Reference in Reference & Language & Nonfiction eBooks

Shopping Cart

Item(s) unavailable for purchase

Please review your cart. You can remove the unavailable item(s) now or we'll automatically remove it at Checkout.

itemsitem

- Unlimited access to eBooks
  
  Unlimited access to audiobooks
  
  No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions
  
  Get 1 credit every month for the audiobook of your choice
  
  No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions
  
  Unlimited access to eBooks
  
  Unlimited access to audiobooks
  
  No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions
  Audiobook
  by ,
  
  Available:
  
  . No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions.
  
  Pre-order
  1 audiobook monthly
  
  + FREE 30-day trial
  
  Special Offer
  
  Get 1 credit every month to exchange for an audiobook of your choice
  
  *No commitment, cancel anytime
  
  FREE

itemsitem

Unlimited access to eBooks

Unlimited access to audiobooks

No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions

Get 1 credit every month for the audiobook of your choice

No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions

Unlimited access to eBooks

Unlimited access to audiobooks

No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions
Audiobook
by ,

Available:
. No commitment, cancel anytime at kobo.com/account/subscriptions.

Pre-order
1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Special Offer

Get 1 credit every month to exchange for an audiobook of your choice

*No commitment, cancel anytime

FREE

Recommended For You

This Way Up

When Maps Go Wrong (And Why It Matters)

by Map Men ...

***AN INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER!**AUDIO BOOK NARRATED BY MARK COOPER-JONES AND JAY FOREMAN**An Audible Most Anticipated Listen!*The debut book from the YouTube sensation and all-round cartographical nerds, The Map Men!**Hello, we’re the Map Men and in the following pages, we’ve selected what we believe to be some of the very best wrong maps. Some of them are decades old, some are centuries ... Read more

$12.79 USD

***AN INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER!**AUDIO BOOK NARRATED BY MARK COOPER-JONES AND JAY FOREMAN**An Audible Most Anticipated Listen!*The debut book from the YouTube sensation and all-round cartographical nerds, The Map Men!**Hello, we’re the Map Men and in the following pages, we’ve selected what we believe to be some of the very best wrong maps. Some of them are decades old, some are centuries
... Read more
El colibrí

by Sandro Veronesi ...

Translated by Juan Manuel Salmerón Arjona ...

Una bellísima novela sobre el amor, la superación y el optimismo. Una lección de literatura y de vida merecedora del Premio Strega.El colibrí es un pájaro menudo que tiene la capacidad de mantenerse en suspensión en el aire. A Marco Carrera, oftalmólogo que ejerce en Roma, de niño su madre lo llamaba colibrí por su escasa estatura. El problema de crecimiento se solucionó con inyecciones de ... Read more

$11.09 USD

Una bellísima novela sobre el amor, la superación y el optimismo. Una lección de literatura y de vida merecedora del Premio Strega.El colibrí es un pájaro menudo que tiene la capacidad de mantenerse en suspensión en el aire. A Marco Carrera, oftalmólogo que ejerce en Roma, de niño su madre lo llamaba colibrí por su escasa estatura. El problema de crecimiento se solucionó con inyecciones de
... Read more
如果這樣，會怎樣？（10週年增訂版）：胡思亂想的搞怪趣問，正經認真的科學妙答

What If? 10th Anniversary Edition: Serious Scientiﬁc Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

by 蘭德爾．門羅, Randall Munroe, 黃靜雅 ...

