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Report copyright infringementby Mark Twain (Author), Fv Du Mond (Illustrator)"Now listen to what an old man tells you. My best book is my Recollections of Joan of Arc. ...it furnished me seven times the pleasure afforded me by any of the others; twelve years of preparation, and two years of writing. The others needed no preparation and got none." -Mark TwainJudged by the standards of one century, the noblest characters of an earlier one lose much of their luster. Judged by the standards of to...

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Report copyright infringementby Mark Twain (Author)Experience the life of Joan of Arc told through the eyes of her fictionalized page, Louis de Contes.Originally published as a magazine serial, Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc is broken into three sections.The first section, titled 'In Domremy', tells the story of Louis's early life and his meeting with Joan of Arc, through to her believing she is chosen by God to "win back France". 'In Court and Camp' follows Joan and Louis as they leav...

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Report copyright infringementby Naomi Washer (Author) Number of Pages: 74 Dimensions: 0.18 x 7 x 5 IN Publication Date: September 16, 2025

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Report copyright infringementby Laurie Lisle (Author)Finalist for Story Circle's 2021 Award for Memoir and recipient of a Readers' Favorite Five-Star Review "Great for fans of Vivian Gornick's Fierce Attachments and Rebecca Solnit's Recollections of My Nonexistence." -BookLife"An inherently fascinating memoir, deftly crafted, impressively informative, thoughtful, thought-provoking, truly memorable, and especially recommended reading for any and all aspiring writers." -Midwest Book ReviewIn W...

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Report copyright infringementby Lydia Davis (Author)An illuminating reflection on the creative process from acclaimed fiction writer, essayist, and translator Lydia Davis When asked why she writes, Lydia Davis confesses that the question makes her uncomfortable. Maybe she would rather not know. Instead, Davis considers how she writes her stories, how other writers write, and what insights the how might provide into the why. In this free-ranging exploration, Davis discovers that one reason s...

Abdullahi Haji: My Life Through News Media

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Report copyright infringementby Abdullahi Haji Abdi (Author), Abdisalam M. Issa-Salwe (Editor), Ahmed Sh Mohamud (Editor) ABDULLAHI HAJI: MY LIFE THROUGH NEWS MEDIA captures the extraordinary journey of Abdullahi Haji Abdi, one of Somali broadcasting's pioneering voices whose career spanned the most transformative periods in Somali history.In Somali culture, news is community connection itself. For a predominantly oral society that endured colonial rule and didn't see official Somali orthogra...

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Report copyright infringementby Rix Quinn (Author)Simple Scenes: How to Write Your Memoir Like a Stage Play is a transformative guide that teaches you how to turn the most powerful moments of your life into compelling, easy-to-write stories. Author Rix Quinn, a veteran journalist and biographer, introduces a creative method that blends memoir writing with the structure of flash fiction and the drama of a stage play. Instead of tackling your entire life story at once, Quinn shows you how to br...

Free Fall: Writings on Voice, Desire, and Surrender

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Report copyright infringementby Dustin Beall Smith (Author)A stirring literary collection that explores the human experience with wisdom and honesty, by award-winning author Dustin Beall SmithIn Free Fall, author and writing teacher Dustin Beall Smith delivers a powerful collection of personal essays, talks, short fiction, and poetry. With a broad range of subjects-from American culture and academia to desire, failure, love, and the impermanence of all things-Smith delves into the lived life....

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Report copyright infringementby Lee Child (Author)After making his debut in 1997's The Killing Floor, Jack Reacher has quickly become one of the most popular--and most enduring--fictional heroes to emerge in the past half century. Now, his creator tells the stories behind the stories. These are the origin tales of all of the Reacher novels written solely by Lee Child, chock full of colorful anecdotes and intriguing inspirations. One by one, they expand upon each novel and place it in the cont...

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Report copyright infringementby Daniel Handler (Author), Lemony Snicket (Author)Writing as Lemony Snicket, Daniel Handler has led several generations of young readers into that special and curious space of being hopelessly lost, and joyfully finding yourself, in the essential strangeness of literature. The wondrous and perilous journey of the Baudelaire orphans sprung from the author's own path, from his childhood discovery of Baudelaire's poetry through the countless peculiarities of his pur...

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Report copyright infringementby Laurence Roth (Author)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. Blending critical analysis with a personal account of growing up in his father's bookstore, and connecting both to larger forces that helped shape Jewish and American book retailing in the...

