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101 Doorways Leading from the Blank Page to the Last Page

by Ramona Ausubel ...

A Most Anticipated Book of 2026 from LitHub“Ramona Ausubel has poured so much humor and wisdom and practically useful counsel into this extraordinary book, a guide for both writing and living.” —Karen Russell, author of The AntidoteUnstuck: 101 Doorways Leading from the Blank Page to the Last Page is about staying in love with your writing: feeling excited, mischievous, productive, and hopeful—the ... Read more

$9.99 USD

A Most Anticipated Book of 2026 from LitHub“Ramona Ausubel has poured so much humor and wisdom and practically useful counsel into this extraordinary book, a guide for both writing and living.” —Karen Russell, author of The AntidoteUnstuck: 101 Doorways Leading from the Blank Page to the Last Page is about staying in love with your writing: feeling excited, mischievous, productive, and hopeful—the
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By the Fire We Carry

The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land

by Rebecca Nagle ...

"No part of the judiciary exposes the chasm between American ideals and institutional practice like federal Indian law. In By the Fire We Carry, Nagle, a Cherokee journalist, turns a case most Americans haven’t heard of into a legal thriller." —New York Times Book ReviewNATIONAL BESTSELLERThe New Yorker’s Best Books of 2024 • Publishers Weekly Top 10 Book of the Year • NPR 2024 "Books We Loved" ... Read more

$10.49 USD

"No part of the judiciary exposes the chasm between American ideals and institutional practice like federal Indian law. In By the Fire We Carry, Nagle, a Cherokee journalist, turns a case most Americans haven’t heard of into a legal thriller." —New York Times Book ReviewNATIONAL BESTSELLERThe New Yorker’s Best Books of 2024 • Publishers Weekly Top 10 Book of the Year • NPR 2024 "Books We Loved"
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A Nanny’S Day – the Professional Way!

A Curriculum Book for the Professional Early Childhood Nanny

by Kristin Laubenthal ...

A Nannys Day The Professional Way! is an ultimate curriculum book designed for the professional early childhood nanny. Naturally; any stay-at-home parent, early childhood teacher, or home child care provider can utilize the ideas in this book. Kristin strongly believes that every professional nanny should have learning experiences intended for the day. This book includes ideas from nine curricular ... Read more

$3.99 USD

A Nannys Day The Professional Way! is an ultimate curriculum book designed for the professional early childhood nanny. Naturally; any stay-at-home parent, early childhood teacher, or home child care provider can utilize the ideas in this book. Kristin strongly believes that every professional nanny should have learning experiences intended for the day. This book includes ideas from nine curricular
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Feels Like Trouble

Provocations on Writing, Teaching & Power

by Helen Betya Rubinstein ...

In this paradigm-shifting collection of essays, award-winning writer and acclaimed writing coach Helen Betya Rubinstein troubles the pieties at the heart of writing and publishing to ask: How else could this be?From a viral indictment of copyediting to a widely taught essay on reimagining the writing workshop, Rubinstein’s iconoclastic takes reliably instigate controversy and conversation. Feels ... Read more

$8.69 USD

In this paradigm-shifting collection of essays, award-winning writer and acclaimed writing coach Helen Betya Rubinstein troubles the pieties at the heart of writing and publishing to ask: How else could this be?From a viral indictment of copyediting to a widely taught essay on reimagining the writing workshop, Rubinstein’s iconoclastic takes reliably instigate controversy and conversation. Feels
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The Art of Dramatic Writing

Its Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives

by Lajos Egri ...

Learn the basic techniques every successful playwright knows! Amid the hundreds of "how-to" books out there, there have been very few which attempted to analyze the mysteries of play construction. Lajos Egri's classic, The Art of Dramatic Writing, does just that, with instruction that can be applied equally well to a short story, novel, or screenplay.Examining a play from the inside out, Egri ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Learn the basic techniques every successful playwright knows! Amid the hundreds of "how-to" books out there, there have been very few which attempted to analyze the mysteries of play construction. Lajos Egri's classic, The Art of Dramatic Writing, does just that, with instruction that can be applied equally well to a short story, novel, or screenplay.Examining a play from the inside out, Egri
... Read more
The Storyteller

Tales of Life and Music

by Dave Grohl ...

