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Writing Tools

55 Essential Strategies for Every Writer

par Roy Peter Clark ...

A special 10th anniversary edition of Roy Peter Clark's bestselling guide to writing, featuring five bonus tools.Ten years ago, Roy Peter Clark, America's most influential writing teacher, whittled down almost thirty years of experience in journalism, writing, and teaching into a series of fifty short essays on different aspects of writing. In the past decade, Writing Tools has become a classic ... En savoir plus

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A special 10th anniversary edition of Roy Peter Clark's bestselling guide to writing, featuring five bonus tools.Ten years ago, Roy Peter Clark, America's most influential writing teacher, whittled down almost thirty years of experience in journalism, writing, and teaching into a series of fifty short essays on different aspects of writing. In the past decade, Writing Tools has become a classic
... En savoir plus
American Sign Language for Beginners

Learn Signing Essentials in 30 Days

par Rochelle Barlow ...

A thirty-day beginner's guide for learning American Sign Language.There's an easy way to leap right in to learning American Sign Language (ASL). American Sign Language for Beginners delivers thirty days of lessons that will help you sign with those in your home, community, and classroom.From letters and numbers to essential vocabulary and grammar basics, this beginner's guide provides the ... En savoir plus

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A thirty-day beginner's guide for learning American Sign Language.There's an easy way to leap right in to learning American Sign Language (ASL). American Sign Language for Beginners delivers thirty days of lessons that will help you sign with those in your home, community, and classroom.From letters and numbers to essential vocabulary and grammar basics, this beginner's guide provides the
... En savoir plus
L' été de la colère

par Elizabeth Lemay ...

« Je crois que j’ai été violée. » Ainsi commence une réflexion percutante et toute personnelle sur le monde dans lequel nous vivons, sur les systèmes inégalitaires qui s’y perpétuent, sur ce qu’est être une femme dans une société créée par et pour les hommes et où les femmes, depuis toujours, ricochent de violence en violence. Une réflexion aussi sur l’influence de ces systèmes sur nos relations. ... En savoir plus

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« Je crois que j’ai été violée. » Ainsi commence une réflexion percutante et toute personnelle sur le monde dans lequel nous vivons, sur les systèmes inégalitaires qui s’y perpétuent, sur ce qu’est être une femme dans une société créée par et pour les hommes et où les femmes, depuis toujours, ricochent de violence en violence. Une réflexion aussi sur l’influence de ces systèmes sur nos relations.
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The Hangman

par Louise Penny ...

On a cold November morning, a jogger runs through the woods in the peaceful Quebec village of Three Pines. On his run, he finds a dead man hanging from a tree. The dead man was a guest at the local Inn and Spa. He might have been looking for peace and quiet, but something else found him. Something horrible. Did the man take his own life? Or was he murdered? Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is called ... En savoir plus

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On a cold November morning, a jogger runs through the woods in the peaceful Quebec village of Three Pines. On his run, he finds a dead man hanging from a tree. The dead man was a guest at the local Inn and Spa. He might have been looking for peace and quiet, but something else found him. Something horrible. Did the man take his own life? Or was he murdered? Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is called
... En savoir plus
The Language Puzzle

Piecing Together the Six-Million-Year Story of How Words Evolved

par Steven Mithen ...

**A top scholar reveals the most complete picture to date of how early human speech led to the languages we use today **The emergence of language began with the apelike calls of our earliest ancestors. Today, the world is home to thousands of complex languages. Yet exactly how, when, and why this evolution occurred has been one of the most enduring—and contentiously debated—questions in science. ... En savoir plus

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**A top scholar reveals the most complete picture to date of how early human speech led to the languages we use today **The emergence of language began with the apelike calls of our earliest ancestors. Today, the world is home to thousands of complex languages. Yet exactly how, when, and why this evolution occurred has been one of the most enduring—and contentiously debated—questions in science.
... En savoir plus
Burn the Haystack

Decode Dating, Torch the Duds, and Make Room for Men Who Matter

par Jennie Young, PhD ...

