof Language Audio Training Course

    Language Learning Country Guide and Vocabulary for Travel in Mauritania

    by Language Recall ...
    Series series African Languages
    Wolof Language Audio Training CourseWelcome to the Wolof Language Audio Training Course. This course is designed to teach you the basics both before and during your visit to Mauritania. Learn essential words, phrases and vocabulary. This course is perfect for beginners and anyone interested in learning the Wolof language.Listen to the native speakers and practice your conversation skills, ... Read more

    £3.99

  • Remainders of the Day

    More Diaries from The Bookshop, Wigtown

    by Shaun Bythell ...
    'Effortlessly charming ... it is soothing to sink once again into the rhythms of Bythell's year' TLSThe Bookshop in Wigtown is a bookworm's idyll - with thousands of books across nearly a mile of shelves, a real log fire, and Captain, the bookshop cat. You'd think after twenty years, owner Shaun Bythell would be used to the customers by now.Don't get him wrong - there are some good ones among the ... Read more

    £6.99

  • On Editing

    How to edit your novel the professional way

    by Kathryn Price, Helen Corner-Bryant ...
    "Highly recommended: On Editing is indispensable reading for anyone who is or wants to be a writer. Every desk should have a copy!"- Dr Samantha J. Rayner, Director of the Centre for Publishing, UCL"On Editing is a feast with many courses. When you have finished this book, you will feel encouraged, empowered, and indomitable. If you are writing-or editing-a novel, you could do no better than to ... Read more

    £4.99

  • Why Animals Talk

    The New Science of Animal Communication

    by Arik Kershenbaum ...
    ‘Wonderful . . . Endlessly interesting and beautifully written’ DAILY TELEGRAPH‘Steady-headed and fun’ SUNDAY TIMES‘Read this book and, I promise, you’ll never listen to animals in the same way again’ JESSICA PIERCE, author of Who’s a Good Dog?Why Animals Talk is a scientific journey through the untamed world of animal communication. From the majestic howls of wolves and the enchanting chatter of ... Read more

    £5.99

  • Misbelief

    What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things

    by Dan Ariely ...
    Misinformation affects us daily, from social media to politics and even personal relationships. Policing social media alone cannot solve the complex problem shaped by partisan politics and subjective interpretations of truth.In Misbelief social scientist Dan Ariely explores the behaviour of 'misbelief' that leads people to distrust accepted truths and embrace conspiracy theories. Misinformation ... Read more

    £5.99

  • Fluent Forever (Revised Edition)

    How to Learn Any Language Fast and Never Forget It

    by Gabriel Wyner ...
    The bestselling guide to learning a new language and remembering what you learned, now revised and updated“A brilliant and thoroughly modern guide . . . If you want a new language to stick, start here.”—Gary Marcus, cognitive psychologist and author of the New York Times bestseller Guitar ZeroGabriel Wyner speaks seven foreign languages fluently. He didn’t learn them in school—who does? Rather, he ... Read more

    £6.99

  • The Book of Alchemy

    A guide to the art of journalling and creative practice for an inspired life

    by Suleika Jaouad ...
    **NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER‘A stellar collection of prompts and invitations that will enrich any journal' KATHERINE MAY‘This book is not only beautiful, but exceedingly helpful. I recommend it to every dreamer' ELIZABETH GILBERT'Galvanising and comforting. An instant classic' EMMA GANNON**A guide to the healing power of journalling and a meditation on the central questions of life, featuring ... Read more

    £9.99

  • Have You Eaten Grandma?

    by Gyles Brandreth ...
    Pedantic about punctuation or scrupulous about spelling? You'll love this hilarious and definitive guide to 21st century language from grammar-guru Gyles Brandreth'Brilliant, clear, entertaining, very funny and often outright silly. Brandreth excels . . . in all his linguistic joie de vivre' Guardian__________Why, like, does everyone keep saying 'like'?Why do apostrophe's keep turning up in t... ... Read more

