An attractive, affordable reference set including:
The new edition of The Merriam-Webster Dictionary
The Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
Merriam-Webster's Vocabulary Builder

Offers word-for-word equivalents for each term in Spanish and English.

Especially designed for Spanish speakers preparing for standardized tests in English.

This dictionary can be a wonderful tool to help with homeschooling and remote learning and can be used in Texas STAAR testing classrooms.

50,000 bidirectional, bilingual entries (English to Spanish and Spanish to English) cover core vocabulary.

Offers user-friendly format for easy word search.

Binding: Paperback

Physical Info: 600 Pages

Publish Date: 18 May 2016

This second edition contains over 71,000 entries, including one-, two-, and three-syllable rhyming words, open compounds, and brand names. Perfect for musicians, poets, and lyricists, the book is fully cross-referenced for ease of use.

Binding / Paperback: 456 pages

Publish Date: December 1, 2006

An easy-to-use resource for writing poetry, song lyrics, rap, slogans, ad copy, jingles, limericks, and more!
Over 40,000 words arranged by rhyming sounds.
Includes multi-syllable and multi-word rhymes.
Easy-to-use alphabetical format.
Ideal for students.

From top experts in the field, the definitive guide to grant-writing

Written by two expert authors who have won secured millions of dollars in government and foundation grants, The Only Grant-Writing Book You\'ll Ever Need is the classic book on grant seeking, providing a comprehensive, step-by-step guide for government, nonprofit, and individual grant seekers. Drawing on decades of experience in grant writing and professional development, Ellen Karsh and Arlen Sue Fox demystify the process of securing grants while offering indispensable advice from funders and recipients.
This updated fifth edition includes:

• Vital information about grantsmanship in today\'s ever-changing economic and social climate
• In-depth interviews with funders, nonprofit leaders, and policy makers about the grants process
• A new chapter on how to diversify funding and think \"outside the box\" when grants are scarce
• Concrete suggestions for developing each section of a proposal
• Hands-on exercises that let you practice what you learn
• A detailed description of important websites for grant seekers
• Strategies for developing and presenting programs that are likely to receive grants

Binding / Paperback: 448 pages

Publish Date: 5 November 2019

An all-in-one reference providing convenience, value, and the authority of Oxford Languages. The Pocket Oxford American Dictionary & Thesaurus is the ideal, all-in-one portable reference, with a dictionary and a thesaurus combined in one handy, integrated volume. A word's meanings, synonyms,
and antonyms are given in the same entry, allowing the user access to all this information at a glance. The text is fully updated with the latest lexical content, informed by Oxford's extensive language research program including the Oxford English Corpus, a unique electronic database of more than
two billion words that allows us to offer the fullest, most accurate picture of the English language today. Hundreds of new words cover computing, ecology, technology, and many other subjects. The Dictionary & Thesaurus includes helpful extra features such as a center Reference section, which
includes thoroughly updated appendices. Within the text, usage tip boxes help users write more effective English.

Binding / Paperback: 928 pages

Publish Date: June 3, 2010

When locked inside a prison cell, being able to write well is one of the most powerful skills you can have. Some of the most famous and powerful men in the world are known for letters they

Binding: Paperback

Physical Info: 148 pages

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The bestselling Emotion Thesaurus, often hailed as “the gold standard for writers” and credited with transforming how writers craft emotion, has now been expanded to include 55 new entries! 

One of the biggest struggles for writers is how to convey emotion to readers in a unique and compelling way. When showing our characters’ feelings, we often use the first idea that comes to mind, and they end up smiling, nodding, and frowning too much. 

If you need inspiration for creating characters’ emotional responses that are personalized and evocative, this ultimate show-don’t-tell guide for emotion can help. It includes:

• Body language cues, thoughts, and visceral responses for 130 emotions that cover a range of intensity from mild to severe, providing innumerable options for individualizing a character’s reactions
• A breakdown of the biggest emotion-related writing problems and how to overcome them
• Advice on what should be done beforedrafting to make sure your characters’ emotions will be realistic and consistent 
• Instruction for how to show hidden feelings and emotional subtext through dialogue and nonverbal cues
• And much more!

The Emotion Thesaurus, in its easy-to-navigate list format, will inspire you to create stronger, fresher character expressions and engage readers from your first page to your last.

