Education & Learning

*Read by the author and co-host of the smash hit podcast The Rest is Entertainment* **FEATURING A BONUS Q###A WITH RICHARD OSMAN** 'Our funniest, sharpest writer on the great British unraveling' Jon Ronson 'Enthralling, devastating, hilarious, envy-inducing prose' Sathnam Sanghera 'You gobble it...

Nobody hands you the actual terms before you sign up for a PhD. You get the pitch instead: the campus tour, the flattering conversation about your "potential," the acceptance email with its exclamation point. What you don't get is the document—what it actually costs, what it pays, what happens even when everything goes right. The Fine Print of the PhD is that missing document. This isn't a book by someone who didn't make it.

More than 2,000 years ago, a Greek philosopher named Aristotle found himself preoccupied with some profound questions: What is reality? What does it mean to exist? What makes something the thing that it is? Although much of what Aristotle wrote about the sciences has been supplanted by modern knowledge, the questions he asked in Metaphysics about the nature of reality still drive philosophical thought 2,000 years later.

This audiobook contains all the material from the paperback of Macbeth: The 30-Minute Shakespeare, including Performance Notes and Performing Shakespeare section and all other ancillary materials.

#1 New York Timesbestselling author Harlan Coben offers a look behind the curtain at his own writing process in an inspiring, candid memoir filled with indispensable insights and techniques. “For aspiring writers, Harlan’s advice, stories, and anecdotes are wise, proven, and valuable. For...

A celebration of the joys and vital importance of children's literature for adult readers, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Impossible Creatures. Katherine Rundell, one of the most accomplished modern children’s writers, offers an extended essay about the pleasures and benefits...

An indispensable, first-of-its-kind roadmap for parents and educators of neurodivergent children, packed with science-backed strategies and real-life stories to help every child thrive in—and beyond—the classroom Your neurodivergent child is growing up in a world that wasn’t built for them...

Bloomsbury presents Take Action on Distraction: The definitive guide to improving attention and focus in the Early Years and Key Stage One by Professor Sam Wass and Dr Gemma Goldenberg, read by Professor Sam Wass *ERA Early Years Resource Winner, 2026 and Nursery World Awards Professional Book...

There are some things that many of us take for granted - such as knowing when we are hot or cold, feel hungry, or need to go to the toilet. But how do we know these things, and why do some people struggle to recognise them? Interoception - the ability to identify and act on physical sensations...

An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners of Mandarin Chinese. "Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively...

The confusion and guessing games of the querying process end here. From two industry experts who built and work with the tools literary agents use daily, a step-by-step, proven guide for turning queries into representation, backed by real data and exclusive insights from over four million...

How can we unlock every child's potential? What would it take for every student to learn successfully at school and be well prepared for their future? How does schooling itself leave some students behind? Internationally recognized education adviser Geoff Masters AO challenges what most of us...

Do you want to learn Spanish in your car, in your sleep, and everywhere in between? Then keep listening. Hi friends, my name is Glenda, and teaching languages is my passion. This collection brings together three of my complete Spanish audiobooks for the first time—one for when you can focus, one for when you can't, and one for when you're about to get on a plane. Learn Spanish in Your Car gives you common phrases and full sentences for the situations you'll really be in: being a tourist, getting around, the hotel, the restaurant, the airport, talking to kids, and yes, flirting.

A profound exploration of the art and magic of writing by New York Times bestselling author Isabel Allende. In this deeply personal and insightful book, Isabel Allende delves into her creative process, reflecting on nearly half a century of writing that has captivated millions of readers...

The inside story of how Big Tech catalyzed, co-opted, and ultimately came to capture computer science and AI education in America. Fourth graders doing Google-branded coding lessons. Amazon schooling seventh graders on its warehouse robots. Advanced Placement computing courses from Microsoft and...

I was staring at the thick ServSafe textbook sitting on the stainless steel prep table and I felt completely lost in the words. The grease fryer was humming loudly in the background and someone was yelling about eighty-sixed tomatoes. I had exactly three weeks to pass the manager exam for the 2026-2027 certification cycle. The book felt incredibly heavy and the chapters looked like a complicated medical dictionary. There were endless rules about strange pathogens and time-temperature abuse and chemical cleaning agents.

You are no doubt a busy person with a lot to do, which means finding time to study for the ASWB LCSW exam can be challenging. That is why the author Teresa Mayfield, a Social Work professional, developed the ASWB LCSW Study Guide. This practice question edition covers all categories included in the exam. It contains hundreds of practice test questions that you can listen to or read wherever life takes you.

A powerful, patriarchy-defying manifesto that will transform your relationship to saying “no”—from the award-winning writer, founder of Jezebel, and former New York Times "Work Friend" advice columnist When was the last time you said “no”? Not, I don’t think so, or maybe, or let me...

An essential, research-driven guide that reimagines what it means to support the well-being of today's college students With concerns about student mental health on the rise, Alexis Redding and contributors draw on expertise across disciplines to offer practical strategies and deep insight for...

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111 Thoughts High School Teachers Can’t Say Out Loud is a funny, honest, and sharply relatable collection of classroom reflections written by a teacher with over 35 years of classroom experience.

Based in the riches of Christian worship and tradition, this brief, eloquently written introduction to Christian thinking and worldview helps readers put back together again faith and reason, truth and beauty, and the fragmented academic disciplines. By reclaiming the classic liberal arts and...

A publishing industry insider reveals the hilarious and fascinating mishaps, hoaxes, and gaffes behind your favorite books. It’s a long journey from a writer’s mind to a finished book, and a lot needs to go right along the way. But isn’t it more interesting when things go wrong? Rebecca...

Has it ever happened to you that you suddenly couldn't keep up with an interesting conversation? That's not a nice feeling and can lead to embarrassing situations in which you appear uninformed and clueless. If you hardly know anything about the world, you are quickly left behind in conversations and find it difficult to form an opinion on socially relevant topics. In a fast-paced and increasingly hectic world, it is often difficult to distinguish between important and unimportant knowledge and to find the right words.

You are no doubt a busy person with a lot to do, which means finding time to study for the ASWB LCSW exam can be challenging. That is why the author Teresa Mayfield, a Social Work professional, developed the ASWB LCSW Study Guide.