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Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
by Anne Lamott
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"Thirty years ago my older brother, who was ten years old at the time, was trying to get a report on birds written that he'd had three months to write [it] was due the next day. We were out at our family cabin in Bolinas, and he was at the kitchen table... ( read more)
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How to Read Literature Like a Professor: A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines
by Thomas C. Foster
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What does it mean when a fictional hero takes a journey? Shares a meal? Gets drenched in a sudden rain shower? Often, there is much more going on in a novel or poem than is readily visible on the surface — a symbol, maybe, that remains elusive, or... ( read more)
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UnSpun: Finding Facts in a World of Disinformation
by Brooks Jackson and Kathleen Hall Jamieson
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Americans are bombarded daily with mixed messages, half-truths, misleading statements, and out-and-out fabrications masquerading as facts. The news media–once the vaunted watchdogs of our republic–are often too timid or distracted to identify... ( read more)
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Eats, Shoots and Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation
by Lynne Truss
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We all know the basics of punctuation. Or do we? A look at most neighborhood signage tells a different story. Through sloppy usage and low standards on the internet, in email, and now text messages, we have made proper punctuation an endangered species... ( read more)
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The Elements of Style
by William Strunk Jr. and E. B. White
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You know the authors' names. You recognize the title. You've probably used this book yourself. This is The Elements of Style, the classic style manual, now in a fourth edition. The revisions to the new edition are purposely kept minimal in order to... ( read more)
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Easy Writer a Pocket Reference 3RD Edition
by Andrea A Lunsford
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A student-friendly pocket guide to the essentials of writing and research, EasyWriter is an ideal, inexpensive reference handbook for any course where writing is required. Now more visual and even easier to use and understand, EasyWriter offers practical... ( read more)
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The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers
by John Gardner
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John Gardner was almost as famous as a teacher of creative writing as he was for his own works. In this practical, instructive handbook, based on the courses and seminars that he gave, he explains, simply and cogently, the principles and techniques of... ( read more)
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The Mother Tongue
by Bill Bryson
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"Everything, it seems, is interesting to Bill Bryson. The marvel is that he can make it all interesting to us....Bryson's book, Mother Tongue...is the one that convinced me he could probably write informatively and with humor about anything. I mean, who... ( read more)
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The Writing Life
by Annie Dillard
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Annie Dillard has written eleven books, including the memoir of her parents, An American Childhood; the Northwest pioneer epic The Living; and the nonfiction narrative Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. A gregarious recluse, she is a member of the American Academy... ( read more)
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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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The Associated Press Stylebook and Briefing on Media Law (Associated Press Stylebook & Briefing on Media Law)
by Norm Goldstein
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More people write for the Associated Press than for any newspaper in the world, and writers have bought more copies of The AP Stylebook than of any other journalism reference. With this essential guide in hand, any writer can learn to communicate with... ( read more)
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The Official SAT Study Guide (Official Sat Study Guide)
by College Board
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The Official SAT Study Guide is the only book that features official SAT practice tests created by the test maker. It's packed with the information students need to get ready for the exam. They’ll gain valuable experience by taking... ( read more)
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A Short Guide To Writing About Film
by Timothy J. Corrigan
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Doubling an introduction to film study and a practical writing guide, this brief text introduces students to film terms and the major film theories, enabling them to write more critically. Examples from newer movies provide a fresh list of references for... ( read more)
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Publication Manual of the Apa 5TH Edition
by Apa
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The fifth edition of the "APA Manual" is a new and improved style manual for writers and students in psychology and other behavioral and social sciences. This valuable reference tool gives writers easy-to-use guidelines on how to prepare manuscripts... ( read more)
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Style : Basics of Clarity and Grace (3RD 08 Edition)
by Joseph M. Williams
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Style: The Basics of Clarity and Grace reflects the wisdom and clear authorial voice of Williams’ best-selling book, Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace, while streamlining every chapter to create a very brief, yet powerfully direct guide to... ( read more)
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Writer's Market (Writer's Market)
by Writers Market
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For 88 years, Writer's Market has given fiction and nonfiction writers the information they need to sell their work--from completely up-to-date listings to exclusive interviews with successful writers. The 2009 edition provides all this and more with... ( read more)
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Writing the Breakout Novel
by Donald Maass
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Using real-life case studies, the author shows novelists how to create a powerful and sweeping sense of time and place, develop larger-than-life characters, sustain a high degree of narrative tension, and explore universal themes that will interest a... ( read more)
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The Great Gatsby (Cliffs Notes) - Study Notes
by Kate Maurer
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The original CliffsNotes study guides offer a look into key elements and ideas within classic works of literature. The latest generation of titles in this series also features glossaries and visual elements that complement the familiar format... ( read more)
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Writing About the World 3RD Edition
by Susan Mcleod
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Ideal for your freshman composition or freshman seminar course, WRITING ABOUT THE WORLD is a thematically-arranged reader that focuses on the social sciences, sciences, and the humanities.... ( read more)
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The Professor and the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity, and the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary
by Simon Winchester
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Mysterious (mistî e · ries), a. f. L. mysté rium Mysteryi ous. Cf. F. mysté rieux. 1. Full of or fraught with mystery; wrapt in mystery; hidden from human knowledge or understanding; impossible or difficult to explain, solve, or... ( read more)
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