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Perfecting Plot: Charting the Hero's Journey

by William Bernhardt ...

Narrated by William Bernhardt ...

Series Audiobook 3 - Red Sneaker Writers Book Series
Unabridged

2 hours 54 min

Even the most unique and interesting characters will not engage readers if their journey—the plot—fails. In this book, bestselling author William Bernhardt reveals the secrets that will keep readers riveted to the page. He explains the importance of matching character to plot and the key distinction between surprise and coincidence. Bernhardt discusses how to enrich your story by layering three ... Read more

$11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Even the most unique and interesting characters will not engage readers if their journey—the plot—fails. In this book, bestselling author William Bernhardt reveals the secrets that will keep readers riveted to the page. He explains the importance of matching character to plot and the key distinction between surprise and coincidence. Bernhardt discusses how to enrich your story by layering three
... Read more
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Learn Italian Like a Native – Beginners & Intermediate Box set: Learning Italian in Your Car Has Never Been Easier! Have Fun with Crazy Vocabulary, Daily Used Phrases & Correct Pronunciations

by Learn Like a Native ...

Narrated by Andrea Locorotondo ...

Unabridged

10 hours 18 min

LEARN THE FOURTH MOST STUDIED LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD, AND HAVE REAL-LIFE CONVERSATIONS WITHIN LESS THAN A MONTH EVEN IF YOU´RE A COMPLETE BEGINNERSo, it’s all settled, you are going on holiday to Italy!Your mouth begins watering as you book your trip. You will fly to Venice and then continue your journey to Florence, and Rome to end up in Naples. You are ready to relax and learn all about Italy’s ... Read more

$24.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

LEARN THE FOURTH MOST STUDIED LANGUAGE IN THE WORLD, AND HAVE REAL-LIFE CONVERSATIONS WITHIN LESS THAN A MONTH EVEN IF YOU´RE A COMPLETE BEGINNERSo, it’s all settled, you are going on holiday to Italy!Your mouth begins watering as you book your trip. You will fly to Venice and then continue your journey to Florence, and Rome to end up in Naples. You are ready to relax and learn all about Italy’s
... Read more
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German for Dummies

by Edward Swick ...

Narrated by Becky Wilmes, Marc Falkenberg ...

Series series Dummies
Unabridged

3 hours 23 min

German For Dummies, Audio Set is the next installment of titles in our Audio Language Series. Like the other titles in this series, its appealing, on-the-go philosophy includes fundamental training and practical examples to get language learners functioning quickly and effectively. ... Read more

$28.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

German For Dummies, Audio Set is the next installment of titles in our Audio Language Series. Like the other titles in this series, its appealing, on-the-go philosophy includes fundamental training and practical examples to get language learners functioning quickly and effectively.
... Read more
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Portuguese: How to Learn Portuguese Fast, Including Grammar, Short Stories, and Useful Phrases

by Daily Language Learning ...

Narrated by Bruno Portela ...

Unabridged

7 hours 20 min

If you want to learn Portuguese in less time, then keep reading...Are you sick and tired of not being able to learn Portuguese fast?Have you tried endless other ways of learning Portuguese but nothing seems to stick?Do you finally want to say goodbye to your tendency to 'forget most of what you've studied' and discover something which works for you?If so, then you’ve come to the right place.You ... Read more

$28.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you want to learn Portuguese in less time, then keep reading...Are you sick and tired of not being able to learn Portuguese fast?Have you tried endless other ways of learning Portuguese but nothing seems to stick?Do you finally want to say goodbye to your tendency to 'forget most of what you've studied' and discover something which works for you?If so, then you’ve come to the right place.You
... Read more
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The Situation and the Story

The Art of Personal Narrative

by Vivian Gornick ...

Narrated by Vivian Gornick ...

Unabridged

4 hours 48 min

All narrative writing must pull from the raw material of life a tale that will shape experience, transform event, deliver a bit of wisdom. In a story or a novel the "I" who tells this tale can be, and often is, an unreliable narrator but in nonfiction the reader must always be persuaded that the narrator is speaking truth.How does one pull from one's own boring, agitated self the truth-speaker who ... Read more

$22.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

All narrative writing must pull from the raw material of life a tale that will shape experience, transform event, deliver a bit of wisdom. In a story or a novel the "I" who tells this tale can be, and often is, an unreliable narrator but in nonfiction the reader must always be persuaded that the narrator is speaking truth.How does one pull from one's own boring, agitated self the truth-speaker who
... Read more
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Her Name Is Alice

My Daughter, Her Transition and Why We Must Remember Her

by Caroline Litman ...

