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Euphemania

Our Love Affair with Euphemisms

by Ralph Keyes ...

A delightful look at euphemisms—where they come from, why we need them, and why they tell us about who we are."Whether you're looking for information or just browsing, Euphemania is a classic. It is beautifully written, uniformly delightful, and a pleasure to read. Keyes has spread a broad net and offers the tastiest morsels to his readers. I love this book!" ―Rosalie Maggio, author of How t... ... Read more

$1.99 USD

A delightful look at euphemisms—where they come from, why we need them, and why they tell us about who we are."Whether you're looking for information or just browsing, Euphemania is a classic. It is beautifully written, uniformly delightful, and a pleasure to read. Keyes has spread a broad net and offers the tastiest morsels to his readers. I love this book!" ―Rosalie Maggio, author of How t...
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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

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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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The Way of the Fearless Writer

Mindful Wisdom for a Flourishing Writing Life

by Beth Kempton ...

An award-winning entrepreneur offers a mindful approach to the writing life.In a radical departure from standard advice about creative success, effort, critique, and competition, The Way of the Fearless Writer will show you that there is another way to thrive—a writing path of ease, trust, wonder, and joy.You are invited to embark on a sacred writing journey. Along the way, author Beth Kempton ... Read more

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An award-winning entrepreneur offers a mindful approach to the writing life.In a radical departure from standard advice about creative success, effort, critique, and competition, The Way of the Fearless Writer will show you that there is another way to thrive—a writing path of ease, trust, wonder, and joy.You are invited to embark on a sacred writing journey. Along the way, author Beth Kempton
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PORTL

The Portable Operant Research and Teaching Lab

by Jesús Rosales-Ruiz, Mary Hunter ...

Note: This Kobo ebook has a "read-only" format. You will be able to read the book and will have access to all of the content in the book. However, the book does not allow you to highlight text, add notes, or search within the book.PORTL stands for the Portable Operant Research and Teaching Lab.It provides an interactive environment for learning about behavior principles and investigating ... Read more

$29.99 USD

Note: This Kobo ebook has a "read-only" format. You will be able to read the book and will have access to all of the content in the book. However, the book does not allow you to highlight text, add notes, or search within the book.PORTL stands for the Portable Operant Research and Teaching Lab.It provides an interactive environment for learning about behavior principles and investigating
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The Highly Selective Thesaurus for the Extraordinarily Literate

by Eugene Ehrlich ...

Series series Highly Selective Reference
Even if you already know more words than you need to know, this reference will help jog your memory when you're searching for a truly special word.With an introduction by Noah Adams of "All Things Considered"Anyone looking to improve his or her vocabulary and anyone who loves words will be enthralled by this unique and impressive thesaurus that provides only the most unusual—or is it recondite? ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Even if you already know more words than you need to know, this reference will help jog your memory when you're searching for a truly special word.With an introduction by Noah Adams of "All Things Considered"Anyone looking to improve his or her vocabulary and anyone who loves words will be enthralled by this unique and impressive thesaurus that provides only the most unusual—or is it recondite?
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Creativity

Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and

by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi ...

Series Book 7 - Harper Perennial Modern Classics
"Although the benefits of this study to scholars are obvious, this thought-provoking mixture of scholarly and colloquial will enlighten inquisitive general readers, too." — Library Journal (starred review)The classic study of the creative process from the bestselling author of Flow.Creativity is about capturing those moments that make life worth living. Legendary psychologist Mihaly ... Read more

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"Although the benefits of this study to scholars are obvious, this thought-provoking mixture of scholarly and colloquial will enlighten inquisitive general readers, too." — Library Journal (starred review)The classic study of the creative process from the bestselling author of Flow.Creativity is about capturing those moments that make life worth living. Legendary psychologist Mihaly
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made in america

An Informal History of the English Language in the United States

by Bill Bryson ...

“A literate exploration of why we use—or mangle—our native tongue.”—USA TodayBill Bryson celebrates America’s magnificent offspring in the book that reveals once and for all how a dusty western hamlet with neither woods nor holly came to be known as Hollywood…and exactly why Mr. Yankee Doodle call his befeathered cap “Macaroni.” ... Read more

$2.99 USD

“A literate exploration of why we use—or mangle—our native tongue.”—USA TodayBill Bryson celebrates America’s magnificent offspring in the book that reveals once and for all how a dusty western hamlet with neither woods nor holly came to be known as Hollywood…and exactly why Mr. Yankee Doodle call his befeathered cap “Macaroni.”
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The Highly Selective Dictionary of Golden Adjectives

For the Extraordinarily Literate

by Eugene Ehrlich ...

