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Success: Advice for Achieving Your Goals from Remarkably Accomplished People

by Jena Pincott

How did Hillary Clinton, Michael Bloomberg, Jeffrey Bezos, David Sedaris, and Macy Gray get where they are today - and how can you get the same edge?

Success is a collection of insights from more than 400 remarkably...

Easy Eloquence: Sample Thank You Notes and Sympathy Cards For Every Occasion

by Sharon Paskoff

Have you ever wanted to thank someone for a gift or a kind act but didn't know what to say or how to say it? Easy Eloquence can help. This collction of notes provides readers with the right words to help express...

Remembrances and Celebrations: A Book of Eulogies, Elegies, Letters, and Epitaphs

by Jill Werman Harris

This rich anthology of memorial tributes serves as a welcome reminder that, although words cannot necessarily assuage grief, they can provide tremendous comfort and perspective during our times of loss. The...

The Mindful Writer: Noble Truths of the Writing Life

by Dinty Moore

Going a step beyond typical "how to write" books, Moore illuminates the creative process: where writing and creativity originate, how mindfulness plays into work, how to cultivate good writing habits, how to...

Stuff Every Dad Should Know

by Brett Cohen

You’ve Got Children. We’ve Got Answers.

From changing diapers and burping babies to building sand castles and hosting a sleepover party, this book is loaded with Stuff Every Dad Should Know. Readers will...

The 2,548 Wittiest Things Anybody Ever Said

by Robert Byrne

A fresh selection of sharp, witty zingers gathered from both famous and utterly unknown (but very quotable) sources, by the editor of the popular The 2,548 Best Things Anybody Ever Said

Robert Byrne’s quote...

The Snapple Aptitude Test: Real Facts for Real Life

by Sandy Wood & Kara Kovalchik

Snapple’s “Real Facts” have appeared on more than one billion Snapple caps since the initiative began in 2001. Now, two trivia experts have culled the very best and added a host of other trivia to create...

Just a Note to Say . . .: The Perfect Words for Every Occasion

by Florence Isaacs

Writing a thoughtful, sincere, and appropriate note can be difficult. This guide helps readers find the right words to mark any milestone or occasion. Regardless of the situation or the relationship, easy-to-follow...

Grover Cleveland's Rubber Jaw and Other Unusual, Unexpected, Unbelievable but All-True Facts About America's Presidents

by Stephen J. Spignesi

From George Washington to Barack Obama, this collection of weird and wild—but true!—facts will show you a whole other side of our nation’s leaders:

Andrew Jackson was married to a bigamist. Martin Van...

Researching Your Irish Ancestors at Home and Abroad

by David R. Elliott

This book will help those who are searching for ancestors in Ireland. David R.Elliott gives practical advice on preparing for your trip with tips on travel, driving, accommodation, and meals. An annotated bibliography...

Tell It Slant, 2nd Edition

by Brenda Miller & Suzanne Paola

Five stars for Tell It Slant ... An enlightening, comprehensive, and very satisfying text on writing and shaping creative nonfiction."

--Sheila Bender, editor and publisher of writingitreal.com and author of...

Use Your Words: A Writing Guide for Mothers

by Kate Hopper & Hope Edelman

USE YOUR WORDS introduces the art of creative nonfiction to women who want to give written expression to their lives as mothers. Written by award-winning teacher and writer, Kate Hopper, this book will help...

Writing to Win: The Legal Writer

by Steven D. Stark

From a master teacher, a results-oriented approach to powerful legal writing that communicates, that persuades--and that wins.

Of all the professions, the law has the most deserved reputation for opaque, jargon-clogged...

John Dewey: Dictionary of Education

by John Dewey

John Dewey: Dictionary of Education is a comprehensive resource on John Dewey's approach to education. With smart, concise definitions pertaining to Dewey's philosophies, editor Ralph B. Winn has constructed...

A World of Curiosities: Surprising, Interesting, and Downright Unbelievable Facts from Every Nation on the Planet

by John Oldale

From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe: everything you never knew you never knew about every country on Earth.

A scientist by training and an explorer by passion, Dr. John Oldale has logged half a million miles visiting...

Hit Lit: Cracking the Code of the Twentieth Century's Biggest Bestsellers

by James W. Hall

DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF WHAT MAKES A MEGA-BESTSELLER IN THIS ENTERTAINING, REVELATORY GUIDE

What do Michael Corleone, Jack Ryan, and Scout Finch have in common? Creative writing professor and thriller writer...

You're Only Perfect Twice: At Birth and on Your Resume

by Larry Dillon

"With unemployment at a record high, it's more crucial than ever to have some extra arsenal in your bag to stand out above the rest. Although we have numerous ways in which to find out what jobs are out there,...

Alaska's Wilderness Medicines: Healthful Plants of the Far North

by Dr. Eleanor G., P.hD Viereck

This guide to Alaskan wild plants, native and introduced, can be used to promote health and healing, use for emergency first-aid care, or to maintain wellness. More than fifty plant species are described with...

Spunk & Bite

by Arthur Plotnik

Today's writer needs more than just a solid knowledge of usage and composition to write successfully. Bestselling author Arthur Plotnik reveals the secrets to attention-grabbing, unforgettable writing, in this...

Economics for Amateurs

by Anthony A. Sampson

Synopsis: In this informative and innovative book, the basic ideas of economics, and why markets work well or not, are presented using simple numerical examples, rather than algebra or diagrams. The topics addressed...