Narrated by Caroline Litman ...

Unabridged

11 hours 8 min

'Thoughtful, beautiful, incredibly necessary. People need to read this book, especially if they feel a resistance to. I wish everyone would.' Sofie Hagen‘Uncompromising, anguished, combative: culture wars have victims, and this is an agonising story told with honesty and passion.’ Richard Beard'An intimate, beautifully told memoir' Elinor CleghornWhen my third child was born, I was told I had a ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

'Thoughtful, beautiful, incredibly necessary. People need to read this book, especially if they feel a resistance to. I wish everyone would.' Sofie Hagen‘Uncompromising, anguished, combative: culture wars have victims, and this is an agonising story told with honesty and passion.’ Richard Beard'An intimate, beautifully told memoir' Elinor CleghornWhen my third child was born, I was told I had a
... Read more
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Apprendre le Portugais - Texte Parallèle - Écoute Facile - Lecture Facile: Cours Audio No. 1 [Learn Portugese]: Lire et Écouter des Livres en Portugais

by Polyglot Planet ...

Narrated by Samuel Goncalves, Ory Meuel ...

Unabridged

32 min

"Vous êtes débutant dans l'apprentissage du portugais ou avez besoin de faire quelques révisions? Vous souhaitez non seulement pouvoir parler couramment mais aussi comprendre clairement ce que l'on vous dit? Bienvenue chez Polyglot Planet. Grâce à nous, vous disposez maintenant des outils adaptés, de l'énergie et de la motivation qu'il vous faut pour comprendre et parler portugais en toute ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Vous êtes débutant dans l'apprentissage du portugais ou avez besoin de faire quelques révisions? Vous souhaitez non seulement pouvoir parler couramment mais aussi comprendre clairement ce que l'on vous dit? Bienvenue chez Polyglot Planet. Grâce à nous, vous disposez maintenant des outils adaptés, de l'énergie et de la motivation qu'il vous faut pour comprendre et parler portugais en toute
... Read more
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On the Edge of Survival

A Shipwreck, a Raging Storm, and the Harrowing Alaskan Rescue That Became a Legend

by Spike Walker ...

Narrated by Robertson Dean ...

Unabridged

6 hours 2 min

A Malaysian cargo ship on its way from Seattle, Washington, to China ran aground off the coast of western Alaska's Aleutian Islands on December 8, 2004, during a brutal storm, leading to one of the most incredible Coast Guard rescue missions of all time.Two Coast Guard Jayhawk helicopters lifted off immediately from Air Station Kodiak during the driving storm in an effort to rescue the ship's ... Read more

$29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A Malaysian cargo ship on its way from Seattle, Washington, to China ran aground off the coast of western Alaska's Aleutian Islands on December 8, 2004, during a brutal storm, leading to one of the most incredible Coast Guard rescue missions of all time.Two Coast Guard Jayhawk helicopters lifted off immediately from Air Station Kodiak during the driving storm in an effort to rescue the ship's
... Read more
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History Decoded

The Ten Greatest Conspiracies of All Time

by Brad Meltzer, Keith Ferrell ...

Narrated by Scott Brick ...

Unabridged

6 hours 8 min

Adapted from Decoded, Meltzer’s hit show on the HISTORY network, History Decoded explores fascinating, unexplained questions. Is Fort Knox empty? Why was Hitler so intent on capturing the Roman ‘Spear of Destiny'? What’s the government hiding in Area 51? Where did the Confederacy’s $19 million in gold and silver go at the end of the Civil War? And did Lee Harvey Oswald really act alone? Meltzer ... Read more

$29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Adapted from Decoded, Meltzer’s hit show on the HISTORY network, History Decoded explores fascinating, unexplained questions. Is Fort Knox empty? Why was Hitler so intent on capturing the Roman ‘Spear of Destiny'? What’s the government hiding in Area 51? Where did the Confederacy’s $19 million in gold and silver go at the end of the Civil War? And did Lee Harvey Oswald really act alone? Meltzer
... Read more
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Teach Like A Champion 3.0

63 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College

by Doug Lemov ...

Narrated by Michael Butler Murray ...

