Books

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The Secrets of Productive Reading (in Russian)

Катя Ганьшина — читающий дизайнер. С недавнего времени она ведет свой книжный блог на платформе Инстаграм, в котором создает авторские обложки и пишет свои впечатления о прочитанных книгах. Количество ее читателей за два месяца существования блога уже перевалило за тысячу, а совсем недавно она вернулась с Московской Международной Книжной Выставки Ярмарки, где была спикером. В этом вебинаре Катя отвечает на …

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The Mother Tongue – English and How It Got that Way by Bill Bryson

Have you ever wondered about English and why it is the way it is? Why we spell “colonel” but say “kərnl”? The Mother Tongue – English and How It Got that Way brilliantly explores the remarkable history, eccentricities, resilience and fun of the English language. A must-read for anyone curious to know the fascinating story of an inadequate, second-rate tongue …

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Bryson’s Dictionary for Writers and Editors by Bill Bryson

I love Bill Bryson. And he’s from my home state: Iowa! He has a unique and wonderful writing style. His book Bryson’s Dictionary for Writers and Editors is a useful guide to many problems encountered by writers and editors of English texts. What’s the difference between “immanent” and “imminent”? What is the singular form of graffiti? What is the former …

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Impromptu speaking. Speak unprepared without fear!

If you always wanted to easily speak of the cuff this little book is for you. Thousands of DESCUBRIS’ workshop participants have successfully implemented the techniques in this book. You too can learn to give a great impromptu speech without preparation. Those moments when you get called upon to say something and you are tongue tied are embarrassing. Some stand …

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How to Develop Self-Confidence and Influence People by Public Speaking

Discover how to become the best public speaker you can be with this valuable and accessible guide from the world famous Dale Carnegie! Drawing on Dale Carnegie’s years of experience as a business trainer, this book will show you how to overcome the natural fear of public speaking, to become a successful speaker, and even learn to enjoy it. His …

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Growing Beautiful Food by Matthew Benson

Growing Beautiful Food: A Gardener’s Guide to Cultivating Extraordinary Vegetables and Fruit Hardcover – March 31, 2015 Author Matthew Benson writes that beauty inspires behavior, and he believes that we can and will eat better, be healthier, and live more sustainably when we grow food that’s visually enticing. Growing Beautiful Food is both inspiration and instruction, with detailed growing advice …

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The best gardening books of 2016

Gardening editor Jane Perrone picks the gardening books that should be on your Christmas list. A good book is a vital part of the gardener’s winter survival kit: when you can’t get outside, you can dream big about next year, lose yourself in someone else’s plot or discover new plants from the comfort of your reading chair. Here’s a selection …

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One-Pot Gourmet Gardener by Cinead McTernan

One-Pot Gourmet Gardener: Delicious container recipes to grow together and cook together Hardcover – May 15, 2015 How clever would it be to grow all the ingredients for an entire tasty dish in one garden pot? Well now you can, with The One-Pot Gourmet Gardener, which takes 25 contemporary and classic recipes and shows how to grow their ingredients in one …

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Going Raw by Judita Wignall

Going Raw: Everything You Need to Start Your Own Raw Food Diet and Lifestyle Revolution at Home Paperback – May 1, 2011 Go raw, get radiant, start a revolution! A raw-food diet is a healthful way to detox, clear up your skin, shed a few pounds, and feel radiant. But who has time to track down hard-to-find ingredients and whip …

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