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The Elements of Style (Coyote Canyon Press Classics)The Elements of Style (Coyote Canyon Press Classics)
Best Price: $3.39
Just what I ordered, speedy delivery. When I found I'd mis-ordered, the credit for my return was...
Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better WritingGrammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
Best Price: $8.09
Now that we're in the twenty-first century, we can replace Strunk & White"s handbook...
On WritingOn Writing
Best Price: $3.88
With nearly 600 reviews of this book there is very little need for any new reviews. I mainly...
The Chicago Manual of StyleThe Chicago Manual of Style
Best Price: $34.65
This indispensable volume is one of the finest books written for writers and editors of all...
Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and LifeBird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life
Best Price: $6.99
Besides being a thorough exploration of writing, it's a memoir with insight into both writing...


A Writer's ReferenceA Writer's Reference
Best Price: $44.94
I was directed to use "A Writer's Reference" beginning with the second addition. When...
A Pocket Style ManualA Pocket Style Manual
Best Price: $21.37
its an excently book to have handy. its very helpful for every class thats consists of writting.
On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (On Writing Well)On Writing Well, 30th Anniversary Edition: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (On Writing Well)
Best Price: $7.98
Wow! On Writing Well The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction is a book that should be in every...
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American DreamFear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream
Best Price: $7.47
Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is one of the most powerful most inspired...
Plot & Structure: (Techniques And Exercises For Crafting A Plot That Grips Readers From Start To Finish) (Write Great Fiction)Plot & Structure: (Techniques And Exercises For Crafting A Plot That Grips Readers From Start To Finish) (Write Great Fiction)
Best Price: $7.94
This little gem cuts through all the noise and gets right down to analyzing the mechanics of...


Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction (4th Edition) (Words Their Way Series)Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction (4th Edition) (Words Their Way Series)
Best Price: $31.90
This is a great resource. It gives many examples of how to impliment the program. One thing I...
Story: Substance, Structure, Style and The Principles of ScreenwritingStory: Substance, Structure, Style and The Principles of Screenwriting
Best Price: $18.00
I've read a lot of fiction help books, but most of them are geared at the mechanics and tricks...
Eats, Shoots  &  Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to PunctuationEats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation
Best Price: $3.89
As the old saying goes, it's better to light a candle than curse the darkness. A little cursing...
The Elements of Style IllustratedThe Elements of Style Illustrated
Best Price: $8.48
I'm usually concerned about purchasing items on line, especially books. I can honestly say that...
A Guide To Mla Documentation (Guide to Mla Documentation)A Guide To Mla Documentation (Guide to Mla Documentation)
Best Price: $15.14
This book does not contain correct examples of MLA. Look for the handbook published by MLA.

The Bedford HandbookThe Bedford Handbook
Best Price: $58.13
The Bedford Handbook I was satisfied with my order, and was delivered as it said
2008 Writer's Market2008 Writer's Market
Best Price: $7.68
2008 writer's market is a thick book, and has the listings for publishers, and some literary...
Deja DeadDeja Dead
Best Price: $2.48
A fan of the TV show Bones, I sought out the first novel in the series which contains the...
Wreck This JournalWreck This Journal
Best Price: $7.19
I could not have anticipated how much fun this book would be. I had flipped through at a couple...
Woe Is I: The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English, Second EditionWoe Is I: The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English, Second Edition
Best Price: $7.90
PRO: A witty a book that makes learning about English grammar fun! CONS: I wish it were...

