In an ideal world, we would be no shorter or taller than we need to be, no thinner or heavier, smarter or dimmer. We would be what we needed to be. Similarly, writing need not be short or long to be what it needs to be. When the work is... Read More

These exercises are highly targeted to strengthening the voice to improve presentations. Brenda Smith’s Breathe … Just Steps to Breathtaking Speeches employs a simple seven-step process to help anyone employ their voice more... Read More

Round or square, tall or short, hot or cold, sweet or angry—celebrate the many shapes, sizes, and temperaments found in the schoolyard of My Super Cool Friends: Mis Amigos Super Fabulosos, a bilingual exploration of simple Spanish and... Read More

Costello leads by example in this writing handbook, with personal stories that are crisp and evocative. In her slim but entertaining My Personal History, My Story, Janice Costello shares a series of vignettes from her life to show... Read More

Ever so generous, the ancient Romans left future history buffs all manner of Latin-inscribed relics to fawn over, from massive stadiums and temples to milestones, tombs, tableware, and coins. For most of us, the letters and numbers... Read More

Useful to everyone from beginners to professionals, this is a grammar reference book that lives up to its title. With "The Handy English Grammar Answer Book", Christine Hult has created a resource that lives up to its title. The book is... Read More

Appealing to anyone with an interest in Arthurian legend, this collection of Joseph Campbell’s lectures is witty and engaging. Preeminent mythologist Joseph Campbell’s lectures on Arthurian legend and Grail mythology are transcribed... Read More

Gorgeously illustrated, Plotted: A Literary Atlas is a beautiful work featuring literary maps of nineteen beloved works of literature, including The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Odyssey, Pride and Prejudice, and more. Each map is... Read More