Roaming the Labyrinth with Marie-Claire Bancquart

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Report copyright infringementby Christina Cook (Author), Marie-Claire Bancquart (Interviewee)A lyrical journey through language, myth & feminine power, Cook weaves her original poetry; her translations of poetry by celebrated French writer Marie-Claire Bancquart; and 15th century French Tarot into a speculative non-fiction narrative. The result relates an afternoon tour of Paris that spans millennia; an excursion that blurs mythic time and clock time into a lived experience that defies ca...

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Report copyright infringementby C. Desmond Greaves (Author)The Life and Times of James Connolly by C Desmond Greaves is the standard by which other accounts of the Irish revolutionary's days are measured.James Connolly is Ireland's national hero. Trade union leader, socialist party organiser and founder of the working class Citizen Army he was a key leader of the 1916 Rising and was executed by the British.This new edition, edited by Greaves' literary executor, Anthony Coughlan, is published ...

Race to the Cape: The Daring News Chase, the Birth of the Associated Press, and the Journalist at the Heart of it All

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Report copyright infringementby Theresa M. O'Leary (Author)"In New York and Boston, the men who own the papers are rich and connected. They don't have to chase news; news comes to them. But we chase news! We go out and find the news."Nearly two centuries ago, long before internet echo chambers and viral misinformation, a quiet revolution began: a pursuit of the truth that would fundamentally change how the world gets its news. In Race to the Cape: The Daring News Chase, the Birth of the Assoc...

Idea Machine: 333 Writing Prompts to Skyrocket Your Creativity: [Guided Journal, Creative Writing for Adults, 6x9 Paperback]

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Report copyright infringementby Armani Talks (Author)Creativity turns your mind from a galaxy to a universe.The Idea Machine is a guided journal filled with 333 creative writing prompts from a variety of topics. Topics range from storytelling, to poetry, to fiction and nonfiction.You will be able to take each creative exercise as a challenge to develop your writing and thinking skills. Benefits of added creative workouts include: -Clearer thinker.-Sharper communicaiton skills.-Better ideas.-E...

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Report copyright infringementby Marcella Durand (Author), Srikanth Reddy (Foreword by)Winner of the 2023-24 Poetic Justice Institute Prize, Selected by Srikanth Reddy A poetic exploration that reimagines form and language through celestial patterns Informed by mystery, chaos, order and writing as container, A Winter Triangle explores poetic space and form amid the infinite possibilities of composition and change. Composed of three parts, or "points," like its namesake asterism, this collect...

A Piece of Peace: Everyday Mindfulness You Can Use

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Report copyright infringementby Sweta Vikram (Author)Join Sweta on a Journey of Mindfulness and Recovery from IllnessA Piece of Peace is an autobiographical account of one woman's unique struggle with a near-fatal disease. In 2018, Sweta had already earned acclaim from having written a dozen successful books and for her work toward amplifying women's voices.Suddenly overtaken with a massive health crisis, she entered a fight for her life that lasted more than six months. Her journey back to w...

The Heart Writing Handbook: A journey into the magic of heart-led writing and storytelling

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Report copyright infringementby Rose Mascaro (Author)Just start by placing a hand on your heart: and listen to the author withinLearn the magic of HeartWriting(R) with Rose Mascaro - Australian author, editor, and creative writing specialist who is passionate about teaching writers how to connect with their most authentic, heart-led words.The Heart Writing Handbook is an exploration of what it takes to become a successful writer. It's not just about mastering the mechanics of language; it's a...

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Report copyright infringementby William M. Redpath (Author)My inner and outer worlds move, amid thought and energetic patterning, states of consciousness . . . and states of being.Within a ruminating freedom, I record and organize these sequences, illumined by the framing insight that achieved poetry -a form of meditation. Number of Pages: 170 Dimensions: 0.39 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: March 26, 2025

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Report copyright infringementby Barbara Edelston Peterson (Author)Kvell puts a magnifying glass on one of the most positive ways to bolster people. Kvell creates joy and growth through simple acts of appreciation, praise, and encouragement. Kvell celebrates an important Yiddish word that was never assimilated into the English language. But it's a word we should all know. Traditionally, kvell reinforces and celebrates young people inside a Jewish family, through pride and praise. Barbara Edels...

