Reference & Language in Nonfiction eBooks

The Highly Selective Thesaurus for the Extraordinarily Literate

by Eugene Ehrlich ...

Series series Highly Selective Reference
Even if you already know more words than you need to know, this reference will help jog your memory when you're searching for a truly special word.With an introduction by Noah Adams of "All Things Considered"Anyone looking to improve his or her vocabulary and anyone who loves words will be enthralled by this unique and impressive thesaurus that provides only the most unusual—or is it recondite? ... Read more

$1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Even if you already know more words than you need to know, this reference will help jog your memory when you're searching for a truly special word.With an introduction by Noah Adams of "All Things Considered"Anyone looking to improve his or her vocabulary and anyone who loves words will be enthralled by this unique and impressive thesaurus that provides only the most unusual—or is it recondite?
... Read more
Transport for Humans

Are We Nearly There Yet?

by Pete Dyson, Rory Sutherland ...

Series series Perspectives
Engineers plan transport systems, people use them. But the ways in which an engineer measures success – speed, journey time, efficiency – are often not the way that passengers think about a good trip. We are not cargo. We choose how and when to travel, influenced not only by speed and time but by habit, status, comfort, variety – and many other factors that engineering equations don’t capture at ... Read more

$14.39 CAD

Engineers plan transport systems, people use them. But the ways in which an engineer measures success – speed, journey time, efficiency – are often not the way that passengers think about a good trip. We are not cargo. We choose how and when to travel, influenced not only by speed and time but by habit, status, comfort, variety – and many other factors that engineering equations don’t capture at
... Read more
Hide And Seek

The number one bestselling series that inspired BBC One’s REBUS

by Ian Rankin ...

Series Book 2 - A Rebus Novel
The second Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES.'Ian Rankin is a genius' Lee ChildA junkie lies dead in an Edinburgh squat, spreadeagled, cross-like on the floor, between two burned-down candles, a five-pointed star daubed on the wall above.Just another dead addict - until John Rebus begins to chip away at the indifference, treachery, deceit and ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

The second Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES.'Ian Rankin is a genius' Lee ChildA junkie lies dead in an Edinburgh squat, spreadeagled, cross-like on the floor, between two burned-down candles, a five-pointed star daubed on the wall above.Just another dead addict - until John Rebus begins to chip away at the indifference, treachery, deceit and
... Read more
Short Stories in French for Intermediate Learners

Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn French the fun way!

by Olly Richards ...

Series series Readers
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of French.Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too!- Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young adult and adult intermediate learners of French.Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too!- Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A
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Secrets of Mental Math

The Mathemagician's Guide to Lightning Calculation and Amazing Math Tricks

by Arthur Benjamin, Michael Shermer ...

These simple math secrets and tricks will forever change how you look at the world of numbers.Secrets of Mental Math will have you thinking like a math genius in no time. Get ready to amaze your friends—and yourself—with incredible calculations you never thought you could master, as renowned “mathemagician” Arthur Benjamin shares his techniques for lightning-quick calculations and amazing number ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

These simple math secrets and tricks will forever change how you look at the world of numbers.Secrets of Mental Math will have you thinking like a math genius in no time. Get ready to amaze your friends—and yourself—with incredible calculations you never thought you could master, as renowned “mathemagician” Arthur Benjamin shares his techniques for lightning-quick calculations and amazing number
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Spook

Science Tackles the Afterlife

by Mary Roach ...

What happens when we die? The bestselling author of Stiff and Packing for Mars "makes a clever investigator and a thoroughly entertaining, if skeptical, tour guide." (Janet Maslin, New York Times)"A hilarious look at misadventures in paranormal research. . . . Surreal, fascinating, at times absurd" ( Boulder Weekly</stron... ... Read more

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What happens when we die? The bestselling author of Stiff and Packing for Mars "makes a clever investigator and a thoroughly entertaining, if skeptical, tour guide." (Janet Maslin, New York Times)"A hilarious look at misadventures in paranormal research. . . . Surreal, fascinating, at times absurd" ( Boulder Weekly</stron...
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Constitutional Challengers

The Heroes, Villains, and Crusaders Behind Canada's Biggest Cases

by Adam Dodek ...

Behind every great constitutional case, there is a person with a fascinating story.The Supreme Court decides some of the biggest issues in Canadian society: Do Canadians have the right to assisted suicide? Should same-sex couples be allowed to marry? How far does freedom of religion or freedom of expression go?In Constitutional Challengers, Adam Dodek has gathered together twenty-six of the most ... Read more

$11.19 CAD

Behind every great constitutional case, there is a person with a fascinating story.The Supreme Court decides some of the biggest issues in Canadian society: Do Canadians have the right to assisted suicide? Should same-sex couples be allowed to marry? How far does freedom of religion or freedom of expression go?In Constitutional Challengers, Adam Dodek has gathered together twenty-six of the most
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The Art of Yoga Sequencing

Contemporary Approaches and Inclusive Practices for Teachers and Practitioners-- For basic, flow, gentle, yin, and restorative styles

by Sage Rountree ...

