MSNBC’s Mehdi Hasan isn’t one to avoid arguments. He relishes them as the lifeblood of democracy and the only surefire way to establish the truth....

A master class in the art of persuasion, as taught by professors ranging from Bart Simpson to Winston Churchill, newly revised and updated....

Following on the heels of Lisa Cron's breakout first book, Wired for Story, this writing guide reveals how to use cognitive storytelling strategies to build a scene-by-scene blueprint for a riveting story....

In 2010, award-winning journalist John Bowe learned that his cousin Bill, a longtime extreme recluse living in his parents' basement, had, at the age of 59, overcome a lifetime of shyness and isolation - and gotten happily married....

Part memoir, part master class by one of the bestselling authors of all time, this superb volume is a revealing and practical view of the writer’s craft, comprising the basic tools of the trade every writer must have....

Never Be Afraid to Speak to a Group Again....

An essential volume for generations of writers young and old. The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this modern classic will continue to spark creative minds for years to come....

Permission is a master course, not only on how to craft memoir, but how to begin and keep going when you’ve been told you can’t, and how to how to give yourself permission to transcend the fear that keeps vital stories from being written.

Axios co-founders Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, and Roy Schwartz have created an essential guide for communicating effectively and efficiently using Smart Brevity—think Strunk and White’s Elements of Style for the digital age.

From the bestselling author of Waking Up and The End of Faith, a collection of the best conversations from his wildly popular, often controversial podcast, Making Sense....

This indispensable guide in the best-selling Save the Cat! story structure series reveals the 15 essential plot points needed to make any young adult novel a success, from an accomplished novelist and the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel....

With Paul Noble’s simple, relaxed approach, you will learn in a way that suits you—without having to memorise long lists of words you won’t use; scribbling notes as you listen; or feeling frustrated....

Verbal Judo is the classic guide to the martial art of the mind and mouth that can help you defuse confrontations and generate cooperation....

In Made to Stick, Chip and Dan Heath reveal the anatomy of ideas that stick and explain ways to make ideas stickier, such as applying the human scale principle, using the Velcro Theory of Memory, and creating curiosity gaps....

New York Times bestselling author and poet Maggie Smith distills creativity and the craft of writing with a practical guide perfect for fans of Elizabeth Gilbert’s Big Magic and Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird.

Robert Cialdini shines a light on effective persuasion and reveals that the secret doesn't lie in the message itself but in the key moment before that message is delivered....

Learn the keys to energizing your writing, engaging readers, and breaking out with influence....

Finally—a book of writing advice that accounts for all of the messy, perverse, practical, and inexplicable parts of being a human who writes....

Learn how to persuade cats - the world's most skeptical and cautious negotiators - with this primer on rhetoric and argument. While it's hard, persuading a cat is possible. And after that, persuading humans becomes a breeze, and that is what you will learn in this audiobook....

How do master storytellers compel us? There have been many attempts to understand what makes a good story, but few have used a scientific approach....

Three former CIA officers - among the world’s foremost authorities on recognizing deceptive behavior - share their proven techniques for uncovering a lie.....

If you struggle when you speak, then you are not alone. Public speaking is the number one fear in America....

Novelist Jessica Brody presents a comprehensive story-structure guide for novelists that applies the famed Save the Cat! screenwriting methodology to the world of novel writing....

Have you ever felt like your message isn’t landing, your voice isn’t being heard, or your words aren’t creating the impact you want?

Originally published in 1940, this book is a rare phenomenon, a living classic that introduces and elucidates the various levels of reading and how to achieve them - from elementary reading, through systematic skimming and inspectional reading, to speed reading....

The Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Personal Statement helps guide students in crafting their stories for the medical school Admission Committees. It's not only a collection of essays from students who got into top schools, but is a showcase of essays that started badly and were honed to tell great stories.

In the age of artificial intelligence, drafting an essay is as simple as typing a prompt and pressing enter. What does this mean for the art of writing? According to longtime writing teacher John Warner: not very much. More Than Words argues that generative AI programs like ChatGPT not only can kill the student essay but should, since these assignments don’t challenge students to do the real work of writing. To Warner, writing is thinking—discovering your ideas while trying to capture them on a page—and feeling—grappling with what it fundamentally means to be human.