    £4.99

  • Bad Blood

    Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup: The Story of Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos Scandal

    by John Carreyrou ...
    **'I couldn’t put down this thriller . . . a book so compelling that I couldn't turn away' – Bill Gates'A story so incredible you'd think it was fiction' – James PattersonWinner of the Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award.**The shocking true story of the breathtaking rise and collapse of Theranos, the multibillion-dollar biotech startup founded by Elizabeth Holmes, written by ... Read more

    Was £5.99 Now £0.99

  • Full House

    by Maeve Binchy ...
    A fantastic Maeve Binchy - written specially for the World Book Day Quick Reads promotion.'Her storytelling ability is second to none' SUNDAY EXPRESS'It's little wonder that Maeve Binchy's bewitching stories have become world-beaters' OK MAGAZINE'Maeve Binchy is a master storyteller' NEW YORK TIMESDee loves her children very much, but now they are all grown up, shouldn't they leave home?Rosie ... Read more

    £1.99

  • Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: A Practical Guide for Improving Communication and Getting What You Want in Your Relationships

    by John Gray ...
    Now available as an ebook for the first time, the legendary relationships guide that mothers recommend to their daughters, friends give as gifts and brothers steal from their sisters, MEN ARE FROM MARS AND WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS is inarguably the definitive book on having a happy relationship.‘A treasure’, ‘a bible’ and ‘an heirloom’ are some of the words used to describe the book that has saved ... Read more

    Was £6.99 Now £5.99

  • Things in Nature Merely Grow

    by Yiyun Li ...
    'One of the most important books to be published in years' SARA COLLINS'There are few writers with Li’s power' DOUGLAS STUART'An extraordinary book’ SARAH MOSS'A manifesto of living' SINÉAD GLEESONA remarkable, defiant work of radical acceptance from acclaimed Pulitzer Prize finalist Yiyun Li as she considers the loss of her son James.'There is no good way to say thi... ... Read more

    £9.99

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  • The Anatomy of Genres

    How Story Forms Explain the Way the World Works

    by John Truby ...
    A guide to understanding the major genres of the story world by the legendary writing teacher and author of The Anatomy of Story, John Truby.Most people think genres are simply categories on Netflix or Amazon that provide a helpful guide to making entertainment choices. Most people are wrong. Genre stories aren’t just a small subset of the films, video games, TV shows, and books that people ... Read more

    £8.99

  • The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

    by William Strunk, Jr., E.B. White ...
    The Elements of Style is a prescriptive American English writing style guide in numerous editions. The original was composed by William Strunk Jr., in 1918, and published by Harcourt, in 1920, comprising eight "elementary rules of usage", ten "elementary principles of composition", "a few matters of form", a list of 49 "words and expressions commonly misused", and a list of 57 "words often ... Read more

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  • Words from the Heart

    An Emotional Dictionary

    by Susie Dent ...
    'MAGIC' JO BRAND'HAPPIFYING' STEPHEN FRY'SUSIE DENT IS A NATIONAL TREASURE' RICHARD OSMANWhether it's the distress of a bad haircut (AGE-OTORI) or longing for the food someone else is eating (GROAKING), the pleasure found in other people's happiness (CONFELICITY) or the shock of jumping into icy water (CURGLAFF), there are real words to pinpoint exactly how you feel and Susie Dent, Queen of ... Read more

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  • You Don't Want to Know

    The grisly, jaw-dropping and most macabre moments from history, nature and beyond

    by James Felton ...
    With his trademark brand of bulldozer-banter, Twitter legend James Felton guides you through the most morbidly fascinating facts you'll then wish you could forget.Ever wondered why the chainsaw was invented?* How authorities dealt with a beached whale back in ye olde days of 1970?** Or what being a human decanter entails?*** Then you've come to the right place!Within these pages you'll find the ... Read more

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