Mechanically Inclined: Building Grammar, Usage, And Style into Writer's WorkshopMechanically Inclined: Building Grammar, Usage, And Style into Writer's Workshop
Best Price: $13.75
I love this book. I teach high school and I was never able to find creative and concrete ways...
The Elements of Style: The Original EditionThe Elements of Style: The Original Edition
Best Price: $1.50
I've had writing friends say that The Elements of Style is just too basic, too old-fashioned to...
The Complete Writer: Writing With Ease: Strong Fundamentals (Complete Writer)The Complete Writer: Writing With Ease: Strong Fundamentals (Complete Writer)
Best Price: $19.77
A new series on teaching writing, from the author of The Well-Trained Mind . In Writing with...
Drawing Words and Writing Pictures: Making Comics: Manga, Graphic Novels, and BeyondDrawing Words and Writing Pictures: Making Comics: Manga, Graphic Novels, and Beyond
Best Price: $16.15
I am a BIG fan of both Abel and Madden's work. I go to BOTH of their websites several times a...
Writing Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day: A Guide to Starting, Revising, and Finishing Your Doctoral ThesisWriting Your Dissertation in Fifteen Minutes a Day: A Guide to Starting, Revising, and Finishing Your Doctoral Thesis
Best Price: $7.35
If you're just starting your doctoral work and are terrified, buy this book. If you're already...

Writing Workshop: The Essential GuideWriting Workshop: The Essential Guide
Best Price: $12.47
This book does exactly what it says. It breaks writing workshop down into its essential...
Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Dynamic Characters and Effective Viewpoints (Write Great Fiction)Characters, Emotion & Viewpoint: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting Dynamic Characters and Effective Viewpoints (Write Great Fiction)
Best Price: $10.36
"Characters, Emotion and Viewpoint" is helping me understand the importance of...
MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing, 3rd ed.MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing, 3rd ed.
Best Price: $20.39
Gibaldi's MLA STYLE MANUAL AND GUIDE TO SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING describes itself perfectly. This...
The Iliad of HomerThe Iliad of Homer
Best Price: $7.00
I love Greek mythology, so this sparked my interest. I had to read it for college and struggled...
Old Friend from Far Away: The Practice of Writing MemoirOld Friend from Far Away: The Practice of Writing Memoir
Best Price: $14.55
This morning at 4:30 I turned on the light to read a few more pages of Old Friend From Far Away....

Hodges Harbrace HandbookHodges Harbrace Handbook
Best Price: $63.52
I can receive the book within a few days and the book condition is great.
EasyWriter: A Pocket ReferenceEasyWriter: A Pocket Reference
Best Price: $18.90
Easy Writer: A Pocket Guide / 0-312-25591-8 I have to second all the college graduates here...
Patterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and GuidePatterns for College Writing: A Rhetorical Reader and Guide
Best Price: $40.00
brand new, good book and i recommend to anyone that wants to get a little more creative in their...
Poetry as Spiritual Practice: Reading, Writing, and Using Poetry in Your Daily Rituals, Aspirations, and IntentionsPoetry as Spiritual Practice: Reading, Writing, and Using Poetry in Your Daily Rituals, Aspirations, and Intentions
Best Price: $11.89
Reading "poetry as Spiritual Practice" was like quenching a deep thirst I didn't know...
Rules for WritersRules for Writers
Best Price: $28.99
This is a top shelf book in my writers tool box. It is clear, concise, and informative. It has...

Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them (P.S.)Reading Like a Writer: A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them (P.S.)
Best Price: $6.73
The concept is great. The product did not meet the promise. The presentation style was just too...
The Copywriter's Handbook, Third Edition: A Step-By-Step Guide To Writing Copy That SellsThe Copywriter's Handbook, Third Edition: A Step-By-Step Guide To Writing Copy That Sells
Best Price: $10.05
If you're a practicing copywriter and don't know what a brochure is -- ummmmm...I hate to be...
Craft Lessons 2nd EditionCraft Lessons 2nd Edition
Best Price: $18.00
Teaching children how to write is one of the fundamental tasks of all community schools be they...
Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking (8th Edition)Asking the Right Questions: A Guide to Critical Thinking (8th Edition)
Best Price: $30.87
This book is very helpful at opening up ones mind to alternatives by asking questions. Not just...
The CraftsmanThe Craftsman
Best Price: $17.04
While I found the contents of Sennett's book interesting and even, at times, uniquely...