Series series 科學天地
★《紐約時報》暢銷榜 TOP 1 ★★ 銷售突破１００萬冊 ★★週年１０倍強勢回歸 ★廣受歡迎的xkcd網站作者蘭德爾．門羅的熱銷名著《如果這樣，會怎樣？》，出版歷時10年，銷售突破100萬冊！書中充滿各種奇思怪想的問題，以及作者一本科學的幽默正經回覆。10週年版《如果這樣，會怎樣？》內容全面更新，外加全新的一章，有更多趣味漫畫，還有10倍極限的情境設定，讓你對世界的理解與想像更加10倍開展！．開車撞到減速坡仍安然存活的最快車速是多快？　如果所有減速坡都變成10倍高，又會怎麼？．從多高的地方把牛排丟下，能讓牛排在著地時煮熟？　如果高度增加10倍，又會怎麼？．你想過1莫耳的鼴鼠有多大嗎？　如果是10莫耳</... ... Read more

$11.95 USD

★《紐約時報》暢銷榜 TOP 1 ★★ 銷售突破１００萬冊 ★★週年１０倍強勢回歸 ★廣受歡迎的xkcd網站作者蘭德爾．門羅的熱銷名著《如果這樣，會怎樣？》，出版歷時10年，銷售突破100萬冊！書中充滿各種奇思怪想的問題，以及作者一本科學的幽默正經回覆。10週年版《如果這樣，會怎樣？》內容全面更新，外加全新的一章，有更多趣味漫畫，還有10倍極限的情境設定，讓你對世界的理解與想像更加10倍開展！．開車撞到減速坡仍安然存活的最快車速是多快？　如果所有減速坡都變成10倍高，又會怎麼？．從多高的地方把牛排丟下，能讓牛排在著地時煮熟？　如果高度增加10倍，又會怎麼？．你想過1莫耳的鼴鼠有多大嗎？　如果是10莫耳</...
... Read more
Cribsheet

A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool

by Emily Oster ...

Series Book 2 - The ParentData Series
**From the author of Expecting Better, The Family Firm, and The Unexpected an economist's guide to the early years of parenting.“Both refreshing and useful. With so many parenting theories driving us all a bit batty, this is the type of book that we need to help calm things down.” —LA Times**“The book is jampacked with information, but it’s also a delightful read because Oster is such a good ... Read more

$8.19 USD

**From the author of Expecting Better, The Family Firm, and The Unexpected an economist's guide to the early years of parenting.“Both refreshing and useful. With so many parenting theories driving us all a bit batty, this is the type of book that we need to help calm things down.” —LA Times**“The book is jampacked with information, but it’s also a delightful read because Oster is such a good
... Read more
Phraseology

Thousands of Bizarre Origins, Unexpected Connections, and Fascinating Facts about English's Best Expressions

by Barbara Ann Kipfer ...

The Amazing Secrets of the Phrases We Use EverydayPhraseology is the ultimate collection of everything you never knew about the wonderful phrases found in the English language. It contains information about phrase history and etymology; unusual, lost, or uncommon phrases; how phrases are formed; and more than 7,000 facts about common English phrases.Practical enough to be used as a reference book ... Read more

$12.99 USD

The Amazing Secrets of the Phrases We Use EverydayPhraseology is the ultimate collection of everything you never knew about the wonderful phrases found in the English language. It contains information about phrase history and etymology; unusual, lost, or uncommon phrases; how phrases are formed; and more than 7,000 facts about common English phrases.Practical enough to be used as a reference book
... Read more
Superintelligence

Paths, Dangers, Strategies

by Nick Bostrom ...

The human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack. It is to these distinctive capabilities that our species owes its dominant position. Other animals have stronger muscles or sharper claws, but we have cleverer brains. If machine brains one day come to surpass human brains in general intelligence, then this new superintelligence could become very powerful. As the fate of ... Read more

$11.39 USD

The human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack. It is to these distinctive capabilities that our species owes its dominant position. Other animals have stronger muscles or sharper claws, but we have cleverer brains. If machine brains one day come to surpass human brains in general intelligence, then this new superintelligence could become very powerful. As the fate of
... Read more
Bird by Bird

Some Instructions on Writing and Life

by 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.” ... Read more

$11.79 USD

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.”
... Read more
Writing Better Lyrics

by Pat Pattison ...

