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The Element Encyclopedia of 5000 Spells

The Ultimate Reference Book for the Magical Arts

by Judika Illes ...

Updated Anniversary Edition features an inspiring new preface from Judika to celebrate 20 years of this magical reference book.The definitive magic reference book for Witches, Wiccans and all devotees of the magical arts. This is the real version of the archetypal master spell book of fantasy that has a place in our collective imagination. The spell book also contains a brief history of and basic ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Updated Anniversary Edition features an inspiring new preface from Judika to celebrate 20 years of this magical reference book.The definitive magic reference book for Witches, Wiccans and all devotees of the magical arts. This is the real version of the archetypal master spell book of fantasy that has a place in our collective imagination. The spell book also contains a brief history of and basic
... Read more
Bird by Bird

Some Instructions on Writing and Life

by Anne Lamott ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 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. Anne Lamott is "a warm, generous, and hilarious guide through the writer’s world and its treacherous swamps" (Los Angeles Times).**“Superb writing advice…. Hilarious, helpful, and provocative.” ... Read more

$12.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 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. Anne Lamott is "a warm, generous, and hilarious guide through the writer’s world and its treacherous swamps" (Los Angeles Times).**“Superb writing advice…. Hilarious, helpful, and provocative.”
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Scottish Gaelic in Twelve Weeks

With Audio Download

by Roibeard O'Maolalaigh ...

Scottish Gaelic in Twelve Weeks has been written both as a self-tuition course for beginners and also for use within the classroom. You may want to learn Gaelic because of a general interest in Celtic or Scottish history and culture, or because it was the everyday language of your ancestors. The cynical observer may wonder if the exercise is worthwhile, when only 1.5 per cent of Scotland's ... Read more

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Scottish Gaelic in Twelve Weeks has been written both as a self-tuition course for beginners and also for use within the classroom. You may want to learn Gaelic because of a general interest in Celtic or Scottish history and culture, or because it was the everyday language of your ancestors. The cynical observer may wonder if the exercise is worthwhile, when only 1.5 per cent of Scotland's
... Read more
My $50,000 Year At The Races

by Andrew Beyer ...

In 1977, before he was known as the creator of "The Beyer Speed Figure," Andrew Beyer set out on a gambling odyssey, determined to prove himself as a horseplayer. He would marshal all his handicapping skills for assaults on four racetracks: Gulfstream Park, Pimlico, Saratoga, and the Barrington Fair.The then thirty-three-year-old Harvard dropout had the credentials for this undertaking: two years ... Read more

$9.99 USD

In 1977, before he was known as the creator of "The Beyer Speed Figure," Andrew Beyer set out on a gambling odyssey, determined to prove himself as a horseplayer. He would marshal all his handicapping skills for assaults on four racetracks: Gulfstream Park, Pimlico, Saratoga, and the Barrington Fair.The then thirty-three-year-old Harvard dropout had the credentials for this undertaking: two years
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Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer

The Artistry, Joy, and Career of Storytelling

by J. Michael Straczynski ...

In the words of novelist Harlan Ellison, "The trick is not becoming a writer. The trick is staying a writer.New York Times bestselling author and British Academy Award nominee J. Michael Straczynski knew he wanted to be a writer ever since he was a child. What he didn't know was how to actually become, or stay, a writer.Now, he's giving fellow writers the comprehensive guide he wishes he had all ... Read more

Was $9.99 USD Now $2.99 USD

In the words of novelist Harlan Ellison, "The trick is not becoming a writer. The trick is staying a writer.New York Times bestselling author and British Academy Award nominee J. Michael Straczynski knew he wanted to be a writer ever since he was a child. What he didn't know was how to actually become, or stay, a writer.Now, he's giving fellow writers the comprehensive guide he wishes he had all
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Encyclopedia of 5,000 Spells

by Judika Illes ...