Unabridged

25 hours 25 min

Teach Like a Champion 3.0 is the long-awaited update to Doug Lemov's highly regarded guide to the craft of teaching. This book teaches you how to create a positive and productive classroom that encourages student engagement, trust, respect, accountability, and excellence. In this edition, you'll find new and updated teaching techniques, the latest evidence from cognitive science and culturally ... Read more

$50.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Teach Like a Champion 3.0 is the long-awaited update to Doug Lemov's highly regarded guide to the craft of teaching. This book teaches you how to create a positive and productive classroom that encourages student engagement, trust, respect, accountability, and excellence. In this edition, you'll find new and updated teaching techniques, the latest evidence from cognitive science and culturally
... Read more
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Audiobook

The Library of Ancient Wisdom

Mesopotamia and the Making of History

by Selena Wisnom ...

Narrated by Catherine Bailey ...

Unabridged

12 hours

Brought to you by Penguin.The story of the ancient world’s most spectacular library, and the civilization that created itWhen a team of Victorian archaeologists dug into a grassy hill in Iraq, they chanced upon one of the oldest and greatest stores of knowledge ever seen: the library of the Assyrian emperor Ashurbanipal, seventh century BCE ruler of a huge swathe of the ancient Middle East known ... Read more

$26.99 CAD

Brought to you by Penguin.The story of the ancient world’s most spectacular library, and the civilization that created itWhen a team of Victorian archaeologists dug into a grassy hill in Iraq, they chanced upon one of the oldest and greatest stores of knowledge ever seen: the library of the Assyrian emperor Ashurbanipal, seventh century BCE ruler of a huge swathe of the ancient Middle East known
... Read more
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Short Stories in Japanese for Intermediate Learners

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

by Olly Richards ...

Narrated by Sadao Ueda ...

Series series Readers
Unabridged

7 hours 44 min

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners of Japanese."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 Mind for ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners of Japanese."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 Mind for
... Read more
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Audiobook

Just Say Yes

The uplifting romantic comedy from Maxine Morrey

by Maxine Morrey ...

Narrated by Gloria Sanders ...

Series series The Read Yourself Happy Collection
Unabridged

9 hours 14 min

The uplifting love story, guaranteed to make you smile from the bestselling winner of the RNA Romantic Comedy Award 2024, Maxine MorreyWedding planner Madeleine lives in a picture-perfect thatched cottage, in a picture-perfect English country village.There’s only one problem - dream cottages take a lot of work, and with a leaking roof, and not enough money to pay for it, what Maddie needs now is a ... Read more

$22.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The uplifting love story, guaranteed to make you smile from the bestselling winner of the RNA Romantic Comedy Award 2024, Maxine MorreyWedding planner Madeleine lives in a picture-perfect thatched cottage, in a picture-perfect English country village.There’s only one problem - dream cottages take a lot of work, and with a leaking roof, and not enough money to pay for it, what Maddie needs now is a
... Read more
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Audiobook

Origin of Navigation

by Blake Carson ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Madison G ...

Series Audiobook box set - Origin of
Unabridged

3 hours 12 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How did ancient navigators cross vast oceans and seas to discover new lands? This book explores the development of navigation techniques from the use of stars, currents, and landmarks to the sophisticated instruments like the compass and sextant. It discusses the contributions of various cultures, including the Polynesians, Phoenicians, and Vikings, to ... Read more

$0.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.How did ancient navigators cross vast oceans and seas to discover new lands? This book explores the development of navigation techniques from the use of stars, currents, and landmarks to the sophisticated instruments like the compass and sextant. It discusses the contributions of various cultures, including the Polynesians, Phoenicians, and Vikings, to
... Read more
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Audiobook

In Search of Hua Ma

Mandarin Companion Graded Readers Breakthrough Level

by John Pasden, Jared Turner ...

Narrated by Xiuye Zhang ...

Series series Mandarin Companion
Unabridged

35 min

As a young boy is walking through the mountains in search of a gift for his mother’s birthday, he comes across an ancient house. An old lady beckons him inside and asks him to find “Hua Ma”. As he leaves, he finds himself inexplicably transported to the distant island of Hainan while the old lady and the house have disappeared. Unsure of who or what Hua Ma is, he sets out on a quest to find him, ... Read more

$3.00 CAD

As a young boy is walking through the mountains in search of a gift for his mother’s birthday, he comes across an ancient house. An old lady beckons him inside and asks him to find “Hua Ma”. As he leaves, he finds himself inexplicably transported to the distant island of Hainan while the old lady and the house have disappeared. Unsure of who or what Hua Ma is, he sets out on a quest to find him,
... Read more
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Audiobook

Automatic Fluency Latin American Spanish for Conversation: Level 1

8 Hours of Intense Spanish Fluency Instruction

by Mark Frobose ...

Narrated by Mark Frobose ...

