Writing with Pictures
How to Write and Illustrate Children's Books
Written by Uri Shulevitz

Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: May 1, 1997
Price: $29.95

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In the Land of Invented Languages
Adventures in Linguistic Creativity, Madness, and Genius
Written by Arika Okrent

Format: Trade Paperback, 352 pages
On Sale: May 11, 2010
Price: $16.00

Here is the captivating story of humankind’s enduring quest to build a better language—and overcome the curse of Babel. Just about everyone has heard of Esperanto, which was nothing less than one man’s attempt to bring about world peace by means of linguistic solidarity. And every Star Trek fan knows about... Read more >

Pre-K Letters, Numbers & Shapes Super Workbook (Sylvan Super Workbooks)

Written by Sylvan Learning

Format: Trade Paperback, 320 pages
On Sale: January 24, 2012
Price: $18.99

**3 BOOKS IN 1!**

Learning the basics of letters, numbers, and shapes is a crucial part of the preparation for kindergarten and an important step on the way to reading and developing strong math skills. The activities in this 3-in-1 Super Workbook are designed to help your child get ahead and develop a... Read more >

How to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere
The Secrets of Good Communication
Written by Larry King and Bill Gilbert

Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: October 24, 1995
Price: $12.99

America's best-known master of conversation unveils his secrets for getting the talk flowing smoothly in any situation. "Communication is a necessary skill: Larry King is a master of communication, and now he's shared what he knows. If only he'd written the book sooner, I might have had a more interesting career."--Dan... Read more >

Dark Alliance
The CIA, the Contras, and the Cocaine Explosion
Written by Gary Webb
Foreword by Maxine Waters

Format: Trade Paperback, 592 pages
On Sale: June 8, 1999
Price: $24.95

Dark Alliance is a book that should be fiction, whose characters seem to come straight out of central casting: the international drug lord, Norwin Meneses; the Contra cocaine broker with an MBA in marketing, Danilo Blandon; and the illiterate teenager from the inner city who rises to become the king of... Read more >

Be a Brilliant Business Writer
Write Well, Write Fast, and Whip the Competition
Written by Jane Curry and Diana Young

Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: October 5, 2010
Price: $13.99

Leverage the power of effective writing
 
Be a Brilliant Business Writer gives you tools for mastering the art of persuasive writing in every document you create, from email and client letters to reports and presentations. Jane Curry and Diana Young will show you how to convey your message with clarity and power... Read more >

Living Language Japanese, Essential Edition
Beginner course, including coursebook, 3 audio CDs, Japanese reading & writing guide, and free online learning
Written by Living Language

Format: Package, 256 pages
On Sale: February 7, 2012
Price: $22.99

The Essential package is a unique multimedia introduction to Japanese.
 
At the core of Essential Japanese is the Living Language Method™, based on linguistic science, proven techniques, and over 65 years of experience. Our method teaches you the whole language, so you can express yourself, not just recite memorized words or scripts.
 
Millions... Read more >

Wild Mind
Living the Writer's Life
Written by Natalie Goldberg

Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: October 1, 1990
Price: $17.00

Natalie Goldberg, author of the bestselling  Writing Down The Bones, teaches a method  of writing that can take you beyond craft to the  true source of creative power: The mind that is  "raw, full of energy, alive and  hungry."



Here is compassionate, practical, and often  humorous advice about how to find time to write,  how to discover your personal... Read more >

The Deluxe Transitive Vampire
A Handbook of Grammar for the Innocent, the Eager and the Doomed
Written by Karen Elizabeth Gordon

Format: Hardcover, 192 pages
On Sale: August 10, 1993
Price: $24.95

Playful and practical, this is the style book you can't wait to use, a guide that addresses classic questions of English usage with wit and the blackest of humor. Black-and-white illustrations throughout. Read more >

My Reading Life

Written by Pat Conroy

Format: Hardcover, 352 pages
On Sale: November 2, 2010
Price: $25.00

Bestselling author Pat Conroy acknowledges the books that have shaped him and celebrates the profound effect reading has had on his life.

Pat Conroy, the beloved American storyteller, is a voracious reader. Starting as a childhood passion that bloomed into a life-long companion, reading has been Conroy’s portal to the world... Read more >