Great Application Essays for Business SchoolGreat Application Essays for Business School
Best Price: $5.97
Of the essay books, this does rank among the best in most categories. The advice is well...
Telling True Stories: A Nonfiction Writers' Guide from the Nieman Foundation at Harvard UniversityTelling True Stories: A Nonfiction Writers' Guide from the Nieman Foundation at Harvard University
Best Price: $6.19
memoir, I recommend That's How the Light Gets In: Memoir of a Psychiatrist by Susan Rako, M.D. ...
Writing Children's Books for DummiesWriting Children's Books for Dummies
Best Price: $10.74
Writing Children's Books for Dummies offers everything you need from start to finish to write...
Simon & Schuster Handbook for Writers (8th Edition) (MyCompLab Series)Simon & Schuster Handbook for Writers (8th Edition) (MyCompLab Series)
Best Price: $53.70
I did not receive my item. I ended up having to buy the book from the college bookstore three...
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into PrintSelf-Editing for Fiction Writers, Second Edition: How to Edit Yourself Into Print
Best Price: $7.21
I bought this as a gift and she said it had a lot of great tips and ideas that helped her out...

Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within (Shambhala Pocket Classics)Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within (Shambhala Pocket Classics)
Best Price: $8.50
This book has striaght forward instructions for the would be writer. I purchased it to give me...
Write for College: A Students HandbookWrite for College: A Students Handbook
Best Price: $13.50
Books were new and in good conditions. Were delivered to me in a timely manner.
In the Middle: New Understanding About Writing, Reading, and Learning (Workshop Series)In the Middle: New Understanding About Writing, Reading, and Learning (Workshop Series)
Best Price: $21.25
This book is essential for any english or elemtary school teacher. I teach social studies and...
The Everyday WriterThe Everyday Writer
Best Price: $26.00
I've owned both editions of this wonderful little book. This little gem is for the person who...
Line by Line: How to Edit Your Own WritingLine by Line: How to Edit Your Own Writing
Best Price: $7.84
Claire K. Cook's Line by Line contains invaluable information, but the delivery reads like a...

Web Copy That Sells: The Revolutionary Formula for Creating Killer Copy Every TimeWeb Copy That Sells: The Revolutionary Formula for Creating Killer Copy Every Time
Best Price: $12.00
Great book! Dives into the pyschology of marketing copywriting. Shows you how to set up the...
The Writing Diet: Write Yourself Right-SizeThe Writing Diet: Write Yourself Right-Size
Best Price: $7.48
This book is essentially written from a very disordered place. Julia Cameron is GREAT on the...
The Complete Writer: Level 1 Workbook for Writing With Ease (Complete Writer)The Complete Writer: Level 1 Workbook for Writing With Ease (Complete Writer)
Best Price: $23.07
A new series on teaching writing, from the author of The Well-Trained Mind . In Writing with...
Pocket Guide To Apa StylePocket Guide To Apa Style
Best Price: $17.48
This purchase was required by my grad school program. I am taking a class with a psychotic...
Everything's an Argument with ReadingsEverything's an Argument with Readings
Best Price: $47.99
We didn't use this book that much, but what we did use of it, I liked.

Long Day's Journey into NightLong Day's Journey into Night
Best Price: $4.89
Eugene O'Neill's classic play, "Long Day's Journey into Night," is an autobiographical...
The Art of Styling SentencesThe Art of Styling Sentences
Best Price: $4.73
A great book on sentence variety. Examples of stunning sentences. Not a book to be overlooked. A...
Writing with Style: Conversations on the Art of Writing (2nd Edition)Writing with Style: Conversations on the Art of Writing (2nd Edition)
Best Price: $21.82
I've read a lot of books on writing over the years, so many that I've reserved a spot on the...
  
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