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The Grammar Devotional
Daily Tips for Successful Writing from Grammar Girl (TM)

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Millions of fans around the globe punctuate properly and communicate clearly thanks to Mignon Fogarty's practical and easy-to-remember advice about writing...
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The Public Speaker’s Guide to Ace Your Interview: 6 Steps to Get the Job You Want

Macmillan Audio
With so much competition for so few jobs these days, your interviewing skills are more important than ever. Blow the other candidates out of the water with The...
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The Secret Life of Words
How English Became English

Picador
AN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR The Secret Life of Words is a wide-ranging account of the transplanted, stolen, bastardized words we've come to know as the...
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Alphabet Juice
The Energies, Gists, and Spirits of Letters, Words, and Combinations Thereof; Their Roots, Bones, Innards, Piths, Pips, and Secret Parts, Tinctures, Tonics, and Essences; With Examples of Their Usage Foul and Savory

Sarah Crichton Books
“If everybody’s first English teacher were Roy Blount Jr., we might still be trillions in debt, but we would be so deeply in love with words and their magic ....
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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
Students on Campus Tell You What You Really Want to Know, 36th Edition

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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Sales Guy's 7 Rules for Outselling the Recession

Macmillan Audio
Get the crucial guidance you need to thrive during this economic slump with Sales Guy’s 7 Rules for Outselling the Recession. Successful selling always...
  
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I Love It When You Talk Retro
Hoochie Coochie, Double Whammy, Drop a Dime, and the Forgotten Origins of American Speech

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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Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

Holt Paperbacks
Online sensation Grammar Girl makes grammar fun and easy in this New York Times bestseller Are you stumped by split infinitives? Terrified of using “who” when...
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Choosing Civility
The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct

St. Martin's Griffin
Most people would agree that thoughtful behavior and common decency are in short supply, or simply forgotten in hurried lives of emails, cellphones, and...
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Love Letters of Great Men

St. Martin's Press
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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How to Be Invisible, Revised Edition
The Essential Guide to Protecting Your Personal Privacy, Your Assets, and Your Life

Thomas Dunne Books
From cyberspace to crawl spaces, new innovations in information gathering have left the private life of the average person open to scrutiny, and worse,...
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How to Argue & Win Every Time
At Home, At Work, In Court, Everywhere, Everyday

St. Martin's Griffin
The Laws of Arguing According to Gerry Spence 1. Everyone is capable of making the winning argument. 2. Winning is getting what we want, which also means...
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The Copywriter's Handbook, Third Edition
A Step-By-Step Guide To Writing Copy That Sells

Holt Paperbacks
The classic guide to copywriting, now in an entirely updated third edition This is a book for everyone who writes or approves copy: copywriters, account...
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The New York Times Guide to Essential Knowledge, Second Edition
A Desk Reference for the Curious Mind

St. Martin's Press
A Complete Revision and Thorough Updating of the Ultimate Reference from the Newspaper of Record Whether you are researching the history of Western art,...
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The Grammar Bible
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Grammar but Didn't Know Whom to Ask

Holt Paperbacks
A comprehensive, practical reference guide to the idiosyncrasies of the English language No one knows grammar like Michael Strumpf. For over a quarter of...
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Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day
A Guide to Starting, Revising, and Finishing Your Doctoral Thesis

Holt Paperbacks
Expert writing advice from the editor of the Boston Globe best-seller, The Writer's Home Companion Dissertation writers need strong, practical advice, as...
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55 Successful Harvard Law School Application Essays
What Worked for Them Can Help You Get Into the Law School of Your Choice

St. Martin's Griffin
Separate yourself from the pack Competition has never been more intense for admittance into the nation’s top law schools. The application essay represents...
  
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How to Write a Damn Good Novel
A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling

St. Martin's Press
Written in a clear, crisp, accessible style, this book is perfect for beginners as well as professional writers who need a crash course in the down-to-earth...
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The Historical Atlas of New York City, Second Edition
A Visual Celebration of 400 Years of New York City's History

Holt Paperbacks
A New York Public Library Outstanding Reference Book The rich and eminently browsable visual guide to the history of New York, in an all-new second...
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Getting What You Came For
The Smart Student's Guide to Earning an M.A. or a Ph.D.

Farrar, Straus and Giroux Paperbacks
Is graduate school right for you? Should you get a master’s or a Ph.D.? How can you choose the best possible school? This classic guide helps...
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Immediate Fiction
A Complete Writing Course

St. Martin's Griffin
The Only Writing Book You'll Ever Need From the legendary creator of the Writer's Loft in Chicago, comes a writing course for those who want to see results...