Reading Work

James Baldwin gives an electrifying reading about a young gay American in Paris recalling a dramatic and transforming incident from his boyhood, as he struggles to accept his sexual identity.

Updated and Expanded Edition of the Leadership Bestseller Harness the meaning of love, the verb, to improve your corporate culture and bottom line with the help of Joel Manby, former President and CEO of both SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment and Herschend Enterprises. Joel won the respect of...

What does it take to achieve your personal and professional goals? When is the right time to take calculated risks, and how do you prepare for the moment when opportunity presents itself? If anyone can show you how to do this, it’s Nicole Lynn. As the first Black female agent to represent a...

This “fascinating” (Malcolm Gladwell, New York Times bestselling author of Outliers) examination of literary inventions through the ages, from ancient Mesopotamia to Elena Ferrante, shows how writers have created technical breakthroughs—rivaling scientific inventions—and engineering...

We are all influenced every single day of our lives by both the positive and well as the negative. Influencing people requires you to have a certain power over them.

The greatest love poems in English were not accidents. They were built. Behind every poem that ever made a reader catch their breath, there is a method. A single governing comparison. A turn that changes everything. One image doing the work a hundred plain words could not. In How the Love Poem Works, Shweta Shirsat takes apart eighteen of the boldest poems of desire in the language, by Donne and Herrick, Behn and Rochester, Whitman, Byron and Swinburne, and shows you the exact moves behind each one. This is not appreciation. It is reverse-engineering. Every poem becomes a working diagram ...

Roy Peter Clark, one of America's most influential writing teachers, offers writing lessons we can draw from 25 great texts. Where do writers learn their best moves? They use a technique that Roy Peter Clark calls X-ray reading, a form of reading that lets you penetrate beyond the surface of a...

Leadership by the Good Book will inspire, empower, and equip men and women to lead their businesses, their teams, their ministries, and even their families to greater heights and to have an eternal impact. For David L. Steward, founder and chairman of World Wide Technology, his philosophy for...

Discover the behaviors and responses successful people have in common. Many years of counseling have enabled Dr. Henry Cloud to observe people trying to work out the most important issues of life: relationships, career, fulfillment, meaning, pain, hurt, loss, despair, and addictions. If we...

Find God’s vision for your job. Reclaim God’s vision for your life. Many Christians fall victim to one of two main problems when it comes to work: either they are idle in their work, or they have made an idol of it. Both of these mindsets are deadly misunderstandings of how God intends for...

Your organization - business, church, or nonprofit - will experience unprecedented growth when you close the gap between these two game-changing questions: What are we known for? What do we want to be known for? In Know What You're FOR, entrepreneur and thought leader Jeff Henderson makes it...

What makes a book dangerous? Is it a radical idea, a steamy scene, a single forbidden word? Across classrooms, courts, and communities, banned books are pulled from shelves, challenged, and sometimes erased because they threaten the stories people in power prefer to keep hidden. This is not just about pages; it’s a fight over ideas that shape who we are.

Bloomsbury presents Dyslexia Unlocked: How to be successful in work and life, written and read by Natalie Brooks You are capable of achieving anything you want in life. It’s not your dyslexia that’s holding you back, but the way you engage with it. Learn simple, practical solutions to manage...

You have been handed a prescription with a long name on the label. The pharmacist said to call if you had questions. But nobody explained the part that actually matters: what is this doing inside your brain? You nodded, drove home, and took it on faith. You deserved better. Neuropharmacology for Everyone: Your Brain on Everything closes the gap between the prescription pad and real understanding. Using a clear visual system and language requiring zero science background, it walks you through what happens at the molecular level every time a drug enters your brain — and why that matters for...

Know the classics. Not by name. Not by reputation. But for real. I Know My Classics! – The Red Spine Edition – Volume One: The Essentials is your definitive literary companion to 25 of the most enduring and emotionally resonant books ever written. This is not a collection of summaries or academic analysis. It’s a fully immersive guide—curated for curious, passionate readers who want more than a checklist. For every title, you’ll find a deeply written editorial journey, including: • A personal note from the Curator • An insightful “About the Author” profile • 10 rich ...

EYFS Framework Scheme of Work: 3-4 Years This comprehensive resource is designed to support early childhood educators in implementing a robust and engaging curriculum aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework for children aged 3-4 years. It builds upon the foundation established in the 2-3 years scheme of work, providing further guidance on supporting children's development and learning. The scheme covers the 7 subjects (Learning & Development Areas) broken into 3 Terms, Sample Timetable, Synthetic Phonics & Weekly Progress Trackers. Key Features: Age-appropriate ...

Whether you dream of becoming an author, working from home, or earning a passive income by writing, this proofreading and copyediting book can add immense value to your current skillset from beginner to advanced. Learn the correct punctuation techniques and how to create consistent, well-written literature. Become a freelancer and earn money correcting and advising writers and authors of their mistakes. Create your blog or articles error-free using correct grammar, spelling, and writing style. Gain the knowledge that so many writers lack. Become the best writer you can be.

About The Flourishing Life This book is an invitation to every person who has ever wrestled with purpose, identity, and the deep longing to live a life that truly matters. Through heartfelt reflection, biblical wisdom, and spiritual insight rooted in 2 Peter 1:1–15, Dana Bridges Stout challenges the modern idea that flourishing is measured by success, achievement, status, or happiness alone. Instead, she reveals that true flourishing is found in spiritual maturity and becoming more like Christ day by day. Born from years of prayer, study, personal frustration, and surrender, this Bible ...

Do you have anyone in your life who can't seem to stick with a project, meet a deadline, or even clean up after themselves? All of us feel we deserve special treatment sometimes. Some people live with this entitled attitude, such as: Professionals who wander from job to job looking for a boss...

Chase Ellis Learns to Paint A Story About Patience, Practice, and Doing Things Right What if learning how to paint a wall could also teach a child how to slow down, build confidence, and trust themselves? When Chase Ellis helps his grandparents repaint a wall, he thinks he’s just learning a new skill. What he discovers instead are lessons that reach far beyond paint. With guidance from his steady Grandpa, encouraging Grandma Ellis, and practical Uncle Jeff, Chase learns that doing something well takes more than rushing to the finish. It takes preparation, patience, and paying attention to...