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Letters to a Young Poet (Rediscovered Books): With linked Table of Contents
byRainer Maria RilkeWhether you’re a student, a writer, a journalist, or simply curious about language, there are some fantastic language arts and discipline ebooks for perfecting your writing and language skills. Our wide selection includes creative writing books, grammar and punctuation titles, linguistics, and much more. Today’s a great day to start perfecting your writing and language arts.
Whether you’re a student, a writer, a journalist, or simply curious about language, there are some fantastic language arts and discipline ebooks for perfecting your writing and language skills. Our wide selection includes creative writing books, grammar and punctuation titles, linguistics, and much more. Today’s a great day to start perfecting your writing and language arts.
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Letters to a Young Poet (Rediscovered Books): With linked Table of Contents
byRainer Maria RilkeEbook
Gotham Writers' Workshop: Writing Fiction: The Practical Guide From New York's Acclaimed Creative Writing School
byBloomsbury PublishingEbook
No Plot? No Problem! Revised and Expanded Edition: A Low-stress, High-velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days
byChris BatyEbook
On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: An Informal Guide to Writing Nonfiction
byWilliam ZinsserEbook
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, Ninth Edition: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers
byKate L. TurabianEbook
The Well-Spoken Thesaurus: The Most Powerful Ways to Say Everyday Words and Phrases (Father's Day Gift for English Lovers)
byTom HeehlerEbook
Creating Unforgettable Characters: A Practical Guide to Character Development in Films, TV Series, Advertisements, Novels & Short Stories
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Alphabet Juice: The Energies, Gists, and Spirits of Letters, Words, and Combinations Thereof; Their Roots, Bones, Innards, Piths, Pips, and Secret Parts, Tinctures, Tonics, and Essences; With Examples of Their Usage Foul and Savory
byRoy Blount, Jr.Ebook
The Lexicographer's Dilemma: The Evolution of 'Proper' English, from Shakespeare to South Park
byJack LynchEbook
Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day: A Guide to Starting, Revising, and Finishing Your Doctoral Thesis
byJoan BolkerEbook
How to Write a Damn Good Mystery: A Practical Step-by-Step Guide from Inspiration to Finished Manuscript
byJames N. FreyA collection of literary letters and mementos on the art of remembering across generations. For poet Victoria Chang, memory “isn’t something that blooms, but something that bleeds internally.” It is willed, summoned, and dragged to the surface. The remembrances in this collection of letters are founded in the fragments of stories her mother shared reluctantly, and the silences of her father, who first would not and then could not share more. They are whittled and sculpted from an archive of family relics: a marriage license, a letter, a visa petition, a photograph. And, just as often, they are built on the questions that can no longer be answered. Dear Memory is not a transcription but a process of simultaneously shaping and being shaped, knowing that when a writer dips their pen into history, what emerges is poetry. In carefully crafted missives on trauma and loss, on being American and Chinese, Victoria Chang shows how grief can ignite a longing to know yourself. In letters to family, past teachers, and fellow poets, as the imagination, Dear Memory offers a model for what it looks like to find ourselves in our histories.
A NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, USA TODAY, AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER “[A] diverse and enlightening book . . . The 99% Invisible City is altogether fresh and imaginative when it comes to thinking about urban spaces.” —The New York Times Book Review “Here is a field guide, a boon, a bible, for the urban curious. Your city’s secret anatomy laid bare—a hundred things you look at but don’t see, see but don’t know. Each entry is a compact, surprising story, a thought piece, an invitation to marvel. Together, they are almost transformative. To know why things are as they are adds a satisfying richness to daily existence. This book is terrific, just terrific.” —Mary Roach, New York Times bestselling author of Stiff, Grunt, and Gulp “The 99% Invisible City brings into view the fascinating but often unnoticed worlds we walk and drive through every day, and to read it is to feel newly alive and aware of your place in the world. This book made me laugh, and it made me cry, and it reminded me to always read the plaque.” —John Green, New York Times bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All The Way Down A beautifully designed guidebook to the unnoticed yet essential elements of our cities, from the creators of the wildly popular 99% Invisible podcast Have you ever wondered what those bright, squiggly graffiti marks on the sidewalk mean? Or stopped to consider why you don't see metal fire escapes on new buildings? Or pondered the story behind those dancing inflatable figures in car dealerships? 99% Invisible is a big-ideas podcast about small-seeming things, revealing stories baked into the buildings we inhabit, the streets we drive, and the sidewalks we traverse. The show celebrates design and architecture in all of its functional glory and accidental absurdity, with intriguing tales of both designers and the people impacted by their designs. Now, in The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to Hidden World of Everyday Design, host Roman Mars and coauthor Kurt Kohlstedt zoom in on the various elements that make our cities work, exploring the origins and other fascinating stories behind everything from power grids and fire escapes to drinking fountains and street signs. With deeply researched entries and beautiful line drawings throughout, The 99% Invisible City will captivate devoted fans of the show and anyone curious about design, urban environments, and the unsung marvels of the world around them.
