Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy
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The Art of the Lie: How the Manipulation of Language Affects Our Minds
$18.00 Add to cartFrom Machiavelli to P. T. Barnum to Donald Trump, many have perfected the art of strategically using language to gain the upper hand, set a tone, change the subject, or influence people’s beliefs and … [more below]
- Author: Danesi, Marcel
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: January 06 2020
- ISBN10: 1633885968
- Language: English
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Access and Mediation: Transdisciplinary Perspectives on Attention
$21.99 Add to cartRecent years have seen a rise in interdisciplinary approaches to the study of the mind. However, relatively little emphasis has been placed on attention, its functions, and phenomenology. As a result,… [more below]
- Series: Age of Access? Grundfragen Der Informationsgesellschaft #11
- Author: Wehrle, Maren
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: November 03 2023
- ISBN10: 3111353133
- Language: English
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Writers Workshop of Horror
$21.95 Add to cartWriters Workshop of Horror focuses solely on honing the craft of writing. It includes solid advice, from professionals of every publishing level, on how to improve one’s writing skills. The volume edi… [more below]
- Author: Knost, Michael
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 262
- Publish Date: July 16 2009
- ISBN10: 0982493916
- Language: English
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The Ode Less Travelled: Unlocking the Poet Within
$17.00 Add to cartComedian and actor Stephen Fry’s witty and practical guide, now in paperback, gives the aspiring poet or student the tools and confidence to write and understand poetry.
Stephen Fry believes that if- Author: Fry, Stephen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 384
- Publish Date: September 01 2007
- ISBN10: 1592403115
- Language: English
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Last Days: of “Traditional Journalism”
$17.99 Add to cartWhat was “Traditional Journalism”?
It was the days when print journalism dominated the news cycle, when readers became “glued” to their morning or afternoon newspaper. God was moving… and so were “Tr
- Author: Brightman Brock, John
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 126
- Publish Date: October 02 2023
- ISBN10: 9798890410276
- Language: English
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The Soul of Central New York: Syracuse Stories
$15.95 Add to cartA group of strangers risk death along the New York State Thruway to save a soldier from a burning truck. The true story, as told by football legend Jim Brown, of how the number 44 rose to prominence a
- Author: Kirst, Sean
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: December 27 2016
- ISBN10: 0815610831
- Language: English
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From Where You Dream: The Process of Writing Fiction
$19.00 Add to cartRobert Olen Butler, winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Fiction, teaches graduate fiction at Florida State University — his version of literary boot camp. In From Where You Dream, Butler reimagines the … [more below]
- Author: Butler, Robert Olen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: January 09 2006
- ISBN10: 0802142575
- Language: English
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The Best Little Grammar Book Ever! Speak and Write with Confidence / Avoid Common Mistakes, Second Edition
$15.00 Add to cartThis is a new edition of this bestselling book. “The Best Little Grammar Book Ever” was originally published in 2010. Since then it has sold thousands of copies and received great reviews from its use… [more below]
- Author: Miller, Arlene
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 140
- Publish Date: June 10 2016
- ISBN10: 0991167449
- Language: English
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From Big Idea to Book: Create a Writing Practice That Brings You Joy
$14.95 Add to cartWant to write a book? Half the battle is finding a practice that works for you. Successful author and creativity expert Jessie Kwak is here to help you do just that–and have fun doing it. In her view… [more below]
- Author: Kwak, Jessie L.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: April 12 2022
- ISBN10: 1648410626
- Language: English
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Tales From the Word Guy: What Your English Teacher Never Taught You
$24.99 Add to cartTales from the Word Guy is a collection of essays adapted from the author’s segments on CBC Radio One’s North by Northwest. Jonathan Berkowitz takes the reader on a delightful journey through the hist… [more below]
- Author: Berkowitz, Jonathan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 268
- Publish Date: July 18 2022
- ISBN10: 1039149367
- Language: English
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Not Broken, Just Bent
$11.11 Add to cartA book of short poems for busy minds and messy hearts. Witness growth and change in perspective as you read through this chapter of my life. You might even find healing for yourself if you read betwee
- Author: Bygness, Courtney
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 88
- Publish Date: November 20 2023
- ISBN10: 9798218326968
- Language: English
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Indian Sign Language
$9.95 Read morePlains Indians from different tribes speaking different languages were nevertheless able to communicate facts and feelings of considerable complexity when they met. They used a language composed of ge… [more below]
- Series: Native American
- Author: Tomkins, William
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: June 01 1969
- ISBN10: 048622029X
- Language: English
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This Year You Write Your Novel
$18.99 Add to cart“A straightforward, friendly guide for aspiring writers” (Los Angeles Times): No more excuses. With award-winning author Walter Mosley as your guide, you can write a novel now.
“Let the lawn get shagg… [more below]- Author: Mosley, Walter
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: January 08 2009
- ISBN10: 0316065498
- Language: English
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Unfuck Your Writing: Write Better, Reach Readers, & Share Your Inner World
$12.95 Read moreWant to be a writer, but the words won’t come? Do you have a lot to say but don’t know how to write it so people will read it? Do you struggle with anxiety, procrastination, or feeling like an imposte… [more below]
- Series: 5-Minute Therapy
- Author: Biel, Joe
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: July 13 2021
- ISBN10: 1648410146
- Language: English
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The Story Grid: What Good Editors Know
$35.00 Add to cartWHAT IS THE STORY GRID? The Story Grid is a tool developed by editor Shawn Coyne to analyze stories and provide helpful editorial comments. It’s like a CT Scan that takes a photo of the global story a… [more below]
- Author: Coyne, Shawn M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 346
- Publish Date: April 29 2015
- ISBN10: 1936891352
- Language: English
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English Grammar: 100 Tragically Common Mistakes (and How to Correct Them)
$15.99 Add to cartThe practical English grammar guide for perfect writing.
Gone are the days when you worry about embarrassing yourself with pesky misplaced modifiers or dreaded double negatives. Next time you have a n
- Author: Williams, Sean
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 182
- Publish Date: July 02 2019
- ISBN10: 1641523735
- Language: English
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The Plot Whisperer: Secrets of Story Structure Any Writer Can Master
$17.99 Add to cartDiscover how to create stories that build suspense, reveal character, and engage your audience with this ultimate guide to writing.
When it comes to writing bestsellers, it’s all about the plot. Troub- Author: Alderson, Martha
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: October 15 2011
- ISBN10: 1440525889
- Language: English
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EQAO Grade 3 Math Test Prep Guide
$23.99 Add to cartCreated to help Grade 3 students prepare for the EQAO Mathematics Assessment test.
The 10 practice tests were designed to be similar to the actual test the students will be taking. The questions are ei
- Series: Eqao Test Prep #2
- Author: Solski, Ruth
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 82
- Publish Date: July 15 2022
- ISBN10: 1487704011
- Language: English
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A Word on Words: The Best of John Seigenthaler’s Interviews
$34.95 Add to cartFor years the legendary John Seigenthaler hosted A Word on Words on Nashville’s public television station, WNPT. During the show’s four-decade run (1972 to 2013), he interviewed some of the most inter… [more below]
- Author: Toomay, Pat
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 346
- Publish Date: March 31 2023
- ISBN10: 0826505732
- Language: English
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Future Book(s): Sharing Ideas on Books and (Art) Publishing
$30.00 Read moreArtists, booksellers, editors, designers, publishers and scholars contemplate the futures of the book form
What is the future of the book? And what is the future of books on art, design and architectur
- Author: Pol, Pia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: October 03 2023
- ISBN10: 9493246272
- Language: English