The Must-Have Guide for SongwritersWriting Better Lyrics has been a staple for songwriters for nearly two decades. Now this revised and updated 2nd Edition provides effective tools for everything from generating ideas, to understanding the form and function of a song, to fine-tuning lyrics.Perfect for new and experienced songwriters alike, this time-tested classic covers the basics in addition to ... Read more

$9.19 USD

The Must-Have Guide for SongwritersWriting Better Lyrics has been a staple for songwriters for nearly two decades. Now this revised and updated 2nd Edition provides effective tools for everything from generating ideas, to understanding the form and function of a song, to fine-tuning lyrics.Perfect for new and experienced songwriters alike, this time-tested classic covers the basics in addition to
... Read more
O Efeito Composto

by Darren Hardy ...

SEM TRUQUES. SEM HIPÉRBOLES. SEM SOLUÇÕES MÁGICAS.O Efeito Composto baseia-se no princípio básico de que o seu futuro é moldado pelas pequenas decisões que toma. Cada simples escolha, cada pequeno hábito, poderá encaminhá-lo para o que realmente ambiciona na vida. Uma obra que já direcionou milhões de pessoas para o sucesso e que seguramente o irá ajudar, também a si, a alcançar a satisfação ... Read more

$9.89 USD

SEM TRUQUES. SEM HIPÉRBOLES. SEM SOLUÇÕES MÁGICAS.O Efeito Composto baseia-se no princípio básico de que o seu futuro é moldado pelas pequenas decisões que toma. Cada simples escolha, cada pequeno hábito, poderá encaminhá-lo para o que realmente ambiciona na vida. Uma obra que já direcionou milhões de pessoas para o sucesso e que seguramente o irá ajudar, também a si, a alcançar a satisfação
... Read more
Tarot for Creativity

A Guide for Igniting Your Creative Practice

by Chelsey Pippin Mizzi ...

Tarot isn’t just for divination—it’s also a great way to connect to your creativity. Discover how tarot can help you stay inspired and make your best work with this practical guidebook.For modern mystics of any level—from the seasoned cartomancer to the total novice—Tarot for Creativity offers a fresh take on the rich tradition of the tarot.In this unique and practical guide, tarot reader and ... Read more

$12.39 USD

Tarot isn’t just for divination—it’s also a great way to connect to your creativity. Discover how tarot can help you stay inspired and make your best work with this practical guidebook.For modern mystics of any level—from the seasoned cartomancer to the total novice—Tarot for Creativity offers a fresh take on the rich tradition of the tarot.In this unique and practical guide, tarot reader and
... Read more
Creepy Cute Crochet

Zombies, Ninjas, Robots, and More!

by Christen Haden ...

Attack of the Cute!Creepy Cute Crochet features more than 20 unique patterns for totally loveable zombies, ninjas, Vikings, vampires, aliens, robots, and even Death himself. Each easy-to-follow pattern is presented with step-by-step diagrams, hilarious commentary, and full-color photographs of the bloodcurdlingly sweet creatures in their natural environments. Creepy Cute Crochet comes complete ... Read more

Was $11.59 USD Now $8.09 USD

Attack of the Cute!Creepy Cute Crochet features more than 20 unique patterns for totally loveable zombies, ninjas, Vikings, vampires, aliens, robots, and even Death himself. Each easy-to-follow pattern is presented with step-by-step diagrams, hilarious commentary, and full-color photographs of the bloodcurdlingly sweet creatures in their natural environments. Creepy Cute Crochet comes complete
... Read more
Cancer 2027: Your Personal Horoscope

by Lars Mellis ...

Your complete guide to the year 2027. This fantastic and in-depth book includes month-by-month forecasts and all you need to know to find out what is in store for you in the year ahead.The only one-volume horoscope you’ll ever need.This popular, complete one-volume guide contains all your need to know about your personal horoscope in 2027. Be prepared for the forthcoming year with monthly ... Read more

$2.12 USD

Your complete guide to the year 2027. This fantastic and in-depth book includes month-by-month forecasts and all you need to know to find out what is in store for you in the year ahead.The only one-volume horoscope you’ll ever need.This popular, complete one-volume guide contains all your need to know about your personal horoscope in 2027. Be prepared for the forthcoming year with monthly
... Read more
Fashioning Japanese Subcultures

Decentralization and Diversification as Neotribes

by Yuniya Kawamura ...

