Reference & Language in Nonfiction eBooks

The Conferences

by John Cassian, Wyatt North ...

This edition The Institutes, also known as Institutions, comes complete with a Touch-or-Click Table of Contents, divided by each book.Saint John Cassian (ca. 360 435), was a Christian theologian celebrated in both the Western and Eastern Churches for his mystical writings. He is known both as one of the "Scythian monks" and as one of the "Desert Fathers."John Cassian came very late into writing ... Read more

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This edition The Institutes, also known as Institutions, comes complete with a Touch-or-Click Table of Contents, divided by each book.Saint John Cassian (ca. 360 435), was a Christian theologian celebrated in both the Western and Eastern Churches for his mystical writings. He is known both as one of the "Scythian monks" and as one of the "Desert Fathers."John Cassian came very late into writing
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Rock & Gem

by DK ...

Your compact guide to more than 450 rocks, crystals, gemstones, and fossilsExplore the treasures of the Earth-sparkling crystals, vibrant gemstones, and age-old fossils-with this illustrated guide that's sure to captivate every rockhound and budding gemmologist.From primeval origins to their astonishing modern-day uses and appeal, this is the ultimate portrait of Earth's geological riches. Also ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Your compact guide to more than 450 rocks, crystals, gemstones, and fossilsExplore the treasures of the Earth-sparkling crystals, vibrant gemstones, and age-old fossils-with this illustrated guide that's sure to captivate every rockhound and budding gemmologist.From primeval origins to their astonishing modern-day uses and appeal, this is the ultimate portrait of Earth's geological riches. Also
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Persuasive Business Proposals

Writing to Win More Customers, Clients, and Contracts

by Tom Sant ...

Most people find proposal writing to be tedious and time-consuming--and their documents show it, but proposal writing is about more than checking off boxes on a list of requirements.Writing a winning proposal is vital to getting a ‘yes’ on your next bid. That’s why Tom Sant, a proposal consultant for Global 500 companies and the creator of widely used proposal automation systems, has spent his ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Most people find proposal writing to be tedious and time-consuming--and their documents show it, but proposal writing is about more than checking off boxes on a list of requirements.Writing a winning proposal is vital to getting a ‘yes’ on your next bid. That’s why Tom Sant, a proposal consultant for Global 500 companies and the creator of widely used proposal automation systems, has spent his
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Now, Let Me Tell You What I Really Think

by Chris Matthews ...

Chris Matthews has been playing "hardball" since the day he was born. From his first political run-in in the first grade to his years working as presidential speechwriter for Jimmy Carter and top aide to Tip O'Neill, Matthews grew up loving his country and dreaming of his chance to protect it. As one of the most honest, brash, and in-your-face journalists on TV, he has finally gotten the chance. ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Chris Matthews has been playing "hardball" since the day he was born. From his first political run-in in the first grade to his years working as presidential speechwriter for Jimmy Carter and top aide to Tip O'Neill, Matthews grew up loving his country and dreaming of his chance to protect it. As one of the most honest, brash, and in-your-face journalists on TV, he has finally gotten the chance.
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Cover Story

The NBA and Modern Basketball as Told through Its Most Iconic Magazine Covers

by Alex Wong, Russ Bengtson ...

A nostalgic romp through modern NBA history as documented by basketball's most iconic and innovative magazine coversEvery magazine cover is the result of a series of intentional decisions. Cover Story shares the behind-the-scenes stories of these deliberate choices, which led to the most iconic basketball-related magazine covers during a period from 1984 to 2003.Through 100-plus interviews ... Read more

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A nostalgic romp through modern NBA history as documented by basketball's most iconic and innovative magazine coversEvery magazine cover is the result of a series of intentional decisions. Cover Story shares the behind-the-scenes stories of these deliberate choices, which led to the most iconic basketball-related magazine covers during a period from 1984 to 2003.Through 100-plus interviews
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The Complete Expert-to-Author Guide

Plan, Write, and Publish Your Nonfiction Book

by Marisa Solis, Elizabeth Dougherty ...

Learn how to turn your expertise into a clear, compelling nonfiction book that reaches the people who need it most."A smart and stylish guide to writing and publishing a nonfiction book." —Kirkus Reviews.**"If you've been thinking about writing a book but aren't sure where to start or how to finish, The Complete Expert-to-Author Guide will give you the structure, strategy, and support to bring ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Learn how to turn your expertise into a clear, compelling nonfiction book that reaches the people who need it most."A smart and stylish guide to writing and publishing a nonfiction book." —Kirkus Reviews.**"If you've been thinking about writing a book but aren't sure where to start or how to finish, The Complete Expert-to-Author Guide will give you the structure, strategy, and support to bring
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Moonfleet

by John Meade Falkner ...

