Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy
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Blurb Your Enthusiasm: A Cracking Compendium of Book Blurbs, Writing Tips, Literary Folklore and Publishing Secrets
$17.95 Read moreA dazzling dictionary of book blurbs, filled with writing tips, literary folklore and publishing secrets
A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR ‘A small masterpiece. There is something funny, notable or awe-inspiri- Author: Willder, Louise
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: October 10 2023
- ISBN10: 0861546164
- Language: English
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Journey to Bethlehem: A Treasury of Classic Christmas Devotionals
$29.99 Read moreA 30-Day Anthology of Classic Christmas Writings
For centuries, Christians have treasured the same classic hymns and passages at Christmas. While these works have stood the test of time, believers ca
- Author: Ryken, Leland
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: September 19 2023
- ISBN10: 1433584190
- Language: English
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Farnsworth’s Classical English Rhetoric
$18.95 Add to cart“I must refrain from shouting what a brilliant work this is (pr teritio). Farnsworth has written the book as he ought to have written it – and as only he could have written it (symploce). Buy it and r
- Series: Farnsworth’s Classical English #1
- Author: Farnsworth, Ward
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: January 28 2016
- ISBN10: 1567925529
- Language: English
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Linguistic Fingerprints: How Language Creates and Reveals Identity
$28.95 Read moreHow much of ourselves do we disclose when we speak or write? A person’s accent may reveal, for example, whether they hail from Australia, or Ireland, or Mississippi. But it’s not just where we were bo
- Author: Kreuz, Roger
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 1633888975
- Language: English
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Gran Libro de Baby Sign
$17.95 Read moreThe authors, thanks to their experience, embodied in this work, and with the help of original illustrations and simple explanations, will help you communicate in a fun, effective and early way with yo… [more below]
- Author: Beitia, Andrea
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: February 21 2023
- ISBN10: 844144188X
- Language: Spanish
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Translating Myself and Others
$36.58 Read moreLuminous essays on translation and self-translation by an award-winning writer and literary translator
Translating Myself and Others is a collection of candid and disarmingly personal essays by Pulitz- Author: Lahiri, Jhumpa
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: May 17 2022
- ISBN10: 0691231168
- Language: English
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How to Start Writing (and When to Stop): Advice for Writers
$17.95 Add to cartIn this witty “how-to” guide, Wislawa Szymborska has nothing but sympathy for the labors of would-be writers generally: “I myself started out with rotten poetry and stories,” she confesses in this col… [more below]
- Author: Szymborska, Wislawa
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: October 05 2021
- ISBN10: 0811229718
- Language: English
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30 Days to a More Powerful Vocabulary
$17.99 Add to cartElevate your vocabulary in just thirty days with this informative, fun, and accessible guide to utilizing powerful language.
Do you occasionally misuse or misunderstand certain words? Do you sometimes- Author: Lewis, Norman
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: June 21 2022
- ISBN10: 1982194715
- Language: English
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The Artful Edit: On the Practice of Editing Yourself
$15.95 Add to cartThe Artful Edit explores the many-faceted and often misunderstood–or simply overlooked–art of editing. The book brims with examples, quotes, and case studies, including an illuminating discussion of… [more below]
- Author: Bell, Susan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: August 01 2008
- ISBN10: 0393332179
- Language: English
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Hand Lettering for Happiness: An Introduction to Hand Lettering & Calligraphy Techniques–Designed to Spark Joy!
$17.99 Read moreHand letter your way to happiness with these 50 joyful projects that highlight uplifting quotes and provide a variety of techniques to learn and practice.
Learn intricate designs and styles as you inv- Author: Jordan, Brenna
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: November 07 2023
- ISBN10: 1507221002
- Language: English
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Finish Your First Novel: A No-Bull Guide to Actually Completing Your First Draft
$17.99 Read moreJumpstart Your Creative FLOW, Banish Writer’s Block and (Finally) Write Your Dream Novel
Whether a story has just popped into your brain or you’ve been dreaming about it for years, it’s easier than ev- Author: Anna, Char
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: August 15 2023
- ISBN10: 1645677974
- Language: English
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Yours Truly: An Obituary Writer’s Guide to Telling Your Story
$25.00 Read moreIn a surprisingly upbeat, heartfelt book about a serious subject, The Wall Street Journal‘s veteran obituary writer, award-winning journalist James R. Hagerty, shares his unique skills with those who … [more below]
- Author: Hagerty, James R.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: December 27 2022
- ISBN10: 0806542071
- Language: English
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English Grammar All-In-One for Dummies (+ Chapter Quizzes Online)
$29.99 Add to cartLearn to get your ideas across clearly and correctly–the easy way
English Grammar All-in-One For Dummies is packed with everything you need to know to communicate with confidence–in your writing, on
- Author: Woods, Geraldine
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 528
- Publish Date: April 11 2023
- ISBN10: 1394159447
- Language: English
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Writing with Style: The Economist Guide
$26.95 Read moreA brand-new edition of this classic guide on how to write with style–from The Economist’s language columnist, Lane Greene.
“A lovely book. I vigorously recommend it as an alternative to Strunk and Wh- Series: Economist Books
- Author: Greene, Lane
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: July 04 2023
- ISBN10: 1639364374
- Language: English
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20 Master Plots: And How to Build Them
$18.99 Read moreGive your story a solid foundation–a plot that engages readers from start to finish!
The best stories linger in the hearts and minds of readers for decades. These tales gain their power through plots- Author: Tobias, Ronald B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: January 12 2012
- ISBN10: 1599635372
- Language: English
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Farnsworth’s Classical English Style
$28.95 Read more“An original and absorbing guide to English style. Get it if you can.”–Wall Street Journal
Say it with style–on paper or in person. This book explains why the best writing sounds that way, with hund- Series: Farnsworth’s Classical English #3
- Author: Farnsworth, Ward
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: April 21 2020
- ISBN10: 1567926657
- Language: English
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Imaginary Languages: Myths, Utopias, Fantasies, Illusions, and Linguistic Fictions
$29.95 Read moreAn exploration of the practice of inventing languages, from speaking in tongues to utopian schemes of universality to the discoveries of modern linguistics.
In Imaginary Languages, Marina Yaguello exp- Author: Yaguello, Marina
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: September 19 2023
- ISBN10: 0262547155
- Language: English
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Where the Past Begins: Memory and Imagination
$16.99 Add to cartFrom New York Times bestselling author Amy Tan, a memoir about finding meaning in life through acts of creativity and imagination. As seen on PBS American Masters “Unintended Memoir.”
In Where the Past
- Author: Tan, Amy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: October 30 2018
- ISBN10: 0062319310
- Language: English
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The Art of Death: Writing the Final Story
$16.00 Read moreA moving reflection on a subject that touches us all, by the bestselling author of Claire of the Sea Light
Edwidge Danticat’s The Art of Death: Writing the Final Story is at once a personal account of
- Series: Art Of…
- Author: Danticat, Edwidge
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: July 11 2017
- ISBN10: 1555977774
- Language: English
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Stan Lee’s How to Write Comics: From the Legendary Co-Creator of Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and Iron Man
$25.99 Read moreComics icon Stan Lee, creator of the Mighty Marvel Universe, has set about to teach everything he knows about writing and creating comic book characters. In these pages, aspiring comics writers will l… [more below]
- Author: Lee, Stan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: October 11 2011
- ISBN10: 0823000842
- Language: English
