Reference & Study Guides Audiobooks | Non-Fiction

Write authentic, memorable college essays that will help you get into the right school for you with this guidebook from a veteran college admissions expert. Every spring, over one million high school juniors embark on an annual rite of passage: applying to college. And with college admission rates at an all-time low, getting into a competitive school is now tougher than ever. At the top schools, a strong transcript and great test scores will get your application noticed, but it's your essays, and the personal story that they highlight, that will get you admitted. But often, students don't know where to start. Teens fret over topics because they don't know what college admissions officers are looking for. They bend over backwards to write what they think colleges want to read, instead of telling their authentic story—which is what admissions officers actually want—in a way that will resonate with their readers. They also struggle because college essays, which are narrative, first-person, and introspective require a different set of skills from academic, expository writing they've been learning for years in the classroom. Seasoned college admissions expert and educator Eric Tipler has seen this firsthand. Teens and their parents spend countless, anxiety-filled hours crafting and refining essays that are often lackluster. In Write Yourself In, Tipler meets students where they are, and provides comprehensive actionable advice in a warm and conversational tone. He demonstrates how to craft a winning essay, one that is authentic, vulnerable, and demonstrative of qualities like personal growth and emotional maturity. Instead of formulas, Write Yourself In gives students step-by-step processes for brainstorming, outlining, writing, and revising essays. It encourages them to seek out feedback at key points in the process, something Tipler has found to be vital to helping students produce their best writing. Further, the book includes sidebars that teach essential components of good storytelling, a "secret weapon" in the admissions process. In addition to the admissions essay, Write Yourself In also covers the most common supplemental essays on topics like community, diversity, openness to others' viewpoints, and why their school is a good fit for the student scholarship essays, as well as scholarship essays. Tipler includes sections that address current topics like the widespread use of ChatGPT and the discussion of race in the admissions essay, a facet of the student's application that will have newfound importance given the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action. Written with both the parent and teen in mind, Write Yourself In is the go-to handbook for writing a great college essay.

Eric Tipler (Author), Max Meyers, TBD (Narrator)

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The Lost Paths: A History of How We Walk From Here To There

Brought to you by Penguin. Discover the rich history of Britain's millennia-old network of pathways, and it will be impossible to take an unremarkable walk again... Hundreds of thousands of miles of paths reach into, and connect, communities across England and Wales. By 2026, 10,000 miles of undiscovered footpaths around Britain stand to be lost. Jack Cornish has dedicated the last five years of his life to walking these forgotten routes, and this book, The Lost Paths, is the result. It is Jack Cornish's hope that The Lost Paths will show just how special these forgotten rights of way are, and how embedded each path is in the history of Britain. Footpaths, tracks, country lanes and urban streets illuminate how our ancestors interacted with and shaped their landscapes in the pursuit of commerce, salvation, escape, war, and leisure. Paths are an often-overlooked part of our everyday life and our country's history, crucial to understanding the cultural and environmental history of us in the landscape. After dedicating his time and energy to fighting for their survival, The Lost Paths is Jack's personal journey and exploration of the deep history of English and Welsh footways. This narrative history takes us through ancient forests, exposed mountainsides, urban back streets and coastal vistas to reveal how this millennia-old network was created and has been transformed. This is a celebration of an ancient network and a rallying cry to reclaim what has been lost and preserve it for future generations. © Jack Cornish 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

Jack Cornish (Author), Jack Cornish (Narrator)

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The Jewish Wedding Now

Newly revised and updated, the definitive guide to planning a Jewish wedding, written by bestselling novelist Anita Diamant—author of The Red Tent and The Boston Girl—and one of the most respected writers of guides to contemporary Jewish life. This complete, easy-to-use guide explains everything you need to know to plan your own Jewish wedding in today’s ever-changing world where the very definition of what constitutes a Jewish wedding is up for discussion. With enthusiasm and flair, Anita Diamant provides choices for every stage of a wedding—including celebrations before and after the ceremony itself—providing both traditional and contemporary options. She explains the Jewish tradition of love and marriage with references drawn from Biblical, Talmudic, and mystical texts and stories. She guides you step by step through planning the ceremony and the party that follows—from finding a rabbi and wording the invitation to organizing a processional and hiring a caterer. Samples of wedding invitations and ketubot (marriage contracts) are provided for inspiration and guidance, as well as poems that can be incorporated into the wedding ceremony or party and a variety of translations of traditional texts. “There is no such thing as a generic Jewish wedding,” writes Anita Diamant, “no matter what the rabbi tells you, no matter what the caterer tells you, no matter what your mother tells you.” Complete, authoritative, and indispensable, The Jewish Wedding Now provides personalized options—some new, some old—to create a wedding that combines spiritual meaning and joyous celebration and reflects your individual values and beliefs.