The #1 New York Times Bestseller * Named one of Variety's Best Music Books of 2021 * Included in Audible's Best of The Year list * A Business Insider Best Memoirs of 2021 * One of NME's Best Music Books of 2021So, I've written a book.Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities ("It's a piece of cake! Just do 4 hours of... ... Read more

$16.99 USD

The #1 New York Times Bestseller * Named one of Variety's Best Music Books of 2021 * Included in Audible's Best of The Year list * A Business Insider Best Memoirs of 2021 * One of NME's Best Music Books of 2021So, I've written a book.Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities ("It's a piece of cake! Just do 4 hours of...
... Read more
100 Situational Writing Prompts for Teens

by Toby Welch ...

If you are looking for writing prompts that deal with how you would react in certain situations, look no further. Use these prompts in order or jump around until you find one that grabs you. Whatever it takes, get writing! ... Read more

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If you are looking for writing prompts that deal with how you would react in certain situations, look no further. Use these prompts in order or jump around until you find one that grabs you. Whatever it takes, get writing!
... Read more
The Freelance Writer's Handbook

How to turn your writing skills into a successful business

by Andrew Crofts ...

The Freelance Writer's Handbook will appeal to all aspiring writers, whether they want to write as a full time profession, or simply to supplement their existing income through writing. This inspiring guide will also benefit professional writers and journalists who want ideas on how to find new markets for their work. Helps you to decide what to write and how to sell it· Packed with advice on ... Read more

$2.99 USD

The Freelance Writer's Handbook will appeal to all aspiring writers, whether they want to write as a full time profession, or simply to supplement their existing income through writing. This inspiring guide will also benefit professional writers and journalists who want ideas on how to find new markets for their work. Helps you to decide what to write and how to sell it· Packed with advice on
... Read more
Write Every Day

How to Write Faster, and Write More

by Cathy Yardley ...

Series series Rock Your Writing

$2.99 USD
Writing Active Setting Book 1: Characterization and Sensory Detail

Writing Active Setting, #1

by Mary Buckham ...

Series Book 1 - Writing Active Setting
Have you tried to take your writing skills to the next level but don’t know where to begin?Do you dread the thought of writing narrative description because as a reader you skip over it when you read novels?Or are you a writer who ignores Setting description totally in your novel writing—but know your story needs it? You just don’t know where.Active Setting, explained in comprehensible bites with ... Read more

$1.99 USD

Have you tried to take your writing skills to the next level but don’t know where to begin?Do you dread the thought of writing narrative description because as a reader you skip over it when you read novels?Or are you a writer who ignores Setting description totally in your novel writing—but know your story needs it? You just don’t know where.Active Setting, explained in comprehensible bites with
... Read more
Writing Active Hooks Book 1: Action, Emotion, Surprise and More

Writing Active Hooks, #1

by Mary Buckham ...

Series Book 1 - Writing Active Hooks
Many writers have heard of hooks, and have heard we should use them in our manuscripts as a tool to engage readers and keep them engaged, but what we’re not told is how to identify what a hook is or where to use them to maximize them other than in that key opening line.In this book we’ll look at five specific types of hooks. There are more, but these are the most common, and the most universal, ... Read more

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Many writers have heard of hooks, and have heard we should use them in our manuscripts as a tool to engage readers and keep them engaged, but what we’re not told is how to identify what a hook is or where to use them to maximize them other than in that key opening line.In this book we’ll look at five specific types of hooks. There are more, but these are the most common, and the most universal,
... Read more
Sharpening the Pencil: Essays on Writing, Motivation and Enjoying Your Life

by Bryan Cohen ...

Sharpening the Pencil: Essays on Writing, Motivation and Enjoying Your Life is a collection of essays on the subjects of time management, optimism, getting things done, long-term goals, creating your destiny, healthy living, inspiration, personal effectiveness and success in the areas of writing and creativity. The theory of the book in general is that to truly cultivate creativity, imagination ... Read more

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Sharpening the Pencil: Essays on Writing, Motivation and Enjoying Your Life is a collection of essays on the subjects of time management, optimism, getting things done, long-term goals, creating your destiny, healthy living, inspiration, personal effectiveness and success in the areas of writing and creativity. The theory of the book in general is that to truly cultivate creativity, imagination
... Read more
Edwardian England: A Guide to Everyday Life, 1900-1914

by Evangeline Holland ...

