Collection: Adult Non Fiction

Shari Franke's childhood was a constant battle for survival. Her mother, Ruby Franke, enforced a severe moral code while maintaining a façade of a picture-perfect family for their YouTube channel 8 Passengers, which documented the day-to-day life of raising six children for a staggering 2.5 milli...

Several years ago, a treasure trove containing some 6,000 original Bob Dylan manuscripts was revealed to exist. Their destination? Tulsa, Oklahoma. The documents, as essential as they are intriguing -- draft lyrics, notebooks, and diverse ephemera -- comprise one of the most important cultural ar...

The exercises, drills, and programs in this book are designed to help judoka improve strength, power, agility, quickness, and endurance.

In a remarkable story unfolding across more than two hundred years and places as far apart as the Caribbean, the American colonies, Suriname, England, and the Netherlands, Kristina R. Gaddy uncovers the banjo's key role in Black spirituality, ritual, and rebellion. Gaddy follows the instrument fr...

"The singer and poet Leonard Cohen was deeply learned in Judaism and Christianity, the spiritual traditions that underpinned his self-identity and the way he made sense of the world. In this book Harry Freedman, a leading author of cultural and religious history, explores the mystical and spiritu...

We're all living in the Taylor Swift Era. Since her 2006 debut album she's sold more than 200 million records, sold out countless arenas and become one of the most influential artists of her generation. Her Eras Tour is on track to gross more than $1 billion by the time it concludes in December 2...

52 Assignments: Drone Photography is a year's worth of inspiring weekly assignments to kick-start your creativity. This book is a mission brief, a portfolio of photographic workshops, a personalised journal and an inspirational guide to putting the creativity back into your craft. It has a year'...

A practical and (a little bit) sassy how-to guide for selecting, preparing, and performing audition songs for the student or professional musical theatre performer.

In Make Art or Die Trying, multidisciplinary artist Stuart Semple demystifies art concepts, shares inspiring examples, and offers DIY ideas that allow readers to start and explore their own practice.

A journey through K-dramas that lets us in on why we can't stop watching them. In a humorous and heartfelt history interfused with personal reflections as a Busan-born Korean emigre raised in NY, this book journeys through impossible standards of academic achievement and hilariously camp kimchi-s...

A towering abstract steel sculpture in the middle of a traffic island in Spoleto, Italy. Soaring vertical gardens enhanced with digital technology in Singapore's Marina Bay. A skateboard bowl that doubles as a community pool in San Juan, Puerto Rico. These are just a few of the contemporary publi...

For the first time ever, immerse yourself in the action-packed thrills of DC at the movies in one spectacular book. From the trailblazing 1940s movie serials that first put Batman and Superman on the silver screen to the Caped Crusader's swinging 1960s escapades and the iconic 1970s Superman, to ...

A father of three with a stressful job, Tyler Moore felt his life resembled an overstuffed closet: disorganized and overly busy behind the tidy, closed doors. When it all became too much-for their 750-square-foot apartment and his nerves-he set out to unpack the physical and emotional mess around...

Relationships everywhere are in crisis due to our inability to have problem-solving, connected conversations. But New York Times bestselling authors Dr. Harville Hendrix and Dr. Helen LaKelly Hunt believe the components of safe conversations are teachable to everyone.

This book focuses on common errors that people make when presenting technical data. These errors are magnified when presenting to non-technical audiences. Note that "presenting" in this case applies to both the written/visual presentation one might prepare and to how a person would verbally talk ...

In this much anticipated follow up book to the cult hit, Pitch Anything , Oren outlines a powerful new strategy for closing sales: the art of making prospects think that your idea is really their idea. This book will change the way you think about persuasion, and have you closing deals in no time...

As everyone adjusts to hybrid and remote ways of working with others around the world, and we develop more ways of communicating, how you can use words to engage, inform, persuade, or sell to others is increasingly important. And writing clear, error-free content that is appropriate for its inten...

Wedding toasts, website copy, social media posts, even holiday cards - you'll become a sharper everyday writer with this witty and comprehensive guide to clearer, better communication. You'll never write an email the same way after reading Everybody Needs an Editor, a game-changing guide to sharp...

The World's Simplest Guide to the Stock Market provides a crash course on the essentials of stocks and the stock market. In plain language it gives clear answers to key questions such as: - What is a company, how do companies grow, how do companies raise money, and how does a company go public? ...

Over one million British Empire soldiers were killed during the First World War. More than a century later, more than half a million still have no known grave. The scale of the fighting, the destructive power of high explosive, and the combination of relentless military engagement and glutinous m...

As a White House speechwriter, Terry Szuplat helped craft hundreds of speeches for President Obama. But when it came to public speaking himself, Szuplat -- like many people -- was gripped by anxiety and preferred to stay in the shadows. When he was invited to give the first major speech of his li...

All organizations have a culture, whether they acknowledge it or not, and whether it's helping or hindering them. Get it right, and culture can be a positive force for good. Get it wrong, and culture can be a negative, becoming toxic and undermining performance and reputations. In short, culture ...

Learn how to create a sound, profitable business plan that will take your business to the next level. Whether you're starting a new business or you’re looking to revitalise your strategy, Creating a Business Plan For Dummies covers everything you need to know. This step-by-step guide shows you ho...

From early on, we are taught that there's only one path to getting ahead: do well at school, get a certain kind of job, and avoid failure at all costs. We're so busy trying to follow these rules that we never stop and ask ourselves: What's my purpose? Is my 9-5 really what I want to do? What kind...

How to manage your mental health at work and create supportive environments for teams you lead. Drawing on Kody Green's inspirational story as a diagnosed person with schizophrenia who succeeded in finding and maintaining a job across diverse industry sectors including production, distribution, o...

Effective communication is essential to standing out at work and excelling in your career. But when it comes to making a convincing point in a meeting, crafting a perfect email, or nailing a presentation (in-person or virtual), there's a lot to navigate. What kind of language do you use with a va...

Live life to the fullest with this collection of delicious, wholesome, and plant-forward recipes. Unlock the secrets to a happier, healthier life with recipes that embrace centuries-old traditions, nutritional wisdom, and the remarkable power of food. From colorful salads to hearty grain bowls, t...

In 1886, a notorious gang of horsemen wreaked havoc on the Overlanders' Trail that stretched across the Northern Territory into the wild Kimberley region. They stole cattle with audacity, brazenly held up pubs and cattle stations, and drove a herd of stolen horses with unmatched daring. As part o...

Helicopter pilot Alida Soemawinata ascends over Kata Tjua. Paramotor pilot Sacha Dench follows migrating swans from the Arctic tundra to the English countryside. Birdwoman Stef Walter wing walks. Hot air balloonist Donna Tasker glides over Bristol, Myanmar and much of Australia. Gomeroi astrophys...

The experts at Fodor's are bringing the very best of Scotland, including Edinburgh, the Highlands, and more. The local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you have all the essential information to plan a perfect trip and make the most of your time. Get inspired with the ultimate experience...