This second edition brings the definitive empirical work on Japanese youth fashion subcultures up-to-date for the 2020s, featuring three new chapters and essential updates in light of new fieldwork and globalized digital media.Based on in-depth ethnographic fieldwork in Tokyo and illustrated with striking color images, Fashioning Japanese Subcultures gives a unique insight into how and why ... Read more

$28.39 USD

This second edition brings the definitive empirical work on Japanese youth fashion subcultures up-to-date for the 2020s, featuring three new chapters and essential updates in light of new fieldwork and globalized digital media.Based on in-depth ethnographic fieldwork in Tokyo and illustrated with striking color images, Fashioning Japanese Subcultures gives a unique insight into how and why
... Read more
The Elements of Journalism, Revised and Updated 4th Edition

by Bill Kovach, Tom Rosenstiel ...

A timely new edition of the classic journalism text, now featuring updated material on the importance of reporting in the age of media mistrust and fake news—and how journalists can use technology to navigate its challengesMore than two decades ago, the Committee of Concerned Journalists gathered some of America’s most influential newspeople and asked them, “What is journalism for?” Through ... Read more

$12.69 USD

A timely new edition of the classic journalism text, now featuring updated material on the importance of reporting in the age of media mistrust and fake news—and how journalists can use technology to navigate its challengesMore than two decades ago, the Committee of Concerned Journalists gathered some of America’s most influential newspeople and asked them, “What is journalism for?” Through
... Read more
0-5歲完整育兒百科 (全新修訂第七版)

by 美國小兒科學會 ...

Translated by 郭珍琪 ...

Series Book 33 - 健康百科
**你還在用網路雜亂的資訊養育孩子嗎?0-5歲完整育兒百科【全新修訂第七版】美國小兒科學會，為母親、父親和護理人員提供最新的專家建議★****美國亞馬遜讀者口碑好評五顆星推薦**★全球超過470萬好評銷售，陪你一同照護嬰幼兒身心發展!★美國小兒科學會給全球爸媽、照顧者的專業養育指南**!**孩子是父母最寶貴的禮物，和寶寶相處是一段美好的時光，隨著他的性格發展、他的笑聲，以及和你在一起的快樂，天天都是神奇美妙的一天。對他而言，每天都有驚喜、新的成就，對你而言則是一份特別的體驗。如何守護好心肝寶貝成了人生重要、也棘手的考驗！0-5****歲是孩子身體發展的快速成長期，也是奠定孩子性格的重要關鍵期。</s... ... Read more

$20.05 USD

**你還在用網路雜亂的資訊養育孩子嗎?0-5歲完整育兒百科【全新修訂第七版】美國小兒科學會，為母親、父親和護理人員提供最新的專家建議★****美國亞馬遜讀者口碑好評五顆星推薦**★全球超過470萬好評銷售，陪你一同照護嬰幼兒身心發展!★美國小兒科學會給全球爸媽、照顧者的專業養育指南**!**孩子是父母最寶貴的禮物，和寶寶相處是一段美好的時光，隨著他的性格發展、他的笑聲，以及和你在一起的快樂，天天都是神奇美妙的一天。對他而言，每天都有驚喜、新的成就，對你而言則是一份特別的體驗。如何守護好心肝寶貝成了人生重要、也棘手的考驗！0-5****歲是孩子身體發展的快速成長期，也是奠定孩子性格的重要關鍵期。</s...
... Read more
Telling Lies for Fun & Profit

by Lawrence Block ...

