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The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Beating Writer's Block

Blast Through Blocks and Jump-Start Your Creativity

by Kathy Kleidermacher ...

Write it off, work it out, get it done.An eminently practical guide to getting unblocked and writing again, The Pocket Idiot’s Guide® to Beating Writer’s Block includes dozens and dozens of tips, exercises, prompts, and more that will get the creative juices flowing. From something as simple as finding or creating a more comfortable place to work, to assigning a week to strengthening one’s weak ... Read more

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Write it off, work it out, get it done.An eminently practical guide to getting unblocked and writing again, The Pocket Idiot’s Guide® to Beating Writer’s Block includes dozens and dozens of tips, exercises, prompts, and more that will get the creative juices flowing. From something as simple as finding or creating a more comfortable place to work, to assigning a week to strengthening one’s weak
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Helicopter Flying Handbook (2012 revision)

by FAA ...

The Helicopter Flying Handbook is designed as a technical manual for applicants who are preparing for their private, commercial, or flight instructor pilot certificates with a helicopter class rating. Certificated flight instructors may find this handbook a valuable training aid, since detailed coverage of aerodynamics, flight controls, systems, performance, flight maneuvers, emergencies, and ... Read more

$6.99 USD

The Helicopter Flying Handbook is designed as a technical manual for applicants who are preparing for their private, commercial, or flight instructor pilot certificates with a helicopter class rating. Certificated flight instructors may find this handbook a valuable training aid, since detailed coverage of aerodynamics, flight controls, systems, performance, flight maneuvers, emergencies, and
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The Beginner's Bible Bible Story Favorites

My First

by The Beginner's Bible ...

Series series I Can Read! / The Beginner's Bible
This Beginner’s Bible I Can Read 5-book treasury is sure to please any young reader and parent alike. Beloved Beginner’s Bible artwork together with the easy-to-read text is a sure winner for parents looking for another way to share God’s Word with their youngsters. ... Read more

$6.49 USD

This Beginner’s Bible I Can Read 5-book treasury is sure to please any young reader and parent alike. Beloved Beginner’s Bible artwork together with the easy-to-read text is a sure winner for parents looking for another way to share God’s Word with their youngsters.
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Sodomy's Solicitations

A Right to Queerness

by Joseph J. Fischel ...

Series series Sexuality Studies
Joseph Fischel’s provocative book, Sodomy’s Solicitations, builds out a politics of sexual justice that challenges state sex exceptionalism. By tracing several twenty-first century contestations around Louisiana anti-sodomy laws, Fischel examines patterns and practices of sexual injustice that are too easily eclipsed by our collective focus on marginalized identities.The political stories narrated ... Read more

$28.99 USD

Joseph Fischel’s provocative book, Sodomy’s Solicitations, builds out a politics of sexual justice that challenges state sex exceptionalism. By tracing several twenty-first century contestations around Louisiana anti-sodomy laws, Fischel examines patterns and practices of sexual injustice that are too easily eclipsed by our collective focus on marginalized identities.The political stories narrated
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Oops…That’s Illegal!

A Handbook for the Wildly Curious (and the Accidental Outlaw)

by Mike Mandell ...

From the popular creator of @LawByMike, a hilarious guide to all your legal questions—from the obscure to the downright absurd.Could you be arrested if you let your kids have a few sips of wine with dinner? Is it illegal to lie on your dating profile? Can a python be an emotional support animal?Most people don’t know the majority of our country’s laws, so they don’t know how to avoid breaking them ... Read more

$14.99 USD

From the popular creator of @LawByMike, a hilarious guide to all your legal questions—from the obscure to the downright absurd.Could you be arrested if you let your kids have a few sips of wine with dinner? Is it illegal to lie on your dating profile? Can a python be an emotional support animal?Most people don’t know the majority of our country’s laws, so they don’t know how to avoid breaking them
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Grammar Girl's Punctuation 911

Your Guide to Writing it Right

by Mignon Fogarty ...

Series series Quick & Dirty Tips
Previously published as part of Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing.Online sensation Grammar Girl makes punctuation fun and easy in Grammar Girl's Punctuation 911.Mignon Fogarty, a.k.a. Grammar Girl, is determined to wipe out bad punctuation—but she's also determined to make the process as painless as possible. A couple of years ago, she created a weekly podcast to tackle some ... Read more

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Previously published as part of Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing.Online sensation Grammar Girl makes punctuation fun and easy in Grammar Girl's Punctuation 911.Mignon Fogarty, a.k.a. Grammar Girl, is determined to wipe out bad punctuation—but she's also determined to make the process as painless as possible. A couple of years ago, she created a weekly podcast to tackle some
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Surviving Solitary

Living and Working in Restricted Housing Units

by Danielle S. Rudes ...

