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Finish Your First Novel

A No-Bull Guide to Actually Completing Your First Draft

by Char Anna ...

Jumpstart Your Creative FLOW, Banish Writer’s Block and (Finally) Write Your Dream NovelWhether a story has just popped into your brain or you’ve been dreaming about it for years, it’s easier than ever to power through your first manuscript with this must-have guide from writing coach Char Anna.Char ditches the fluff and shares tried-and-true methods that will arm you with all the knowledge you ... Read more

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Jumpstart Your Creative FLOW, Banish Writer’s Block and (Finally) Write Your Dream NovelWhether a story has just popped into your brain or you’ve been dreaming about it for years, it’s easier than ever to power through your first manuscript with this must-have guide from writing coach Char Anna.Char ditches the fluff and shares tried-and-true methods that will arm you with all the knowledge you
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The Back Stage Guide to Stage Management, 3rd Edition

Traditional and New Methods for Running a Show from First Rehearsal to Last Performance

by Thomas A. Kelly ...

The Most Widely Used Manual For Aspiring And Veteran Stage Managers - Now Revised and ExpandedThe next best thing to shadowing a Broadway stage manager, this detailed, behind-the-scenes book as been brought completely up to date. First published in 1991, it is widely used and has been lauded as the most comprehensive, educational book on stage management available. From preproduction planning and ... Read more

$11.99 USD

The Most Widely Used Manual For Aspiring And Veteran Stage Managers - Now Revised and ExpandedThe next best thing to shadowing a Broadway stage manager, this detailed, behind-the-scenes book as been brought completely up to date. First published in 1991, it is widely used and has been lauded as the most comprehensive, educational book on stage management available. From preproduction planning and
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How Stella Learned to Talk

The Groundbreaking Story of the World's First Talking Dog

by Christina Hunger ...

Narrated by Ann Marie Gideon, Stella the Dog ...

Unabridged

7 hours

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER STARS OF THE PBS NOVA DOCUMENTARY CAN DOGS TALK? An incredible, revolutionary true story and surprisingly simple guide to teaching your dog to talk from speech-language pathologist Christina Hunger, who has taught her dog, Stella, to communicate using simple paw-sized buttons associated with different words.When speech-language pathologist Christina Hunger first ... Read more

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER STARS OF THE PBS NOVA DOCUMENTARY CAN DOGS TALK? An incredible, revolutionary true story and surprisingly simple guide to teaching your dog to talk from speech-language pathologist Christina Hunger, who has taught her dog, Stella, to communicate using simple paw-sized buttons associated with different words.When speech-language pathologist Christina Hunger first
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10 Dates to Your Soulmate

A Celebrity Matchmaker's Guide from First Swipe to Forever

by Christie Kederian ...

Tired of ghosting, gaslighting, guessing games, and going nowhere in love? What if the key to lasting love wasn't swiping h****arder--but dating smarter? In 10 Dates to Your Soulmate**, celebrity matchmaker and licensed therapist Dr. Christie Kederian uncovers how you can go from first date to knowing someone is your soulmate in 10 dates or less.**Drawing on a decade of experience working with ... Read more

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Tired of ghosting, gaslighting, guessing games, and going nowhere in love? What if the key to lasting love wasn't swiping h****arder--but dating smarter? In 10 Dates to Your Soulmate**, celebrity matchmaker and licensed therapist Dr. Christie Kederian uncovers how you can go from first date to knowing someone is your soulmate in 10 dates or less.**Drawing on a decade of experience working with
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The Penguin Book of First World War Stories

From Arthur Machen to Julian Barnes

Edited by Ann-Marie Einhaus, Barbara Korte ...

An anthology of Great War short stories by British writers, both famous and lesser-known authors, men and women, during the war and after its end. These stories are able to illustrate the impact of the Great War on British society and culture and the many modes in which short fiction contributed to the war's literature. The selection covers different periods: the war years themselves, the famous ... Read more

$14.29 USD

An anthology of Great War short stories by British writers, both famous and lesser-known authors, men and women, during the war and after its end. These stories are able to illustrate the impact of the Great War on British society and culture and the many modes in which short fiction contributed to the war's literature. The selection covers different periods: the war years themselves, the famous
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First Founding Father

Richard Henry Lee and the Call to Independence

by Harlow Giles Unger ...

Before Washington, before Jefferson, before Franklin or John Adams, there was Lee--Richard Henry Lee, the First Founding FatherRichard Henry Lee was first to call for independence, first to call for union, and first to call for a bill of rights to protect Americans against government tyranny. A towering figure in America's Revolutionary War, Lee was as much the "father of our country" as George ... Read more

$20.89 USD

Before Washington, before Jefferson, before Franklin or John Adams, there was Lee--Richard Henry Lee, the First Founding FatherRichard Henry Lee was first to call for independence, first to call for union, and first to call for a bill of rights to protect Americans against government tyranny. A towering figure in America's Revolutionary War, Lee was as much the "father of our country" as George
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First Dads

Parenting and Politics from George Washington to Barack Obama

by Joshua Kendall ...

