Reference Books


The Elements of Style, Fourth EditionThe Elements of Style, Fourth Edition
Best Price: $4.94
I have used this text when tutoring individual students at the undergraduate and graduate level....
The Bedford HandbookThe Bedford Handbook
Best Price: $58.27
The Bedford Handbook I was satisfied with my order, and was delivered as it said
The Little, Brown Handbook (10th Edition) (MyCompLab Series)The Little, Brown Handbook (10th Edition) (MyCompLab Series)
Best Price: $51.74
I would give this book more than 5 stars - between 7 and 10 stars. Great value for money...
The Elements of Style IllustratedThe Elements of Style Illustrated
Best Price: $8.46
I'm usually concerned about purchasing items on line, especially books. I can honestly say that...
Reading the OED: One Man, One Year, 21,730 PagesReading the OED: One Man, One Year, 21,730 Pages
Best Price: $12.45
Unlike the other books on or about OED, this one is about a personal, subjective experience. It...


A Pocket Style ManualA Pocket Style Manual
Best Price: $19.94
I am excited to use the MLA tools in this pocket guide for writing my college papers. There is...
2009 Writer's Market2009 Writer's Market
Best Price: $18.00
Wow! This book has everything I never knew about the market. Now I need to get busy!
Pocket Guide to APA StylePocket Guide to APA Style
Best Price: $20.00
This is a must have resource for anyone required to use APA format for papers or publications.
Allyn & Bacon Guide to Writing, The (5th Edition) (MyCompLab Series)Allyn & Bacon Guide to Writing, The (5th Edition) (MyCompLab Series)
Best Price: $64.50
I can't believe they charge so much more for the 4th edition than the 3rd.... I did not notice...
A Writer's Reference: 2003 MLA UpdateA Writer's Reference: 2003 MLA Update
Best Price: $12.00
I was directed to use "A Writer's Reference" beginning with the second addition. When...


English Grammar In Use with Answers and CD ROM: A Self-study Reference and Practice Book for Intermediate Students of English (Grammar in Use)English Grammar In Use with Answers and CD ROM: A Self-study Reference and Practice Book for Intermediate Students of English (Grammar in Use)
Best Price: $17.23
This book is very good self-study helper. People,who study English as an ESL should buy it. If I...
MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing, 3rd ed.MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing, 3rd ed.
Best Price: $20.64
NOTE: The previous three reviews, obviously, are reviews of previous editions of this manual; I...
Cengage Advantage Books: The Concise Wadsworth Handbook (Thomson Advantage Books)Cengage Advantage Books: The Concise Wadsworth Handbook (Thomson Advantage Books)
Best Price: $22.88
Tailored to the way students like you study and learn, this handbook is THE go-to-guide for...
The Bantam New College Latin & English Dictionary, Revised EditionThe Bantam New College Latin & English Dictionary, Revised Edition
Best Price: $2.91
The Bantam Latin English Dictionary is a very useful reference, and I wish greatly that I had...
The Longman Writer: Rhetoric, Reader, Research Guide, and Handbook (7th Edition) (MyCompLab Series)The Longman Writer: Rhetoric, Reader, Research Guide, and Handbook (7th Edition) (MyCompLab Series)
Best Price: $74.16
Clear, step-by-step writing instruction, ample annotated student essays, and extensive practice...

The Allyn & Bacon Guide to Writing: Brief Edition (5th Edition) (MyCompLab Series)The Allyn & Bacon Guide to Writing: Brief Edition (5th Edition) (MyCompLab Series)
Best Price: $72.53
The university where I teach allows us to choose our own composition text. After much research...
The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection PileThe First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection Pile
Best Price: $7.89
I have to agree with the February 2001 review by "A Customer": This book doesn't...
Garner's Modern American UsageGarner's Modern American Usage
Best Price: $23.31
I have purchased several of Mr. Garner's books and this one, like all the others, is a...
1100 Words You Need to Know1100 Words You Need to Know
Best Price: $8.28
I bought this book a few years ago. It's still a great book. I highly recommend it to anyone. ...
Introduction to Academic Writing, Third Edition (The Longman Academic Writing Series, Level 3)Introduction to Academic Writing, Third Edition (The Longman Academic Writing Series, Level 3)
Best Price: $34.55
the conditon of the book i was told was totally not true the book had writing all inside the...