Much-loved broadcaster Fiona Phillips was sixty when she discovered that she had early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. She had cared for her parents who had both suffered from the disease and now she was facing the same heartbreaking diagnosis – under no illusions about what it would mean for her and her family.

In Aristotle's Guide to Self-Persuasion, Heinrichs helps listeners persuade their most difficult audiences—themselves—by using techniques invented by the likes of Aristotle and Cicero and deployed by our culture’s most persuasive characters. With their help, rhetoric can convert the most negative situations into positive ones.

Written with elegance, warmth, and humor, this highly original "teaching memoir" by William Zinsser—renowned bestselling author of On Writing Well—gives you the tools to organize and recover your past, and the confidence to believe in your life narrative. His method is to take you on a memoir of his own: 13 chapters in which he recalls dramatic, amusing, and often surprising moments in his long and varied life as a writer, editor, teacher, and traveler. Along the way, Zinsser pauses to explain the technical decisions he made as he wrote about his life.

Do you feel anxious in social settings, worry about being judged, or struggle to strike up a conversation with someone new? Do you dread networking events, fearing small talk and awkward silences? If yes, then this book is for you. It’s your ultimate guide to mastering communication and building confidence in every interaction.

Everyone has a story but not everyone knows how to share it. Whether you’re writing to heal, to inspire, or to build a brand, L.I.S.T.E.N. gives you the step-by-step blueprint to write, publish, and launch your book with purpose and power. Inspired by his journey from a 14-day detainment in China to becoming a bestselling author, Chancellor K. Jackson reveals the exact strategies he used to turn pain into purpose. Now, he’s handing you the playbook. Through the L.I.S.T.E.N. Framework, you’ll learn how to: Leverage your story to create impact Inspire others with your truth Speak with ...

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By founding Penguin books and popularizing the paperback, Allen Lane not only changed publishing in Britain, he was also at the forefront of a social and cultural revolution that saw the millions of people given access to what had previously been the preserve of a wealthy few. In Penguin Special, Jeremy Lewis brings this extraordinary era brilliantly to life, recounting how Allen Lane came to launch his Penguins for the price of a packet of cigarettes.

Want to write a romance novel readers fall in love with? Ready to finally commit to finishing your book and finding out how to launch your career in romantic fiction? Then this book is for you. How to Write a Romance Novel is your ultimate step-by-step novel-writing blueprint for writing a complete, emotionally satisfying romantic fiction. Using the time-tested Classic Novel Structure, it walks you through every beat, plot point, and chapter—no matter the subgenre. Whether you’re writing a sweet slow-burn or a steamy enemies-to-lovers, this book gives you the tools, templates, and ...

¿Te gustaría transformar tus recuerdos en un libro que inspire a tu familia y a tus lectores?El escritor autobiográfico es la guía práctica para convertir experiencias reales en narraciones cautivadoras, aun si nunca has escrito una línea. Lo que encontrarás dentro: Método paso a paso —De la tormenta de recuerdos al manuscrito terminado. Ejercicios creativos —Activan la memoria y desbloquean tu voz personal. Técnicas narrativas—Cuándo usar “yo” o “él/ella”, y cómo ordenar el tiempo de tu historia. Gestión de secretos familiares—Qué revelar, qué velar y cómo ...

Master Practical English for Daily Life. Everyday English Vocabulary in Use (2025 Edition Book) is an up-to-date vocabulary builder designed for adults at beginner to intermediate levels, including ESL students, professionals, and anyone looking to improve their everyday English. Book 2: 600 Everyday Words & Phrases "Conference-Freely" – A Practical Vocabulary Guide for Adult ESL Beginners & Intermediate Learners is book focuses on practical, everyday words and expressions that learners will encounter in real life – from the office and classroom to travel and social conversations. ...

Libera el poder de tus habilidades sociales y de comunicación en solo unas semanas, incluso si llevas años lidiando con la ansiedad social.¿Te cuesta desenvolverte en situaciones sociales y sientes que no encajas?¿Alguna vez has deseado tener la fórmula mágica para dominar la conversación casual y crear conexiones con facilidad? Imagina poder expresar tus ideas con claridad y confianza, en cualquier momento y con cualquier persona.¿Qué pasaría si te dijera que eso no es un sueño lejano, sino una realidad completamente alcanzable?