Unabridged

8 hours 46 min

Today, I am going to show you how to take your first big step towards really becoming conversationally fluent in Spanish. All it takes is a few minutes of your time every day to actually speak and understand authentic conversational Spanish and build fluency one lesson at a time. Please remember this: None of the language programs out there that you've been using are really focusing on fluency. ... Read more

$83.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Today, I am going to show you how to take your first big step towards really becoming conversationally fluent in Spanish. All it takes is a few minutes of your time every day to actually speak and understand authentic conversational Spanish and build fluency one lesson at a time. Please remember this: None of the language programs out there that you've been using are really focusing on fluency.
... Read more
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Audiobook

Engaging Life's Conversation

by David Whyte ...

Narrated by Michael Toms ...

Unabridged

57 min

David Whyte has the poet's gift of taking us deep into the most intimate moments of life and noticing the details most of us miss, the details that make us truly alive. His willingness to expose his vulnerability gives us courage to engage our own. ... Read more

$1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

David Whyte has the poet's gift of taking us deep into the most intimate moments of life and noticing the details most of us miss, the details that make us truly alive. His willingness to expose his vulnerability gives us courage to engage our own.
... Read more
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Audiobook

Modern Etiquette For Dummies

by Sue Fox ...

Narrated by Diana Blue ...

Unabridged

14 hours 8 min

Our world is constantly changing, but something that always remains true? Manners matter. Etiquette is about more than just knowing which fork to use at a fancy dinner or how to write a thank-you note. Modern Etiquette For Dummies shows you how to navigate tricky interpersonal scenarios and tough workplace dilemmas with ease. With the help of Dummies, you'll toss aside stuffy old notions of ... Read more

$36.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Our world is constantly changing, but something that always remains true? Manners matter. Etiquette is about more than just knowing which fork to use at a fancy dinner or how to write a thank-you note. Modern Etiquette For Dummies shows you how to navigate tricky interpersonal scenarios and tough workplace dilemmas with ease. With the help of Dummies, you'll toss aside stuffy old notions of
... Read more
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Audiobook

The Art of Syntax

Rhythm of Thought, Rhythm of Song

by Ellen Bryant Voigt ...

Narrated by Elena Anderson ...

Unabridged

3 hours 27 min

With intelligence and precision, Ellen Bryant Voigt parses out the deft and alluring shape of poetic language in The Art of Syntax. Through brilliant readings of poems by Bishop, Frost, Kunitz, Lawrence, and others, Voigt examines the signature musical scoring writers deploy to orchestrate meaning. "This structure―this architecture―is the essential drama of the poem's composition," she argues. The ... Read more

$18.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

With intelligence and precision, Ellen Bryant Voigt parses out the deft and alluring shape of poetic language in The Art of Syntax. Through brilliant readings of poems by Bishop, Frost, Kunitz, Lawrence, and others, Voigt examines the signature musical scoring writers deploy to orchestrate meaning. "This structure―this architecture―is the essential drama of the poem's composition," she argues. The
... Read more
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Audiobook

Survival Guide

For Beginners, Intermediates, and Preppers

by Jordan Gunner ...

Narrated by J.A. Lydon ...

Unabridged

1 hour 58 min

This book consists of two titles, which are the following:Book 1: When it all hits the fan, some know how to survive and some don’t. Knowledge and experience are at the root of survival in troubled times. We do not always know when those times come, so it can be useful to explore the possibilities of living off the grid, becoming independent, and living without water from the faucet, electricity, ... Read more

$7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book consists of two titles, which are the following:Book 1: When it all hits the fan, some know how to survive and some don’t. Knowledge and experience are at the root of survival in troubled times. We do not always know when those times come, so it can be useful to explore the possibilities of living off the grid, becoming independent, and living without water from the faucet, electricity,
... Read more
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Audiobook

Confessions of a Public Speaker

by Scott Berkun ...

Narrated by Ryan Burke ...

Unabridged

6 hours 4 min

In this hilarious and highly practical book, author and professional speaker Scott Berkun reveals the techniques behind what great communicators do, and shows how anyone can learn to use them well. For managers and teachers—and anyone else who talks and expects someone to listen—Confessions of a Public Speaker provides an insider's perspective on how to effectively present ideas to anyone. It's a ... Read more

$29.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In this hilarious and highly practical book, author and professional speaker Scott Berkun reveals the techniques behind what great communicators do, and shows how anyone can learn to use them well. For managers and teachers—and anyone else who talks and expects someone to listen—Confessions of a Public Speaker provides an insider's perspective on how to effectively present ideas to anyone. It's a
... Read more
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Audiobook

Learn Italian: A Complete Phrase Compilation for Traveling to Italy

Plus Bonus Audiobook "Holidays in Italy"

by Innovative Language Learning, ItalianPod101.com ...