Twenty to forty percent of the US prison population will spend time in restricted housing units—or solitary confinement. These separate units within prisons have enhanced security measures, and thousands of staff control and monitor the residents. Though commonly assumed to be punishment for only the most dangerous behaviors, in reality, these units may also be used in response to minor ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Twenty to forty percent of the US prison population will spend time in restricted housing units—or solitary confinement. These separate units within prisons have enhanced security measures, and thousands of staff control and monitor the residents. Though commonly assumed to be punishment for only the most dangerous behaviors, in reality, these units may also be used in response to minor
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E-Writing

21st-Century Tools for Effective Communication

by Dianna Booher ...

Are you guilty of e-mail "trigger finger"? Do you constantly "cc" people you never even see? What are today's rules for conducting business over the Internet? Now, The Elements of Style meets "the Miss Manners of memos" in the ultimate writing guide for the digital age.In an era when written communication in the workplace is more crucial than ever, at a time when many professionals all but ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Are you guilty of e-mail "trigger finger"? Do you constantly "cc" people you never even see? What are today's rules for conducting business over the Internet? Now, The Elements of Style meets "the Miss Manners of memos" in the ultimate writing guide for the digital age.In an era when written communication in the workplace is more crucial than ever, at a time when many professionals all but
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Fluent Français

Your Complete Guide to French Mastery

by Riven Caldre ...

Bienvenue! This engaging guide to learning French goes far beyond grammar drills and vocabulary lists. It immerses readers in the everyday language and rich cultural life of France, helping beginners, intermediates, and advanced learners gain confidence through real-world conversations, practical expressions, and vivid storytelling. Across thirty fluid chapters—without rigid headings—you’ll ... Read more

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Bienvenue! This engaging guide to learning French goes far beyond grammar drills and vocabulary lists. It immerses readers in the everyday language and rich cultural life of France, helping beginners, intermediates, and advanced learners gain confidence through real-world conversations, practical expressions, and vivid storytelling. Across thirty fluid chapters—without rigid headings—you’ll
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How I Got Published and What I Learned Along the Way

by Lyn Worthen, Renee Scandalis, A. Lee Martinez, Carolyn Rae Williamson, David H. Hendrickson, David Farland, James A. Hunter, James A. Owen, Jana S. Brown, John M. Floyd, John M. Olsen, Lauryn Christopher, M.K. Drake, Martin L. Shoemaker, Maxwell Alexander Drake, Melissa McShane, Raymond Bolton, RC Scandalis, Tassie Kalas Haney, Tracy Cooper-Posey, V. Castro, Wulf Moon ...

Twenty published authors share tips, tricks, advice, and encouragement for other writers. They talk about working through the rough times, making their first sales, and finding success in the publishing industry.Whether you’re traditional, indie, or hybrid; a journalist, novelist, or blogger, we hope their stories provide encouragement for you, wherever you are in your journey toward publication. ... Read more

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Twenty published authors share tips, tricks, advice, and encouragement for other writers. They talk about working through the rough times, making their first sales, and finding success in the publishing industry.Whether you’re traditional, indie, or hybrid; a journalist, novelist, or blogger, we hope their stories provide encouragement for you, wherever you are in your journey toward publication.
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The Mandarin Effect: The Crisis of Meaning

by Joe Dixon ...

Are you struggling to find meaning in your life? Then you are a victim of the Mandarin Effect. This is one of the most sinister features of the modern world, and is being highlighted here for the first time. The force that most contributes to the crisis of meaning is the last one you would expect. Who are the Mandarins and how are they ruining the world? What can be done about them? Who are the ... Read more

$5.99 USD

Are you struggling to find meaning in your life? Then you are a victim of the Mandarin Effect. This is one of the most sinister features of the modern world, and is being highlighted here for the first time. The force that most contributes to the crisis of meaning is the last one you would expect. Who are the Mandarins and how are they ruining the world? What can be done about them? Who are the
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Shmoop Literature Guide: Dragonwings

by Shmoop ...

Take your understanding of Dragonwings by Laurence Yep to a whole new level, anywhere you go: on a plane, on a mountain, in a canoe, under a tree. Or grab a flashlight and read Shmoop under the covers.Shmoop's award-winning learning guides are now available on your favorite eBook reader. Shmoop eBooks are like a trusted, fun, chatty, expert literature-tour-guide always by your side, no matter ... Read more

$2.99 USD

Take your understanding of Dragonwings by Laurence Yep to a whole new level, anywhere you go: on a plane, on a mountain, in a canoe, under a tree. Or grab a flashlight and read Shmoop under the covers.Shmoop's award-winning learning guides are now available on your favorite eBook reader. Shmoop eBooks are like a trusted, fun, chatty, expert literature-tour-guide always by your side, no matter
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The Academic Caesar

University Leadership is Hard

by Steve Fuller ...