Characters refusing to talk? Plot plodding along? Where do good ideas come from anyway? In this wonderfully practical volume, two-time Edgar Award-winning novelist Lawrence Block takes an inside look at writing as a craft and as a career.From studying the market, to mastering self-discipline and "creative procrastination," through coping with rejections, Telling Lies for Fun & Profit is an ... Read more

$11.29 USD

Characters refusing to talk? Plot plodding along? Where do good ideas come from anyway? In this wonderfully practical volume, two-time Edgar Award-winning novelist Lawrence Block takes an inside look at writing as a craft and as a career.From studying the market, to mastering self-discipline and "creative procrastination," through coping with rejections, Telling Lies for Fun & Profit is an
... Read more
Stuff Every Wine Snob Should Know

by Melissa Monosoff ...

Series series Stuff You Should Know
Wine may be one of the world’s oldest beverages, but it’s never been a better time to pour a glass. Whether you prefer robust reds or crisp, zippy whites, you’ll find lots to drink in in this pocket-sized guide packed with information for wine enthusiasts of every variety.Seasoned sommeliers and newbie wine fans will learn things like:• Expert wine tasting techniques• Which glassware to use and ... Read more

Was $8.69 USD Now $5.39 USD

Wine may be one of the world’s oldest beverages, but it’s never been a better time to pour a glass. Whether you prefer robust reds or crisp, zippy whites, you’ll find lots to drink in in this pocket-sized guide packed with information for wine enthusiasts of every variety.Seasoned sommeliers and newbie wine fans will learn things like:• Expert wine tasting techniques• Which glassware to use and
... Read more
The Wisdom of Gibran

by Philosophical Library, Joseph Sheban ...

Series series Wisdom
An A-to-Z guide to the mystic poet's maxims and aphorismsAn early twentieth-century Lebanese-American writer, Khalil Gibran instilled his poetry and art with his experiences in both the East and West. This selection of quotes, maxims, and aphorisms is drawn from such poems as "Secrets of the Heart," "Spirits Rebellious," and "Broken Wings," as well as from his autobiography and essays. Gibran's ... Read more

$8.09 USD

An A-to-Z guide to the mystic poet's maxims and aphorismsAn early twentieth-century Lebanese-American writer, Khalil Gibran instilled his poetry and art with his experiences in both the East and West. This selection of quotes, maxims, and aphorisms is drawn from such poems as "Secrets of the Heart," "Spirits Rebellious," and "Broken Wings," as well as from his autobiography and essays. Gibran's
... Read more
The House by the Dvina

A Russian Childhood

by Eugenie Fraser ...

The House by the Dvina is the riveting story of two families separated in culture and geography but bound together by a Russian-Scottish marriage. It includes episodes as romantic and dramatic as any in fiction: the purchase by the author's great-grandfather of a peasant girl with whom he had fallen in love; the desperate sledge journey in the depths of winter made by her grandmother to intercede ... Read more

$4.95 USD

The House by the Dvina is the riveting story of two families separated in culture and geography but bound together by a Russian-Scottish marriage. It includes episodes as romantic and dramatic as any in fiction: the purchase by the author's great-grandfather of a peasant girl with whom he had fallen in love; the desperate sledge journey in the depths of winter made by her grandmother to intercede
... Read more
Social Constructionism

by Vivien Burr ...

The fourth edition of this seminal work introduces students to social constructionism. Using a variety of examples from everyday experience and from existing research in areas such as personality, sexuality and health, it clearly explains the basic theoretical assumptions of social constructionism.Drawing on a range of empirical studies, the book clearly defines the various approaches to social ... Read more

$55.99 USD

The fourth edition of this seminal work introduces students to social constructionism. Using a variety of examples from everyday experience and from existing research in areas such as personality, sexuality and health, it clearly explains the basic theoretical assumptions of social constructionism.Drawing on a range of empirical studies, the book clearly defines the various approaches to social
... Read more
PING!

Cook, Bake, Create Using Just Your Microwave

by Justine Pattison ...