Second edition of The Pocket Guide to Edwardian England, newly revised and expanded.The Edwardian Era simplified, organized, and easy to reference.Aimed towards writers of historical fiction, though genealogists, Downton Abbey fans, and the curious alike will find this an excellent starting point for their own research.Compiled from lectures and blog posts on Edwardian Promenade, as well as 70% ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Second edition of The Pocket Guide to Edwardian England, newly revised and expanded.The Edwardian Era simplified, organized, and easy to reference.Aimed towards writers of historical fiction, though genealogists, Downton Abbey fans, and the curious alike will find this an excellent starting point for their own research.Compiled from lectures and blog posts on Edwardian Promenade, as well as 70%
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The Honest Truth About Dishonesty

How We Lie to Everyone--Especially Ourselves

by Dan Ariely ...

“A lively tour through the impulses that cause many of us to cheat, the book offers especially keen insights into the ways in which we cut corners while still thinking of ourselves as moral people.” — TimeDan Ariely, behavioral economist and New York Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational and The Upside of Irrationality, returns with a thought-provoking work that challenges our ... Read more

$7.99 USD

“A lively tour through the impulses that cause many of us to cheat, the book offers especially keen insights into the ways in which we cut corners while still thinking of ourselves as moral people.” — TimeDan Ariely, behavioral economist and New York Times bestselling author of Predictably Irrational and The Upside of Irrationality, returns with a thought-provoking work that challenges our
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Cats Will Be Cats

The Ultimate Cat Quotebook

by Brooke Jorden ...

"The mathematical probability of a common cat doing exactly as it pleases is the one scientific absolute in the world."—Lynn M. OsbandCats—either you love ’em or you love to hate ’em, but no one can deny that these little felines are fascinating creatures. Cats are known (and loved) for their peculiarities, from the predictable to the utterly perplexing. The world’s greatest minds pay tribute to ... Read more

$8.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"The mathematical probability of a common cat doing exactly as it pleases is the one scientific absolute in the world."—Lynn M. OsbandCats—either you love ’em or you love to hate ’em, but no one can deny that these little felines are fascinating creatures. Cats are known (and loved) for their peculiarities, from the predictable to the utterly perplexing. The world’s greatest minds pay tribute to
... Read more
Auto Repair For Dummies

by Desiree White, Deanna Sclar ...

Maintain, diagnose, and fix your own car—this practical guide makes it easyWith Auto Repair For Dummies, working on your own car is more accessible than you think. This book teaches you the basics of how cars work and how they break. It also gives you the confidence you need to fix many common issues yourself—along with the wisdom to know when it’s time to take it in. With a focus on tech-savvy, ... Read more

$16.00 USD

Maintain, diagnose, and fix your own car—this practical guide makes it easyWith Auto Repair For Dummies, working on your own car is more accessible than you think. This book teaches you the basics of how cars work and how they break. It also gives you the confidence you need to fix many common issues yourself—along with the wisdom to know when it’s time to take it in. With a focus on tech-savvy,
... Read more
The Bullwhip's Algorithm

Artificial Intelligence and America's Racial Caste System

by Kamau Bobb ...

“Kamau Bobb writes with a piercing clarity about race, history, and technology that does not comfort but confronts. His words do not allow you the luxury of distance. They leave you sharper, more aware, and undeniably changed about the AI crisis we are living through.”—Bettina L. Love, author of Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We HealUrgent lessons from the US ... Read more

$14.99 USD

“Kamau Bobb writes with a piercing clarity about race, history, and technology that does not comfort but confronts. His words do not allow you the luxury of distance. They leave you sharper, more aware, and undeniably changed about the AI crisis we are living through.”—Bettina L. Love, author of Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We HealUrgent lessons from the US
... Read more
To Teach

The Journey of a Teacher

by William Ayers, Adam Bush ...

Series series The Teaching for Social Justice Series
This is the Fourth Edition of the classic memoir that has inspired teachers for over 3 decades. It is also available as a graphic novel.To Teach is both the story of a new teacher’s voyage into the classroom and a guide to the values and commitments that can animate a steady and meaningful life in teaching.There are stumbling blocks in every teacher’s journey and today’s specific, unprecedented ... Read more

$29.69 USD

This is the Fourth Edition of the classic memoir that has inspired teachers for over 3 decades. It is also available as a graphic novel.To Teach is both the story of a new teacher’s voyage into the classroom and a guide to the values and commitments that can animate a steady and meaningful life in teaching.There are stumbling blocks in every teacher’s journey and today’s specific, unprecedented
... Read more
The Spirit of the Constitution

John Marshall and the 200-Year Odyssey of McCulloch v. Maryland

by David S. Schwartz ...

