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It's not often that people get excited about homework, but at 826 Valencia we do, and we're especially excited right now. What's got us all worked up is Don't Forget to Write, our new collection of lesson plans from our best workshops and favorite writers. Folks have been asking us to produce this book ever since we opened our doors. We just finished it and we couldn't be more pleased.

The book offers 54 inspiring writing lesson plans for students in elementary, middle, and high school, with themes ranging from the supremely silly, like "Writing for Pets," to the extremely practical, like "College Application Essay Boot Camp." It was created with teachers in mind and was teacher-tested for effectiveness. But we think non-teachers will enjoy it too. The exercises are great for any aspiring writer, and the lesson plans themselves make for some very entertaining reading.

Tony Millionaire supplied the illustrations. Contributors include Sarah Vowell, Jonathan Ames, Jon Scieszka, and Dave Eggers. They offer a glimpse into their writing processes that's fascinating and incredibly useful..
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What is prim and proper Miss Vivianna Greentree to do when her precious haven for orphans is threatened? She has no choice but to turn to the owner of the property, Sir Oliver Montegomery -- yet the heartless scoundrel refuses to be swayed by reason. So Vivianna must resort to other means of persuasion ...Under the tutelage of Madame Aphrodite, London's most notorious courtesan, Vivianna is determined to learn the sensuous secrets that will render a man weak with desire, to melt Oliver's stony heart with a kiss, a caress and a promise. But as her encounters with Oliver become more intense, Vivianna unexpectedly discovers a fiery passion that leaves her breathless. And soon it becomes unclear exactly who is seducing whom.
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The era of modern naval warfare began with the Spanish-American War in 1898, one of the first occasions in which high-speed warships, precision artillery and high-explosive shell were tested in actual combat. To describe the naval battles which have taken place since that date, William Honan has collected a broad anthology of naval writing, paying particular attention to the circumstances and psychology leading up to each event. Emminent historians, journalists and writers contribute vivd essays that bring life to the dramatic real-life epics which have marked the rise and fall of empires from the late nineteenth century to the Faklands conflict of 1982..
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Remarkable for both its wealth of information and its compelling presentation, this book by two accomplished neuroscientists lets us share the stunning achievements and irresistible excitement of those who have accepted the ultimate challenge to the human mind to probe itself..
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