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Twelfth Night (Sparknotes No Fear Shakespeare)
Twelfth Night (Sparknotes No Fear Shakespeare)
by Shakespeare
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No Fear Shakespeare gives you the complete text of Twelfth Night on the left-hand page, side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translation on the right. Each No Fear Shakespeare containsThe complete text of the original playA line-by-line... (read more)

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Words Phrases and Language
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What If?: Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers
What If?: Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers
by Anne Bernays
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Part One. Beginnings Chapter 1. First Sentences: Beginning in the Middle Chapter 2. The Story's History Chapter 3. Pairs of Beginning Sentences (From Alexandra Marshall) Chapter 4. Begin a Story with a Given First Line (From William Kittredge) Chapter 5.... (read more)

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Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
by Mignon Fogarty
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Online sensation Grammar Girl makes grammar fun and easy in her print debut Are you stumped by split infinitives? Terrified of using “who” when a “whom” is called for? Do you avoid the words “lay” and “lie”... (read more)

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Fit and Fabulous in 15 Minutes
Fit and Fabulous in 15 Minutes
by Teresa Tapp
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The T-Tapp system is the ideal anti-aging workout. Highly recommended -Nicholas Perricone, M.D., New York Times bestselling author The most efficient and effective workout you'll ever do Imagine an exercise program that requires no equipment, no weights,... (read more)

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Naming the World: And Other Exercises for the Creative Writer
Naming the World: And Other Exercises for the Creative Writer
by Bret Anthony Johnston
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You already have the tools to become a gifted writer; what you need is the spark. Harvard creative writing professor and acclaimed author Bret Anthony Johnston brings you an irresistible interactive guide to the craft of narrative writing. From... (read more)

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I Used to Know That: Stuff You Forgot from School
I Used to Know That: Stuff You Forgot from School
by Caroline Taggart
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This small but mighty collection will trigger your memory with fun facts you learned in school-from adverbs to the Pythagorean Theorem. Witty, engaging, entertaining-a book you'll pick up again and again. Author Caroline Taggart discovered two things... (read more)

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Pictorial Webster's: A Visual Dictionary of Curiosities
Pictorial Webster's: A Visual Dictionary of Curiosities
by John M. Carrera
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This "visual dictionary of curiosities" is charming, quirky, and endlessly entertaining. (It's also very hard to put down.) Fascinating images reproduced from wood engravings illustrate words from albatross and abracadabra to zibeth and zodiac."... (read more)

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 ABC for Book Collectors 8th Edition
ABC for Book Collectors 8th Edition
by John Carter
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Eighth edition, completely revised and re-set, with additional information and an Introduction by Nicolas Barker. Shaken, Unsophisticated, Harleian Style, Fingerprint, E-book, Dentelle. Can you define these terms? If not, this is the book for you... (read more)

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Oxford Picture Dictionary
Oxford Picture Dictionary
by Oxford
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Illustrates over 3,700 words in full-color, each clearly labeled and defined in context for easy identification Offers 140 key topics targeted to meet the vocabulary needs of adults and young adults for real communication Features topics grouped into... (read more)

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Langenscheidt Pocket Merriam-Webster English Dictionary
Langenscheidt Pocket Merriam-Webster English Dictionary
by Langenscheidt
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This modern monolingual dictionary contains: over 60,000 entries; comprehensive vocabulary; pronunciation and full syllabification; brief etymologies; and appendices covering population figures, signs and symbols.... (read more)

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