Binding: Paperback

Physical Info: 302 pages

Publish Date: February 14, 2019

Enthrall Your Readers!

Suspense is one of the most powerful tools a writer has for captivating readers--but it isn't just for thrillers. From mainstream fiction to memoir, suspense creates the emotional tension that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. Mastering Suspense, Structure, & Plot is your hands-on guide to weaving suspense into your narrative. Award-winning author Jane K. Cleland teaches you how to navigate genre conventions, write for your audience, and build gripping tension to craft an irresistible page-turner.

Inside, Cleland will show you how to:

• Implement thirteen no-fail techniques to construct an effective plot and structure for your story
• Use Cleland's Plotting Road Map to add elements of suspense like twists, reversals, and moments of danger
• Write subplots with purpose
• Improve your descriptions, character development, sentence structure, and more
Packed with case studies, exercises, and dozens of examples from best-selling authors, Mastering Suspense, Structure, & Plot is the key to writing suspenseful, engaging stories that leave your readers wanting more.

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"Indispensable! For newbie authors and veterans alike, this terrific how-to is your new go-to. Don't write your book without it--it's a treasure." --Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha, Anthony, Macavity and Mary Higgins Clark award-winning author

Binding: Paperback

Physical Info: 240 pages

Publish Date: April 28, 2016

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HUGE 220 PAGES / RACE AHEAD IN CURSIVE HANDWRITING

From the trusted name in children’s education comes Scholdener’s Cursive Handwriting Workbook.

BEGINNING CURSIVE

PART 1: LETTERS OF THE ALPHABET
Trace and then copy each letter of the alphabet – both lowercase and capital letters – until each one is mastered.

PART 2: WRITING WORDS
Bring together the skills you learnt in Part 1 by writing a selection of simple then more complex words. Each page features a fun joke.

PART 3: JOKES AND RIDDLES
Move on to writing sentences by copying the jokes and riddles provided in the workbook.

This part will gently guide the child from beginner until they are happy and confidently writing sentences.

PRACTISE SENTENCES

Over 100 Pages Of Exercises To Improve Handwriting Skills

We delve further into full sentences by copying the carefully selected words. If you don’t get it right first time, don't worry! There's plenty of writing space, so just try again.

This part will have your child confidently writing full sentences.

THE QUALITY CHOICE + INCREDIBLE VALUE

Binding / Paperback: 220 pages

Publish Date: June 13, 2019

In particular, the book is full of easy puzzles, brain games, writing activities and coloring pages.

Some of the popular puzzles and brain games in this book include:

• Word Searches
• Spot the Odd One Out
• Shadow Finder
• Find the Differences
• Logic Puzzles
• Sudoku
• Crosswords
• Mazes
• Trivia Challenges and more

   

• Interesting Designs
• People
• Flowers
• Animals
• Classic Items and more

In this activity book, there are also select writing activities. Topics include:

• Favorite Concert
• Dream Vacation
• Beloved Pet
• A Family Mystery
• and More

Altogether, The Fun and Relaxing Adult Activity Book offers hours of entertainment for adults of all ages, from young adults to seniors.

Binding / Paperback: 152 pages

Publish Date: October 27, 2017

#1 National Bestseller on Amazon in FOUR categories, including Journal Writing, Business Writing, Authorship, and Publishing and Books.

Chronicle your unique life’s journey and establish a legacy. 

With over 50 guided questions organized into sections about your childhood years, teen years, young adulthood, and later years to help track your life story and leave a legacy, this journal offers a perfect way to frame and preserve your memories. By answering each question and filling each page, you’ll discover hidden aspects of yourself and your journey. It is also the perfect outline for creating and writing your own memoir!

You’ll be able to finally create your own story of your life’s journey with thought-provoking questions like:

• The first thing I can remember was…

• I remember when I learned to…

• I remember feeling the most proud of myself when…

• I remember my first job at…

• I remember by biggest misconception was…

Here is a tool to help you write your life history, to encourage and inspire others with your stories. Written by bestselling authors Melanie Johnson and Jenn Foster, this guided journal will help you write down your legacy to share with loved ones for years to come.

Binding: Paperback

Physical Info: 109 pages

Publish Date: February 22, 2016

Recently revised and updated, this trade paperback provides a convenient, comprehensive guide to the language of law for everyone from the homeowner to the legal professional. Defines more than 10,000 legal words and phrases in common terminology.