**An inclusive guide for yoga teachers and practitioners to create balanced movement sequences and well-rounded classes for all students.Discover a unified theory for sequencing fresh, contemporary yoga and mindful-movement classes that reflect the diversity of modern practitioners.**Yoga instruction innovator Sage Rountree’s approach to teaching grows from a simple truth: bodies feel better when ... Read more

$27.19 CAD

**An inclusive guide for yoga teachers and practitioners to create balanced movement sequences and well-rounded classes for all students.Discover a unified theory for sequencing fresh, contemporary yoga and mindful-movement classes that reflect the diversity of modern practitioners.**Yoga instruction innovator Sage Rountree’s approach to teaching grows from a simple truth: bodies feel better when
... Read more
Writing What You Know

How to Turn Personal Experiences into Publishable Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry

by Meg Files ...

It's easy for people to write about their feelings in a journal. It's more difficult, however, to convert personal experiences into stories worthy of publication-fiction, non-fiction, or poetry. Filled with engaging exercises, Write from Life guides writers in identifying story-worthy material and transforming their raw material into finished pieces, through conquering fears associated with ... Read more

$1.99 CAD

It's easy for people to write about their feelings in a journal. It's more difficult, however, to convert personal experiences into stories worthy of publication-fiction, non-fiction, or poetry. Filled with engaging exercises, Write from Life guides writers in identifying story-worthy material and transforming their raw material into finished pieces, through conquering fears associated with
... Read more
Aftermath

The Life-Changing Math That Schools Won't Teach You

by Ted Dintersmith ...

Whether you loved or loathed high-school math, Aftermath will change how you think about math—and life.Forget rote math’s dry formulas and abstract symbols. This book illuminates the fascinating math ideas that are essential to you and your loved ones—ideas totally ignored in school.Josh Cowen, Michigan State University Professor of Education Policy, remarked, "Aftermath does for math what ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Whether you loved or loathed high-school math, Aftermath will change how you think about math—and life.Forget rote math’s dry formulas and abstract symbols. This book illuminates the fascinating math ideas that are essential to you and your loved ones—ideas totally ignored in school.Josh Cowen, Michigan State University Professor of Education Policy, remarked, "Aftermath does for math what
... Read more
How to Not Die in Prison

A Survival Guide

by Taylor Sheridan, Tom Nelson ...

**The debut book from Academy Award–nominated filmmaker Taylor Sheridan, creator of Landman and cocreator of *Yellowstone—***a no-bullsh*t, darkly funny survival guide to life inside a maximum-security prison, cowritten with prison-hardened ex-con Tom Nelson.So, you f*cked up. Can't talk your way out of it, buy your way out of it, or beg your way out of it.You are going to prison. You will be ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

**The debut book from Academy Award–nominated filmmaker Taylor Sheridan, creator of Landman and cocreator of *Yellowstone—***a no-bullsh*t, darkly funny survival guide to life inside a maximum-security prison, cowritten with prison-hardened ex-con Tom Nelson.So, you f*cked up. Can't talk your way out of it, buy your way out of it, or beg your way out of it.You are going to prison. You will be
... Read more
Revisionaries

What We Can Learn from the Lost, Unfinished, & Just Plain Bad Work of Great Writers

by Kristopher Jansma ...

"Aspiring novelists will be heartened."— Publishers WeeklyIn Revisionaries, a writing expert takes you on an engrossing tour through the discarded drafts, false starts, and abandoned projects of influential writers. In the process, he dismantles some of our most deeply held—and most suffocating—ideas about what it takes to produce great creative work. You'll learn that:Franz Kafka lacked ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Aspiring novelists will be heartened."— Publishers WeeklyIn Revisionaries, a writing expert takes you on an engrossing tour through the discarded drafts, false starts, and abandoned projects of influential writers. In the process, he dismantles some of our most deeply held—and most suffocating—ideas about what it takes to produce great creative work. You'll learn that:Franz Kafka lacked
... Read more
Marry Me...Maybe?

A gorgeously funny, fake-fiancé romantic comedy from Christy McKellen

by Christy McKellen ...

