Language Arts & Disciplines

An excellent blank lined handwriting journal for a young boy or girl who is graduating or going back to school this year. The perfect gift for any kindergarten, grade one, grade two or grade three student to keep their ideas in one placeFeatures: Measures...

A 30-day beginner's guide for learning American Sign Language There's an easy way to leap right in to learning American Sign Language (ASL). American Sign Language for Beginners delivers 30 days of lessons that will help you sign with those in your home, community,...

This attractive, affordable reference set is a must-have for every bookshelf and features best-selling references to help build vocabulary and improve language skills. The boxed set includes the newest editions of: The Merriam-Webster Dictionary--over 75,000 definitions for the words you need today The Merriam-Webster...

PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST A New York Times Notable Book of 2022 What does it take to reinvent a language? After a meteoric rise, China today is one of the world's most powerful nations. Just a century ago, it was a crumbling empire with literacy...

This unique, ambitious and entertaining book presents twenty-nine scripts in detail and offers examples of a hundred more. Written in nontechnical prose and organized into brief but comprehensive sections, it will serve as a handy reference for world travelers, stamp collectors, and calligraphers, along...

"Even though writing is a solitary act, when I sit with words that I trust will be read by someone, I know that I can never be truly alone." --bell hooks, "women who write too much"In this timeless essay collection on the writing life,...

What if the key to a deeper, more meaningful life lies in the questions you ask?In The Art of Asking Better Questions, J.R. Briggs offers a thoughtful exploration of how intentional, well-crafted questions can transform relationships, leadership, and spiritual growth. Guided by the wisdom...

Finally, a resource to keep your mind from wandering while reading the Bible!Have you ever realized you've read a passage multiple times in a row and still can't recall what it says? The NIV Clear Focus Bible uses Bionic Reading(R), which enables you to...

"A master of the short story" discusses every aspect of the writing process, from story structure to staying focused, in this candid essay collection (Booklist). Ron Carlson's short stories have been featured in The New Yorker, Harper's Magazine, and elsewhere, while his numerous collections...

Featuring a new introduction, this updated edition of the New York Times bestselling classic by Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author and one of the most revered figures in American letters is "profound and priceless as guidance for anyone who aspires to write"...

Is this the right course for me?Are you looking for a complete course in Dutch which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Dutch will guarantee success! Now fully updated...

Learn and practice how to write Chinese characters with this handy workbook! This essential workbook is designed for beginners to learn to write Chinese characters the correct way, and to provide an easy-format notebook of blank gridded & lined pages for writing practice. A...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A sharp, funny grammar guide they'll actually want to read, from Random House's longtime copy chief and one of Twitter's leading language gurus NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY O: The Oprah Magazine - Paste...

"What is 'good' dialogue? Ask the question of a writer, reader, movie-goer or television binge-watcher, and you'll get a bunch of different responses. Good dialogue is quotable. Rapid-fire. Character-defining. Or even as one of my friends says: 'Good dialogue Crackles'." Crafting and Revising Dialogue...

A step-by-step guide to crafting a compelling scholarly book proposal--and seeing your book through to successful publication The scholarly book proposal may be academia's most mysterious genre. You have to write one to get published, but most scholars receive no training on how to...

A captivating memoir of New York sports radio from the legendary host who saw it all On July 1, 1987 The city that never sleeps debuted the first 24-7 all-sports radio station in the USA. Steve Somers was here--and perhaps you, there--in WFAN's earliest...

Unpacking My Father's Bookstore brings to life the history of J. Roth / Bookseller of Fine & Scholarly Judaica, which was a microcosm of the Los Angeles Jewish community from 1966 to 1994 and one of the premier Jewish bookstores in the United States....

An engaging introduction to the study of visual culture, Practices of Looking bridges visual, communication, media, and cultural studies to investigate how images and the activity of looking carry meaning within and between different arenas in everyday life. The fourth edition has been updated...

Everything you need to speak Greek quickly and confidently Modern Greek For Dummies teaches you everything you need to start speaking Greek. This friendly guide provides clear explanations of grammar and authentic phrases and dialogues, so you can start communicating in Greek-speaking communities right...

An entertaining and eye-opening look at the history of crossword puzzles, who constructs them, and why crosswords matter as both a reflection of and influence on our culture "Warning: This book is highly contagious." -Mary Norris, author of Between You & Me "A gridful...