Nonfiction

Bird by Bird is the bible of writing guides - a wry, honest, down-to-earth book that has never stopped selling since it was first published in the United States in the 1990s. Bestselling novelist and memoirist Anne Lamott distils what she's learned over...

Revised and updated for the twenty-first century, Steering the Craft is Ursula K. Le Guin's carrier bag of the essentials of a writer's craft, a generous gift from one of the great thinkers about how - and why - to write.This handbook is an accessible...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783982438801Author Soenke AhrensFormat PaperbackPage Count 188Imprint Sonke AhrensPublisher Sonke AhrensWeight(grams) 200gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 133mm * 10mm

A fully updated comprehensive guide for improving and practicing your creative writing, including contributions from Ali Smith and Kit de Waal The Creative Writing Coursebook, edited by Julia Bell and Paul Magrs, takes aspiring writers through three...

Now two decades old, podcasting is an exuberant medium where new voices can be found every day. As a powerful communications tool that is largely unregulated and unusually accessible, this influential medium is attracting scholarly scrutiny across a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312304461Author James N FreyFormat HardbackPage Count 271Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 426gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

'A vaulting triumph of a book' Isabella Tree, author of Wilding'A master storyteller, Weidensaul communicates so much joy in the sheer act of witnessing and such exhilaration in the advances of the science behind what he sees that we are slow to grasp...

'Wish I Was Here is a masterpiece' Helen Macdonald, author of H is for Hawk 'It will surprise you, sometimes astound you, and leave you profoundly changed' Jonathan Coe, author of The Rotters' Club M. John Harrison has produced one of the greatest...

Lyric essayists draw on memoir, poetry, and prose to push against the arbitrary genre restrictions in creative nonfiction, opening up space not only for new forms of writing, but also new voices and a new literary canon. This anthology features some of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060545697Author Renni BrowneFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams)...

A revolutionary approach to writing inspired by ancient Eastern wisdom, from the bestselling author of Wabi SabiJoin author and Japanologist Beth Kempton on a sacred journey to uncover the secrets of fearless writing which have lain buried in Eastern...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781940535258Author Phlip J ReedFormat PaperbackPage Count 52Imprint Boss Fight BooksPublisher Boss Fight BooksDimensions(mm) 178mm * 127mm * 12mm

A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A small masterpiece. There is something funny, notable or awe-inspiring on every single page' Jenny Colgan, Spectator A joyful celebration of books - the perfect gift for bibliophiles, word lovers and anyone who's ever...

Tackle the challenges of memoir writing and share your story.'Cathy is the person who first told me to write about my mental health when I was nervous to do so. She is a great writer herself and this is brilliant.' - Matt Haig, author of Reasons to Stay...

Discusses the various aspects of dissertation writing, such as choosing an advisor, a committee, and a topic, and offers advice on writing zero and first drafts, revising, and dealing with interruptions.Book InformationISBN 9780805048919Author Bolker...

Jack Hart, master writing coach and former managing editor of the Oregonian, has guided several Pulitzer Prize-winning narratives to publication. Since its publication in 2011, his book Storycraft has become the definitive guide to crafting narrative...

A down-to-earth, practical guide for interview and participant observation and analysis. In-depth interviews and close observation are essential to the work of social scientists, but inserting one's researcher-self into the lives of others can be...

Discover the healing power of nature through the stories of these characterful birds, whose song is never far away . . .LONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE'A lyrical and life-affirming book that teaches us as much about birds as it does ourselves -...

A reissue of this inspiring and heartbreaking memoir about family, empathy and the stories we tell about ourselves and others Gifts come in many guises. One summer, Rebecca Solnit was given three boxes of ripening apricots, fruit from a neglected tree...

Journaling Techniques for Growing, Healing, and Creativity "When Lynda [Monk] talks about her own journaling practice, a spirit of flexibility infuses her approach."-Rebecca Kochenderfer, Journaling.com#1 Best Seller in Writing Skills Writing GuidesThe...

** Business Book Awards 2023 Finalist **'A really powerful book.' - Bruce DaisleySimple tools, extraordinary results.Everything we're learning about how we function best as humans in the digital age is pointing towards one of our oldest technologies: the...

In this bold and exhilarating mix of memoir and writing guide, Melissa Febos tackles the emotional, psychological, and physical work of writing intimately while offering an utterly fresh examination of the storyteller's life and the challenges it...

Unlock your storytelling journey with expert guidance Memoir writing isn't just for celebrities and politicians. For anyone prone to self-reflection and ready to give shape to your memories and experiences, Memoir Writing For Dummies is your definitive...

'Moving and inspiring, courageous and true: real art. Just reading her is pleasure' Amy Liptrot, author of The OutrunWhat happens when you realise that you must change your life?When - after years of hiding in routine, shrinking from opportunity, and...

Writing the story of one's life sounds like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. This warmhearted, encouraging guide helps readers record the events of their lives for family and friends. Excerpts from other writers' work are included to exemplify...

The Road to Wigan Pier is a book in two parts: the first half is Orwell's description of working-class life in industrial communities of the north of England, the second examines his own political views.Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series...

A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'A small masterpiece. There is something funny, notable or awe-inspiring on every single page' Jenny Colgan, Spectator A joyful celebration of books - the perfect gift for bibliophiles, word lovers and anyone who's ever...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781582975276Author Bill RoorbachFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Writer's Digest BooksPublisher F&W Publications IncWeight(grams) 417gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9786219643009Author Michelle CablingFormat PaperbackPage Count 74Imprint Bartlet Book PublishingPublisher Bartlet Book PublishingWeight(grams)...

This book will help you: Recognize what information to fact-check Identify the quality and ranking of source materials Learn to fact-check a variety of media types: newspaper; magazine; social media; public and commercial radio and television, books,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780544611610Author Ursula K Le GuinFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Harper PerennialPublisher Harper PerennialWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 208mm *...

A TLS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 'This dazzling anti-memoir is nothing less than a portrait of a writer with a beautiful mind. Harrison turns over what it takes to simultaneously be present to everyday life and imaginative flight. A masterpiece' Deborah...

"Wow. No one ever told me this!" Wendy Laura Belcher has heard this countless times throughout her years of teaching and advising academics on how to write journal articles. Scholars know they must publish, but few have been told how to do so. So Belcher...

A bestselling author’s definitive guide to writing and publishing research-based nonfiction for a wide audience  Writing fact-based nonfiction for large general audiences requires two different skills: the ability to conduct rigorous research and to...

'I've always wanted to be an author'; 'People often ask me when I'm going to write my book'; 'I have a story to tell, but I never seem to make time to write' These are just a few of the messages Kelly Notaras hears every day from potential authors around...

A classic collection of the New Yorker's most urgent and groundbreaking reporting from the front lines of the climate emergency In 1989, just one year after climatologist James Hansen first came before a Senate...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780471113560Author Lee GutkindFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint John Wiley & Sons IncPublisher Turner Publishing CompanyWeight(grams) 274gDimensions(mm)...

Fascinating and informative - advice to inspire budding writers as well as entertaining Maeve Binchy fans the world over.'A motivating, and pleasingly undaunting volume for the would be writer in your life' DAILY MAIL'The most important thing to realise...

'Like a best friend giving you essential advice. I can't wait to give this to every writer I know.' - Candice Carty-Williams, author of Queenie.Why do stories matter? I tell stories to make sense of the world as I see it. The world I have lived and...

Credited with sparking the current memoir explosion, Mary Karr's The Liars' Club spent more than a year at the top of the New York Times list. She followed with two other smash bestsellers: Cherry and Lit, which were critical hits as well. For thirty...