Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage by Jeremy Butterfield
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Why literally shouldn't be taken literally. Why Americans think home in on something is a mistake and Brits think hone in is. Is it OK to spell OK okay? What's wrong with hence why? Was Alanis Morrisette ever ironic? Fowler's Dictionary of Modern English Usage is the world-famous guide to English usage, ...Show more
Your Story Matters: Sharpen Your Writing Skills, Find Your Voice, Tell Your Story: Find Your Voice, Sharpen Your Skills, Tell Your Story by Nikesh Shukla
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'Like a best friend giving you essential advice. I can't wait to give this to every writer I know.' - Candice Carty-Williams, author of Queenie. Why do stories matter? I tell stories to make sense of the world as I see it. The world I have lived and experienced, read about and heard about, and what I w ...Show more
Writing with Style - The Economist Guide by Lane Greene
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A brand new take on how to write with style - from The Economist's language columnist, Lane Greene
The Reading Cure by Laura Freeman
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** NEW ** 'Freeman's pleasure in the food of literature ... is infectious. The Reading Cure will speak to anyone who has ever felt pain and found solace in a book' Bee Wilson At the age of fourteen, Laura Freeman was diagnosed with anorexia. But even when recovery seemed impossible, the one appetit ...Show more
English Grammar in Use Book with Answers: A Self-study Reference and Practice Book for Intermediate Learners of English by Raymond Murphy
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Raymond Murphy's English Grammar in Use is the first choice for intermediate (B1-B2) learners and covers all the grammar you will need at this level. This book with answers has clear explanations and practice exercises that have helped millions of people around the world improve their English. It is per ...Show more
The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading by Christopher Such
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The essential guide to the science behind reading and its practical implications for classroom teaching in primary schools. Teaching children to read is one of the most important tasks in primary education and classroom practice needs to be underpinned by a secure foundation of knowledge. Teachers need ...Show more
Mensa Train Your Brain Memory
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This book consists of 8 chapters, each focussing on different aspects and areas of your memory. Every chapter includes introductory text describing how your memory works and how you can maintain and improve it. This is accompanied by 200 puzzles and exercises to start you on your brain-training journey. ...Show more
Writing a Novel - Bring Your Ideas to Life the Faber Academy Way by Richard Skinner
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Writing A Novel is not a set of rules and regulations. It is an atlas, a guide to finding your own way over the treacherous passes of your first novel. Pulling together his years of experience as a novelist and a teacher, Richard Skinner covers the basics of writing great fiction - narrators, character ...Show more
Conversation Sparks: Trivia Worth Talking About by Ryan Chapman
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Jump-start any conversation with this collection of over 350 fascinating, little-known facts. Hand-drawn speech bubbles and a charming conversationalist add personality to memorable tidbits on everything from the number of shipping containers lost at sea (about one per hour!) to the only human bone that ...Show more
Greek Myths: A New Retelling, with drawings by Chris Ofili by Charlotte Higgins
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A major new retelling of the Greek myths for a new generation, with original drawings by world-renowned artist Chris Ofili.Charlotte Higgins' spellbinding new collection will include all the most famous Greek myths, as well as many less well-known but equally intriguing ones. Here are stories of the cre ...Show more
Writers and Their Cats by NASTASI, ALISON
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Mark Twain, Alice Walker, Haruki Murakami, Ursula K. Le Guin--this volume celebrates 45 famous authors who have shared their homes and hearts with furry feline friends. The photographs and stories in Writers and Their Cats capture the special bond between wordsmith and mouser. From the six-toed kitties ...Show more
Let's Bring Back: The Lost Language Edition: A Compendium of Forgotten-Yet-Delightful Words, Phrases, Praises, Insults, Idioms, and Literary Flourishes from Eras Past by Lesley M M Blume
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Too often, when struggling to find just the right turn of phrase, exclamation of joy, or witty barb, it's easy to forget that history is positively brimming with rich words deserving of rejuvenation. Lesley M. M. Blume gathers forgotten words, phrases, names, insults, and idioms, plus fascinating and fu ...Show more