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  • Elements of Fiction

    by Walter Mosley ...
    The renowned novelist and author of This Year You Write a Novel shares a “compact but insight-rich” guide to fiction writing (Publishers Weekly).In his essential writing guide, This Year You Write Your Novel, Walter Mosley supplied aspiring writers with the basic tools to write a novel in one year. In this complementary follow up, Mosley guides the writer through the elements of not just any ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Read These Banned Books

    A 52-Week Reading Challenge from the American Library Association

    by American Library Association (ALA) ...
    The American Library Association presents a must-read banned book for every week of the year in this beautiful book lover's reading log.Expand your reading list and stand against literary censorship with this one-year reading challenge and book journal! Featuring 52 modern and classic books that have been challenged or banned, from The Hunger Games to Maus, this book log includes ALA's insights ... Read more

    $8.99 USD $2.99 USD

  • Robert's Rules of Writing, Second Edition

    111 Unconventional Lessons That Every Writer Needs to Know

    by Robert Masello ...
    Bestselling author Robert Masello guides working and aspiring writers alike with the hard-won advice, tricks of the trade, and indispensable encouragement that only a seasoned professional can provide.Although there’s no shortage of books on writing and publishing, there’s none quite like Robert’s Rules of Writing: 111 Unconventional Lessons Every Writer Needs to Know. Drawing on his many years of ... Read more

    $16.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • Better Spelling in 30 Minutes a Day

    by Harry H. Crosby, Robert W. Emery ...
    series Better English
    Become a stellar speller with these self-tests, exercises, examples, and tips for spotting errors quickly!Do you use the dictionary more than you think you should? Are the business memos you write filled with embarrassing spelling mistakes? Have you received low grades on papers because of poor spelling? Starting with diagnostic exercises to help you understand your trouble spots, this easy-to-use ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts

    by Matt Bell ...
    They say writing is rewriting. So why does the second part get such short shrift? Refuse To Be Done will guide you through every step of the novel writing process, from getting started on those first pages to the last tips for making your final draft even tighter and stronger.From lauded writer and teacher Matt Bell, Refuse to Be Done is encouraging and intensely practical, focusing always on ... Read more

    $9.99 USD $1.99 USD

  • Take Off Your Pants!

    Outline Your Books for Faster, Better Writing (Revised Edition)

    by Libbie Hawker ...
    When it comes to writing books, are you a “plotter” or a “pantser?” Is one method really better than the other?In this instructional ebook, author Libbie Hawker explains the benefits and technique of planning a story before you begin to write. She’ll show you how to develop a foolproof character arc and plot, how to pace any book for a can’t-put-down reading experience, and how to ensure that your ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Reclaim Your Author Career

    by Claire Taylor ...
    Overwhelmed by all the ways to write and market your books? Discover a simple framework to align your business and reclaim your author career.Are you an indie author who's struggling to stay in the game? Are you ready to supercharge your career while staying true to your values? Do you crave greater fulfillment and success on a daily basis? Claire Taylor has made a name for herself as a ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Extinct Languages

    by Johannes Friedrich ...
    A noted linguist examines extinct languages, from Egyptian hieroglyphs to the mysteries of as-yet undeciphered writings, in this scholarly work.While certain ancient languages were passed down continuously through the ages, many others were ignored for centuries. When scholars began to decipher these extinct languages in the early nineteenth century, they uncovered previously inaccessible riches ... Read more

    $12.99 USD $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Doing Honest Work in College, Third Edition

    How to Prepare Citations, Avoid Plagiarism, and Achieve Real Academic Success

    by Charles Lipson ...
    series Chicago Guides to Academic Life
    Doing Honest Work in College stands on three principles: do the work you say you do, give others credit, and present your research fairly. These are straightforward concepts, but the abundance of questionable online sources and temptation of a quick copy-paste can cause confusion as to what’s considered citing and what’s considered cheating. This guide starts out by clearly defining plagiarism and ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Being Gardner Dozois

    by Michael Swanwick ...
    If you wanted to know how one of the best editors and writers thinks, who would you want to know about? Gardner Dozois! Gardner has won more Hugo awards for editing than anyone, for his incredible work with Asimove's Science Fiction Magazine--where stories he selected and edited won tons more awards. He's won awards for his own writing as well, and has created a huge number of anthologies, ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Short Stories in German for Beginners

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

    by Olly Richards, Alex Rawlings ...
    An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners."I love Olly's work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in German for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, and most ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Mondes Invisibles

    by Collectif, Sylvain Ledda ...
    L’étude des rapports entre sciences humaines, ésotérisme et occultisme irrigue intrinsèquement toutes les disciplines des sciences humaines. Si les historiens, anthropologues et ethnologues ont de longue date investi ces domaines de la culture occidentale, les spécialistes de littérature ont tendance à regarder ces objets avec suspicion, même si ces derniers font intrinsèquement partie de la ... Read more