Series series Highly Selective Reference
Adjectives have long suffered from bad press. For many years, English teachers have been fond of telling students that "adjectives are the enemy of nouns, and adverbs are the enemy of everything else."While it's still advisable to heed your English teacher's advice on most other matters, The Highly Selective Dictionary of Golden Adjectives for the Extraordinarily Literate proves that breaking ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Adjectives have long suffered from bad press. For many years, English teachers have been fond of telling students that "adjectives are the enemy of nouns, and adverbs are the enemy of everything else."While it's still advisable to heed your English teacher's advice on most other matters, The Highly Selective Dictionary of Golden Adjectives for the Extraordinarily Literate proves that breaking
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Civilizations Map by Map

From Ancient Empires to Forgotten Cultures

by DK ...

Series series DK History Map by Map
Witness the rise and fall of ancient empires and forgotten cultures—and their epic stories—with this unique map-led history.From Mesopotamia’s thriving trade hubs to the spectacular cities of the Inca, such as Machu Picchu, Civilizations Map By Map charts the rise and fall of more than 90 pioneering early societies. A combination of specially commissioned storytelling maps and contemporary ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Witness the rise and fall of ancient empires and forgotten cultures—and their epic stories—with this unique map-led history.From Mesopotamia’s thriving trade hubs to the spectacular cities of the Inca, such as Machu Picchu, Civilizations Map By Map charts the rise and fall of more than 90 pioneering early societies. A combination of specially commissioned storytelling maps and contemporary
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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

$9.99 USD

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
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Lost in Space

5,000 Facts for Navigating the Universe

by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Lindsey Nyx Walker ...

Prepare for liftoff with a sweeping new book on the universe from the world's most celebrated astrophysicist, brimming with wit, authority, and laugh-out-loud humor.Filled with 5,000 tantalizing facts and more than 300 charts, maps, and photographs, this book offers a dazzling look at the cosmos from our home planet to the farthest reaches of outer space.Strap in for a thrilling journey through ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Prepare for liftoff with a sweeping new book on the universe from the world's most celebrated astrophysicist, brimming with wit, authority, and laugh-out-loud humor.Filled with 5,000 tantalizing facts and more than 300 charts, maps, and photographs, this book offers a dazzling look at the cosmos from our home planet to the farthest reaches of outer space.Strap in for a thrilling journey through
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Spanish-American Poetry (Dual-Language)

Poesia Hispano-Americana

by Seymour Resnick ...

Series series Dover Dual Language Spanish
Students of Spanish and lovers of poetry will find here an inspiring treasury of forty poems ranging from the time of the Conquest to the first half of the twentieth century. Included are works by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, José Martí, Rubén Darío, Amado Nervo, Gabriela Mistral, Pablo Neruda, and many other poets.In addition to the original Spanish versions, noted educator Seymour Resnick has ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Students of Spanish and lovers of poetry will find here an inspiring treasury of forty poems ranging from the time of the Conquest to the first half of the twentieth century. Included are works by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, José Martí, Rubén Darío, Amado Nervo, Gabriela Mistral, Pablo Neruda, and many other poets.In addition to the original Spanish versions, noted educator Seymour Resnick has
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English for Everyone: English Grammar Guide

A Comprehensive Visual Reference

by DK ...

Series series DK English for Everyone
We may all speak the same language, but getting to grips with grammar is the ultimate challenge.You could be puzzled by prepositions, confused by comparatives, or muddled over modals. Thankfully, this complete visual aid to everything in the English language sets you straight with a clear and concise format for easy understanding.The rules of English grammar are beautifully presented with eye ... Read more

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We may all speak the same language, but getting to grips with grammar is the ultimate challenge.You could be puzzled by prepositions, confused by comparatives, or muddled over modals. Thankfully, this complete visual aid to everything in the English language sets you straight with a clear and concise format for easy understanding.The rules of English grammar are beautifully presented with eye
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Driven to Distraction (Revised)

Recognizing and Coping with Attention Deficit Disorder

by Edward M. Hallowell M.D., John J. Ratey M.D. ...