Anita Diamant (Author), Marie Hoffman (Narrator)

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Spot the Bullsh*t Trivia Challenge: Find the Lies (and Learn the Truth) from Science, History, Sport

Learn some amazing truths about sports, science, history, and more with this interactive trivia book asking you to spot the lie—perfect for a personal challenge or group game night! Was Cleopatra the last Egyptian pharaoh? Can you really make diamonds out of tequila? Is the platypus actually poisonous? Think you can spot the fake? Get your bullsh*t radar warmed up, because each entry in Spot the Bullsh*t hides one well-crafted fib among a pair of unbelievable truths. And it's up to you to figure out what's fascinating and what's full of sh*t in science, history, pop culture and more. A flip of the page reveals whether you're right or wrong as well as more information on the true trivia—and why you might have fallen for the fake fact. Whether you're in the mood to learn some fun facts or challenge your friends in a game of trivia, this book has you covered.

Neil Patrick Stewart (Author), Max Meyers (Narrator)

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The Secret Life of Hidden Places: Concealed Rooms, Clandestine Passageways, and the Curious Minds Th

A spellbinding tour, filled with stories and photographs, of some of the world's most fascinating architectural mysteries. This wondrous guide for the curious and the intrepid takes readers on a lushly photographed and lyrically written tour of eighteen of the world's most captivating architectural mysteries. Delve into both the secretive places themselves and the eccentric and obsessive minds that created them. Visit a chamber of skulls high in the Swiss Alps, a Japanese temple full of traps, a Parisian apartment locked and untouched since World War II, a Prohibition-era speakeasy in Washington, DC, and a spooky "initiation" well in Portugal built by a secret society. How far down can you climb before losing your nerve?

April Genevieve Tucholke, Stefan Bachmann (Author), James Langton (Narrator)

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[Chinese] - HSK Level 6 : 20 Writing Short Essays (Book n.1): HSK Level 6 Short Essays

Introduction Dear friend, congratulations! Your Chinese proficiency has reached a new level. You will definitely be able to understand many conversations and read many articles. However, you may often see some very familiar words, but you don't know what they really mean in this sentence, let alone those professional words. If you pass the HSK6 exam, most of the above problems will be easily solved. At this stage of learning, you need to master more Chinese knowledge and apply this knowledge to listening, speaking, reading and writing. We have published this set of books specifically for reading and writing, each essay is about 400 characters. We hope that this set of books can help you improve these skills. At the same time, we also wish you all the best to pass the exam. 前言亲爱的朋友，恭喜你!你的汉语水平又上了一个新台阶。你一定能听得懂很多对话、看得懂许多文章了。但是，你可能经常看到一些非常熟悉的词语，但是不知道它在这句话中的真正含义，更别说那些专业的词汇了。如果你通过了HSK6考试，以上的大部分问题就会迎刃而解。在这一学习阶段，你需要掌握更多的汉语知识，并且把这些知识运用到听、说、读、写中。我们针对读和写专门出版了这套书，希望这套书能帮助大家提高这些技能，同时，也预祝大家顺利通过考试。

Chemon Chen, Nyna Liu (Author), Chemon Chen (Narrator)

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[Chinese] - HSK Level 6 : 20 Writing Short Essays (Book n.2): HSK Level 6 Short Essays

Chemon Chen, Nyna Liu (Author), Chemon Chen (Narrator)

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[Swedish] - Gran Canaria: Tio populära chartermål

L1 | TIO POPULÄRA CHARTERMÅL - GRAN CANARIA Gran Canaria, pärlan i Kanarieöarna, bjuder på en mångfald av upplevelser. Från de gyllene stränderna till imponerande bergslandskap, erbjuder ön kontraster och mångsidighet. Utforska historiska städer, njut av pulserande nattliv och upplev det behagliga klimatet året runt. Gran Canaria är en destination som kombinerar avkoppling med äventyr och kultur. - Om serien: L1 (Lektion 1), din 'snabba' ljudboksserie, tar dig på en resa genom varierande ämnen på bara några få minuter. Från t ex djur och natur, till olika resmål i världen där varje avsnitt är en kort, kraftfull lektion. Lär dig något nytt varje gång med L1 – din dagliga dos av kunskap och inspiration.