    $23.99 USD

  • John Rebus

    A Mysterious Profile

    by Ian Rankin ...
    series Mysterious Profiles
    The New York Times–bestselling author tells the story behind Inspector Rebus, the hard-edged Edinburgh cop and “superbly drawn character” (The Times, London).In this short work, Edgar and Diamond Dagger Award winner Ian Rankin delves into DI John Rebus’s origins as a character, as well as his own origins as a writer. While author and character share a love of literature and a deep affection for ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Screenplay

    The Foundations of Screenwriting

    by Syd Field ...
    Hollywood’s script guru teaches you how to write a screenplay in “the ‘bible’ of screenwriting” (The New York Times)—now celebrating forty years of screenwriting success!Syd Field’s books on the essential structure of emotionally satisfying screenplays have ignited lucrative careers in film and television since 1979. In this revised edition of his premiere guide, the underpinnings of successful ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Write Novels Fast: Writing Faster With Art Journaling

    by Shéa MacLeod ...
    Book 1 - Write Novels Fast
    Do you envy prolific writers who seem to pump out multiple novels per year while you struggle to finish one or two?Are you already fairly prolific and want to become more so?Do you suffer from writer's block and find plotting abhorrent?Or are you a plotter who tends to get lost in the minutiae of plotting?This is the book for you!With a unique take on art journaling, international best selling ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Writing Archetypal Character Arcs: Beyond the Hero's Journey

    by K.M. Weiland ...
    Book 10 - Helping Writers Become Authors
    The Six Transformational Character Arcs of the Human LifeReady to take your story’s character arcs and themes to the next level? This latest book from veteran writing teacher and story theorist K.M. Weiland ventures far beyond the popular and pervasive Hero’s Journey to explore six important archetypal character arcs, representing key moments of initiation in the human experience:* The Maiden* The ... Read more

    $6.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Fabulosa!

    The Story of Polari, Britain's Secret Gay Language

    by Paul Baker ...
    A Times Literary Supplement Book of the Year“Richly evocative and entertaining.”—Guardian“An essential book for anyone who wants to Polari bona!”—Attitude“Exuberant, richly detailed. . . . A delightful read.”—TatlerPolari is a language that was used chiefly by gay men in the first half of the twentieth century. It offered its speakers a degree of public ca... ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Japanese Kanji for JLPT N5

    Master the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5

    by Clay Boutwell, Yumi Boutwell ...
    Book 3 - Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5
    For Beginners of the Japanese language.Includes FREE sound files of all the Japanese and Anki flashcard decks of the kanji and examples (download link found on the last page).Learn the essential Japanese characters to pass the Japanese Language Proficiency Test beginner level N5. This comprehensive guide not only covers the 103 kanji characters required for the exam, but also includes bonus ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Japanese Sentence Patterns for JLPT N5

    Master the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5

    by Clay Boutwell, Yumi Boutwell ...
    Book 5 - Japanese Language Proficiency Test N5
    Plug and play vocabulary to learn Japanese sentence structure (文型 bunkei).This book offers a way to practice grammar, vocabulary, and reading using JLPT N5 level grammatical patterns in various example sentences. For each grammatical pattern, we'll switch out words and point out construction rules to give you a full understanding how to use that form.This book includes:34 highly useful beginner ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Brazilian Portuguese vocabulary for English speakers - 9000 words

    by Andrey Taranov ...
    9000-WORD BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE VOCABULARYKnowing and understanding around 9000 Portuguese words will give you the ability to read and write with only the minimal use of a dictionary. This knowledge will foster your ability to express your thoughts during conversation in a precise and accurate way. With a little practice and with the added help and experience of having viewed many Portuguese films, ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • The Complete Sherlock Holmes

    by Arthur Conan Doyle ...
    Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. He is the creation of Scottish born author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A brilliant London-based detective, Holmes is famous for his intellectual prowess, and is renowned for his skillful use of deductive reasoning (somewhat mistakenly - see inductive reasoning) ... Read more

    $0.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Liar's Companion: A Field Guilde for Fiction Writers

    by Lawrence Block ...
    For fourteen years, five-time Edgar winner and MWA Grand Master Lawrence Block wrote a monthly column on fiction for Writers Digest magazine. These columns yielded four books regarded as classics: Telling Lies for Fun & Profit, Spider Spin Me a Web, The Liar's Bible...and now The Liar's Companion.Here are some reviews on Goodreads:"This recently released treasure from award winning mystery author ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Liar's Bible: A Good Book for Fiction Writers

    by Lawrence Block ...
    Five-time Edgar winner and MWA Grand Master Lawrence Block write a monthly column for Writers Digest Magazine for fourteen years. The Liar's Bible consists of previously uncollected columns, chosen to illuminate the often dimly-lit path of the writer of fiction.Here's what one reviewer said on Goodreads:"I am fascinated by the creative process and there are few excellent examples of this that I ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Writing for Social Scientists

    How to Start & Finish Your Thesis, Book, or Article

    by Howard S. Becker ...
    series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
    The classic guide to avoiding pitfalls and achieving success in academic writing—in a fully updated edition with a new preface by the author.For decades, Writing for Social Scientists has been a lifeboat for academic writers of all fields, from beginning students to seasoned professionals. With reassuring candor, author and sociologist Howard S. Becker identifies some of the common problems all ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus