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How do master storytellers compel us? There have been many attempts to understand what makes a good story, but few have used a scientific approach. In The Science of Storytelling, Will Storr applies dazzling psychological research and cutting-edge neuroscience to our myths and archetypes to show how we can tell better stories, revealing, among other things, how storytellers - and also our brains - create worlds by being attuned to moments of unexpected change.

SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘If you want to write a novel or a script, read this book’ Sunday Times ‘The best book on the craft of storytelling I’ve ever read’ Matt Haig ‘Rarely has a book engrossed me more, and forced me to question everything I’ve ever read, seen or written. A...

Supercharge your speech to get what you want out of every conversation with this fun and practical guide to verbal vividness. An eye-opening guide on how we talk and write to one another, Word Wise explores 400+ of the most common cases of word trash (filler words, hyperbole, and abstractions)...

A fascinating exploration of how to use the power of storytelling to create irresistible pitches, build passionate brand loyalty, motivate teams and lead with charisma. 'Will Storr is a genius' Rory Sutherland 'A captivating and enlightening read . . Will Storr is an unusually talented and...

'With Maryam's questions, gentle guidance, and unwavering encouragement we wrote and delivered a talk about Squiggly Careers that's been watched by more than 2 million people. Now everyone can benefit in the way that we did. Having Maryam's book by your side means you will speak in a way that...

From popular math blogger and author of the underground bestseller Math With Bad Drawings, Change Is The Only Constant is an engaging and eloquent exploration of the intersection between calculus and daily life, complete with Orlin's sly humor and wonderfully bad drawings. Change is the Only...

An insightful and actionable guide to creating a hero that readers will fall in love with, from the author of The Secrets of Story The hardest yet most essential element of writing great fiction is character – specifically, creating a central hero who is relatable, compelling, and worth the...

S.A.D.?Say What JESUS SaidAsk What JESUS AskedDo What JESUS Did 3/25/2026 Day 84 Created New English Podcast VersionS.A.D.?Say What JESUS SaidAsk What JESUS AskedDo What JESUS DidThis Acronym S.A.D.?Is WrittenIn The Context And ConceptOfTheGood News GospelOf Christ JESUS MessiahTheScriptures Is Foundation IsNKJVLuke 24:17¶And He said to them,“What kind of conversation is this that you have with one another as you walk and are sad?”

Getting into college takes plenty of hard work, but knowing what your professors expect of you once you get there can be even more challenging. Will This Be on the Test? is the essential survival guide for high-school students making the transition to college academics. In this entertaining and informative book, Dana Johnson shares wisdom and wit gleaned from her decades of experience as an award-winning teacher in the freshman classroom - lessons that will continue to serve you long after college graduation.

The Will to Learn is the first of two books aimed at getting to "The Heart of the Work," aiming to get to the inner realities of motivation for both learners and educators. This book answers the question, how can teachers and schools cultivate the conditions in which students want to do the work of learning, with care?

In Will College Pay Off?, Peter Cappelli, an acclaimed expert in employment trends, the workforce, and education, provides hard evidence that counters conventional wisdom and helps us make cost-effective choices. Insightful and informative, Will College Pay Off? helps students and parents make smart financial decisions and provides the foundation for students to succeed in the real world.

Where There’s a Will is Mary Roberts Rinehart’s hilarious comedy involving a health spa, an heir, a would-be princess, and an impostor. The story is told by Minnie, who has essentially run the spa for years and inherited the care of its famous spring from her father. When the old doctor dies and leaves the Hope Springs Spa to his near-do-well grandson with the stipulation that he live on premises for two months in order to inherit, the grandson is nowhere to be found. So Minnie tries to save the spa by enlisting the help of family and friends to trick the lawyer....

The safeguarding and child protection challenges in education have never been more complex, nor the legal duties on schools and colleges more stringent. The criminal and sexual exploitation of children, FGM, radicalization, and online safety are sadly all now part of the remit, as are self-harm and mental health issues. And these safeguarding challenges are found not only in urban communities but also in leafy suburbs and rural idylls throughout.

Die 20% aus 14 Jahren Persönlichkeitsbildung, die für 80% jedes erfolgreichen Lebens verantwortlich sind - in einem kompakten Buch. Wie Du herausfindest was Du wirklich willst und es schaffst ein authentisches Leben zu leben, dass sowohl Deinen Körper als auch Deinen Geist in eine nie dagewesene Form bringt. Ohne Stunden, Tage oder gar Jahre mit Grübelei und halbherzigen Entscheidungen zu verschwenden! Menschen investieren oft viel Zeit und Geld, um an sich selbst zu arbeiten und bessere Entscheidungen zu treffen, aber machen dann einen großen Fehler.

Ein Hörbuch, das man in Zeiten der Dunkelheit hören sollte. Baek Sehee ist eine erfolgreiche junge Angestellte in der Social-Media-Abteilung eines großen Verlagshauses. Doch trotz ihrer Erfolge fühlt sie sich ständig niedergedrückt, ängstlich, zweifelt an sich selbst und urteilt über andere. Bei der Arbeit und im Freundeskreis kann sie ihre Gefühle gut verbergen; sie ist geübt darin, die Gelassenheit und Leichtigkeit auszustrahlen, die das Leben ihr abverlangt. Aber diese Fassade aufrecht zu erhalten ist unfassbar anstrengend und hindert sie daran, tiefe Beziehungen einzugehen.

Ist Selbstliebe anstrengend? Muss man dafür diszipliniert sein? Üben? Sich beherrschen? Und bin ich jemand anderes, wenn ich mich ändere? Eines vorweg: Ändern muss ich mich nicht, aber sich Fragen stellen, das macht Sinn. Und am besten die vier "The Work"-Fragen von Byron Katie. Mit deren Methode im Gepäck hat sich die sympathische Autorin auf den Weg gemacht, um in vielen beispielhaften Geschichten und Episoden aus ihrem Alltag und ihrer Erfahrung als Coach eine Antwort auf die zentrale Frage "Wie geht Selbstliebe" zu finden.

Play is how children explore, discover, fail, succeed, socialize, and flourish. It is a fundamental element of the human condition. It's the key to giving schoolchildren skills they need to succeed. Expert organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Academy of Sciences, and the Centers for Disease Control agree that play and physical activity are critical foundations of childhood, academics, and future skills - yet politicians are destroying play in childhood education.

A captivating memoir from the incomparable Garry Wills, "one of the country's most distinguished intellectuals" (The New York Times Book Review). Illuminating and provocative, Outside Looking In is a compelling chronicle of an original thinker at work in remarkable times. With his dazzling style...

From top experts in the field, the definitive guide to grant-writing Written by two expert authors who have won secured millions of dollars in government and foundation grants, The Only Grant-Writing Book You'll Ever Need is the classic book on grant seeking, providing a comprehensive...

From Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Will Bunch, the epic untold story of college—the great political and cultural fault line of American life Winner of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia Literary Award | Longlisted for the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction | "This book is simply...