New and updated entries taken from recent events include buffer zone, cybersecurity, gun control law, and marriage.

Important laws including the Affordable Care Act and the Voting Rights Act and agencies like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau were updated to reflect recent Supreme Court decisions and new legislation.

New entries include: benefit corporation, civil union, community supervision, right-to-die law, voter ID law, health care power of attorney, cyber insurance, e-discovery, and reverse redlining.

Special sections included on the judicial system, important legal cases, government agencies and landmark laws.

Binding: Paperback

Physical Info: 634 pages

Publish Date: April 1, 2016

New Edition! Created especially for crossword puzzle lovers. More than 340,000 clues and answer words with over 20,000 new words. Organized alphabetically, by number of letters, and by common categories. New answer and clue words include: freegan, goji, pho and tweep. Comprehensive coverage of "crosswordese"-the words people and place-names most encountered by puzzlers.

Binding / Paperback: 1408 pages

Publish Date: July 1, 2015

Think you might be interested in pursuing a career as a private investigator? Browse through the pages of this book to:• Learn about the services provided by private investigators• Learn about the typical work environment, career outlook and salary range.• Get the details on the basic licensing requirements for each states and where to find more information• Understand where to get the necessary training and education• Get ideas and suggestions for getting your business up and running• Find out how to join industry associations to help grow your networkIf you’re already a private investigator, this book can help you to expand your services into other states. You can use it as a quick reference for getting licensed, expanding your credentials and establishing a referral network. Likewise, agencies can provide a copy to new employees to help guide them through the licensing and application process. In short, if you’re ready to embark on your path to becoming a private investigator, then you’ve found the right place to start.

Binding / Paperback: 205 pages

Publish Date: June 5, 2017

You'll learn how to write, present, prepare and deliver a fantastic speech that will impress and mesmerize your audience. If you want to learn how the best TED Talks are compiled this is the book for you!

Binding: Paperback

Physical Info: 50 pages

Publish Date: May 13, 2014

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Master Legal Vocabulary & Terminology: Legal Vocabulary In Use: Contracts, Prepositions, Phrasal Verbs + 425 Downloadable Expert Legal Documents & Templates in English!", provides a structured framework under which law students, lawyers and other law professionals can significantly improve their knowledge of legal vocabulary and terminology. You will be taken through the main vocabulary and grammar structures in commercial contracts and allowed to practise them through highly targeted vocabulary and grammar activities, which aim to develop, not only your lexical and grammatical skills, but also your confidence and overall competence within international legal settings. Towards the end of the book you will find a short glossary with all the main terms of contract law and legal vocabulary in English, together with a phrasal verb mini-dictionary which includes definitions and exercises to perfect your mastery of this area of English. Finally, the last section of this book, contains an amazing selection of 425 legal templates to guide you through drafting contracts, letters, affidavits and many many other documents. It will be an invaluable resource for your studies and career in the legal arena.

Binding: Paperback

Physical Info: 168 pages

Publish Date: December 18, 2018

This mass-market paperback offers quick answers to questions about pronunciation, capitalization, plurals, possessives, compounds and quotations.

And can be a wonderfully helpful reference tool for homeschoolers and remote learners.

It includes a guide to copyediting and proofreading.

Special sections on word usage and grammar are offered.

Instructions for preparing notes and bibliographies are given.

Binding / Paperback: 368 pages

Publish Date: 1 January 2001

Enjoy a new spell every day with Llewellyn's 2022 Witches' Spell-A-Day Almanac. Spellcasters of all levels can enhance their daily life with these easy bewitchments, recipes, rituals, and meditations. These 365 spells―supplied by popular magic practitioners like Deborah Blake, Ari and Jason Mankey, Susan Pesznecker, Laura Tempest Zakroff, James Kambos, Elizabeth Barrette, and Astrea Taylor require minimal supplies and are helpful for every occasion.

For convenience, the 365 spells are cross-referenced by purpose, including love, health, money, protection, home and garden, travel, and communication. Discover beginner-friendly advice on the best time, place, and tools for performing each spell. Apply daily color and incense recommendations and astrological data to enhance each day's magic. And with space to jot down notes, this unique spell book can be used as a Book of Shadows.

Binding / Paperback: 264 pages

Publish Date: July 8, 2021

The 2022 edition of the most engaging activities from Highlights has 304 pages jam-packed with hundreds of brand-new puzzles, activities, jokes, crafts, quizzes, recipes, facts, and more for kids to enjoy all year long.

