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  • The Science and Engineering of Sport Surfaces

    Edited by Sharon Dixon, Paul Fleming, Iain James, Matt Carré ...
    Series series Routledge Research in Sports Technology and Engineering
    Sports surface design is crucial for the successful performance of sports skills and the reduction of injury risk. Surfaces have developed from natural materials such as turf, clay and cinder, to synthetic surfaces such as acrylic tennis courts, artificial turf for soccer and synthetic running tracks, while our understanding of natural turf has developed in terms of properties appropriate for ... Read more

    $117.99 CAD

  • Millions of Suns

    On Writing and Life

    by M. C. Benner Dixon, Sharon Fagan McDermott ...
    Series series Writers On Writing
    Millions of Suns is an open invitation for all writers to create something new. Each chapter features a pair of essays-in-dialogue between two working artists, Sharon Fagan McDermott and M. C. Benner Dixon, which addresses a specific writing element such as metaphor, inspiration, place, surprise, or imagery. These hybrid essays reveal how two very different writers approach the building blocks of ... Read more

    $28.99 CAD

  • Mark Twain and Money

    Language, Capital, and Culture

    by Henry B. Wonham, Lawrence Howe, Lawrence Howe, Judith Yaross Lee, Mark Schiebe, Ann M. Ryan, Gregg Camfield, Joseph Csicsila0, Susanne Weil1, M. Christine Benner Dixon2, Sharon McCoy3, Jonathan Hayes4, Jeffery W. Miller5 ...
    Series series Studies in American Literary Realism and Naturalism
    This groundbreaking volume explores the importance of economics and prosperity throughout Samuel Clemens’s writing and personal life.Mark Twain and Money: Language, Capital, and Culture focuses on an overlooked feature of the story of one of America’s most celebrated writers. Investigating Samuel Clemens’s often conflicting but insightful views on the roles of money in American culture and ... Read more

    $50.99 CAD

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    Thinking About What Matters

    by Ursula K. Le Guin ...
    From acclaimed author Ursula K. Le Guin, a collection of thoughts—always adroit, often acerbic—on aging, belief, the state of literature, and the state of the nation.Ursula K. Le Guin on the absurdity of denying your age: “If I’m ninety and believe I’m forty-five, I’m headed for a very bad time trying to get out of the bathtub.”On cultural perceptions of fantasy: “The direction of escape is toward ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

  • Writing Fiction

    A Guide to Narrative Craft

    by Janet Burroway, Elizabeth Stuckey-French, Ned Stuckey-French ...
    Series series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
    This updated edition of the classic, comprehensive guide to creative writing features new topics and writing prompts, contemporary examples, and more.A creative writer's shelf should hold at least three essential books: a dictionary, a style guide, and Janet Burroway's Writing Fiction. This best-selling classic is the most widely used creative writing text in America, and for decades it has helped ... Read more

    $23.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Lost & Found

    Reflections on Grief, Gratitude, and Happiness

    by Kathryn Schulz ...
    **INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE • A “profound and beautiful” (Marilynne Robinson) account of joy and sorrow from one of the great writers of our time“I will stake my reputation on you being blown away by Lost & Found.” —Anne LamottWINNER OF THE LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD • LONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD • FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD • LONGLISTED FOR ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • The Writer's Way

    A Complete Guide to Creative Writing with 40 Inspirational Projects

    by Sara Maitland ...
    The Writer's Way is a comprehensive and rewarding introduction to the art of creative writing. Its no-nonsense yet accessible tone and practical contents make it the perfect guide, whether you are a total beginner of you have started writing and are looking for friendly guidance to help develop your talent.Distinguished author Sara Maitland has an extensive background in teaching creative writing ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Description & Setting (Write Great Fiction)

    by Ron Rozelle ...
    Series 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 ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Crafting The Personal Essay

    A Guide for Writing and Publishing Creative Non-Fiction

    by Dinty W. Moore ...
    Award winning essayist Scott Russell Sanders once compared the art of essay writing to "the pursuit of mental rabbits"-a rambling through thickets of thought in search of some brief glimmer of fuzzy truth. While some people persist in the belief that essays are stuffy and antiquated, the truth is that the personal essay is an ever-changing creative medium that provides an ideal vehicle for ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD

  • The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry

    A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry

    by Kim Addonizio, Dorianne Laux ...
    From the nuts and bolts of craft to the sources of inspiration, this book is for anyone who wants to write poetry-and do it well.In this fortuitous collaboration, two spirited poets, themselves teachers of poetry, offer guidance to aspiring beginners and those who have already published. Brief essays on the elements of poetry, technique, and suggested subjects for writing are each followed by ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

  • Writing Life Stories

    How To Make Memories Into Memoirs, Ideas Into Essays And Life Into Literature

    by Bill Roorbach ...
    How to Make Memories into Memoirs, Ideas into Essays, and Life into LiteratureFrom drawing a map of a remembered neighborhood to signing a form releasing yourself to take risks in your work, Roorbach offers innovative techniques that will trigger ideas for all writers.Writing Life Stories is a classic text that appears on countless creative nonfiction and composition syllabi the world over. This ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

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  • The Trickster's Hat

    A Mischievous Apprenticeship in Creativity

    by Nick Bantock ...
    The act of creating art, in all its forms, offers us a path to our souls. But the path can be confusing, and getting lost along the way is inevitable. However, maybe that’s the point.In The Trickster’s Hat, bestselling author of the Griffin & Sabine cycle Nick Bantock invites you to lose yourself in order to become a better creator. Inspired by Nick's popular and mischievous workshops, the book's ... Read more

    $13.99 CAD