Series series Best Friends, Bad Ideas
Must-read fake-fiancé romance, perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey, Christina Lauren and Hannah Grace!✨ Tropes & Themes ✨ ✧ Fake engagement ✧ Grumpy/Sunshine ✧ Wedding ✧ Maid of Honour ✧ Breaking the rules ✧ Temptation ✧ All the spice ️✧He set the rules of the engagement… she wants to break them!Maid of honor Emily Applegate is on the warpath. Her best friend’s dream wedding venue has been ... Read more

$3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Must-read fake-fiancé romance, perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey, Christina Lauren and Hannah Grace!✨ Tropes & Themes ✨ ✧ Fake engagement ✧ Grumpy/Sunshine ✧ Wedding ✧ Maid of Honour ✧ Breaking the rules ✧ Temptation ✧ All the spice ️✧He set the rules of the engagement… she wants to break them!Maid of honor Emily Applegate is on the warpath. Her best friend’s dream wedding venue has been
... Read more
Ortho Review

A Resident's Study Guide to the Orthopaedic Surgery Board Exam (Second Edition)

by Jeffrey A Hartman, Olufemi R Ayeni, Sarah R Burrow ...

Ortho Review: A Resident's Study Guide to the Orthopaedic Surgery Board Exam—Second Edition has undergone extensive improvements and significant content additions to build upon the success of the first edition. The text has been completely revised and reorganized for enhanced readability, which will improve the learner's experience. Most importantly, every section has been updated with the most ... Read more

$104.00 CAD

Ortho Review: A Resident's Study Guide to the Orthopaedic Surgery Board Exam—Second Edition has undergone extensive improvements and significant content additions to build upon the success of the first edition. The text has been completely revised and reorganized for enhanced readability, which will improve the learner's experience. Most importantly, every section has been updated with the most
... Read more
Yoga Adjustments

Philosophy, Principles, and Techniques

by Mark Stephens ...

The quintessential guide to yoga assisting and hands-on teaching, Yoga Adjustments introduces the art and practice of providing yoga assists to yoga students. Addressing one of the most important topics in the yoga field, expert yoga instructor and best-selling author Mark Stephens covers the philosophy of yoga practice, the sensibilities of touch in teaching yoga and improving alignment, the ... Read more

$23.19 CAD

The quintessential guide to yoga assisting and hands-on teaching, Yoga Adjustments introduces the art and practice of providing yoga assists to yoga students. Addressing one of the most important topics in the yoga field, expert yoga instructor and best-selling author Mark Stephens covers the philosophy of yoga practice, the sensibilities of touch in teaching yoga and improving alignment, the
... Read more
Tales from the Teachers' Lounge

An Irreverent View of What It Really Means To Be a Teacher Today

by Robert Wilder ...

From the critically acclaimed author of Daddy Needs a Drink—hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “consistently hilarious”—comes a series of irreverent, wickedly observant essays about what it really means to be a teacher today. With his trademark wit and wisdom, Robert Wilder dissects the world’s noblest profession—whether he’s taming a classroom full of hormonal teenagers or going one-on-one with ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

From the critically acclaimed author of Daddy Needs a Drink—hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “consistently hilarious”—comes a series of irreverent, wickedly observant essays about what it really means to be a teacher today. With his trademark wit and wisdom, Robert Wilder dissects the world’s noblest profession—whether he’s taming a classroom full of hormonal teenagers or going one-on-one with
... Read more
Extraordinary Teachers

Stories from Everyday Heroes

by Editors of Rock Point ...

Spotlighting the teachers who see us, hear us, teach us, and are creating more extraordinary people day by day.A celebration of all that teachers have to offer, the stories in Extraordinary Teachers convey vast accomplishments, a passion for education, and the ways in which talented teachers impact lives far beyond the classroom. Take this as an inspirational reminder of everything teachers do for ... Read more

$20.79 CAD

Spotlighting the teachers who see us, hear us, teach us, and are creating more extraordinary people day by day.A celebration of all that teachers have to offer, the stories in Extraordinary Teachers convey vast accomplishments, a passion for education, and the ways in which talented teachers impact lives far beyond the classroom. Take this as an inspirational reminder of everything teachers do for
... Read more
Writing at the Wellspring: Tapping the Source of Your Inner Genius

by Matt Cardin ...

"[An] intimate journey into the mystery of creativity and spirit." — BookLife review (Publishers Weekly)What if understanding your creative life means reconsidering who you are, and where creativity comes from?Have you ever felt that your truest creative work comes from somewhere beyond your conscious control? That in your best moments, you're not so much writing as be... ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"[An] intimate journey into the mystery of creativity and spirit." — BookLife review (Publishers Weekly)What if understanding your creative life means reconsidering who you are, and where creativity comes from?Have you ever felt that your truest creative work comes from somewhere beyond your conscious control? That in your best moments, you're not so much writing as be...
... Read more
Don't Just Survive, Thrive

by SaraJane Herrboldt, Kay Waterson ...