USA TODAY AND NATIONAL INDIE BESTSELLER!It’s time for a dating revolution!How do you find a needle in a haystack? You burn the haystack to the ground.Among Dr. Jennie Young’s legion of fans, the “needle” is a long-term, committed partner and the “haystack” is the group of men available to date. So often women are advised to “give the guy a chance,” to take seriously men whose app bios tell women ... En savoir plus

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USA TODAY AND NATIONAL INDIE BESTSELLER!It’s time for a dating revolution!How do you find a needle in a haystack? You burn the haystack to the ground.Among Dr. Jennie Young’s legion of fans, the “needle” is a long-term, committed partner and the “haystack” is the group of men available to date. So often women are advised to “give the guy a chance,” to take seriously men whose app bios tell women
... En savoir plus
Mes zones de guerre

Récits d'un reporter en territoires hostiles

par Sylvain Desjardins ...

Comprendre les conflits à travers les humains qui les vivent. Aller à la rencontre des femmes, des hommes et des enfants qui en sont victimes, mais aussi des militaires, des chefs de guerre et des rebelles qui en sont parties prenantes. Pour Sylvain Desjardins, c’est par leurs voix que la guerre se raconte. En 40 ans de carrière, le reporter a couvert de nombreux conflits, il nous relate ici ses ... En savoir plus

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Comprendre les conflits à travers les humains qui les vivent. Aller à la rencontre des femmes, des hommes et des enfants qui en sont victimes, mais aussi des militaires, des chefs de guerre et des rebelles qui en sont parties prenantes. Pour Sylvain Desjardins, c’est par leurs voix que la guerre se raconte. En 40 ans de carrière, le reporter a couvert de nombreux conflits, il nous relate ici ses
... En savoir plus
Words Like Loaded Pistols

Rhetoric from Aristotle to Obama

par Sam Leith ...

**An engaging exploration of how people have taught, practiced, and thought about rhetoric—from the Iron Age to today“An entertaining history of great oratory.” —New Yorker**Rhetoric gives our words the power to inspire. But it’s not just for politicians: it’s all around us, whether you’re buttering up a key client or persuading your children to eat their vegetables. You have been using rhetoric ... En savoir plus

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**An engaging exploration of how people have taught, practiced, and thought about rhetoric—from the Iron Age to today“An entertaining history of great oratory.” —New Yorker**Rhetoric gives our words the power to inspire. But it’s not just for politicians: it’s all around us, whether you’re buttering up a key client or persuading your children to eat their vegetables. You have been using rhetoric
... En savoir plus
Several Short Sentences About Writing

par Verlyn Klinkenborg ...

Most of what you think you know about writing is useless. It’s the harmful debris of your education—a mixture of half-truths, myths, and false assumptions that prevents you from writing well. Drawing on years of experience as a writer and teacher of writing, Verlyn Klinkenborg offers an approach to writing that will change the way you work and think. There is no gospel, no orthodoxy, no dogma in ... En savoir plus

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Most of what you think you know about writing is useless. It’s the harmful debris of your education—a mixture of half-truths, myths, and false assumptions that prevents you from writing well. Drawing on years of experience as a writer and teacher of writing, Verlyn Klinkenborg offers an approach to writing that will change the way you work and think. There is no gospel, no orthodoxy, no dogma in
... En savoir plus
Where There Is Evil

An Extraordinary Quest to Find the Truth about the Disappearance of an Eleven-Year-Old Girl

par Sandra Brown ...

‘Completely gripping . . . Sandra Brown found evil in the person of her own father; and she confronted it as few could have done . . . Everyone will want to read this amazing story’ – Andrew O’Hagan, author of Caledonian RoadSandra Brown was eight when her friend and neighbour, twelve-year-old Moira Anderson, disappeared from the small town of Coatbridge near Glasgow in 1957. Moira has not been ... En savoir plus

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‘Completely gripping . . . Sandra Brown found evil in the person of her own father; and she confronted it as few could have done . . . Everyone will want to read this amazing story’ – Andrew O’Hagan, author of Caledonian RoadSandra Brown was eight when her friend and neighbour, twelve-year-old Moira Anderson, disappeared from the small town of Coatbridge near Glasgow in 1957. Moira has not been
... En savoir plus
Plage Laval

par Rafaële Germain ...