¿LISTO PARA DESBLOQUEAR TU POTENCIAL COMO ESCRITOR Y TRANSFORMAR TUS IDEAS EN HISTORIAS QUE CAUTIVEN A MILES DE LECTORES? "ESCRITOR NATO: Guía Completa Para Desarrollar Tu Talento Literario Y Escribir Historias Que Cautiven" es el manual definitivo que necesitas para dominar el arte de la escritura creativa y construir una carrera literaria exitosa. ¿POR QUÉ ESTE LIBRO CAMBIARÁ TU VIDA COMO ESCRITOR? Esta guía completa te lleva de la mano desde los conceptos más básicos hasta las técnicas avanzadas que utilizan los autores bestseller. A diferencia de otros libros de escritura ...

We are surrounded by emoji. They appear in politics, movies, drug deals, our sex lives, and more. But emoji's impact has never been explored in full. In this rollicking tech and pop culture history, Keith Houston follows emoji from its birth in 1990s Japan, traces its Western explosion in the 2000s, and considers emoji's ever-expanding lexicon. Named for the world's most popular pictogram, Face with Tears of Joy tells the whole story of emoji for the first time.

Bitch is a bitch of a word. It used to be a straightforward insult, but today—after so many variations and efforts to reject or reclaim the word—it's not always entirely clear what it means. Bitch is a chameleon. There are good bitches and bad bitches; sexy bitches and psycho bitches; boss bitches and even perfect bitches. This eye-opening deep-dive account takes us on a journey spanning a millennium, from its humble beginnings as a word for a female dog through to its myriad meanings today, proving that sometimes you can teach an old dog new tricks.

Every princess story begins the same way: with a name From ancient castles to enchanted forests, from whispered legends to storybooks passed down through generations, this is a sparkling treasury of princess-worthy names — each one wrapped in wonder, meaning, and magic. Whether you're looking for a name with real world royal roots, mythic mystery, fairy-tale charm, or fantasy magic, The Little Book of Princess Names is your guide through kingdoms real and imagined. Step into a world where names bloom like flowers, shine like crowns, and tell stories all their own. Inside, you’ll find ...

In the age of click-and-go reading, why do students need to know information when they can just look things up? Bestselling author Kelly Gallagher argues that to think critically, it’s imperative that we teach kids stuff. Lots of it. Why? Because students who know more are able to read more, and read better.

Now more than ever, students need the skills to determine whether the texts they encounter are trustworthy. 5 Questions for Any Text: Critical Reading in the Age of Disinformation provides a simple framework for improving students’ critical reading skills by encouraging the development of original thoughts and responses to texts.

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Setting up your life to write a PhD has a single goal: to ensure that PhD students have the support, preparation and context to succeed. Too often words and phrases like 'burnout' or 'writer's block' are used to mask a complexity of motivational, task or time management issues. But writing is difficult. Writing a PhD is even harder.

Are you preparing for the FE Electrical and Computer exam? Feeling overwhelmed by the vast amount of material you need to master? This comprehensive audiobook is your solution!

In a time of rising social isolation, ideological division, and technological upheaval, libraries stand at a crossroads. In Triptych: Death, AI, and Librarianship, acclaimed scholar R. David Lankes—joined by Jain Orr and Qianzi Cao—delivers a bold, urgent, and deeply human call to action for the library profession. Structured around three provocative lectures, this book challenges librarians to move beyond traditional service models and embrace their role as agents of social transformation.

The One-Hour Author empowers busy professionals to write, publish, and launch a book that builds their brand—without sacrificing their well-being. Start your journey today and see how one hour a week can turn your dream into a reality.

While both nonfiction and fiction genres have their own challenges and complexities, there are several key reasons why many individuals may find writing nonfiction to be easier than writing fiction. Nonfiction offers opportunities for personal and professional growth while contributing significantly to the dissemination of knowledge and the improvement of shared comprehension. Whether aiming to educate, motivate, or provoke thought and stimulate reaction, a nonfiction author leaves a lasting impression on both readers and society.