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The Poets & Writers Complete Guide to Being a Writer: Everything You Need to Know About Craft, Inspiration, Agents, Editors, Publishing, and the Business of Building a Sustainable Writing Career
byKevin LarimerThe definitive source of information, insight, and advice for creative writers, from the nation’s largest and most trusted organization for writers, Poets & Writers. For half a century, writers at every stage of their careers have turned to the literary nonprofit organization Poets & Writers and its award-winning magazine for resources to foster their professional development, from writing prompts and tips on technique to informative interviews with published authors, literary agents, and editors. But never before has Poets & Writers marshaled its fifty years’ worth of knowledge to create an authoritative guide for writers that answers every imaginable question about craft and career—until now. Here is the writing bible for authors of all genres and forms, covering topics such as how to: -Harness your imagination and jump-start your creativity -Develop your work from initial idea to final draft -Find a supportive and inspiring writing community to sustain your career -Find the best MFA program for you -Publish your work in literary magazines and develop a platform -Research writing contests and other opportunities to support your writing life -Decide between traditional publishing and self-publishing -Find the right literary agent -Anticipate what agents look for in queries and proposals -Work successfully with an editor and your publishing team -Market yourself and your work in a digital world -Approach financial planning and taxes as a writer -And much more Written by Kevin Larimer and Mary Gannon, the two most recent editors of Poets & Writers Magazine, this book brings an unrivaled understanding of the areas in which writers seek guidance and support. Filled with insider information like sample query letters, pitch letters, lists of resources, and worksheets for calculating freelance rates, tracking submissions, and managing your taxes, the guide does more than demystify the writing life—it also provides an array of powerful tools for building a sustainable career as a writer. In addition to the wealth of insights into creativity, publishing, and promotion are first-person essays from bestselling authors, including George Saunders, Christina Baker Kline, and Ocean Vuong, as well as reading lists from award-winning writers such as Anthony Doerr, Cheryl Strayed, and Natalie Diaz. Here, at last, is the ultimate comprehensive resource that belongs on every writer’s desk.
TED Prize winner, Oscar nominee, and one of Time's 100 most influential people of 2018, JR is a contemporary art superstar. In 2018, over one thousand New Yorkers posed for the camera and told their stories at JR's mobile photo studio and JR compiled their portraits into an astounding photographic mural—a portrait of the city—for the Brooklyn Museum. This book features both the final mural and every individual photo, as well as a selection of compelling stories and a behind-the-scenes look at how this incredible work was made. • This art piece captures the essence of an iconic city in words and images • Includes a removable poster that showcases the entire mural • Features a foreword by Darren Walker and an artist's statement • Beautiful on the coffee table or in a photo book collection Fans of Humans of New York, Jason Polan's Every Person in New York, and Banksy's Wall and Piece will love this book. This book is perfect for: • Fans of the artist JR • Anyone who loves New York City • Photographers, both established and aspiring • Lovers of contemporary art, black and white photography, and site-specific art projects
Named one of Entertainment Weekly’s 12 biggest music memoirs this fall. “An artful and wildly enthralling path for Bowie fans in particular and book lovers in general.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “The only art I’ll ever study is stuff that I can steal from.” ―David Bowie Three years before David Bowie died, he shared a list of 100 books that changed his life. His choices span fiction and nonfiction, literary and irreverent, and include timeless classics alongside eyebrow-raising obscurities. In 100 short essays, music journalist John O’Connell studies each book on Bowie’s list and contextualizes it in the artist’s life and work. How did the power imbued in a single suit of armor in The Iliad impact a man who loved costumes, shifting identity, and the siren song of the alter-ego? How did The Gnostic Gospels inform Bowie’s own hazy personal cosmology? How did the poems of T.S. Eliot and Frank O’Hara, the fiction of Vladimir Nabokov and Anthony Burgess, the comics of The Beano and The Viz, and the groundbreaking politics of James Baldwin influence Bowie’s lyrics, his sound, his artistic outlook? How did the 100 books on this list influence one of the most influential artists of a generation? Heartfelt, analytical, and totally original, Bowie’s Bookshelf is one part epic reading guide and one part biography of a music legend.
