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NATIONAL BESTSELLER A fascinating, first-of-its-kind exploration of Stephen King and his most iconic early books, based on groundbreaking research and interviews with King—all conducted by the first scholar to be given extended access to his private archives “A treat for fans of Stephen...

A fun, smart and surprising dive into the past, present and future of accents – and the enduring power of sounding different Accents have long held our fascination. As far back as the 7th century BCE, Egyptian pharaohs experimented with babies to test out theories about the “original”...

With nine books published with imprints of Random House, Abrams, and Simon & Schuster, and more than twenty years of experience as an actor and director, author, writing teacher, and Bram Stoker Award Finalist Tom Leveen guides you through everything you need to improve your writing, make your dialogue shine, and get your book noticed and talked about by readers, agents, and editors alike!

El «taller literario» de Borges: una obra única y reveladora sobre sus propias ficciones y su método de escritura.

A book you can listen to on your lunch hour, to understand the processes and components involved in telling any story, whether you are selling a product or service, asking for a raise, or, are an executive presenting to the media.

From the history of the English language's arrival in the United States to the spread of Arabic across North Africa and the enduring legacy of the Latin language, Immigrant Tongues explores the journeys of tongues across continents. With a style that balances entertainment and depth, this...

As teachers grapple with the challenge of a new, bigger and more challenging school curriculum, at every key stage and phase, success can feel beyond our reach. But what if there were 50,000 small solutions to help us bridge that gap? In Closing the Vocabulary Gap, the author explores the...

From the internationally bestselling author of The Disappeared comes a profound meditation on the cultural impact of storytelling and testimony in five intimate and illuminating essays. In this moving collection, critically acclaimed novelist Kim Echlin examines how we turn to literature to...

The most extraordinary learning experience of my life. - Emma Thompson, in the Guardian Do you want to be able to express yourself in French with confidence and fluency? Insider's French offers a genuine perspective on Francophone culture, opinions, and language use so that you can speak...

Already building your HSK 3 vocabulary? Ready to use Mandarin more naturally in daily life? Listen to New HSK (HSK 3.0): Level 3, Volume 2 continues your Mandarin audio training with 150 more HSK Level 3 words and useful example sentences — fully aligned with the official New HSK 3.0 Level 3...

Learning a new language doesn't have to feel like homework. This audiobook series of short French romantic stories is designed to make language acquisition effortless and genuinely enjoyable — proof that the most effective way to learn is simply to get lost in a good story. Each tale is narrated in natural, contemporary French — the kind you'd actually encounter in conversation, in films, and on the streets of Paris or Lyon. A full English translation follows, giving you complete comprehension and context before the story is read in French a second time.

Stop memorizing endless vocabulary lists — and start understanding how the SAT actually tests words. SAT Vocabulary Decoded reveals the strategies behind one of the most misunderstood parts of the SAT: “Words in Context” questions. Instead of testing obscure dictionary definitions, the SAT challenges students to determine how a word is being used within a specific passage.

Elevate Your Vocabulary as You Sleep is an audio learning experience designed to expand your vocabulary, enrich your language, and refine your communication while your mind rests.

La palabra mágica es mucho más que una guía de escritura, es una conversación. Isabel Allende comparte los triunfos, errores y aprendizajes que los desafíos y las alegrías le han brindado a lo largo de los años. A partir de sus propias vivencias, este libro es una clase magistral para todo aquel que desee iniciar su propio viaje literario.

'A book to underline endlessly, to dog-ear, to carry around until battered, and then to tell all your friends to buy because you're too reluctant to give up your own copy. A wonder’ Polly Barton ‘Dazzling … one fine day, you open a book by an unknown writer, and a charge of pure talent...

A delightful compendium of musings from the master of life writing, the much-loved Blake Morrison, for those who practise the art of memoir, and those who read it. 'Hallelujah! — now is the perfect time for Morrison’s book On Memoir' THE TIMES ON MEMOIR is a gloriously freewheeling...

You don’t need “a book.” You need a client-attracting asset that makes prospects see you as the obvious expert… trust you faster… and reach out already convinced you’re the right choice. The Book Writing Blueprint is a step-by-step system for business owners and entrepreneurs like you who want to write the right book—the one that positions you as a topic authority and magnetically attracts more new clients—without getting stuck, overwhelmed, or spinning your wheels for months (or years). If you’re ready to stop “thinking about writing a book”…

I am a Ghostwriter, well, I was. I got paid by the word, but now that I'm changing careers, I feel it is only right that I pass on the method that supported me for the past 15 years. This book is that method.

Since its invention more than 150 years ago, the microphone transformed the world in an instant. Yet its evolution and integration into our daily lives has been comparatively gradual – so gradual, crucially, that it is easy to forget just how much we take it for granted. Every phone has a microphone. Every laptop has a microphone. We are surrounded by microphones. The microphone wields enormous power. But when we're 'on mic' we aren't just powerful, we're vulnerable. Microphones can destroy careers as quickly as make them. The microphone is inextricable from our need to be heard.

24th Poet Laureate of the United States Ada Limón inspires us to see poetry as much more than just words—as a powerful force for healing, a call to action, and a vibrant celebration of humanity’s many voices. Ada Limón—celebrated poet laureate and 2023 MacArthur fellow—takes us on an...