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  • Never Say You Can't Survive

    WINNER OF THE 2022 HUGO AWARD FOR BEST RELATED WORKFrom Charlie Jane Anders, the award-winning author of novels such as All the Birds in the Sky and The City in the Middle of the Night, this is one of the most practical guides to storytelling that you will ever read.The world is on fire.So tell your story.Things are scary right now. We’re all being swept along by a tidal wave of history, and it’s ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Elements of Story

    Field Notes on Nonfiction Writing

    A relentlessly entertaining, totally accessible writing guide for the novice and the professional alike.Most writing books dwell on common issues of style and grammar. Yet most writers also confront complex problems of story design. This fifty-rule guide by Francis Flaherty, a New York Times editor, offers much-needed solutions and sage advice to address these concerns.“Sometimes, say things ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Webster's New World: Robert's Rules of Order

    Simplified & Applied

    Series series Webster's New World
    A revised and updated edition of the clearest, most useful guide to parliamentary procedure, including tips on making meetings more efficient.This essential and authoritative resource, based on the principles originally laid out in the classic Robert’s Rules of Order, explains the often-confusing rules of parliamentary procedure in clear, simple language and shows how to apply them practically and ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Reading the Constitution

    Why I Chose Pragmatism, Not Textualism

    A provocative, brilliant analysis by recently retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer that deconstructs the textualist philosophy of the current Supreme Court’s supermajority and makes the case for a better way to interpret the Constitution.“You will not read a more important legal work this election year.” —Bob Woodward,Washington Post reporter and author of fifteen #1 New York Times ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Walk the Blue Line

    No right, no left—just cops telling their true stories to James Patterson.

    From the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of Walk in My Combat Boots: true-life stories from the men and women who protect and serve our homes, families and communities.ProtectThese men and women are our eyes. Our ears. Our protectors. Those who wear a badge, doing their best to help people.ServeThese cops serve their communities. They serve their country. They’re in the business of sa... ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • The Madman's Library

    The Strangest Books, Manuscripts and Other Literary Curiosities from History

    This fascinating and bizarre collection compiles the most unusual, obscure books from the far reaches of the human imagination throughout history.From the author of the critically acclaimed bestsellers The Phantom Atlas and The Sky Atlas comes a unique and beautifully illustrated journey through the history of literature. The Madman's Library delves into its darkest territories to hunt down the ... Read more

    $15.99 USD $2.99 USD

  • The Lantern and the Night Moths

    Five Modern and Contemporary Chinese Poets in Translation

    by Yilin Wang ...
    the lantern light seems to have written a poem;they feel lonesome since i won’t read them.—“lantern” by Fei MingThe work of Tang Dynasty Classical Chinese poets such as Li Bai, Du Fu, and Wang Wei has long been celebrated in both China and internationally, and various English translations and mistranslations of their work played a pivotal yet often unacknowledged role in shaping the emergence and ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Dreyer's English

    An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A sharp, funny grammar guide they’ll actually want to read, from Random House’s longtime copy chief and one of Twitter’s leading language gurus**NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY O: The Oprah Magazine • Paste • Shelf Awareness“Essential (and delightful!)”—People**We all write, all the time: books, blogs, emails. Lots and lots of emails. And we all want to writ. ... Read more

    $6.99 USD

  • Strong Passions: A Scandalous Divorce in Old New York

    “In 1864, the nation was riveted by a society divorce trial that had everything: cheating, wealth, feuding brothers and lurid details Weisberg’s sensitive examination reconstructs the trial while giving dimension to the real-life people involved.”—The New York Times Book Review “Editors Choice”Shocking revelations of a wife’s adultery explode in an incendiary nineteenth-century trial, exposing ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • Plotto: The Master Book of All Plots

    by William Cook ...
    A classic how-to manual, William Wallace Cook's Plotto is one writer's personal theory--"Purpose, opposed by Obstacle, yields Conflict"--painstakingly diagrammed through hundreds of situations and scenariosA classic how-to manual, William Wallace Cook’s Plotto is one writer’s personal method, painstakingly diagrammed for the benefit of others. The theory itself may be simple—“Purpose, opposed by ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners

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

    by Olly Richards ...
    Series series Readers
    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 Spanish 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

  • How to Take Smart Notes. One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking

    by Sönke Ahrens ...
    This is the second, revised and expanded edition. The first edition was published under the slightly longer title "How to Take Smart Notes. One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking - for Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book Writers".The key to good and efficient writing lies in the intelligent organisation of ideas and notes. This book helps students, academics and other ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Best Punctuation Book, Period

    A Comprehensive Guide for Every Writer, Editor, Student, and Businessperson

    This all-in-one reference is a quick and easy way for book, magazine, online, academic, and business writers to look up sticky punctuation questions for all styles including AP (Associated Press), MLA (Modern Language Association), APA (American Psychological Association), and Chicago Manual of Style.Punctuate with Confidence—No Matter the StyleConfused about punctuation? There’s a reason. ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Kama Sutra