Groundbreaking and comprehensive, Driven to Distraction has been a lifeline to the approximately eighteen million Americans who are thought to have ADHD. Now the bestselling book is revised and updated with current medical information for a new generation searching for answers.Through vivid stories and case histories of patients—both adults and children—Hallowell and Ratey explore the varied forms ... Read more

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Groundbreaking and comprehensive, Driven to Distraction has been a lifeline to the approximately eighteen million Americans who are thought to have ADHD. Now the bestselling book is revised and updated with current medical information for a new generation searching for answers.Through vivid stories and case histories of patients—both adults and children—Hallowell and Ratey explore the varied forms
... Read more
A Brief History of the Spanish Language

by David A. Pharies ...

"As in the first edition, Pharies debunks—in an engaging manner—a number of 'linguistic myths' about Spanish orthography, pronunciation, and grammar." — ChoiceSince its publication in 2007, A Brief History of the Spanish Language has become the leading introduction to the history of one of the world's most widely spoken languages. Moving from the language's Latin roots to its present-day forms, ... Read more

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"As in the first edition, Pharies debunks—in an engaging manner—a number of 'linguistic myths' about Spanish orthography, pronunciation, and grammar." — ChoiceSince its publication in 2007, A Brief History of the Spanish Language has become the leading introduction to the history of one of the world's most widely spoken languages. Moving from the language's Latin roots to its present-day forms,
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The Ride of My Life

From Street Gangs to Motorcycle Clubs to Social Worker

by Justin "Mooch" DeLoretto ...

The Ride of My Life is a coming-of-age book, both for Justin DeLoretto and for America.Justin joined a 1%-er motorcycle club in pursuit of age-old values of brotherhood, honor and respect. He never lost those values, but he watched them come under fire in America as clearly as in club life, where gaining personal power become the highest objective, rather than honoring the code that once bound his ... Read more

$5.99 USD

The Ride of My Life is a coming-of-age book, both for Justin DeLoretto and for America.Justin joined a 1%-er motorcycle club in pursuit of age-old values of brotherhood, honor and respect. He never lost those values, but he watched them come under fire in America as clearly as in club life, where gaining personal power become the highest objective, rather than honoring the code that once bound his
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A Nanny’S Day – the Professional Way!

A Curriculum Book for the Professional Early Childhood Nanny

by Kristin Laubenthal ...

A Nannys Day The Professional Way! is an ultimate curriculum book designed for the professional early childhood nanny. Naturally; any stay-at-home parent, early childhood teacher, or home child care provider can utilize the ideas in this book. Kristin strongly believes that every professional nanny should have learning experiences intended for the day. This book includes ideas from nine curricular ... Read more

$3.99 USD

A Nannys Day The Professional Way! is an ultimate curriculum book designed for the professional early childhood nanny. Naturally; any stay-at-home parent, early childhood teacher, or home child care provider can utilize the ideas in this book. Kristin strongly believes that every professional nanny should have learning experiences intended for the day. This book includes ideas from nine curricular
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Hair of the Dog to Paint the Town Red

The Curious Origins of Everyday Sayings and Fun Phrases

by Andrew Thompson ...

Discover hundreds of intriguing, entertaining & often hilarious origins to the English language's most curious phrases in this trivia book from a bestselling author.English is filled with interesting phrases. This book reveals the surprising, captivating and even hilarious origins behind 400 of them, including:• Read between the Lines• Cat Got Your Tongue?• Put a Sock in It• Close, but No Cigar• ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover hundreds of intriguing, entertaining & often hilarious origins to the English language's most curious phrases in this trivia book from a bestselling author.English is filled with interesting phrases. This book reveals the surprising, captivating and even hilarious origins behind 400 of them, including:• Read between the Lines• Cat Got Your Tongue?• Put a Sock in It• Close, but No Cigar•
... Read more
15-Minute Spanish

Learn in Just 12 Weeks

by DK ...

Series series DK 15-Minute Language Learning
Teach yourself Spanish in just 12 weeks with this fun user-friendly, and uniquely visual language course.DK's 15 Minute Spanish is the perfect course for busy people who want to learn Spanish fast!Twelve themed chapters are broken down into easy-to-follow 15-minute daily lessons, spanning arange of practical themes, including leisure, business, food and drink, travel, and shopping and more.Each ... Read more

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Teach yourself Spanish in just 12 weeks with this fun user-friendly, and uniquely visual language course.DK's 15 Minute Spanish is the perfect course for busy people who want to learn Spanish fast!Twelve themed chapters are broken down into easy-to-follow 15-minute daily lessons, spanning arange of practical themes, including leisure, business, food and drink, travel, and shopping and more.Each
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Animal Crossing

by Kelsey Lewin ...