Considéré dans ce texte: Laval-Ouest et les résistants qui y habitent. Les crues printanières et les bécosses emportées par les eaux. La faune et la végétation en milieux humides. Les raisons secrètes et sournoises, lovées en nous, qui nous font choisir l’endroit où nous vivrons. ... En savoir plus

$1.99 CAD

Considéré dans ce texte: Laval-Ouest et les résistants qui y habitent. Les crues printanières et les bécosses emportées par les eaux. La faune et la végétation en milieux humides. Les raisons secrètes et sournoises, lovées en nous, qui nous font choisir l’endroit où nous vivrons.
... En savoir plus
Winning Arguments

What Works and Doesn't Work in Politics, the Bedroom, the Courtroom, and the Classroom

par Stanley Fish ...

A lively and accessible guide to understanding rhetoric by the world class English and Law professor and bestselling author of How to Write a Sentence.Ever wonder how gay marriage became accepted over such a short period, after thousands of years of peril? Or how you were dumb enough to get in that last quarrel with your significant other? Or how Donald Trump became the clear front-runner in the ... En savoir plus

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A lively and accessible guide to understanding rhetoric by the world class English and Law professor and bestselling author of How to Write a Sentence.Ever wonder how gay marriage became accepted over such a short period, after thousands of years of peril? Or how you were dumb enough to get in that last quarrel with your significant other? Or how Donald Trump became the clear front-runner in the
... En savoir plus
Once Upon a Stranger

The Science of How “Small” Talk Can Add Up to a Big Life

par Dr. Gillian Sandstrom ...

"If you’ve ever avoided talking to strangers, this book might change your mind about giving them their space. And that, as Gillian so perfectly explains, might change everything." —Angela Duckworth, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of GRITDiscover how making connections with strangers leads to positive shifts in our everyday lives, from preeminent researcher and professor of the psychology of ... En savoir plus

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"If you’ve ever avoided talking to strangers, this book might change your mind about giving them their space. And that, as Gillian so perfectly explains, might change everything." —Angela Duckworth, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of GRITDiscover how making connections with strangers leads to positive shifts in our everyday lives, from preeminent researcher and professor of the psychology of
... En savoir plus
20 Short Stories in Spanish for Beginners

Learn Spanish fast with beginner-friendly tales

par lingoXpress ...

Improve your language skills and enjoy this collection of short stories for beginners!This book crosses the bridge between textbooks and the joy of reading.Reading can be a powerful tool in language learning, offering a multitude of benefits that improve understanding and enjoyment of the new language. Here are some of the main benefits:Expanding Vocabulary: Reading exposes you to new words in ... En savoir plus

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Improve your language skills and enjoy this collection of short stories for beginners!This book crosses the bridge between textbooks and the joy of reading.Reading can be a powerful tool in language learning, offering a multitude of benefits that improve understanding and enjoyment of the new language. Here are some of the main benefits:Expanding Vocabulary: Reading exposes you to new words in
... En savoir plus
Les Maîtres du fantastique

En littérature

par François Raymond, Daniel Compère ...

La sensibilité de l'homme moderne doit beaucoup au fantastique : voici, à travers la littérature, et avec des références à la peinture, au cinéma et à la B.D., un parcours complet, d'Edgar Poe à nos jours, des chemins du mystère, de l'épouvante et du rire grinçant... Bulwer, Lytton, Campbell, Chesterton, Féval, Kafka, Le Fanu, Leroux, Lovecraft, Meyrink, Perutz, Poe, Ray, Schultz, Stoker, Wandrei, ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

La sensibilité de l'homme moderne doit beaucoup au fantastique : voici, à travers la littérature, et avec des références à la peinture, au cinéma et à la B.D., un parcours complet, d'Edgar Poe à nos jours, des chemins du mystère, de l'épouvante et du rire grinçant... Bulwer, Lytton, Campbell, Chesterton, Féval, Kafka, Le Fanu, Leroux, Lovecraft, Meyrink, Perutz, Poe, Ray, Schultz, Stoker, Wandrei,
... En savoir plus
642件可寫的事

642 Things to Write About

par 舊金山寫作社（San Francisco Writers' Grotto） ...

Traduit par 謝佩妏 ...