Series Book 2 - Witchcraft & Spells
In The Encyclopedia Of 5,000 Spells: The Ultimate Reference Book for the Magical Arts, independent scholar, educator and author of several books of folklore, folkways, and mythology Judika Iles enables the reader to enter the world of folklore, myth and magic with binding spells and banishing spells, spells for love, luck, wealth, and power, as well as spells for spiritual protection, physical ... Read more

$22.49 USD

In The Encyclopedia Of 5,000 Spells: The Ultimate Reference Book for the Magical Arts, independent scholar, educator and author of several books of folklore, folkways, and mythology Judika Iles enables the reader to enter the world of folklore, myth and magic with binding spells and banishing spells, spells for love, luck, wealth, and power, as well as spells for spiritual protection, physical
... Read more
Cribsheet

A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool

by Emily Oster ...

Series Book 2 - The ParentData Series
**From the author of Expecting Better, The Family Firm, and The Unexpected an economist's guide to the early years of parenting.“Both refreshing and useful. With so many parenting theories driving us all a bit batty, this is the type of book that we need to help calm things down.” —LA Times**“The book is jampacked with information, but it’s also a delightful read because Oster is such a good ... Read more

$7.99 USD

**From the author of Expecting Better, The Family Firm, and The Unexpected an economist's guide to the early years of parenting.“Both refreshing and useful. With so many parenting theories driving us all a bit batty, this is the type of book that we need to help calm things down.” —LA Times**“The book is jampacked with information, but it’s also a delightful read because Oster is such a good
... Read more
Briggs's Dictionary of Fairies

Banshees, Boggarts and Other Folklore Creatures

by Katharine Briggs ...

'When it comes to the world of fairies Katharine Briggs is the greatest authority by many a league, and this is the finest guide ever written.'PHILIP PULLMAN'Katharine Briggs's Dictionary is truly wonderful: vivid, witty, and full of a profound and generous knowledge that will thrill both children and adults. Spectacular.'KATHERINE RUNDELL'Katharine Briggs is an edito... ... Read more

$11.99 USD

'When it comes to the world of fairies Katharine Briggs is the greatest authority by many a league, and this is the finest guide ever written.'PHILIP PULLMAN'Katharine Briggs's Dictionary is truly wonderful: vivid, witty, and full of a profound and generous knowledge that will thrill both children and adults. Spectacular.'KATHERINE RUNDELL'Katharine Briggs is an edito...
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Routledge Handbook of Middle East Politics

Edited by Larbi Sadiki ...

Drawing on various perspectives and analysis, the Handbook problematizes Middle East politics through an interdisciplinary prism, seeking a melioristic account of the field. Thematically organized, the chapters address political, social, and historical questions by showcasing both theoretical and empirical insights, all of which are represented in a style that ease readers into sophisticated ... Read more

$68.99 USD

Drawing on various perspectives and analysis, the Handbook problematizes Middle East politics through an interdisciplinary prism, seeking a melioristic account of the field. Thematically organized, the chapters address political, social, and historical questions by showcasing both theoretical and empirical insights, all of which are represented in a style that ease readers into sophisticated
... Read more
Jewish Literacy Revised Ed

The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People, and Its History

by Joseph Telushkin ...

$25.99 USD
Be the Pack Leader

Use Cesar's Way to Transform Your Dog . . . and Your Life

by Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier ...

The bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel's Dog Whisperer shows you how to develop the calm-assertive energy of a successful pack leader and use it to improve your dog’s life–and your ownBe the Pack Leader is Cesar Millan’s guide for taking your relationship with your dog to a higher level. By developing the skills necessary to become the calm-assertive owner your dog needs in ... Read more

$13.99 USD

The bestselling author and star of National Geographic Channel's Dog Whisperer shows you how to develop the calm-assertive energy of a successful pack leader and use it to improve your dog’s life–and your ownBe the Pack Leader is Cesar Millan’s guide for taking your relationship with your dog to a higher level. By developing the skills necessary to become the calm-assertive owner your dog needs in
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The Art of Creative Research

A Field Guide for Writers

by Philip Gerard ...