Series series Boss Fight Books
Before the world of Animal Crossing became a pandemic lifeline for millions, the “social sim” communication game D??butsu no Mori, or “Animal Forest,” debuted in 2001 on Nintendo 64 in Japan, then once again in 2002 on GameCube to critical and commercial success all over the world. An open-ended casual game ahead of its time, Animal Crossing set the stage for the series’s many incarnations to come ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Before the world of Animal Crossing became a pandemic lifeline for millions, the “social sim” communication game D??butsu no Mori, or “Animal Forest,” debuted in 2001 on Nintendo 64 in Japan, then once again in 2002 on GameCube to critical and commercial success all over the world. An open-ended casual game ahead of its time, Animal Crossing set the stage for the series’s many incarnations to come
... Read more
La energía que somos

Restaura tu salud desde otra frecuencia

by Laura Gámez ...

Series series Espasa Crecimiento personal
¿Y si la salud no dependiera solo del cuerpo, sino también de la energía que lo habita?En este libro, la Dra. Laura Gámez propone una nueva forma de entender la salud, un modelo que fusiona ciencia con una visión integradora y bioenergética del ser humano, aunando cuerpo, mente, emoción, conciencia y energía: la Medicina Frecuencial.A través de explicaciones sencillas y herramientas prácticas ... Read more

$12.99 USD

¿Y si la salud no dependiera solo del cuerpo, sino también de la energía que lo habita?En este libro, la Dra. Laura Gámez propone una nueva forma de entender la salud, un modelo que fusiona ciencia con una visión integradora y bioenergética del ser humano, aunando cuerpo, mente, emoción, conciencia y energía: la Medicina Frecuencial.A través de explicaciones sencillas y herramientas prácticas
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The Language of Food

A Linguist Reads the Menu

by Dan Jurafsky ...

A 2015 James Beard Award Finalist: "Eye-opening, insightful, and huge fun to read." —Bee Wilson, author of Consider the ForkWhy do we eat toast for breakfast, and then toast to good health at dinner? What does the turkey we eat on Thanksgiving have to do with the country on the eastern Mediterranean? Can you figure out how much your dinner will cost by counting the words on the menu?In The ... Read more

$11.69 USD

A 2015 James Beard Award Finalist: "Eye-opening, insightful, and huge fun to read." —Bee Wilson, author of Consider the ForkWhy do we eat toast for breakfast, and then toast to good health at dinner? What does the turkey we eat on Thanksgiving have to do with the country on the eastern Mediterranean? Can you figure out how much your dinner will cost by counting the words on the menu?In The
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Ken Jennings's Trivia Almanac

8,888 Questions in 365 Days

by Ken Jennings ...

The all-time champion and host of Jeopardy! gives you the chance to test your trivia mettle in this ingeniously organized book of 8,888 questions.For example–February 21: In 1912, on this day, Teddy Roosevelt coined the political phrase “hat in the ring,” so Ken Jennings fires off a series of “ring” questions. In 1979, who became the first NFL quarterback with four Super Bowl rings*?* What rings ... Read more

$12.99 USD

The all-time champion and host of Jeopardy! gives you the chance to test your trivia mettle in this ingeniously organized book of 8,888 questions.For example–February 21: In 1912, on this day, Teddy Roosevelt coined the political phrase “hat in the ring,” so Ken Jennings fires off a series of “ring” questions. In 1979, who became the first NFL quarterback with four Super Bowl rings*?* What rings
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The Modern Fire Officer

by Jared Vermeulen ...

The world has changed, the fire department has changed, and the firefighters you serve have changed. Fire departments across the world are responding to increasingly difficult emergencies and natural disasters at an unprecedented rate. In order to provide safe and effective emergency responses to our communities, the fire fighters we lead must be a well-trained team with an attitude to match. Don ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The world has changed, the fire department has changed, and the firefighters you serve have changed. Fire departments across the world are responding to increasingly difficult emergencies and natural disasters at an unprecedented rate. In order to provide safe and effective emergency responses to our communities, the fire fighters we lead must be a well-trained team with an attitude to match. Don
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