English Language Arts

An entertaining and informative guide to the most common 150 words even smart people use incorrectly, along with pithy forays into their fascinating etymologies and tangled histories of use and misuse. Even the most erudite among us use words like apocryphal, facetious, ironic, meteorite...

This book is designed to help readers quickly master the art of speed reading, enabling them to process more books and information in less time. This guide also provides a practical, step-by-step approach for mastering speed reading in just one day, with an emphasis on improving both speed and comprehension. It provides you with concepts to increase your retention of what you read as well as enhancing your mental aptitude.

In this brilliant two-in-one collection, you’ll delve into the secret art of manipulation, unveiling how you can learn to become an expert speed reader and identify body language cues with ease. Drawing on the latest scientific and psychological insights, you’ll gain a deep understanding of persuasion, NLP, and mind control.

America's favorite writing coach returns with a guide to writing clearly and honestly in a world full of lies, propaganda, and misinformation. The darker and more dystopian the future appears, the more influential public writers become. But with so much content vying for our attention, and so...

Dr. Matt’s Gutsy Guide to Reading in College takes you step by step through how to succeed with your college reading. This all-in-one guide shows you what happens to your brain on books and what’s going on in your professor’s head when they’re picking readings.

Award-winning author Alex Temblador discusses one of the most contentious topics in creative writing: crafting a character whose identity is historically marginalized. What is “identity,” and how do unconscious biases and bias blocks impact and influence what we write? What is intersectionality? You’ll learn about identity terms, stereotypes, and tropes, and receive genre-specific advice related to various identities to consider when writing different races and ethnicities, sexual and romantic orientations, gender identities, disabilities, nationalities, and more.

Have you ever heard of dark psychology? Do you sense that you are only a pawn in another person’s chess game or social interactions or cues? Is it true that you are burnt out on being controlled every step of the way? Or do you prefer having the option to recognize and perceive authentic feelings in others with the goal that you can shield yourself from being mishandled and controlled? Then this is only the audiobook you need.

In How to Analyze People, you will learn how to read people quickly by paying attention to their body language, analyze human behavior to get the most concrete conclusions, and even use psychological methods to get a better picture of who you're dealing with. Whether you'd like to use those tools in your career, to find a worthwhile relationship, or simply just curious - How to Analyze People will help you with all of the above and more!

Named a Best Book of the Year by The Guardian, The Observer (London), Granata, and TLS, and a finalist for a World Fantasy Award. Acclaimed master of speculative fiction, fantasy, space opera, and literary realism and one of the most celebrated living British authors M. John Harrison has crafted...

How can political campaigns fight back against disinformation? A decade after The Victory Lab: The Secret Science of Winning Campaigns, which Politico called "Moneyball for politics," journalist Sasha Issenberg returns to the cutting edge of political innovation to reveal how campaigns are...

In this slim memoir, Theodor Kallifatides explores the interplay of meaningful living and meaningful work, and the timeless question of how to reconcile oneself to aging. But he also comments on worrying trends in contemporary Europe - from religious intolerance and prejudice against immigrants to housing crises and gentrification - and his sadness at the battered state of his beloved Greece. Kallifatides offers an eloquent, thought-provoking meditation on the writing life, and an author’s place in a changing world.

William Shakespeare. Born April 1564, at Stratford-upon-Avon. Died April 1616. Married Anne Hathaway: two daughters, one son. Actor, poet, famous playwright. Wrote nearly forty plays. But what was he like as a man? What did he think about when he rode into London for the first time... or when he was writing his plays Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet... or when his only son died? We know the facts of his life, but we can only guess at his hopes, his fears, his dreams.

This short audiobook is a look at how you can deal with being alone. I want to start out first by saying this is not another self-help from an authority on human behavior. This is more of a journey I had to take myself and discover that it is great being alone. I jotted down some steps I took, and hopefully they will work for you. One thing is for sure: You will learn what a great person you really are. This book is for all those who want to understand their fear of being alone and their loneliness and change it into self-love.

With Body Language: Master the Art of Reading Anyone through Nonverbal Communication, you'll learn to read the signals that people are giving each other all the time. This information is yours for the taking, even though many people aren't even aware that it exists. Imagine the success you could have at your next job interview!

Discover the power of your imagination and awaken your inner writer with "101 Writing Prompts for Teens." This dynamic book is filled with captivating prompts that will take you on emotional journeys and transport you to fantastical worlds.

El Arte de Aprender un Idioma Extranjero consiste en todas las cosas que desearía haber sabido en las distintas etapas de mi viaje de aprendizaje de idiomas durante los últimos 15 años: como aficionado, estudiante, académico y lingüista profesional. Este libro está diseñado para ayudar al estudiante a evitar muchos escollos y aprovechar las oportunidades, con lecciones sobre la elección del idioma meta, los viajes, el acento, la inmersión, la tecnología, los enfoques de aprendizaje y los hábitos de vida de los lingüistas profesionales.

There is a world of communication that is far beyond simply speaking to one another. It is one where the true nature of others is better understood, if you know what to look for. Body language seldom lies to us. We can be deceived successfully by people who tell us lies when they speak, but to lie with the body is far harder, and when we understand it, we are better placed to make critical decisions.

You cannot prevent yourself from being influenced and, in turn, influencing other people as you go through life. Since you are not living in a vacuum, there are countless objects around you. Houses, trees, furniture, honey pots, a delicious dinner, and last but not least other people. It all influences you. It influences your thoughts, and your thoughts influence your actions. In turn, your actions also affect your environment. It's always this way. Most of the time, you are also in blissful ignorance of what made you do a certain action or think a particular thought.

“Virtuosic . . . one of our most talented and daring poets . . . Hivestruck crackles with Toro’s critical vision and dazzling wit.” —John Keene, National Book Award-winning author of Punks: New and Selected Poems A poet whose work has focused on Puerto Rican and Latinx history and...

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind audio experience: discover Florence through intimate, guided audio walking tours of the city's most historic and enchanting quarters. There are four guided tours for you to listen to as you walk through Florence, plus essential Italian words and phrases that every traveler wants to know.