Series series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
A guide to finding and using information that enriches your fiction, nonfiction, or poetry, "filled with anecdotes from a wide range of writers" ( Choice).All writers conduct research. For some this means poring over records and combing archives, but for many creative writers research happens in the everyday world—when they scribble an observation on the subway, when they travel to get the feel ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A guide to finding and using information that enriches your fiction, nonfiction, or poetry, "filled with anecdotes from a wide range of writers" ( Choice).All writers conduct research. For some this means poring over records and combing archives, but for many creative writers research happens in the everyday world—when they scribble an observation on the subway, when they travel to get the feel
... Read more
Asian Parenting

Meanings, Characteristics, and Implications

Edited by Xinyin Chen ...

Series series Studies in Parenting Series
Asian Parenting provides a comprehensive and scholarly discussion of the distinct features, meanings, and implications for human development of contemporary Asian parenting, beyond Western theoretical frameworks. It explores how cultural beliefs and values shape socialization goals and practices and guide parent-child interactions. Edited by Xinyin Chen, contributions from leading scholars discuss ... Read more

$73.99 USD

Asian Parenting provides a comprehensive and scholarly discussion of the distinct features, meanings, and implications for human development of contemporary Asian parenting, beyond Western theoretical frameworks. It explores how cultural beliefs and values shape socialization goals and practices and guide parent-child interactions. Edited by Xinyin Chen, contributions from leading scholars discuss
... Read more
Accounting for Authors: Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Costs, and Margin Made Simple

Stark Publishing Solutions, #6

by D.F. Hart, Mark Leslie Lefebvre ...

Series Book 6 - Stark Publishing Solutions
Do you avoid thinking about money as a writer?Does the thought of analyzing finances or balancing a budget turn you off?Are you looking for a way to embrace accounting principles to help you make the most of your author earnings?Managing finances can be difficult for anyone, but writers often face unique challenges when it comes to budgeting, calculating production and marketing costs, ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Do you avoid thinking about money as a writer?Does the thought of analyzing finances or balancing a budget turn you off?Are you looking for a way to embrace accounting principles to help you make the most of your author earnings?Managing finances can be difficult for anyone, but writers often face unique challenges when it comes to budgeting, calculating production and marketing costs,
... Read more
It's About Time

From Calendars and Clocks to Moon Cycles and Light Years - A History

by Liz Evers ...

From the ice-age recordings of moon cycles and the earliest calendars, to modern wristwatches and quantum clocks, time and its effects have always enthralled mankind. We've spent centuries developing new ways of measuring time, describing it and quantifying it, and such methods have given rise to some of the most technically and aesthetically beautiful devices ever invented. This book is a tribute ... Read more

$2.99 USD

From the ice-age recordings of moon cycles and the earliest calendars, to modern wristwatches and quantum clocks, time and its effects have always enthralled mankind. We've spent centuries developing new ways of measuring time, describing it and quantifying it, and such methods have given rise to some of the most technically and aesthetically beautiful devices ever invented. This book is a tribute
... Read more
Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye

by Joe Sims ...

Explore of the most famous and controversial novels of all time with Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. ... Read more

$3.14 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Explore of the most famous and controversial novels of all time with Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye.
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A Practical Wedding

Creative Ideas for a Beautiful, Affordable, and Stress-free Celebration

by Meg Keene ...

A companion to the popular website APracticalWedding.com and A Practical Wedding Planner, A Practical Wedding helps you sort through the basics to create the wedding you want -- without going broke or crazy in the process. After all, what really matters on your wedding day is not so much how it looked as how it felt. In this refreshing guide, expert Meg Keene shares her secrets to planning a ... Read more

$10.99 USD

A companion to the popular website APracticalWedding.com and A Practical Wedding Planner, A Practical Wedding helps you sort through the basics to create the wedding you want -- without going broke or crazy in the process. After all, what really matters on your wedding day is not so much how it looked as how it felt. In this refreshing guide, expert Meg Keene shares her secrets to planning a
... Read more
Irish Gaelic Idioms

Essential Day-to-Day Idioms to Instantly Sound More Fluent and Speak with Confidence

by lingoXpress ...