Series series Collins Classics
HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.The tiny village of Moonfleet is nestled along the English coast, and every one of its inhabitants lives off the sea in one way or another. When local young man John Trenchard accidentally stumbles upon treasure stashed in the local crypt, he unknowingly enters the murky world of the smuggling trade and the local secret of ... Read more

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HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.The tiny village of Moonfleet is nestled along the English coast, and every one of its inhabitants lives off the sea in one way or another. When local young man John Trenchard accidentally stumbles upon treasure stashed in the local crypt, he unknowingly enters the murky world of the smuggling trade and the local secret of
... Read more
Get Started in Writing Young Adult Fiction

How to write inspiring fiction for young readers

by Juliet Mushens ...

Learn how to write young adult fiction with imagination and verve.This is an authoritative and engaging introduction to writing young adult fiction for the complete beginner. It will help you understand how the genre works, the big do's and don't's - as well as giving you the inspiration and motivation you actually need to write. Written by a leading literary agent who knows what it takes to make ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Learn how to write young adult fiction with imagination and verve.This is an authoritative and engaging introduction to writing young adult fiction for the complete beginner. It will help you understand how the genre works, the big do's and don't's - as well as giving you the inspiration and motivation you actually need to write. Written by a leading literary agent who knows what it takes to make
... Read more
The Daughter We Didn't Know We Had

The Tears, Fears, and Joys of a Mother of a Transgender Child

by Marilyn Phillips ...

When your beautiful son comes to you and says he has had feelings of suicide, your heart skips a beat. You do whatever it takes to get him help. When your beautiful son comes to you and says he wants to become a woman, your world is suddenly turned upside down. A million thoughts invade your mind. Fear becomes your constant companion, and tears swell up inside you every time you think of what ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

When your beautiful son comes to you and says he has had feelings of suicide, your heart skips a beat. You do whatever it takes to get him help. When your beautiful son comes to you and says he wants to become a woman, your world is suddenly turned upside down. A million thoughts invade your mind. Fear becomes your constant companion, and tears swell up inside you every time you think of what
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The Shakespeare Book

Big Ideas Simply Explained

by DK ...

Series series DK Big Ideas
"All the world's a stage", William Shakespeare wrote, "And all the men and women merely players." Sit back as the curtain goes up on the dramas, sonnets, and life of one of the greatest writers in the English language.Shakespeare wrote or contributed to more than 40 plays, ranging from romantic comedies to the profound tragedy King Lear, as well as 154 sonnets. The Shakespeare Book has visual plot ... Read more

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"All the world's a stage", William Shakespeare wrote, "And all the men and women merely players." Sit back as the curtain goes up on the dramas, sonnets, and life of one of the greatest writers in the English language.Shakespeare wrote or contributed to more than 40 plays, ranging from romantic comedies to the profound tragedy King Lear, as well as 154 sonnets. The Shakespeare Book has visual plot
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Reliquia

Translated by Unai Velasco ...

by Pol Guasch ...

Un libro delicado, sobrio y vital sobre los vínculos familiares, la ausencia y la escritura. Una elegía fulgurante.Diez años después de la muerte de su padre, el narrador de este libro decide escribirla. Con la sombra del suicidio privándole del duelo, se pregunta: ¿es posible encontrar las palabras de una despedida que no se produjo? Así, este relato personal e íntimo se convierte en una búsqueda ... Read more

$20.53 CAD

Un libro delicado, sobrio y vital sobre los vínculos familiares, la ausencia y la escritura. Una elegía fulgurante.Diez años después de la muerte de su padre, el narrador de este libro decide escribirla. Con la sombra del suicidio privándole del duelo, se pregunta: ¿es posible encontrar las palabras de una despedida que no se produjo? Así, este relato personal e íntimo se convierte en una búsqueda
... Read more
The Origin Of Species

by Charles Darwin ...

Charles Darwin’s Origin of Species (publ. 1859) is a pivotal work in scientific literature and arguably the pivotal work in evolutionary biology. The book’s full title is On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. It introduced the theory that populations evolve over the course of generations through a process of natural ... Read more

$2.99 CAD

Charles Darwin’s Origin of Species (publ. 1859) is a pivotal work in scientific literature and arguably the pivotal work in evolutionary biology. The book’s full title is On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. It introduced the theory that populations evolve over the course of generations through a process of natural
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Paracord

Paracord 101: Paracord Beginners Guide On Successfully Crafting 30 Useful and Simple Paracord Projects With Illustrations For Everyone! (With Bonus Secret Survival Tips!)

by Alex Freeman ...