Narrated by ItalianPod101.com ...

Unabridged

10 hours 28 min

Always wanted to learn Italian? Or, are you planning to visit Italy and want to speak with confidence?Whether you're a beginner or are prepping for a trip, you'll love this Audiobook compilation.With Traveling to Italy, your trip to Italy will be smooth and enjoyable. Why? You will learn and master travel phrases for getting around, basic conversations and cultural insights through 110 easy ... Read more

$70.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Always wanted to learn Italian? Or, are you planning to visit Italy and want to speak with confidence?Whether you're a beginner or are prepping for a trip, you'll love this Audiobook compilation.With Traveling to Italy, your trip to Italy will be smooth and enjoyable. Why? You will learn and master travel phrases for getting around, basic conversations and cultural insights through 110 easy
... Read more
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Audiobook

吃佛：從一座城市窺見西藏的劫難與求生（線上有聲書）

by 芭芭拉．德米克 ...

Series series 不分類
Unabridged

11 hours 26 min

★『城邦讀書花園7月選書』、『香港誠品8月選書』繼暢銷書《我們最幸福：★北韓人民的真實生活》，獲獎記者芭芭拉．德米克又一大無畏揭開獨裁政權真實樣貌之作！！此次，德米克深入中國數一數二最難潛入的地方，探究在中國政府嚴密監控下生活的藏人變成了什麼樣子？中國究竟急於隱瞞哪些事情？『中共究竟是怎麼樣的一個政權？沒讀過這部作品，別說你真的了解中國。』──歐逸文（Evan Osnos）▶▶▶坐落在青藏高原東部的藏族小鎮「阿壩」（Ngaba），是藏人與共產黨與最初交手的地方，也是今日備受中國當局壓制與布滿鬼眼監控之地。一九三○年代，毛澤東的紅軍敗逃到青藏高原，抵達阿壩時，士兵因為過於飢餓而洗劫當地寺廟，吃下那些由麵粉與酥油做成的小佛像，他們其實是在吃佛。他們自知褻瀆了西藏人的神聖信仰，卻滿不在乎。自此每隔十年左右，阿壩就會出現反政府的激烈抗議活動，自焚的風潮完全戳破了... ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

★『城邦讀書花園7月選書』、『香港誠品8月選書』繼暢銷書《我們最幸福：★北韓人民的真實生活》，獲獎記者芭芭拉．德米克又一大無畏揭開獨裁政權真實樣貌之作！！此次，德米克深入中國數一數二最難潛入的地方，探究在中國政府嚴密監控下生活的藏人變成了什麼樣子？中國究竟急於隱瞞哪些事情？『中共究竟是怎麼樣的一個政權？沒讀過這部作品，別說你真的了解中國。』──歐逸文（Evan Osnos）▶▶▶坐落在青藏高原東部的藏族小鎮「阿壩」（Ngaba），是藏人與共產黨與最初交手的地方，也是今日備受中國當局壓制與布滿鬼眼監控之地。一九三○年代，毛澤東的紅軍敗逃到青藏高原，抵達阿壩時，士兵因為過於飢餓而洗劫當地寺廟，吃下那些由麵粉與酥油做成的小佛像，他們其實是在吃佛。他們自知褻瀆了西藏人的神聖信仰，卻滿不在乎。自此每隔十年左右，阿壩就會出現反政府的激烈抗議活動，自焚的風潮完全戳破了...
... Read more
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Audiobook

Writing the Cozy Mystery

Expanded Second Edition

by Nancy J. Cohen ...

Narrated by Kristin Barkhurst ...

Unabridged

3 hours 25 min

Writing the Cozy Mystery is a concise writing guide that describes step-by-step how to write a winning whodunit.Do you want to write a cozy mystery but don’t have a clue where to start? Or perhaps you’re already writing a series, and you need tips on how to keep your material fresh. Writing the Cozy Mystery is a handy reference guide that will help you develop your characters, establish the ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Writing the Cozy Mystery is a concise writing guide that describes step-by-step how to write a winning whodunit.Do you want to write a cozy mystery but don’t have a clue where to start? Or perhaps you’re already writing a series, and you need tips on how to keep your material fresh. Writing the Cozy Mystery is a handy reference guide that will help you develop your characters, establish the
... Read more

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