AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLERMemoir meets craft master class in this “daring, honest, psychologically insightful” exploration of how we think and write about intimate experiences—“a must read for anybody shoving a pen across paper or staring into a...

Best-selling Heroine’s Journey author Maureen Murdock invites readers to explore their personal story within the rich tapestry of human experience by examining the craft of memoir alongside fresh writing advice and prompts.Maureen Murdock looks at...

An entertaining tour of Old English words for animals, from the author of The Wordhord: Daily Life in Old English, which Neil Gaiman called “a marvelous book”Many of the animals we encounter in everyday life, from pets and farm animals to the wild...

A concise and practical manual on developing reading, writing, and critical thinking skills in tandemFor college students learning how to write on scholarly subjects, writing and critical thinking go hand in hand. And yet most books on these topics are...

In this book the author draws on over 20 years' experience of dictionary publishing to give a comprehensive and entertaining guide to the process of creating a dictionary. He explains key elements of dictionaries and other language references, and looks...

Offers colored maps of the states, and includes maps of the major cities along with travel information.

An invaluable companion for any writer seeking to make the writing life a more complex and cooperative venture“Illuminating, deeply endearing essays.”—Ron Charles, Washington Post“A lovely, loving letter to aspiring writers.”—Diego Báez, BooklistIn these...

Explore the history of the world in unprecedented detail with this ultimate guide to history throughout the ages.Maps don't just show us where to go, but also where we've been. If you're interested in finding out more about the biggest events in world...

2024 IPPY Silver Medal WinnerAt times writers—from the unpublished to jaded lifers—need a fire lit under them to pursue the complex work of self-exploration. Acetylene Torch Songs provides that spark for memoirists and essayists seeking mentor-based...