    The Book of Sex Positions

    by Sadie Cayman ...
    Based on the Ancient Indian Sex Manual, Here is Advice to Steam Up Any Bedroom and Spark Life into Any Romance—from Oral Sex to Sitting and Standing Positions to More Adventurous Positions like “The Propeller” and “The Rowing Boat”Sadie Cayman has taken the ancient Kama Sutra and given it a modern self-help feel. Designed to educate you as a lover and advance your lovemaking techniques beyond the ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Teaching with a Social, Emotional, and Cultural Lens

    A Framework for Educators and Teacher Educators

    Teaching with a Social, Emotional, and Cultural Lens goes beyond existing social emotional learning programs to introduce a new framework for integrating the development of key skills needed for academic success into daily classroom practice.The framework spells out the competencies, processes, and strategies that effective P-12 educators need to employ in order to build students’ social and ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • The Accidental Taxonomist

    The Accidental Taxonomist is the most comprehensive guide available to the art and science of building information taxonomies. Heather Hedden—a leading taxonomy expert and instructor—walks readers through the process, displaying her trademark ability to present highly technical information in straightforward, comprehensible English. In this fully revised second edition, Hedden provides updates on ... Read more

    $19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The War of Art

    Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles

    "A vital gem...a kick in the ass." -- Esquire"Amazingly cogent and smart on the psychology of creation." -- Jay McInerney"As I closed THE WAR OF ART, I felt a surge of positive calm. I now know I can win this war. And if I can, so can you." -- Robert McKee, bestselling author of STORYDO YOU:- Dream about writing a great novel?- Regret not finishing your paintings, poems, or screenplays?- Want to ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Manual Nonfatal Strangulation Assessment

    For Health Care Providers and First Responders

    Series series Forensic Learning Series
    138 pages, 112 images, 19 contributors Manual Nonfatal Strangulation Assessment for Health Care Providers and First Responders is designed to standardize anatomic nomenclature, as it relates to the head and neck, for both new and experienced sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) and sexual assault forensic examiners (SAFEs), first responders, medical residents and physicians, nursing students, ... Read more

    $46.99 USD

  • Dissertation Research Methods

    A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Up Your Research in the Social Sciences

    Dissertation Research Methods: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Up Your Research in the Social Sciences focuses specifically on the methodology for planning, writing and submitting your dissertation thesis. Written by two methodology experts in the social sciences, the book provides a step-by-step guide through each stage of the dissertation process.It covers all aspects of the methodological ... Read more

    $54.99 USD

  • The Young Child and Mathematics, Third Edition

    Tap into the Power of Child-Led Math Teaching and LearningWinner of the 2022 EXCEL Silver Award for Technical Book. Everything a child does has mathematical value—these words are at the heart of this completely revised and updated third edition of The Young Child and Mathematics. Grounded in current research, this classic book focuses on how teachers working with children ages 3 to 6 can find and ... Read more

    $21.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology

    by Hugh Coolican ...
    The seventh edition of Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology provides students with the most readable and comprehensive survey of research methods, statistical concepts and procedures in psychology today. Assuming no prior knowledge, this bestselling text takes you through every stage of your research project giving advice on planning and conducting studies, analysing data and writing up ... Read more

    $63.99 USD

  • You and Your Sewing Machine

    A Sewist's Guide to Troubleshooting, Maintenance, Tips & Techniques

    A sewing machine pro shares expert tips on choosing, using, maintaining, and troubleshooting—packed with photos!From the sewing machine whisperer comes this in-depth, visual guide to how a sewing machine works, how to keep it in good working order, and how to solve common problems.With this book from Bernie Tobisch—who has decades of experience as a technician, dealer, and teacher—you can learn ... Read more

    $14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Words from the Heart

    An Emotional Dictionary

    by Susie Dent ...
    'MAGIC' JO BRAND'HAPPIFYING' STEPHEN FRY'SUSIE DENT IS A NATIONAL TREASURE' RICHARD OSMANWhether it's the distress of a bad haircut (AGE-OTORI) or longing for the food someone else is eating (GROAKING), the pleasure found in other people's happiness (CONFELICITY) or the shock of jumping into icy water (CURGLAFF), there are real words to pinpoint exactly how you feel and Susie Dent, Queen of ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Applied Psychometrics using SPSS and AMOS

    The book will be designed primarily for graduate students (or advanced undergraduates) who are learning psychometrics, as well as professionals in the field who need a reference for use in their practice. We would assume that users have some basic knowledge of using SPSS to read data and conduct basic analyses (e.g., descriptive statistics, frequency distributions). In addition, the reader should ... Read more

    $61.99 USD