Paracord Beginners Guide On Successfully Crafting 30 Useful and Simple Paracord Projects With Illustrations For Everyone! (With Bonus Secret Survival Tips!)Not everyone is aware of what a paracord can do. That’s why this book is here, to better inform you of what it is able to accomplish. With the right weaves and knots, a simple paracord craft can transform into a lot of things: an item for ... Read more

$3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Paracord Beginners Guide On Successfully Crafting 30 Useful and Simple Paracord Projects With Illustrations For Everyone! (With Bonus Secret Survival Tips!)Not everyone is aware of what a paracord can do. That’s why this book is here, to better inform you of what it is able to accomplish. With the right weaves and knots, a simple paracord craft can transform into a lot of things: an item for
... Read more
La creatividad literaria

by José Antonio Marina, Álvaro Pombo ...

Series series Ariel
El aprendizaje de la creatividad en la escritura es también un hábito. El éxito consiste en introducir al entrenador más adecuado para convertir lo que podía ser un aburrido entrenamiento en un dinamismo motivador, apasionado, y optimista. Si un libro titulado "Cómo convertirse en millonario" no puede estar escrito por alguien que pase por dificultades económicas, un libro sobre la creatividad ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

El aprendizaje de la creatividad en la escritura es también un hábito. El éxito consiste en introducir al entrenador más adecuado para convertir lo que podía ser un aburrido entrenamiento en un dinamismo motivador, apasionado, y optimista. Si un libro titulado "Cómo convertirse en millonario" no puede estar escrito por alguien que pase por dificultades económicas, un libro sobre la creatividad
... Read more
Learn Indonesian: Start Speaking Today. Absolute Beginner to Conversational Speaker Made Simple and Easy!

by Languages World ...

If you have always wanted to learn Indonesian quickly but find it too overwhelming or complicated then keep reading …Indonesian is a fun language to learn, the problem is most learning materials are costly and make language learning too complicated. They start of good but then advance too quickly. Just like those dreaded language classes in school. The result, nothing sinks in, you become ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you have always wanted to learn Indonesian quickly but find it too overwhelming or complicated then keep reading …Indonesian is a fun language to learn, the problem is most learning materials are costly and make language learning too complicated. They start of good but then advance too quickly. Just like those dreaded language classes in school. The result, nothing sinks in, you become
... Read more
Better Feedback, Improved Lessons

A How-To Guide for Principals, Teacher Educators, and Mentors

by Jacqueline G. Van Schooneveld ...

Good teaching does not just happen during classroom instruction. The instructional design practices teachers participate in outside of instruction can have impact on potential learning opportunities that take place during class time. Lesson planning is one of those practices that can improve a teacher’s instruction; however, it needs to be supported. Although there are a plethora of lesson plan ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

Good teaching does not just happen during classroom instruction. The instructional design practices teachers participate in outside of instruction can have impact on potential learning opportunities that take place during class time. Lesson planning is one of those practices that can improve a teacher’s instruction; however, it needs to be supported. Although there are a plethora of lesson plan
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Red Seal Cook Exam Success 2026

by Stephen Gullimore ...

You've put in the hours on the line. You know your stations. But the Red Seal exam isn't just cooking but translating everything in your head onto paper under a ticking clock. This guide is your prep shift before the big night.600 questions that actually taste like the real thing. We mapped the entire 2026 exam blueprint, from whole fish fabrication to plant-based proteins, so nothing on test day ... Read more

$34.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

You've put in the hours on the line. You know your stations. But the Red Seal exam isn't just cooking but translating everything in your head onto paper under a ticking clock. This guide is your prep shift before the big night.600 questions that actually taste like the real thing. We mapped the entire 2026 exam blueprint, from whole fish fabrication to plant-based proteins, so nothing on test day
... Read more
TOEFL, iBT Premium, Nineteenth Edition: Prep Book with 10 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Audio (2026)

by Pamela J. Sharpe Ph.D. ...

Series series Barron's Test Prep
Prepare for the New TOEFL iBT with Updated Review and Realistic PracticeWritten by internationally recognized TOEFL expert Pamela J. Sharpe, Ph.D., Barron’s TOEFL iBT Premium, Nineteenth Edition provides comprehensive review, targeted skill practice, and realistic model tests aligned with the TOEFL iBT format introduced in January 2026.Designed for independent study or classroom instruction, this ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

Prepare for the New TOEFL iBT with Updated Review and Realistic PracticeWritten by internationally recognized TOEFL expert Pamela J. Sharpe, Ph.D., Barron’s TOEFL iBT Premium, Nineteenth Edition provides comprehensive review, targeted skill practice, and realistic model tests aligned with the TOEFL iBT format introduced in January 2026.Designed for independent study or classroom instruction, this
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Mastering the Art of Public Speaking

8 Secrets to Transform Fear and Supercharge Your Career

by Michael J. Gelb ...

