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  • The Deepest Well

    Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Trauma and Adversity

    “An extraordinary, eye-opening book.” —PeopleNational Health Information Awards winner“A rousing wake-up call. . . . This highly engaging, provocative book prove[s] beyond a reasonable doubt that millions of lives depend on us finally coming to terms with the long-term consequences of childhood adversity and toxic stress.” —Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim CrowDr. Nadine Burke Harris was ... Read more

    $12.19 USD

  • The Story of Stories

    The Million-Year History of a Uniquely Human Art

    by Kevin Ashton ...
    An irresistible and enchanting journey through human history—from mankind’s earliest fires to the latest smart phones—that tells the surprising and untold story of storytelling.Joan Didion told us, “We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” And yet, the story of stories has never been told until now. MIT technology pioneer Kevin Ashton was at the forefront of the digital revolution that led to ... Read more

    $18.49 USD

  • Perversion of Justice

    The Jeffrey Epstein Story

    The New York Times Bestseller“A gripping journalistic procedural… Spotlight meets Erin Brockovich.” —Michelle Goldberg, The New York Times“Julie K. Brown's important book offers not just a definitive account of the Epstein case, but a compelling window into her own experiences as a dogged reporter at a regional newspaper, facing off against powerful interests set against her reporting.” —Ronan Far ... Read more

    $17.29 USD

  • Reading Like a Writer

    A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them

    A distinguished novelist and critic inspires readers and writers with this inside look at how the professionals read—and writeLong before there were creative writing workshops and degrees, how did aspiring writers learn to write? By reading the work of their predecessors and contemporaries, says Francine Prose.As she takes us on a guided tour of the tools and the tricks of the masters—Dostoyevsky, ... Read more

    $12.19 USD

  • Tiny Humans, Big Emotions

    How to Navigate Tantrums, Meltdowns, and Defiance to Raise Emotionally Intelligent Children

    New York Times BestsellerThe Future is Emotionally IntelligentFrom two early childhood experts, an essential parenting guide for toddler behavior that empowers parents to help their little ones navigate their big feelings—including tantrums, outbursts, and separation anxiety—while laying the groundwork for a lifetime of emotional intelligence.We’re in the midst of a parenting revolution that is ... Read more

    $17.89 USD

  • The Emotional Craft of Fiction

    How to Write the Story Beneath the Surface

    by Donald Maass ...
    The essential guide to evoking emotional experiences in your readersWriters might disagree over showing versus telling or plotting versus pantsing, but none would argue this: If you want to write strong fiction, you must make your readers feel.Veteran literary agent and expert fiction instructor Donald Maass shows you how to use story to provoke a visceral and emotional experience in readers. You ... Read more

    $10.59 USD

  • A Swim in a Pond in the Rain

    In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the Booker Prize–winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo and Tenth of December comes a literary master class on what makes great stories work and what they can tell us about ourselves—and our world today.**LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN/DIAMONSTEIN-SPIELVOGEL AWARD • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, NPR, Time, San Francisco Chronicle, Esquire, ... Read more

    $12.69 USD

  • Financial Feminist

    Overcome the Patriarchy’s Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love

    by Tori Dunlap ...
    An instant New York Times bestsellerFrom the globally-recognized personal finance educator and social media star behind Her First $100K, an inclusive money management guide to all things money—from managing debt to investing and voting with your dollarsTori Dunlap was always good with money. As a kid, she watched her prudent parents balance their checkbook every month and learned to save for ... Read more

    $14.09 USD

  • Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me

    Debunking the False Narratives Defining America’s School Curricula

    A college professor debunks the historical myths that have infiltrated America's school curricula.In 1995, James W. Loewen penned the classic work of criticism Lies My Teacher Told Me, a left-leaning corrective that addressed much of what was sanitized and omitted from American history books.But in the decades that followed, false leftist narratives—as wrong as those they supplanted—have come to ... Read more

    $18.49 USD

  • 人性的弱點:暢銷不墜的成功學經典,向卡內基學習交心溝通術與好感度人際學

    How to Win Friends and Influence People

    Translated by 韓文橋 ...
    Series series 人際關係
    *世界出版史上僅次於《聖經》的長銷經典,出版逾80年,暢銷超過1500萬冊!*社交心理、人際溝通與成功學的必讀聖經!*股神巴菲特從二十歲起就奉為人生圭臬的案頭書!「想說服別人,要先激發對方的渴望,了解對方的需求。能做到這一點,就能左右逢源。」――戴爾.卡內基被譽為二十世紀最偉大心靈導師和成功學大師的卡內基,在一九一二年發揮自身的銷售與演講長才,創立了獨有的卡內基訓練課程,在美國各地大受歡迎。卡內基認為,能夠被人喜歡,而且也喜歡別人才叫「成功」。也就是說,成功的第一要素是要懂得如何建立好人際關係。人與人之間若要有效溝通,必須了解「人性的弱點」,了解人們都渴望受重視的天性,進而能真心讚美他人。本書囊括卡內基教學二十多年來的精華,詳細說明如何與人相處的哲學和技巧,並輔以諸多真實的故事與例子加以印證,包含三大人際關係技巧、六種受歡迎的方法、十二條獲得認同的法則,以及說服人的九種訣竅。他筆... ... Read more

    Was $7.14 USD Now $6.06 USD

  • Teaching Yoga, Second Edition

    A Comprehensive Guide for Yoga Teachers and Trainers: A Yoga Alliance-Aligned Manual of Asanas, Breathing Techniques, Yogic Foundations, and More

    by Mark Stephens ...
    The bestselling guide for yoga teachers and trainers, revised and updated—a comprehensive Yoga Alliance-aligned manual of asanas, breathing techniques, yogic foundations, and more.Revised and updated, Teaching Yoga by yoga expert Mark Stephens is one of the most popular resources for new and experienced teachers, and has been a trusted guide since its publication in 2010.This classic resource ... Read more