Get ready for a year of fun in 2022 with favorite Highlights puzzles and activities that celebrate traditional and wacky holidays, historical anniversaries, world events, and everything in between. Kids can puzzle their way through each month while learning lots of interesting facts and documenting their own occasions!

Binding / Paperback: 304 pages

Publish Date: May 4, 2021

Ramp up your role-playing game (RPG) and make your character your own with this fun, interactive workbook—an essential addition to any player’s gaming kit.

You’ve chosen your class, bought your weapons, and rolled for your stats, and you’re now the proud owner of your own RPG (role-playing game) avatar. But before you begin your adventure, there’s so much more you can do with your character to make him or her your own! Just how evil is she? What does his dating profile look like? Where did she get that scar? What does he want for his birthday? With fill-in-the blank narratives, prompts, and fun activities to help you customize your character at the start of the game, or build out your backstory as you play, The Ultimate RPG Character Backstory Book will help you fully imagine your character and bring them to life for the ultimate gaming experience!

Binding / Paperback: 272 pages

Publish Date: 2 October 2018

The Credit Dictionary is a self-help guide that teaches you how to recognize your financial vibrations as well as using positive self esteem when it comes to success and conquering debt. Corey P. Smith explains and reveals how he became a successful real estate investor and entrepreneur by simply using the power of words coupled with the language of wealth. This book provides the first true Section 609 Affidavit Dispute process created by Corey P. Smith over twelve years ago. The Credit Dictionary will teach you to guard every repetitive negative thought or belief when it comes to being an entrepreneur. After reading this book you will be able to recognize your own financial vibrations and operate on a higher financial frequency using credit as a tool.

Binding: Paperback

Physical Info: 182 pages

Publish Date: January 16, 2018

Immensely helpful and illuminating to any aspiring writer, this special edition of Stephen King’s critically lauded, million-copy bestseller shares the experiences, habits, and convictions that have shaped him and his work.

“Long live the King” hailed Entertainment Weekly upon publication of Stephen King’s On Writing. 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. King’s advice is grounded in his vivid memories from childhood through his emergence as a writer, from his struggling early career to his widely reported, near-fatal accident in 1999—and how the inextricable link between writing and living spurred his recovery. Brilliantly structured, friendly and inspiring, On Writing will empower and entertain everyone who reads it—fans, writers, and anyone who loves a great story well told.

Binding: Paperback

Physical Info: 288 pages

Publish Date: July 6, 2010

Now comes with a free companion audio app that allows readers to scan the pages to hear words spoken in both Spanish and English.

Newly revised and updated, the Spanish-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary is a quick and intuitive way to learn and recall everyday words in Spanish.

Introduces a range of useful current vocabulary in thematic order, this dictionary uses full-color photographs and artworks to display and label all the elements of everyday life--from the home and office to sport, music, nature, and the countries of the world--with panel features on key nouns, verbs, and useful phrases.

The Spanish-English Bilingual Visual Dictionary features:

The illustrations provide a quick and intuitive route to learning a language, defining the words visually so it is easier to remember them and creating a colorful and stimulating learning resource for the foreign-language and EFL/ESL student.

Binding / Paperback: 360 pages

Publish Date: April 18, 2017

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There’s no reason to risk your hard-earned money signing a contract you don’t understand. With Contracts: The Essential Business Desk Reference, you get easy-to-understand explanations for every common contract term. In no time, you’ll grasp mysterious concepts such as “waiver,” “indemnity,” and “most favored nation.”

Contracts: The Essential Business Desk Reference is more than just an A–Z explanation of over 300 terms. It also includes:

• common negotiating strategies
• examples of contract provisions
• sample contracts with explanations
• illegal and dangerous contract clauses to watch out for
• what to expect if a contract is broken
• up-to-date explanations of electronic contracts, and
• tips on amending and modifying agreements.

Whether you’re starting a business, signing a lease, hiring a new employee or independent contractor, licensing a concept, selling a boat, or contracting for a new fireplace, Contracts: The Essential Business Desk Reference can help. A must-have for small business owners, entrepreneurs, lawyers, and law students―and anyone else whose success is built around understanding and negotiating agreements.

Binding / Paperback: 496 pages

Publish Date: August 31, 2016