Integrated Korean: Beginning Level 1 Textbook (KLEAR Textbooks in KoreanIntegrated Korean: Beginning Level 1 Textbook (KLEAR Textbooks in Korean
Best Price: $17.32
I have several Learning Korean Books, but Integrated Korean is by far the best, and, in fact,...
Prentice Hall Guide for College Writers, The (8th Edition) (MyCompLab Series)Prentice Hall Guide for College Writers, The (8th Edition) (MyCompLab Series)
Best Price: $70.56
Tell It SlantTell It Slant
Best Price: $7.70
This book was received in the condition as described by the seller. I was completely satisfied...
Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish: A Creative and Proven ApproachMadrigal's Magic Key to Spanish: A Creative and Proven Approach
Best Price: $7.00
great buy! I was referred to this book by a family friend. It arrived in perfect condition and...
The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers (14th Edition)The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors, and Publishers (14th Edition)
Best Price: $22.50
Excellent reference, now my standard for writing. As necessary as the "National Electrical...

Common Errors in English UsageCommon Errors in English Usage
Best Price: $8.99
I bought the book because I know the website. The book looks great, I really like the drawings....
Howdunit Book of Police Procedure and Investigation: A Guide for Writers (Howdunit)Howdunit Book of Police Procedure and Investigation: A Guide for Writers (Howdunit)
Best Price: $12.73
Today's readers are savvy and quick to pick up on inaccuracies, so it's important for a writer...
Integrated Korean: Beginning Level 1 Workbook (KLEAR Textbooks in KoreanIntegrated Korean: Beginning Level 1 Workbook (KLEAR Textbooks in Korean
Best Price: $16.20
very useful if combine usage with the textbook.. alot of practices in terms of grammer, writing,...
A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage (Oxford Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage)A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage (Oxford Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage)
Best Price: $17.25
Brian Garner is the man. He had me hooked from Legal Writing in Plain English. Modern legal...
The Writer's WayThe Writer's Way
Best Price: $42.60
Based on a "whole language approach," The Writer's Way is a dynamic, process-centered...

Bryson's Dictionary for Writers and EditorsBryson's Dictionary for Writers and Editors
Best Price: $10.95
This is one of those little works that may or may not appeal to the average reader, and may or...
Pocket Style Manual: Updated With 2003 MLA UpdatePocket Style Manual: Updated With 2003 MLA Update
Best Price: $36.99
Longman Handbook for Writers and Readers, The (5th Edition)Longman Handbook for Writers and Readers, The (5th Edition)
Best Price: $63.82
Incredibly easy to use! Plainly explains concepts I was never taught in High School. I...
Diccionario de sin?nimos, ant?nimos, e ideas afinesDiccionario de sin?nimos, ant?nimos, e ideas afines
Best Price: $2.48
It's a nice dictionary. The characters are pretty tiny, but despite the amount of words and the...
A Writer's Guide to Transitional Words and ExpressionsA Writer's Guide to Transitional Words and Expressions
Best Price: $7.28
This guide is easy to use and makes writing effortless. It can also be a tool for middle and...

The Essentials of MLA Style: A Guide to Documentation for Writers of Research PapersThe Essentials of MLA Style: A Guide to Documentation for Writers of Research Papers
Best Price: $1.99
The book is very useful & accurate for citing books and other print articles, but has no...
Larousse Advanced French-English/English-French DictionaryLarousse Advanced French-English/English-French Dictionary
Best Price: $25.71
This really is an excellent French/English dictionary. The dictionary has detailed pictures...
The Information-Literate Historian: A Guide to Research for History StudentsThe Information-Literate Historian: A Guide to Research for History Students
Best Price: $13.45
In the past, historians could rely on their basic understanding of bibliographic tools to do...
The Economist Style Guide: 9th EditionThe Economist Style Guide: 9th Edition
Best Price: $16.30
Writing and speaking are the most difficult skills to learn if you're a non-native speaker. Even...
The Discovery of Poetry: A Field Guide to Reading and Writing PoemsThe Discovery of Poetry: A Field Guide to Reading and Writing Poems
Best Price: $6.69
This product was very helpful. My professor actually required it for an intro to poetry writing...

