Language Arts & Disciplines

Storyteller Skills for Speeches, Pitch Meetings, and Everyday Life 

“Raw, funny and hugely practical—JP shares insights and secrets from decades of helping an incredible range of people tell their story with confidence and style. Now you can too.”—Adam Spencer, Australian comedian, media personality and prolific author

Transform into a powerful public speaker that audiences love! For entrepreneurs, creatives, or anyone who needs to communicate authentically with their audience, Winning the Room is the public speaking book for you.

Win in every room. Cultivate an authentic connection with your audience, no matter what. Conquer your public speaking fears, learn how to be likable, how to present for work, how to give compelling pitch meetings, and how to be a person who wins through highly effective communication techniques. Winning the Room teaches public speaking skills applicable to everybody, in any situation.  

Become a great public speaker with guidance from an expert. Do you get nervous before a presentation? Do you find yourself rambling and losing your point? In Winning the Room, award winning creative and communications director, thought leader, and author Jonathan Pease (JP) uses road-tested techniques to take you on a fun, yet practical journey to becoming a fearless storyteller people buy from—emotionally and financially.

In Winning the Room, find:

• A tight, actionable, and memorable system for how to build trust and be great at different types of public speaking moments
• How to turn nervous energy into passion and charisma that people engage with
• How to apply these skills to various settings like keynotes, pitch meetings, presentations, and everyday conversations with friends and family

If you liked Cues, Everyday Business Storytelling, or Your Story Well Told, you’ll love Winning the Room. 

Tracing the Journey of Global Languages

Patrick Foote’s Immigrant Tongues is the ultimate language history book, blending stories of migration, culture, and evolution to uncover how languages have shaped our world. Perfect for fans of linguistics gifts and etymology dictionaries, this book combines the fascinating history of English language development with tales of other lingua francas and their profound global impact.

Discover how languages transform and adapt. From the history of the English language’s arrival in the United States to the spread of Arabic across North Africa and the enduring legacy of the Latin language, Immigrant Tongues explores the journeys of tongues across continents. Each chapter delves into the origins of a language, the native tongues it encountered, and how it adapted and evolved in its new home. With a style that balances entertainment and depth, this linguistics coffee table book also highlights the cultural exchanges that enriched language along the way.

Uncover the stories behind linguistic diversity. Whether you’re intrigued by etymology gifts or searching for the perfect language book, this engaging narrative reveals the deep connections between geography, history, and the evolution of words. Explore the native languages spoken before immigrant tongues arrived, how languages like French and Māori transformed over time, and why some evolved into today’s modern lingua francas.

Inside, you’ll find:

• A detailed exploration of language origins and their journeys across the globe.
• Insight into how languages like English, Latin, and Arabic adapted to new cultural landscapes.
• Stories that deepen your appreciation for the interplay of linguistics and history.

Immigrant Tongues is more than a book—it’s a gift for history buffs, etymology lovers, and anyone fascinated by how words have shaped our world. Perfect for your coffee table or as a treasured linguistics gift, this book celebrates the power and beauty of human communication.

If you liked Why Do We Say That?, Dictionary of Word Origins, or The Origin of Names, Words and Everything in Between: Volume II, you’ll love Immigrant Tongues.

Wealth of Inspiration and Knowledge for Aspiring and Seasoned Writers

Acquire exclusive access to the invaluable insights and candid anecdotes of some of the literary world's most esteemed authors

Art of turning words into bestsellers. For over five years, the hosts of the renowned Always Take Notes podcast have delved into the lives and minds of literary luminaries, extracting the secrets to their success and unearthing the hard-earned lessons they've gathered in their remarkable careers.

From the inception of the best ideas. This compendium of wisdom serves as a beacon for aspiring writers, answering critical questions from how to become an author to how to get books published. Always Take Notes is a treasure trove for those in search of guidance on a path to literary accomplishment. This invaluable book is a roadmap for writers and authors alike, offering a first-hand look into the daily challenges of writing and the critical habits that help writers persevere. Readers will learn from the best and gain valuable insights into the author's life.

Inside you’ll find:

• A collection of firsthand experiences from best-selling authors
• Writing advice and a reminder that setbacks are stepping stones to success
• A window into the writer's life

If you have enjoyed other books for authors and writers such as Writer's Market, The Science of Storytelling, or You Can Be a Winning Writer, then Always Take Notes is for you.