Series series SAGE Swifts
Aimed directly at those who aspire to be university leaders in these turbulent times, and written as an academic counterpart to Machiavelli′s The Prince, The Academic Caesar explores four themes that are central to the contemporary university: its Caesar-leaders, its economics, its disciplines, and whether academics have a future in the universities.Drawing on a wealth of experience writing about ... Read more

$76.99 USD

Aimed directly at those who aspire to be university leaders in these turbulent times, and written as an academic counterpart to Machiavelli′s The Prince, The Academic Caesar explores four themes that are central to the contemporary university: its Caesar-leaders, its economics, its disciplines, and whether academics have a future in the universities.Drawing on a wealth of experience writing about
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The Truth about the O.J. Simpson Trial

By the Architect of the Defense

by F. Lee Bailey ...

The Definitive Account of the O.J. Simpson Trial, by Legendary Defense Attorney F. Lee BaileyIt was called “The Trial of the Century.” Beloved football sensation, O.J. Simpson was famous for his prowess on the field, his good looks, and his charm. But all that changed the night his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman were brutally slaughtered in her front yard late at night on ... Read more

$19.99 USD

The Definitive Account of the O.J. Simpson Trial, by Legendary Defense Attorney F. Lee BaileyIt was called “The Trial of the Century.” Beloved football sensation, O.J. Simpson was famous for his prowess on the field, his good looks, and his charm. But all that changed the night his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman were brutally slaughtered in her front yard late at night on
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The Language Instinct

How The Mind Creates Language

by Steven Pinker ...

"A brilliant, witty, and altogether satisfying book." — New York Times Book ReviewThe classic work on the development of human language by the world’s leading expert on language and the mindIn The Language Instinct, the world's expert on language and mind lucidly explains everything you always wanted to know about language: how it works, how children learn it, how it changes, how the brain ... Read more

$10.99 USD

"A brilliant, witty, and altogether satisfying book." — New York Times Book ReviewThe classic work on the development of human language by the world’s leading expert on language and the mindIn The Language Instinct, the world's expert on language and mind lucidly explains everything you always wanted to know about language: how it works, how children learn it, how it changes, how the brain
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The Winter Fortress

The Epic Mission to Sabotage Hitler's Atomic Bomb

by Neal Bascomb ...

From the internationally acclaimed, best-selling author of Hunting Eichmann and The Perfect Mile, a World War II spy adventure set in Norway that draws on top-secret documents and memoirs of the saboteurs.In 1942, the Nazis were racing to complete the first atomic bomb. All they needed was a single, incredibly rare ingredient: heavy water, which was produced solely at Norway’s Vemork plant. Under ... Read more

$15.49 USD

From the internationally acclaimed, best-selling author of Hunting Eichmann and The Perfect Mile, a World War II spy adventure set in Norway that draws on top-secret documents and memoirs of the saboteurs.In 1942, the Nazis were racing to complete the first atomic bomb. All they needed was a single, incredibly rare ingredient: heavy water, which was produced solely at Norway’s Vemork plant. Under
... Read more
The Differentiated Flipped Classroom

A Practical Guide to Digital Learning

by Eric M. Carbaugh, Kristina J. Doubet ...

Series series Corwin Teaching Essentials
Ensure personalized student learning with this breakthrough approach to the Flipped Classroom!In the flipped classroom, students need to do more than simply re-watch a video to learn effectively. This groundbreaking guide helps you identify and address diverse student needs within the flipped classroom environment. You will find practical, standards-aligned solutions to help you design and ... Read more

$32.99 USD

Ensure personalized student learning with this breakthrough approach to the Flipped Classroom!In the flipped classroom, students need to do more than simply re-watch a video to learn effectively. This groundbreaking guide helps you identify and address diverse student needs within the flipped classroom environment. You will find practical, standards-aligned solutions to help you design and
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A Dracula Handbook

by Elizabeth Miller ...