Dust & Dreams: A Rustic Journal for Trailblazing Women

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Report copyright infringementby Zulema Rodriguez (Author)A cowgirl notebook is a type of journal or notepad that reflects the spirit and lifestyle of cowgirls. It may feature cowgirl-themed artwork, quotes, and illustrations. Cowgirl notebooks can be used for a variety of purposes, such as jotting down notes, keeping a diary, making sketches, or brainstorming ideas. Take it everywhere with you, fits in your purse, backpack, or saddlebag. Cowgirl notebooks make great gifts for anyone who appre...

Friends with Words: Adventures in Languageland

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Report copyright infringementby Martha Barnette (Author)The word nerd gift book of the year! With warmth and humor, a popular radio and podcast host shares her love of language, weaving together linguistic history, regional phrases, the hidden poetry in etymologies, new words, and stories from her life and time on the air. Martha Barnette has spent two decades as the co-host of A Way with Words, lauded by Mary Norris in The New Yorker as "a virtual treasure house" and "'Car Talk' for Lexiphi...

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Report copyright infringementby Brian Gibson (Author)Welcome to "Dressing The Soul: The Art of Fashion and Personal Identity"! Get ready to embark on an exciting journey exploring the magical connection between fashion and who we are at our core.In this captivating book, we'll go beyond superficial trends and dive into the transformative power of clothing. Discover how personal style can be a self-expression, self-empowerment, and self-discovery tool. It's about looking good and feeling confi...

Comp Notebook: Van Gogh The Starry Night Wide Ruled Composition Notebook Journal for Students, College, School, Office, Work

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Report copyright infringementby The Write Supplies (Author) Number of Pages: 112 Dimensions: 0.23 x 9.25 x 7.5 IN Publication Date: August 10, 2025

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Report copyright infringementby Main (Author) Number of Pages: 28 Dimensions: 0.06 x 10.75 x 8.25 IN Publication Date: September 01, 2025

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Report copyright infringementby Miriam Toews (Author)"Essential reading. A companion for turbulent times." -Laura van den Berg Internationally bestselling author Miriam Toews' memoir of the will to write-a work of disobedient memory, humor, and exquisite craft set against a content-hungry, prose-stuffed society. "Why do you write?" the organizer of a literary event in Mexico City asks Miriam Toews. Each attempted answer from Toews-all of them unsatisfactory to the organizer-surfaces new layer...

An Ignorance of Trees: A Memoir in Essays

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Report copyright infringementby Jim Daniels (Author)In his debut collection of nonfiction, Jim Daniels writes about trees, backyard swing sets, above-ground swimming pools, pets, and hoarding, carrying his beloved Detroit with him wherever he goes. A memoir in essays doubling as a rich and textured biography of place, An Ignorance of Trees enriches the terrain of the Midwest with heart, as bruised and beautiful as ever. Number of Pages: 180 Dimensions: 0.41 x 8.5 x ...

Photographing Southern Writers: An Unlikely Journey to the Soul of Southern Literature

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Report copyright infringementby Mark Morrow (Author) Number of Pages: 152 Dimensions: 0.39 x 8.5 x 11 IN Publication Date: September 01, 2025

Beautifully Broken: Memoirs from Trauma to Triumph

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Report copyright infringementby Kar'michay Pope (Author)Beautifully Broken is a raw, redemptive journey of healing, hope, and identity. In this deeply personal memoir, Kar'Michay shares the truth behind the smile she wore for so long-a story marked by trauma, abandonment, abuse, and the lingering question of Who am I, really?Adopted at twenty-two, Kar'Michay didn't grow up with the security of a stable home or the comfort of belonging. Instead, she learned early how to survive in silence. Thr...

Searching for Ezra: - a ragbag of frustrations

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Report copyright infringementby Michael Glover (Author)Has it been a battle to the death between two poets? Michael Glover has had a lifelong love-hate relationship with Ezra Pound, and has for many years wrestled with the idea of a book. In the 1980s he met Olga Rudge, Pound's companion, and corresponded with their daughter, Mary von Rachewiltz, the Italian translator of his Cantos - this book has indeed taken years to bring to publication. Be careful though - this rag-bag gathering of musin...

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Report copyright infringementby Lawrence Block (Author)While he is probably best known as a novelist and short-story writer, Lawrence Block has produced a rich trove of nonfiction over the course of a sixty-year career. His instructional books for writers are leaders in the field, and his self-described pedestrian memoir, Step By Step, has found a loyal audience in the running and racewalking community.Over the years, Block has written extensively for magazines and periodicals. Generally Spe...