2019 marks the 200th anniversary of one of the most important Supreme Court decisions in American history: McCulloch v. Maryland. The state of Maryland tried to impede the establishment of the Bank of the United States, but Chief Justice John Marshall decided that the Necessary and Proper clause of the Constitution gave the federal government implied powers that allowed it to charter the bank ... Read more

$19.99 USD

2019 marks the 200th anniversary of one of the most important Supreme Court decisions in American history: McCulloch v. Maryland. The state of Maryland tried to impede the establishment of the Bank of the United States, but Chief Justice John Marshall decided that the Necessary and Proper clause of the Constitution gave the federal government implied powers that allowed it to charter the bank
... Read more
Abolition and Queer Justice

by Allyn Walker, Aimee Wodda ...

This book issues a powerful call to action: queer justice requires the abolition of the prison industrial complex. Bringing together historical, empirical, pedagogical, and personal essays that welcome readers into the complex and hopeful work of abolition, this collective project highlights a range of anticarceral resistance work. Intersectional and actionable by design, Abolition and Queer ... Read more

$28.49 USD

This book issues a powerful call to action: queer justice requires the abolition of the prison industrial complex. Bringing together historical, empirical, pedagogical, and personal essays that welcome readers into the complex and hopeful work of abolition, this collective project highlights a range of anticarceral resistance work. Intersectional and actionable by design, Abolition and Queer
... Read more
The Elements of Style

by William Strunk Jr. ...

The Elements of Style is an American English writing style guide. It is one of the most influential and best-known prescriptive treatments of English grammar and usage in the United States. It originally detailed eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of composition, and "a few matters of form" as well as a list of commonly misused words and expressions. Updated editions of the ... Read more

$0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Elements of Style is an American English writing style guide. It is one of the most influential and best-known prescriptive treatments of English grammar and usage in the United States. It originally detailed eight elementary rules of usage, ten elementary principles of composition, and "a few matters of form" as well as a list of commonly misused words and expressions. Updated editions of the
... Read more
The Copywriter's Handbook

A Step-By-Step Guide To Writing Copy That Sells (4th Edition)

by Robert W. Bly ...

The classic guide to copywriting, now in an entirely updated fourth editionThis is a book for everyone who writes or approves copy: copywriters, multichannel marketers, creative directors, freelance writers, marketing managers . . . even small business owners and information marketers. It reveals dozens of copywriting techniques that can help you write both print and online ads, emails, and ... Read more

$12.99 USD

The classic guide to copywriting, now in an entirely updated fourth editionThis is a book for everyone who writes or approves copy: copywriters, multichannel marketers, creative directors, freelance writers, marketing managers . . . even small business owners and information marketers. It reveals dozens of copywriting techniques that can help you write both print and online ads, emails, and
... Read more
Master the Catholic High School Entrance Exams--Practice Test 5: HSPT

by Peterson's ...

Peterson's Master the Catholic High School Entrance Exams is the best-selling, comprehensive test-prep book for scoring high on the Catholic high school entrance exams. Here, in Practice Test 5: HSPT, readers can take a practice test for the HSPT (High School Placement Test), a five-part multiple-choice exam. This practice HSPT test covers verbal skills, quantitative skills, reading, mathematics, ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Peterson's Master the Catholic High School Entrance Exams is the best-selling, comprehensive test-prep book for scoring high on the Catholic high school entrance exams. Here, in Practice Test 5: HSPT, readers can take a practice test for the HSPT (High School Placement Test), a five-part multiple-choice exam. This practice HSPT test covers verbal skills, quantitative skills, reading, mathematics,
... Read more
The Art of Creative Math

by Hui Quan ...

The hidden moves that make hard problems beautiful.Most math books hand you a thousand problems and a stopwatch. This one hands you eighteen ideas.The Art of Creative Math is not a drill book - it's a guided tour of the eighteen most beautiful moves in competition mathematics: the quiet shifts in seeing that turn a wall of impossible-looking problems into a landscape you can navigate. Double ... Read more

$9.99 USD

The hidden moves that make hard problems beautiful.Most math books hand you a thousand problems and a stopwatch. This one hands you eighteen ideas.The Art of Creative Math is not a drill book - it's a guided tour of the eighteen most beautiful moves in competition mathematics: the quiet shifts in seeing that turn a wall of impossible-looking problems into a landscape you can navigate. Double
... Read more

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