    Was $17.99 USD Now $2.99 USD

  • 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

  • Space

    A thrilling human history by Britain's beloved astronaut Tim Peake

    by Tim Peake ...
    From bestselling author and British astronaut Tim Peake, an inspirational human history of space travel, from the Apollo missions to our future forays to Mars. The Right Stuff for a new generation.**THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANY SPACE TRAVEL ENTHUSIAST____________________________________________________________________'This book is brilliant - once in a blue moon. A book for the whole family.' Chris ... Read more

    $8.49 USD

  • Sky is the Limit: The Art of Upgrading Your Life: 50 Classic Self Help Books Including: Think and Grow Rich, The Way to Wealth, As A Man Thinketh, The Art of War, Acres of Diamonds and many more

    We proudly present this collection of classic self-help works on how to attract success and money in your life.CONTENTS:Napoleon Hill - Think and Grow RichBenjamin Franklin - The Way to WealthCharles F. Haanel - The Master Key SystemFlorence Scovel Shinn - The Game of Life and How to Play itWallace D. Wattles - How to Get What You WantWallace D. Wattles - The Science of Getting RichWallace D. ... Read more

    $0.19 USD

  • Detention

    A rookie teacher. The toughest prison school in Australia.

    by Ralph Jackman ...
    A powerful and moving memoir about how the youth detention system is letting down our most desperate and damaged kids, and how one rookie teacher fought the system on their behalf. Explosive, heart-breaking, inspiring.'Honest and courageous ... This book is the report card we've all known was coming.' Gabbie Stroud, bestselling author of TeacherWhat happens when your first teaching job isn't in a ... Read more

    $13.79 USD

  • Opal

    The jaw dropping and unputdownable thriller by Patricia Wolf

    by Patricia Wolf ...
    Series Book 3 - A DS Walker Thriller
    'Another stunner in the series... A rip-roaring thriller Down Under. Loved the characters and a great plot. Her best yet!' Michelle TeahanA small mining town. A brutal double murder. A killer among them.DS Lucas Walker is out bush with his little sister Grace from Boston. They're fetching his cousin Blair, who's been mining boulder opal in Kanpara. The town is tense with rumours of a big op... ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Story Genius

    How to Use Brain Science to Go Beyond Outlining and Write a Riveting Novel (Before You Waste Three Years Writing 327 Pages That Go Nowhere)

    by Lisa Cron ...
    Following on the heels of Lisa Cron's breakout first book, Wired for Story, this writing guide reveals how to use cognitive storytelling strategies to build a scene-by-scene blueprint for a riveting story.It’s every novelist’s greatest fear: pouring their blood, sweat, and tears into writing hundreds of pages only to realize that their story has no sense of urgency, no internal logic, and so is a ... Read more

    $11.79 USD

  • 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

  • 抄寫英語的奇蹟:1天10分鐘,英語和人生都起飛

    Series series Happy Language
    外籍名師親自編寫,最道地的正能量英語!涵蓋人生最重要的10大主題,每10天輪動一次,不僅勵志,更能喚醒潛能,復甦活力。每天輕鬆抄寫10分鐘,將為你帶來驚人的改變!★任何年齡和各種專業的讀者都適用!★作者親錄QR CODE音檔,可以邊寫邊讀、也可以隨時跟讀,自然而然學會母語人士發音1天10分鐘,連續抄寫100天,不僅英語自然而然突飛猛進,還為生命帶來神奇改變!每天帶給你一個新主題、新視角全書以10天為一階段,每階段由10個主題(感恩、克服逆境、學習、目標與夢想、愛、恆毅力、快樂、成長、自我關懷、人生觀)輪替。多重感官同步運用,練就出色的英文能力!</stron... ... Read more

    $8.48 USD

  • The Harvey Girl

    by Dana Stabenow ...
    Series series The Harvey Girls Mysteries
    From the award-winning author of the Kate Shugak Mysteries, a thrilling new detective series set during America's wild boom time of the nineteenth century.WELCOME TO THE GILDED AGE. WHERE NOT EVERYTHING GLITTERS.The New Mexico Territory is a lawless frontier where criminals steal money and land alike with impunity. Everyone wears a six-gun and is ready and willing to draw it.In the new city of ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • A STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO ACADEMIC WRITING WITH QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

    The purpose of this book is to provide a step by step guide to academic writing. Our students in Ghana do not like reading. Sadly, even when you provide free information in softcopy form, many students still believe they must buy some pamphlet which should hopefully contain all the questions they expect to answer in the exam. This book is, therefore, in response to that overwhelming concern about ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Unease: Life in Singapore Families

    by Teo You Yenn ...
    In Singapore, a loudly ‘pro-family’ society, why is work-life balance so elusive? And why are parents so uneasy? What accounts for this gap between the lived reality and ideal narrative of Singapore families?Sociologist and bestselling author Teo You Yenn turns her eyes to the contours and rhythms of life inside families, exploring how ‘kiasu’ parents are made and investigating the ways in which ... Read more

    $17.29 USD

  • El colibrí

    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

  • How to Read Novels Like a Professor

    A Jaunty Exploration of the World’s Favorite Literary Form

    The follow-up and companion volume to the New York Times bestselling How to Read Literature Like a Professor—a lively and entertaining guide to understanding and dissecting novels to make everyday reading more enriching, satisfying, and funOf all the literary forms, the novel is arguably the most discussed . . . and fretted over. From Miguel de Cervantes’s Don Quixote to the works of Jane Austen, ... Read more

    $11.49 USD