A DRACULA HANDBOOKA Dracula Handbook provides succinct and accurate information about Dracula. Written for a general readership, the book should appeal to aficionados, students and the just-plain-curious. Using question/answer format, the book covers a range of topics: the origins of the vampire myth; the life of Bram Stoker, author of Dracula (1897); the novel, its genesis and sources; the ... Read more

$8.99 USD

A DRACULA HANDBOOKA Dracula Handbook provides succinct and accurate information about Dracula. Written for a general readership, the book should appeal to aficionados, students and the just-plain-curious. Using question/answer format, the book covers a range of topics: the origins of the vampire myth; the life of Bram Stoker, author of Dracula (1897); the novel, its genesis and sources; the
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Pick, Spit & Scratch

The Science of Disgusting Habits

by Julia Garstecki ...

Illustrated by Chris Monroe ...

Parents and teachers, turn nagging about hand washing, covering your cough, and other healthy practices into STEM learning moments with Pick, Spit & Scratch. Weird, disgusting science facts (a sneeze or cough can spray germs 25 feet through the air!) behind a range of bad habits, accompanied by hilarious illustrations, give kids the vivid answers they need to change their ways and tips that show ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Parents and teachers, turn nagging about hand washing, covering your cough, and other healthy practices into STEM learning moments with Pick, Spit & Scratch. Weird, disgusting science facts (a sneeze or cough can spray germs 25 feet through the air!) behind a range of bad habits, accompanied by hilarious illustrations, give kids the vivid answers they need to change their ways and tips that show
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Are Prisons Obsolete?

by Angela Y. Davis ...

Series series Open Media Series
With her characteristic brilliance, grace and radical audacity, Angela Y. Davis has put the case for the latest abolition movement in American life: the abolition of the prison. As she quite correctly notes, American life is replete with abolition movements, and when they were engaged in these struggles, their chances of success seemed almost unthinkable. For generations of Americans, the ... Read more

$10.99 USD

With her characteristic brilliance, grace and radical audacity, Angela Y. Davis has put the case for the latest abolition movement in American life: the abolition of the prison. As she quite correctly notes, American life is replete with abolition movements, and when they were engaged in these struggles, their chances of success seemed almost unthinkable. For generations of Americans, the
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The Productive Writer Guidebook

by Kathryn Burnett ...

You're yearning to write and yet somehow another year rolls by and you're still not where you want to be.Maybe you're putting off starting. Maybe you avoid writing by inventing "important" tasks that you must do before you start. Or maybe you started out just fine but now your motivation is flagging and you're struggling to finish.I hear you, Writer, because I've been you.My name is Kathryn ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

You're yearning to write and yet somehow another year rolls by and you're still not where you want to be.Maybe you're putting off starting. Maybe you avoid writing by inventing "important" tasks that you must do before you start. Or maybe you started out just fine but now your motivation is flagging and you're struggling to finish.I hear you, Writer, because I've been you.My name is Kathryn
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Black Jack - The Original Classic Edition

by Brand Max ...

Terry Hollis was the son of a notorious outlaw named Black Jack. His father was murdered and Terry was raised from infancy by the women who loved his father. The question throughout the book was whether young Hollis would go straight or follow in his fathers footsteps.There is an element of tenseness carries throughout the story. It is a well-written and enjoyable character study.I like Max Brands ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Terry Hollis was the son of a notorious outlaw named Black Jack. His father was murdered and Terry was raised from infancy by the women who loved his father. The question throughout the book was whether young Hollis would go straight or follow in his fathers footsteps.There is an element of tenseness carries throughout the story. It is a well-written and enjoyable character study.I like Max Brands
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Equitable and Inclusive IEPs for Students with Complex Support Needs

A Roadmap

by Andrea L. Ruppar, Ph.D., Dr. Jennifer Kurth, Ph.D. ...

Students with complex support needs are at high risk for exclusion from general education and frequently require communication supports, assistive technology, and services from a variety of related service providers. Pre- and in-service educators need guidance on how to develop IEPs for this population. Organized around a process chart and covering each section in the IEP document, this book ... Read more

$35.99 USD

Students with complex support needs are at high risk for exclusion from general education and frequently require communication supports, assistive technology, and services from a variety of related service providers. Pre- and in-service educators need guidance on how to develop IEPs for this population. Organized around a process chart and covering each section in the IEP document, this book
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Common Core Standards For Parents For Dummies

by Jared Myracle ...

A parent's guide to understanding the Common Core educational standardsDesigned to ensure a similar level of job and college preparedness for students from all backgrounds and regions, the Common Core standards have been adopted in 45 states from coast to coast. These new common standards are designed to bring many diverse state standards into alignment with each other in math and English to ... Read more

$6.00 USD

A parent's guide to understanding the Common Core educational standardsDesigned to ensure a similar level of job and college preparedness for students from all backgrounds and regions, the Common Core standards have been adopted in 45 states from coast to coast. These new common standards are designed to bring many diverse state standards into alignment with each other in math and English to
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