Learn to speak Gaelic like a pro with Irish Galiec Idioms: Essential Day-to-Day Idioms to Instantly Sound More Fluent and Speak with Confidence.This book is perfect for anyone who wants to sound more natural when speaking Gaelic. It’s packed with common idioms used in everyday conversations, making it easier to understand the Irish and express yourself like a native.Each idiom comes with a simple ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn to speak Gaelic like a pro with Irish Galiec Idioms: Essential Day-to-Day Idioms to Instantly Sound More Fluent and Speak with Confidence.This book is perfect for anyone who wants to sound more natural when speaking Gaelic. It’s packed with common idioms used in everyday conversations, making it easier to understand the Irish and express yourself like a native.Each idiom comes with a simple
... Read more
Webster's Word Power English Dictionary

With IPA and easy to follow pronunciation

by Betty Kirkpatrick ...

Series Book 0 - Geddes and Grosset Webster's Word Power
An affordable and accessible dictionary, fully updated, with over 15,00 0 headwords and 30,000 definition. Suitable for students, learners, school, home and office. ... Read more

$5.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

An affordable and accessible dictionary, fully updated, with over 15,00 0 headwords and 30,000 definition. Suitable for students, learners, school, home and office.
... Read more
Webster's Word Power English Thesaurus

A-Z of Alternative Words

by Betty Kirkpatrick ...

Series Book 0 - Geddes and Grosset Webster's Word Power
Affordable, up-to-date, The Word Power Thesaurus is the easy way to improve your vocabulary and extend your knowledge of words - by looking up alternative words. Contains 150,000 alternative words (synonyms), and over 7,500 antonyms (opposites). Suitable for schools, home and office. ... Read more

$5.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Affordable, up-to-date, The Word Power Thesaurus is the easy way to improve your vocabulary and extend your knowledge of words - by looking up alternative words. Contains 150,000 alternative words (synonyms), and over 7,500 antonyms (opposites). Suitable for schools, home and office.
... Read more
Essays by Michel de Montaigne (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

by Bright Summaries ...

Series series BrightSummaries.com
Unlock the more straightforward side of the Essays with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of the Essays of Michel de Montaigne, a detailed and wide-ranging work of self-examination which documents the author’s thought processes as he searches for truth and wisdom about himself and the human condition as a whole. This landmark work, which ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the more straightforward side of the Essays with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of the Essays of Michel de Montaigne, a detailed and wide-ranging work of self-examination which documents the author’s thought processes as he searches for truth and wisdom about himself and the human condition as a whole. This landmark work, which
... Read more
Inside the Tornado

Strategies for Developing, Leveraging, and Surviving Hypergrowth Markets

by Geoffrey A. Moore ...

Series Book 14 - Collins Business Essentials

$11.99 USD
Scale Development

Theory and Applications

by Robert F. DeVellis, Carolyn T. Thorpe ...

Series series Applied Social Research Methods
Scale Development: Theory and Applications, by Robert F. DeVellis and new co-author Carolyn T. Thorpe, demystifies measurement by emphasizing a logical rather than strictly mathematical understanding of concepts. The Fifth Edition includes a new chapter that lays out the key concepts that distinguish indices from scales, contrasts various types of indices, suggests approaches for developing them, ... Read more

$52.19 USD

Scale Development: Theory and Applications, by Robert F. DeVellis and new co-author Carolyn T. Thorpe, demystifies measurement by emphasizing a logical rather than strictly mathematical understanding of concepts. The Fifth Edition includes a new chapter that lays out the key concepts that distinguish indices from scales, contrasts various types of indices, suggests approaches for developing them,
... Read more
Violence: A Writer's Guide Second Edition

by Rory Miller ...

This is not about writing technique. "Violence: A Writer's Guide" is an introduction to the world of violence. To the parts that people don't understand. The parts that books and movies get wrong. Not just the mechanics, but how people who live in a violent world think and feel about what they do and what they see done."Novelists need to be experts on storytelling. For everything else, we need to ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This is not about writing technique. "Violence: A Writer's Guide" is an introduction to the world of violence. To the parts that people don't understand. The parts that books and movies get wrong. Not just the mechanics, but how people who live in a violent world think and feel about what they do and what they see done."Novelists need to be experts on storytelling. For everything else, we need to
... Read more

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