The past year has seen a resurgence of interest in the political thinker Hannah Arendt, “the theorist of beginnings,” whose work probes the logics underlying unexpected transformations—from totalitarianism to revolution. A work of striking originality, The Human Condition is in many respects more relevant now than when it first appeared in 1958. In her study of the state of modern humanity, Hannah Arendt considers humankind from the perspective of the actions of which it is capable. The problems Arendt identified then—diminishing human agency and political freedom, the paradox that as human powers increase through technological and humanistic inquiry, we are less equipped to control the consequences of our actions—continue to confront us today. This new edition, published to coincide with the sixtieth anniversary of its original publication, contains Margaret Canovan’s 1998 introduction and a new foreword by Danielle Allen. A classic in political and social theory, The Human Condition is a work that has proved both timeless and perpetually timely.
“Wolf restores our awe of the human brain—its adaptability, its creativity, and its ability to connect with other minds through a procession of silly squiggles.” — San Francisco Chronicle How do people learn to read and write—and how has the development of these skills transformed the brain and the world itself ? Neuropsychologist and child development expert Maryann Wolf answers these questions in this ambitious and provocative book that chronicles the remarkable journey of written language not only throughout our evolution but also over the course of a single child’s life, showing why a growing percentage have difficulty mastering these abilities. With fascinating down-to-earth examples and lively personal anecdotes, Wolf asserts that the brain that examined the tiny clay tablets of the Sumerians is a very different brain from the one that is immersed in today’s technology-driven literacy, in which visual images on the screen are paving the way for a reduced need for written language—with potentially profound consequences for our future.
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The Design Activist's Handbook: How to Change the World (Or at Least Your Part of It) with Socially Conscious Design
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Discovering the Hidden Wisdom of The Little Prince: In Search of Saint-Exupéry's Lost Child
byPierre LassusEbook
Art 101: From Vincent van Gogh to Andy Warhol, Key People, Ideas, and Moments in the History of Art
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On Language: Chomsky's Classic Works: Language and Responsibility and Reflections on Language
byNoam ChomskyUse your newfound free time for self-care, creativity, and to read a good book.
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Escaping the Rabbit Hole: How to Debunk Conspiracy Theories Using Facts, Logic, and Respect
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The Fiction Writer's Guide to Dialogue: A Fresh Look at an Essential Ingredient of the Craft
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How to Speak Dutch-ified English (Vol. 1): An "Inwaluable" Introduction To An "Enchoyable" Accent Of The "Inklish Lankwitch
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Press Box Revolution: How Sports Reporting Has Changed Over the Past Thirty Years
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byPatricia FryEbook
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byTony VanderwarkerEbook
Writing What You Know: How to Turn Personal Experiences into Publishable Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry
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The Business of Writing: Professional Advice on Proposals, Publishers, Contracts, and More for the Aspiring Writer
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Speaking by the Numbers: Enneagram Wisdom for Teachers, Pastors, and Communicators
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The Ultimate RPG Guide Boxed Set: Featuring The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Guide, The Ultimate RPG Gameplay Guide, and The Ultimate RPG Game Master's Worldbuilding Guide
byJames D’AmatoEbook
The Holocaust & the Exile of Yiddish: A History of the Algemeyne Entsiklopedye
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The Serious Business of Small Talk: Becoming Fluent, Comfortable, and Charming
byCarol A. FlemingEbook
How to Write a Paragraph Using Study Skills: 5 Simple Steps to Writing Powerful Paragraphs
byStephanie ReevesEbook
Double-Consciousness and the Rhetoric of Barack Obama: The Price and Promise of Citizenship
byRobert E. TerrillEbook
Intermediate Tagalog: Learn to Speak Fluent Tagalog (Filipino), the National Language of the Philippines (Downloadable material included)
byJoi BarriosEbook
Chinese Flash Cards Volume 3: HSK Upper Intermediate Level (Downloadable Audio Included)
byPhilip Yungkin LeeEbook
Speaking Across Generations: Messages That Satisfy Boomers, Xers, Millennials, Gen Z, and Beyond
byDarrell E. HallEbook
Hebrew Decoded! Vol I: Signs Language of Adam- Ancient Language Master Key, Untold Story of Language
byMoti Kanyavsky (Kanyevski)Ebook
Where Research Begins: Choosing a Research Project That Matters to You (and the World)
byThomas S. MullaneyEbook
How to Write Your Life Story and Leave a Legacy: A Story Starter Guide to Write Your Autobiography and Memoir
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