Seventy-four percent of Americans suffer from glossophobia, the fear of public speaking. In fact, even top professional speakers and accomplished actors experience butterflies before presenting. They never eliminate the butterflies; they just teach them how to fly in formation. How? Michael Gelb’s techniques will help you clarify and shape your message so that your audience — no matter how big or ... Read more

$14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Seventy-four percent of Americans suffer from glossophobia, the fear of public speaking. In fact, even top professional speakers and accomplished actors experience butterflies before presenting. They never eliminate the butterflies; they just teach them how to fly in formation. How? Michael Gelb’s techniques will help you clarify and shape your message so that your audience — no matter how big or
... Read more
L'édition musicale, 2e édition

de la partition à la musique virtuelle

by Daniel Lafrance, Me Serge Provençal ...

Profession pourtant cinq fois centenaire, l'édition musicale n'en est pas moins l'une des plus méconnues du monde de la musique. On l'associe encore parfois à la publication de partitions, alors qu'elle ne cesse d'évoluer sous la pression des révolutions technologiques et de la mondialisation du droit d'auteur. La première édition de ce livre a rempli son indispensable mission: créer une tradition ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Profession pourtant cinq fois centenaire, l'édition musicale n'en est pas moins l'une des plus méconnues du monde de la musique. On l'associe encore parfois à la publication de partitions, alors qu'elle ne cesse d'évoluer sous la pression des révolutions technologiques et de la mondialisation du droit d'auteur. La première édition de ce livre a rempli son indispensable mission: créer une tradition
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The Explosive Child [Sixth Edition]

A New Approach for Understanding and Parenting Easily Frustrated, Chronically Inflexible Children

by Ross W. Greene, PhD ...

THE CLASSIC PARENTING GUIDE -- MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES SOLDA revised and updated 6th edition of the groundbreaking, research-based guide to understanding and parenting challenging children who frequently exhibit severe fits of temper, from a distinguished clinician and pioneer in the field.What’s an explosive child? A child who responds to routine problems with extreme frustration—crying, ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

THE CLASSIC PARENTING GUIDE -- MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES SOLDA revised and updated 6th edition of the groundbreaking, research-based guide to understanding and parenting challenging children who frequently exhibit severe fits of temper, from a distinguished clinician and pioneer in the field.What’s an explosive child? A child who responds to routine problems with extreme frustration—crying,
... Read more
Ludwig Wittgenstein (SparkNotes Philosophy Guide)

by SparkNotes ...

Series series SparkNotes Philosophy Guide
Ludwig Wittgenstein (SparkNotes Philosophy Guide)Making the reading experience fun!SparkNotes Philosophy Guides are one-stop guides to the great works of philosophy–masterpieces that stand at the foundations of Western thought. Inside each Philosophy Guide you’ll find insightful overviews of great philosophical works of the Western world. ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

Ludwig Wittgenstein (SparkNotes Philosophy Guide)Making the reading experience fun!SparkNotes Philosophy Guides are one-stop guides to the great works of philosophy–masterpieces that stand at the foundations of Western thought. Inside each Philosophy Guide you’ll find insightful overviews of great philosophical works of the Western world.
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French Essentials For Dummies

by Laura K. Lawless, Zoe Erotopoulos ...

Get right to the good stuff with this easy-to-follow guide to French fundamentalsFrench Essentials For Dummies, 2nd Edition walks you through the core concepts of French so you can apply right away and start communicating effectively. From conjugating verbs to understanding tenses, this easy-to-read guide skips past the fluff and dives deep into the basics you need to improve your French and ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Get right to the good stuff with this easy-to-follow guide to French fundamentalsFrench Essentials For Dummies, 2nd Edition walks you through the core concepts of French so you can apply right away and start communicating effectively. From conjugating verbs to understanding tenses, this easy-to-read guide skips past the fluff and dives deep into the basics you need to improve your French and
... Read more
Lean In for Graduates

by Sheryl Sandberg ...

The perfect graduation gift: the iconic #1 best seller, expanded and updated exclusively for graduates entering the workforceThis extraordinary edition of Lean In includes a letter to graduates and six additional chapters from experts offering advice on finding and getting the most out of a first job; résumé writing; best interviewing practices; negotiating your salary; listening to your inner ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

The perfect graduation gift: the iconic #1 best seller, expanded and updated exclusively for graduates entering the workforceThis extraordinary edition of Lean In includes a letter to graduates and six additional chapters from experts offering advice on finding and getting the most out of a first job; résumé writing; best interviewing practices; negotiating your salary; listening to your inner
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