Collections series SMILE
何致和◆作家許榮哲◆小說家視網膜（陳子見）◆眼球中央電視台主播劉雪珍◆輔仁大學進修部英文系主任靈感不設限推薦＝642道題目＝隨時隨地，激發無限靈感的創意寫作簿打開這個本子，寫作就像呼吸一樣的自然，創意點子源源不絕。創意發想 ╳ 寫作練習 ╳ 潛能開發文案想不出來？企畫提案沒靈感？寫作文、寫報告卡關？不知該和客戶聊什麼？苦惱晚上該端什麼菜上桌？被小孩氣得頭痛欲裂？──騰出一點時間，把「你知道的事情寫下來」……書這本好玩的日記簿，結集了642道既古怪又詼諧的題目。從發想自己的訃文，到歌詠一顆洋蔥，每一頁都能激發靈感，且有充足的空白空間可盡情書寫，符合各路寫作者的各式需求。籍作家寫手的終極遊樂場。收集「舊金山寫作社」（San Francisco Writers’ Grotto）作家群的創意巧思，一則則的引導題目就像不同的窗口，從不同角度開拓... ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

何致和◆作家許榮哲◆小說家視網膜（陳子見）◆眼球中央電視台主播劉雪珍◆輔仁大學進修部英文系主任靈感不設限推薦＝642道題目＝隨時隨地，激發無限靈感的創意寫作簿打開這個本子，寫作就像呼吸一樣的自然，創意點子源源不絕。創意發想 ╳ 寫作練習 ╳ 潛能開發文案想不出來？企畫提案沒靈感？寫作文、寫報告卡關？不知該和客戶聊什麼？苦惱晚上該端什麼菜上桌？被小孩氣得頭痛欲裂？──騰出一點時間，把「你知道的事情寫下來」……書這本好玩的日記簿，結集了642道既古怪又詼諧的題目。從發想自己的訃文，到歌詠一顆洋蔥，每一頁都能激發靈感，且有充足的空白空間可盡情書寫，符合各路寫作者的各式需求。籍作家寫手的終極遊樂場。收集「舊金山寫作社」（San Francisco Writers’ Grotto）作家群的創意巧思，一則則的引導題目就像不同的窗口，從不同角度開拓...
... En savoir plus
Tombée médiatique

par Mickaël Bergeron ...

Fuite des revenus publicitaires, méfiance du public, fake news, virage numérique, compressions budgétaires, réduction des effectifs, fermetures… dire qu’une crise secoue les médias relève aujourd’hui de l’euphémisme. Disons-le franchement : le milieu journalistique est en chute libre. Si aucun coup de barre n’est donné, les entreprises médiatiques continueront de fermer les unes après les autres. ... En savoir plus

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Fuite des revenus publicitaires, méfiance du public, fake news, virage numérique, compressions budgétaires, réduction des effectifs, fermetures… dire qu’une crise secoue les médias relève aujourd’hui de l’euphémisme. Disons-le franchement : le milieu journalistique est en chute libre. Si aucun coup de barre n’est donné, les entreprises médiatiques continueront de fermer les unes après les autres.
... En savoir plus
Description & Setting (Write Great Fiction)

par Ron Rozelle ...

Collections series Write Great Fiction
Build a Believable WorldHow essential is setting to a story? How much description is too much? In what ways do details and setting tie into plot and character development? How can you use setting and description to add depth to your story?You can find all the answers you need in Write Great Fiction: Description & Setting by author and instructor Ron Rozelle. This nuts-and-bolts guide - complete ... En savoir plus

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Build a Believable WorldHow essential is setting to a story? How much description is too much? In what ways do details and setting tie into plot and character development? How can you use setting and description to add depth to your story?You can find all the answers you need in Write Great Fiction: Description & Setting by author and instructor Ron Rozelle. This nuts-and-bolts guide - complete
... En savoir plus
Cultish

The Language of Fanaticism

par Amanda Montell ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“One of those life-changing reads that makes you see—or, in this case, hear—the whole world differently.” —Megan Angelo, author of Followers“At times chilling, often funny, and always perceptive and cogent, Cultish is a bracing reminder that the scariest thing about cults is that you don’t realize you’re in one till it’s too late.”—Refinery29.comThe New York Times ... En savoir plus

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“One of those life-changing reads that makes you see—or, in this case, hear—the whole world differently.” —Megan Angelo, author of Followers“At times chilling, often funny, and always perceptive and cogent, Cultish is a bracing reminder that the scariest thing about cults is that you don’t realize you’re in one till it’s too late.”—Refinery29.comThe New York Times
... En savoir plus
More Than Words

How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI

par John Warner ...