Stay inspired and motivated with this ultimate teacher self-care action plan designed to help educators avoid workplace stress and burnout.Any educator will tell you it's no surprise that 50% of teachers leave education within their first five years. Being a teacher is deeply rewarding and inspiring, but keeping that big picture in mind is hard after long days, difficult students, and limited ... Read more

$17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Stay inspired and motivated with this ultimate teacher self-care action plan designed to help educators avoid workplace stress and burnout.Any educator will tell you it's no surprise that 50% of teachers leave education within their first five years. Being a teacher is deeply rewarding and inspiring, but keeping that big picture in mind is hard after long days, difficult students, and limited
... Read more
How to Survive the School Year

An essential guide for stressed-out grown-ups

by Lee Parkinson, Adam Parkinson ...

Let the Sunday Times bestselling authors and hosts of Two Mr Ps in a Pod(cast) lead you through the school year…Does the phrase ‘back to school’ fill you with dread? Or does it bring delight … until you see the size of your September to-do list? Can you really be expected to keep track of next Thursday’s swimming, spelling and singing club? Not to mention the PTA-sponsored bounce!From the autumn ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

Let the Sunday Times bestselling authors and hosts of Two Mr Ps in a Pod(cast) lead you through the school year…Does the phrase ‘back to school’ fill you with dread? Or does it bring delight … until you see the size of your September to-do list? Can you really be expected to keep track of next Thursday’s swimming, spelling and singing club? Not to mention the PTA-sponsored bounce!From the autumn
... Read more
Sticky Notes

Memorable Lessons from Ordinary Moments

by Matthew Eicheldinger ...

From bestselling author and middle school teacher Matt Eicheldinger, a collection of 100 true, uplifting short stories from the classroom that capture the meaning behind everyday encounters and the small lessons woven in-between.USA TODAY BESTSELLERWhat if the moments that shape our lives are the ones we almost overlook?When middle school teacher Matt Eicheldinger had a student who wouldn’t speak ... Read more

$10.69 CAD

From bestselling author and middle school teacher Matt Eicheldinger, a collection of 100 true, uplifting short stories from the classroom that capture the meaning behind everyday encounters and the small lessons woven in-between.USA TODAY BESTSELLERWhat if the moments that shape our lives are the ones we almost overlook?When middle school teacher Matt Eicheldinger had a student who wouldn’t speak
... Read more
Gather

Richard Van Camp on the Joy of Storytelling

by Richard Van Camp ...

Series Book 3 - Writers on Writing
WINNER OF THE 2022 NORTHWORDS BOOK AWARDStories are medicine. During a time of heightened isolation, bestselling author Richard Van Camp shares what he knows about the power of storytelling—and offers some of his own favourite stories from Elders, friends, and family.Gathering around a campfire, or the dinner table, we humans have always told stories. Through them, we define our identities and ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

WINNER OF THE 2022 NORTHWORDS BOOK AWARDStories are medicine. During a time of heightened isolation, bestselling author Richard Van Camp shares what he knows about the power of storytelling—and offers some of his own favourite stories from Elders, friends, and family.Gathering around a campfire, or the dinner table, we humans have always told stories. Through them, we define our identities and
... Read more
How to Succeed as an Elementary Teacher

by Marjan Glavac ...

Tips for Success: Strategies to Regain Elementary Classroom ControlIs there a knot in your stomach before you step into class?Are disruptive, defiant students part of your nightmares?Is the lack of control of your classroom affecting your lesson plans, your self-confidence, and ultimately your life?Five time Teacher Award Winner Marjan Glavac shares his 29 years of teaching experience in troubled ... Read more

$10.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Tips for Success: Strategies to Regain Elementary Classroom ControlIs there a knot in your stomach before you step into class?Are disruptive, defiant students part of your nightmares?Is the lack of control of your classroom affecting your lesson plans, your self-confidence, and ultimately your life?Five time Teacher Award Winner Marjan Glavac shares his 29 years of teaching experience in troubled
... Read more
Tales From the Word Guy

What Your English Teacher Never Taught You

by Jonathan Berkowitz, Heather Glassman Berkowitz ...

Tales 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 history, idiosyncrasies, and sheer pleasures of the English language.He covers how English evolved and expanded over the centuries. And he reminds us of long-forgotten aspects of how to use the language ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

Tales 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 history, idiosyncrasies, and sheer pleasures of the English language.He covers how English evolved and expanded over the centuries. And he reminds us of long-forgotten aspects of how to use the language
... Read more

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