L1 (Author), L1 (Narrator)

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[Swedish] - Fuerteventura: Tio populära chartermål

L1 | TIO POPULÄRA CHARTERMÅL - FUERTEVENTURA Fuerteventura, den andra största ön i Kanarieöarna, lockar besökare med sina gyllene sanddyner, kristallklara vatten och en avslappnad atmosfär. Med över 300 soliga dagar om året är det en perfekt destination för strandälskare och vattensportentusiaster. Utforska de unika landskapen, njut av lokala delikatesser och upplev den genuina kanariska kulturen på denna vackra ö. - Om serien: L1 (Lektion 1), din 'snabba' ljudboksserie, tar dig på en resa genom varierande ämnen på bara några få minuter. Från t ex djur och natur, till olika resmål i världen där varje avsnitt är en kort, kraftfull lektion. Lär dig något nytt varje gång med L1 – din dagliga dos av kunskap och inspiration.

L1 (Author), L1 (Narrator)

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[Swedish] - Kanarieöarna: Tio populära chartermål

L1 | TIO POPULÄRA CHARTERMÅL - KANARIEÖARNA Kanarieöarna, en spännande ögrupp utanför Nordafrikas kust, erbjuder en mångfaldig mix av sol, hav och äventyr. Med sitt behagliga klimat året runt lockar öarna besökare med sina vackra stränder, imponerande vulkanlandskap och rika kultur. Varje ö har sin unika charm, från det livliga nattlivet på Gran Canaria till den lugna atmosfären på La Gomera. Utforska det färgstarka undervattenslivet, njut av lokal mat och upptäck de historiska sevärdheterna. Kanarieöarna är en drömdestination för avkoppling och upplevelser. - Om serien: L1 (Lektion 1), din 'snabba' ljudboksserie, tar dig på en resa genom varierande ämnen på bara några få minuter. Från t ex djur och natur, till olika resmål i världen där varje avsnitt är en kort, kraftfull lektion. Lär dig något nytt varje gång med L1 – din dagliga dos av kunskap och inspiration.

L1 (Author), L1 (Narrator)

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[Swedish] - Phuket: Tio populära chartermål

L1 | TIO POPULÄRA CHARTERMÅL - PHUKET Phuket, juvelen i Andamansjön, lockar med sina spektakulära stränder, pulserande nattliv och mångfaldiga kulturella upplevelser. Utforska de frodiga tropiska öarna, njut av exotisk mat och upplev den varma thailändska gästfriheten. Med sina lyxiga resorter och möjligheter till äventyr, är Phuket det perfekta resmålet för en harmonisk blandning av avkoppling och spänning. - Om serien: L1 (Lektion 1), din 'snabba' ljudboksserie, tar dig på en resa genom varierande ämnen på bara några få minuter. Från t ex djur och natur, till olika resmål i världen där varje avsnitt är en kort, kraftfull lektion. Lär dig något nytt varje gång med L1 – din dagliga dos av kunskap och inspiration.

L1 (Author), L1 (Narrator)

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[Swedish] - Krabi: Tio populära chartermål

L1 | TIO POPULÄRA CHARTERMÅL - KRABI Krabi, pärlan i Thailand, förför med sina orörda stränder, klippformationer och kristallklara vatten. Utforska de magnifika öarna i Andamansjön, koppla av på vackra Railay Beach och dyk in i det rika kulturarvet. Med sitt paradisiska landskap och vänliga atmosfär, är Krabi det ultimata resmålet för en oförglömlig strandsemester och äventyr i sydöstra Asien. - Om serien: L1 (Lektion 1), din 'snabba' ljudboksserie, tar dig på en resa genom varierande ämnen på bara några få minuter. Från t ex djur och natur, till olika resmål i världen där varje avsnitt är en kort, kraftfull lektion. Lär dig något nytt varje gång med L1 – din dagliga dos av kunskap och inspiration.

L1 (Author), L1 (Narrator)

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Reference & Study Guides Audiobooks in Non-Fiction