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The Last Lecture
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The Last Lecture
by Randy Pausch

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"We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand." — Randy Pausch A lot of professors give talks titled "The Last Lecture." Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them. And while...
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Manuscript Makeover: Revision Techniques No Fiction Writer Can Afford to Ignore
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Manuscript Makeover: Revision Techniques No Fiction Writer Can Afford to Ignore
by Elizabeth Lyon

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Professional editor and author Elizabeth Lyon offers aspiring novelists the guidance and instruction they need to write and edit well-crafted and compelling stories that will stand out from the competition and attract the attention of agents and...
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Perfumes: The Guide
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Perfumes: The Guide
by Luca Turin

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The first book of its kind: a definitive guide to the world of perfume Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez are experts in the world of scent. Turin, a renowned scientist, and Sanchez, a longtime perfume critic, have spent years sniffing the worldas most elegant...
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The Official Overstreet Comic Book Companion (Official Overstreet Comic Book Companion)
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The Official Overstreet Comic Book Companion (Official Overstreet Comic Book Companion)
by Robert M. Overstreet

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America’s leading expert on comic book prices presents an all-new Comic Book Companion. This compact edition gives current values for all the new comics and a complete record of contemporary comic books and graphic novels. The Comic Book Companion...
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Stealing Your Life: The Ultimate Identity Theft Prevention Plan
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Stealing Your Life: The Ultimate Identity Theft Prevention Plan
by Frank W Abagnale

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The charismatic forger immortalized in the film Catch Me If You Can exposes the astonishing tactics of today’s identity theft criminals and offers powerful strategies to thwart them based on his second career as an acclaimed fraud-fighting...
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Quiz Whiz
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Quiz Whiz
by Tom Jackson

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Filled with four hundred questions and answers about core subjects, Quiz Whiz is the perfect book for inquisitive young children. The book is structured so that readers can try the quizzes first before flipping to the quick-answer section at the back. Or...
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A Broom of One's Own: Words on Writing, Housecleaning, and Life (P.S.)
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A Broom of One's Own: Words on Writing, Housecleaning, and Life (P.S.)
by Nancy Peacock

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For the twice-published novelist, reading an article about herself in the National Enquirer—under the headline "Here's One for the Books: Cleaning Lady Is an Acclaimed Author"—was more than a shock. It was an inspiration. In A Broom of One's...
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Thinking about Memoir (Arts of Living)
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Thinking about Memoir (Arts of Living)
by Abigail Thomas

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If living is an art, it must be practiced with diligence before being done with ease. Yet almost nothing in our culture prepares us for reflection on the great themes of existence: courage, friendship, listening, dignity—those everyday virtues that...
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How Not to Write a Novel: 200 Classic Mistakes and How to Avoid Them--A Misstep-By-Misstep Guide
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How Not to Write a Novel: 200 Classic Mistakes and How to Avoid Them--A Misstep-By-Misstep Guide
by Howard Mittelmark

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"What do you think of my fiction book writing?" the aspiring novelist extorted. "Darn," the editor hectored, in turn. "I can not publish your novel! It is full of what we in the business call 'really awful writing.'" "But how shall I absolve this...
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Cracking the Second Grade: Reading & Math (K-12 Study AIDS)
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Cracking the Second Grade: Reading & Math (K-12 Study AIDS)
by Princeton Review

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What exactly should kids learn and review at home to be successful in the elementary school classroom? If you’re the parent of a second grader, you know that keeping up with the curriculum and helping your child with schoolwork can be a challenge...
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Writing and Selling the Young Adult Novel
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Writing and Selling the Young Adult Novel
by K. L. Going

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This book takes readers through every stage of writing for the YA market. Aspiring writers and established authors hoping to move into this flourishing genre alike will find instruction on writing for this special audience as well as tips on getting...
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Oxford Dictionary of Chemistry 6TH Edition
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Oxford Dictionary of Chemistry 6TH Edition
by John Daintith

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Fully revised and updated, the Sixth Edition of this popular dictionary is the ideal reference resource for students of chemistry, either in high school or in college. The new edition features more than 4,300 entries, including hundreds of new terms. The...
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Cracking the First Grade: Reading & Math (K-12 Study AIDS)
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Cracking the First Grade: Reading & Math (K-12 Study AIDS)
by Princeton Review

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What exactly should kids learn and review at home to be successful in the elementary school classroom? If you’re the parent of a first grader, you know that keeping up with the curriculum and helping your child with schoolwork can be a challenge...
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Cracking the Fourth Grade: Reading & Math (K-12 Study AIDS)
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Cracking the Fourth Grade: Reading & Math (K-12 Study AIDS)
by Princeton Review

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What exactly should kids learn and review at home to be successful in the elementary school classroom? If you’re the parent of a fourth grader, you know that keeping up with the curriculum and helping your child with schoolwork can be a challenge...
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How to Do Biography: A Primer
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How to Do Biography: A Primer
by Nigel Hamilton

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It is not surprising that biography is one of the most popular literary genres of our day. What is remarkable is that there is no accessible guide for how to write one. Now, following his recent Biography: A Brief History(from Harvard), award-winning...
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How to Write Killer Historical Mysteries: The Art & Adventure of Sleuthing Through the Past
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How to Write Killer Historical Mysteries: The Art & Adventure of Sleuthing Through the Past
by Kathy Lynn Emerson

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In her useful, fascinating, and complete guide to writing historical mysteries, Emerson demonstrates how she and her colleagues bring history to life, rather than merely writing contemporary mystery in costume....
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Cracking the Third Grade: Reading & Math (K-12 Study AIDS)
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Cracking the Third Grade: Reading & Math (K-12 Study AIDS)
by Princeton Review

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What exactly should kids learn and review at home to be successful in the elementary school classroom? If you’re the parent of a third grader, you know that keeping up with the curriculum and helping your child with schoolwork can be a challenge...
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Peterson's Private Secondary Schools (Peterson's Private Secondary Schools)
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Peterson's Private Secondary Schools (Peterson's Private Secondary Schools)
by Petersons

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This valuable resource allows students and parents to compare and select from more than 1,500 schools in the U.S., Canada, and around the world. Schools featured include independent day schools, special needs schools, and boarding schools (including...
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2009 the Naked Roommate Engagement Calendar: College Survival Planner
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2009 the Naked Roommate Engagement Calendar: College Survival Planner
by Harlan Cohen

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Everything you need to make the most out of college --Week by week and month by month planning at your fingertips --The real and the ridiculous holidays --Safety tips, rules & regs, and how to stay Naked and out of trouble --Lists and more lists-contacts,...
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The the Joy of Reading: A Passionate Guide to 189 of the World's Best Authors and Their Works
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The the Joy of Reading: A Passionate Guide to 189 of the World's Best Authors and Their Works
by Charles Van Doren

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Charles Van Doren has laid a feast before all of us that is irresistible. -Mortimer J. Adler This engaging love letter to reading follows the great authors and classics that transformed the world: from Aristotle and Herodotus in ancient Greece to...
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