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The Secret Life of Words
How English Became English
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Sarah Crichton Books
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Money Girl's 10 Steps to a Debt-Free Life
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The Insider's Guide to the Colleges, 2010
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St. Martin's Griffin
The Straight-Talking Student’s Guide to the Best Colleges For more than thirty-five years, The Insider’s Guide to the Colleges has been the favorite...
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I Love It When You Talk Retro
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St. Martin's Press
An entertaining and informative book about the fashion and fads of language Today’s 18-year-olds may not know who Mrs. Robinson is, where the term “stuck...
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The Connected Screenwriter
A Comprehensive Guide to the U.S. and International Studios, Networks, Production Companies, and Filmmakers that Want to Buy Your Screenplay
St. Martin's Griffin
From the writers, editors and compilers of the highly successful The Writer's Handbook comes the first edition of The Screenwriter's Handbook, an indispensible...
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Money Girl's Guide to Retirement Planning
Successful Strategies to Help You Save and Invest for a Secure Future
Macmillan Audio
Learn the essential steps to securing your financial future in Money Girl’s Guide to Retirement Planning. With an uncertain economy and stable pensions...
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Peculiar Proverbs
Weird Words of Wisdom from Around the World
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Peculiar Proverbs is a hilarious and enlightening collection of genuine proverbs from around the world that ignores the sayings we are all familiar with and...
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Love Letters of Great Men
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Remember the wonderfully romantic book of love letters that Carrie reads aloud to Big in the recent blockbuster film, Sex and the City? Fans raced to buy...

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