Think the microwave is just for reheating leftovers or cooking jacket potatoes? Think again.Revolutionise your cooking game with this budget-friendly kitchen powerhouse.Food expert and bestselling author, Justine Patterson, brings over 100 easy, cost-effective and mouthwatering recipes to your table – all cooked in the microwave. From quick breakfasts, grab-and-go snacks and nourishing soups to ... Read more

$17.09 USD

Think the microwave is just for reheating leftovers or cooking jacket potatoes? Think again.Revolutionise your cooking game with this budget-friendly kitchen powerhouse.Food expert and bestselling author, Justine Patterson, brings over 100 easy, cost-effective and mouthwatering recipes to your table – all cooked in the microwave. From quick breakfasts, grab-and-go snacks and nourishing soups to
... Read more
Only Dull People Are Brilliant at Breakfast

by Oscar Wilde ...

Series series Penguin Little Black Classics
'It would be unfair to expect other people to be as remarkable as oneself'Wilde's celebrated witticisms on the dangers of sincerity, duplicitous biographers, the stupidity of the English - and his own genius.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and ... Read more

$0.41 USD

'It would be unfair to expect other people to be as remarkable as oneself'Wilde's celebrated witticisms on the dangers of sincerity, duplicitous biographers, the stupidity of the English - and his own genius.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and
... Read more
Time Traveller's Handbook

A Guide to the Past

by Althea Douglas ...

Series Book 9 - Genealogist's Reference Shelf
Do you know how long it took to sail across the Atlantic Ocean? Was it faster from east to west or west to east? Imagine sailing to India, a five-month trip around the Cape of Good Hope! No wonder late Victorians valued the steamship and the Suez Canal. What difference did the inventions of the telephone or steam engine make to our ancestors lives? Do you know what a rod or a chain is and what ... Read more

$7.19 USD

Do you know how long it took to sail across the Atlantic Ocean? Was it faster from east to west or west to east? Imagine sailing to India, a five-month trip around the Cape of Good Hope! No wonder late Victorians valued the steamship and the Suez Canal. What difference did the inventions of the telephone or steam engine make to our ancestors lives? Do you know what a rod or a chain is and what
... Read more
Where to find the list of all the free Kindle books (freebies, free books for Kindle, free ebooks)

by Evelyn Jameson ...

You’ve probably asked yourself more than once if there is a way to discover all the FREE kindle books not listed in the Top 100 ‒ not just the overall ones, but also in each category.Every single day, thousands of titles are available for free on Amazon: the problem is that the rankings show only the first 100 places. What if you want to download an ebook ranking 101th? Or 1500th?This quick how-to ... Read more

$0.99 USD

You’ve probably asked yourself more than once if there is a way to discover all the FREE kindle books not listed in the Top 100 ‒ not just the overall ones, but also in each category.Every single day, thousands of titles are available for free on Amazon: the problem is that the rankings show only the first 100 places. What if you want to download an ebook ranking 101th? Or 1500th?This quick how-to
... Read more

Rakuten Kobo

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

Reference eBooks

This Way Up

El colibrí

如果這樣，會怎樣？（10週年增訂版）：胡思亂想的搞怪趣問，正經認真的科學妙答

Cribsheet

Phraseology

Superintelligence

Bird by Bird

Writing Better Lyrics

O Efeito Composto

Tarot for Creativity

Creepy Cute Crochet

Cancer 2027: Your Personal Horoscope

Fashioning Japanese Subcultures

The Elements of Journalism, Revised and Updated 4th Edition

0-5歲完整育兒百科 (全新修訂第七版)

Telling Lies for Fun & Profit

Stuff Every Wine Snob Should Know

The Wisdom of Gibran

The House by the Dvina

Social Constructionism

PING!

Only Dull People Are Brilliant at Breakfast

Time Traveller's Handbook

Where to find the list of all the free Kindle books (freebies, free books for Kindle, free ebooks)