Every president has had some experience as a parent. Of the 43 men who have served in the nation's highest office, 38 have fathered biological children and the other five adopted children. Each president's parenting style reveals much about his beliefs as well as his psychological make-up. James Garfield enjoyed jumping on the bed with his kids. FDR's children, on the other hand, had to make ... Read more

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Every president has had some experience as a parent. Of the 43 men who have served in the nation's highest office, 38 have fathered biological children and the other five adopted children. Each president's parenting style reveals much about his beliefs as well as his psychological make-up. James Garfield enjoyed jumping on the bed with his kids. FDR's children, on the other hand, had to make
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Your First Million

Why You Don't Have to Be Born into a Legacy of Wealth to Leave One Behind

by Arlan Hamilton ...

Build lasting wealth and impact with lessons from the “bold and relentless disruptor” changing the face of entrepreneurship in America (Black Enterprise).Having lived nearly her entire life below the poverty line before going on to attain wealth and success as an entrepreneur and investor, Arlan Hamilton knows that entrepreneurship is the quickest path to money and power—particularly for those who ... Read more

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Build lasting wealth and impact with lessons from the “bold and relentless disruptor” changing the face of entrepreneurship in America (Black Enterprise).Having lived nearly her entire life below the poverty line before going on to attain wealth and success as an entrepreneur and investor, Arlan Hamilton knows that entrepreneurship is the quickest path to money and power—particularly for those who
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The Effective Executive

The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done

by Peter F. Drucker, Zachary First ...

A handsome, commemorative edition of Peter F. Drucker’s timeless classic work on leadership and management, with a foreword by Jim Collins.What makes an effective executive?For decades, Peter F. Drucker was widely regarded as "the dean of this country’s business and management philosophers" (Wall Street Journal). In this concise and brilliant productivity guide, he looks to the most influential ... Read more

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A handsome, commemorative edition of Peter F. Drucker’s timeless classic work on leadership and management, with a foreword by Jim Collins.What makes an effective executive?For decades, Peter F. Drucker was widely regarded as "the dean of this country’s business and management philosophers" (Wall Street Journal). In this concise and brilliant productivity guide, he looks to the most influential
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First Among Equals

How to Manage a Group of Professionals

by Patrick J. McKenna, David H. Maister ...

Professional service gurus David Maister and Patrick McKenna have created a practical handbook on how to lead professional colleagues or peers when you lack formal authority. Harvard Business School’s Working Knowledge calls it “a timely, easy to read work leavened with action plans and examples.”Whether you have recently been appointed as a group leader or are a battle-scarred veteran, you know ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Professional service gurus David Maister and Patrick McKenna have created a practical handbook on how to lead professional colleagues or peers when you lack formal authority. Harvard Business School’s Working Knowledge calls it “a timely, easy to read work leavened with action plans and examples.”Whether you have recently been appointed as a group leader or are a battle-scarred veteran, you know
... Read more
The First Five Pages

A Writer'S Guide To Staying Out of the Rejection P

by Noah Lukeman ...

IF YOU'RE TIRED OF REJECTION, THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU.Whether you are a novice writer or a veteran who has already had your work published, rejection is often a frustrating reality. Literary agents and editors receive and reject hundreds of manuscripts each month. While it's the job of these publishing professionals to be discriminating, it's the job of the writer to produce a manuscript that ... Read more

$13.99 USD

IF YOU'RE TIRED OF REJECTION, THIS IS THE BOOK FOR YOU.Whether you are a novice writer or a veteran who has already had your work published, rejection is often a frustrating reality. Literary agents and editors receive and reject hundreds of manuscripts each month. While it's the job of these publishing professionals to be discriminating, it's the job of the writer to produce a manuscript that
... Read more
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The Emotional First Aid Kit

A Practical Guide to Life After Bariatric Surgery

by Cynthia L. Alexander, PsyD ...

Narrated by Susan Ericksen ...

Unabridged

6 hours 49 min

The second edition of this book is written for anyone who wants to change his or her life through bariatric weight loss surgery. Learn realistic and practical strategies for dealing with emotional difficulties encountered before and after your weight loss surgery that help you:● Relieve stress without using food● Modify unhealthy behavior● Overcome hurdles to establishing a consistent exercise ... Read more

$19.99 USD

The second edition of this book is written for anyone who wants to change his or her life through bariatric weight loss surgery. Learn realistic and practical strategies for dealing with emotional difficulties encountered before and after your weight loss surgery that help you:● Relieve stress without using food● Modify unhealthy behavior● Overcome hurdles to establishing a consistent exercise
... Read more