In this revised and updated paperback edition, a veteran writing teacher argues that writing is a form of thinking and feeling and shows why it can’t be replaced by AI.“Compelling.” —Joseph Epstein, Wall Street JournalIn the age of artificial intelligence, generating an essay is as simple as typing a prompt and pressing enter. What does this mean for the art of writing? According to longtime ... En savoir plus

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In this revised and updated paperback edition, a veteran writing teacher argues that writing is a form of thinking and feeling and shows why it can’t be replaced by AI.“Compelling.” —Joseph Epstein, Wall Street JournalIn the age of artificial intelligence, generating an essay is as simple as typing a prompt and pressing enter. What does this mean for the art of writing? According to longtime
... En savoir plus
This Is Not Propaganda

Adventures in the War Against Reality

par Peter Pomerantsev ...

**Learn how the perception of truth has been weaponized in modern politics with this "insightful" account of propaganda in Russia and beyond during the age of disinformation (New York Times).Winner of the Gordon Burn Prize**When information is a weapon, every opinion is an act of war.We live in a world of influence operations run amok, where dark ads, psyops, hacks, bots, soft facts, ISIS, Putin, ... En savoir plus

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**Learn how the perception of truth has been weaponized in modern politics with this "insightful" account of propaganda in Russia and beyond during the age of disinformation (New York Times).Winner of the Gordon Burn Prize**When information is a weapon, every opinion is an act of war.We live in a world of influence operations run amok, where dark ads, psyops, hacks, bots, soft facts, ISIS, Putin,
... En savoir plus
Toms River (Pulitzer Prize Winner)

A Story of Science and Salvation

par Dan Fagin ...

PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The riveting true story of a small town ravaged by industrial pollution, “every bit as important—and as well written—as A Civil Action and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” (The Star-Ledger)“A new classic of science reporting.”—The New York Times“A gripping, page-turning environmental thriller.”—NPR“Unstoppable... ... En savoir plus

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PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The riveting true story of a small town ravaged by industrial pollution, “every bit as important—and as well written—as A Civil Action and The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” (The Star-Ledger)“A new classic of science reporting.”—The New York Times“A gripping, page-turning environmental thriller.”—NPR“Unstoppable...
... En savoir plus
Make Your Story Matter

An Interactive Guide to Unlocking Your Brain's Storytelling Power and Writing a Book Readers Love

par Abbie Emmons ...

You’ve got a story inside you—but writing it feels impossible.What if writing didn’t have to be a struggle? What if all you had to do was harness your brain's natural storytelling instincts to craft the book you’ve always dreamed of?If you’re having trouble bringing your story to life, the problem isn’t you. It’s that you’ve been buried under a mountain of rigid rules, theory, and advice that ... En savoir plus

$18.84 CAD

You’ve got a story inside you—but writing it feels impossible.What if writing didn’t have to be a struggle? What if all you had to do was harness your brain's natural storytelling instincts to craft the book you’ve always dreamed of?If you’re having trouble bringing your story to life, the problem isn’t you. It’s that you’ve been buried under a mountain of rigid rules, theory, and advice that
... En savoir plus
The Highly Selective Dictionary for the Extraordinarily Literate

par Eugene Ehrlich ...

Collections series Highly Selective Reference
The correct spellings, pronunciations, and definitions for interesting words that make life rewarding for readers, writers, and public speakers.With advancing technology, spontaneous-talk media has skyrocketed. People are interacting more frequently and more fervently than ever before, turning the English language into an indecipherable mess. Now, this unique and concise compendium presents the ... En savoir plus

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The correct spellings, pronunciations, and definitions for interesting words that make life rewarding for readers, writers, and public speakers.With advancing technology, spontaneous-talk media has skyrocketed. People are interacting more frequently and more fervently than ever before, turning the English language into an indecipherable mess. Now, this unique and concise compendium presents the
... En savoir plus

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