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Stein on Writing provides immediately useful advice for writers of fiction and nonfiction, whether newcomers or accomplished professionals. As Sol Stein, renowned editor, author, and instructor, explains, "This is not a book of theory. It is a book of usable solutions, how to fix writing that is flawed, how to improve writing that is good, how to create interesting writing in the first place."

Beneath the streets of London there is another London. A subterranean labyrinth of sewers and abandoned tube stations. A somewhere that is Neverwhere... An act of kindness sees Richard Mayhew catapulted from his ordinary life into the strange world of London Below. There he meets the Earl of...

National Book Award Finalist Stonewall Book Award Winner "[A] beautiful, genre-expanding debut...Pet is a nesting doll of creative possibilities." (The New York Times) The award-winning, genre-defying novel by the New York Times best-selling author of The Death of Vivek Oji that explores themes...

Twins Jiacomo and Laurenzo look exactly the same - but they are as different as night and day. Hard-working Laurenzo wants to make beautiful things and becomes a goldsmith; Jiacomo loves travel and adventure and uses his wiles to become an excellent thief.... The goldsmith and the master thief can easily be mistaken for one another, and this gets them both into and out of all kinds of trouble.

Before grammar, stories, or history, there was pointing. Grunting. Guesswork. And somehow, from that, we built language. This isn’t a textbook. It’s the story of how humans learned to name the world, how we stitched together meaning from noise, and how the system we invented ended up running us. From cave mouths to cuneiform, slang to syntax, sacred scripts to AI chatbots, this book tells the full arc of the original human software: invented, forgotten, rediscovered, and now automated. This Is a Rock doesn’t teach you how to talk. It shows you how we figured out that we could.

Are racing thoughts, constant worry, or sleepless nights robbing you of peace? You're not alone—and you don't have to stay stuck. In a world full of uncertainty and overstimulation, anxiety can feel like it's taken control of your mind and body. Conquer Anxieties Manipulation by Rewiring Your Mind offers a science-based, empowering path to freedom, helping you break the grip of fear and finally reclaim your life.

Real success isn’t built overnight — it’s built consistently. Tired of chasing flashy success stories that make you question your own progress? You’re not alone. Many leaders feel that pressure — comparing their quiet efforts to other people’s highlight reels. But true success isn’t found in headlines. It’s found in steady, reliable action. The Consistency Effect reveals how small, intentional steps lead to extraordinary results. You’ll learn how to replace burnout and overwhelm with clarity, confidence, and lasting growth — without gambling on high-risk, high-stress strategies.

Nevin has spent too much time on the internet researching the Paul Homolka murders that took place in the early 90's. Now he has convinced his boyfriend, Mike, to come with him on a surprise road trip to the pig farm where Paul Homolka killed four people, including his girlfriend and little sister, Mary-Ann. What Nevin doesn't know, is that the pig farm is harboring more than a few dark secrets. A deranged, pain worshiping cult has taken up arms on the property, and they are eagerly anticipating Nevin's arrival.

In 1958, Manchester United was flying high: the best-known soccer team in the world and reigning English champions. But on a snowy afternoon that February, a plane carrying the team back from a European Cup match crashed on takeoff in Munich, killing twenty-three people-including eight Manchester United players and three team officials.

À San Jacinto del Río, un village oublié des cartes et des dieux, Sofia Ordoñez dirige La Rosa Perdida. Un bordel célèbre pour corps en quête de volupté, devenu refuge pour âmes errantes et haut lieu de passage des hommes, opposants comme sympathisants au régime sanguinaire d’Isidro Gálvez. Lorsqu’un matin Sofia est pendue sur la place publique, dénoncée par son propre fils Matías, le village entier frémit. Et sa mémoire, ses secrets et ses douleurs se déroulent pour tenter de comprendre.

It was always Marco Martin's dream, to be an author. Creative writing gave him expression. Writing stories gave him a Voice. Poetry gave him an art Form. To be a writer was always his passion and ambition. As a young person, he would often visit his local library and bookstore. He had such high hopes, of having his own books, placed in there, someday. That time is now.

The Erie Hall Haunting ranks among the most documented paranormal events in United States history, defined by full-bodied apparitions, disembodied voices, moving objects, physical attacks, photographs and audio tapes. More than a dozen witnesses have professed their experience with this Western New York extreme haunting that found a teenage Di Cesare at its epicenter, and to whom urban legend ascribed the nickname “The Ghost Boy of Erie Hall.”

It’s winter at the Woofmore and the hotel is down to one guest—famous figure skater Furya LaBone. Ms. Coco wants her visit to be pawfect. The Woofmore needs more guests to stay open, and a good review from a VIP like Furya could save the hotel. But when the local ice rink closes and Furya is left with nowhere to practice for her big competition, it looks like the hotel may be on thin ice. If Rufus can’t help this skating superstar come up with a showstopping move for her routine, it could be a ruff winter for the Woofmore.

Gamma Reuben Ford of Five Fangs has survived countless battles, but nothing has left a mark as deep as his imprisonment by a lesser demon. Haunted by nightmares and struggling to regain his former strength, Reuben and his wolf, Larch, feel broken beyond repair.

Self-made millionaire Pete Wargent achieved financial independence at the age of 33. Based on three golden rules for wealth-building, this book demystifies the secrets of money and success, offering practical strategies for setting ambitious goals, mastering the psychology of achievement, and leveraging powerful investment principles. Whether you're dreaming of escaping the daily grind, building your own thriving business, or achieving security through shares and property, Take a Financial Leap gives you the roadmap to a life by design, not default.

After experiencing death and an irreversible transformation, Adelheid must juggle between hiding her new inhuman nature with her wish to become the next ruler of the Vuldar Empire. Her greatest rival for the throne, William von Vuldar, has already joined the battlefield, but she has to play catch up. She must use all resources and grab every opportunity to join the war and rise above. However, only those in war will learn that everything has a cost.

Die moderne Gute Nachricht Übersetzung ist durch ihre klare und leicht verständliche Sprache wie geschaffen für das Medium Hörbuch...

In David Lodge's last novel, Thinks..., the novelist Henry James was invisibly present in quotation and allusion. In Author, Author he is centre stage, sometimes literally. The story begins in December 1915, with the dying author surrounded by his relatives and servants, most of whom have private anxieties of their own, then loops back to the 1880s, to chart the course of Henry's 'middle years', focusing particularly on his friendship with the genial Punch artist and illustrator, George Du Maurier.

Alcatraz Smedry is up against a whole army of Evil Librarians with only his friend Bastille, a few pairs of glasses, and an unlimited supply of exploding teddy bears to help him. This time, even Alcatraz's extraordinary talent for breaking things may not be enough to defeat the army of Evil Librarians and their giant librarian robots.

The American literary tradition has, in a far shorter span of time than others throughout history, achieved a glowing and glittering reputation. From its transatlantic roots it has absorbed the sons and daughters of other cultures, other lands and made them part of her own. Within this melting pot of styles, genres and wordplay one fact stands out: In the American short story, literary tradition has a strong, vibrant and almost inclusive history, if you know where to look.