Lingua Latina: Pars I--Exercitia Latina ILingua Latina: Pars I--Exercitia Latina I
Best Price: $8.33
Lingua Latina is composed entirely in Latin. It tells a story, beginning with simple,...
Grammatically CorrectGrammatically Correct
Best Price: $3.28
I wish I had read Grammatically Correct years ago. It is an excellent resource. L.Scott ...
Wordmaster: Improve Your Word Power (Your Coach in a Box)Wordmaster: Improve Your Word Power (Your Coach in a Box)
Best Price: $17.43
I liked the way the authors say, define, and spell the words, however I was disappointed on the...
The SBL Handbook of Style: For Ancient Near Eastern, Biblical, and Early Christian StudiesThe SBL Handbook of Style: For Ancient Near Eastern, Biblical, and Early Christian Studies
Best Price: $14.95
Although I teach a seminary course on research and bibliography, I hesitate to fully recommend...
A Handlist of Rhetorical TermsA Handlist of Rhetorical Terms
Best Price: $15.00
This book--this excellent book--puts a name on just about every literary device, rhetorical...

A Glossary of Literary TermsA Glossary of Literary Terms
Best Price: $18.00
Abrams, accomplished scholar and critic, has created a monument for himself and the best, most...
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of LanguageThe Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language
Best Price: $14.73
This is a useful, complete and wonderful book, which person interested in language should have....
Longman Pocket Writer's Companion, The (3rd Edition)Longman Pocket Writer's Companion, The (3rd Edition)
Best Price: $22.43
A Writer's Resource: A Handbook for Writing And ResearchA Writer's Resource: A Handbook for Writing And Research
Best Price: $45.00
Knickers in a Twist: A Dictionary of British SlangKnickers in a Twist: A Dictionary of British Slang
Best Price: $7.41
I am completely, and utterly in love with England, every single aspect of it is lovely. I was...

The Grammar Bible: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Grammar but Didn't Know Whom to AskThe Grammar Bible: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Grammar but Didn't Know Whom to Ask
Best Price: $8.97
As a writer and an ESL teacher, I am always looking for great books on English grammar. With...
The Investigative Reporter's Handbook: A Guide to Documents, Databases and TechniquesThe Investigative Reporter's Handbook: A Guide to Documents, Databases and Techniques
Best Price: $51.80
An indispensable reference for students, journalists, and teachers — and endorsed by...
Writing Nonfiction, 4th Edition: Turning Thoughts into Books (Writing Nonfiction)Writing Nonfiction, 4th Edition: Turning Thoughts into Books (Writing Nonfiction)
Best Price: $6.19
This is a good book, and a short version of the THE SELF PUBLISHING MANUAL by the same author;...
Practical English Handbook, MLA UpdatePractical English Handbook, MLA Update
Best Price: $57.92
I was required to purchase this text as a freshman in high school in 1972. Its use was required...
Write Right!: A Desktop Digest of Punctuation, Grammar, and StyleWrite Right!: A Desktop Digest of Punctuation, Grammar, and Style
Best Price: $1.39
I keep this book on my desk for easy reference. Many times people have questions that can be...

On Speaking WellOn Speaking Well
Best Price: $6.49
Better know today as a conservative columnist for the Wall Street Journal, Peggy Noonan also has...
Kana Pict-o-Graphix: Mnemonics for Japanese Hiragana and KatakanaKana Pict-o-Graphix: Mnemonics for Japanese Hiragana and Katakana
Best Price: $2.21
Nice tiny little book. Take it anywhere. I found that it's a great way to remember how to...
Literally, the Best Language Book Ever: Annoying Words and Abused Phrases You Should Never Use AgainLiterally, the Best Language Book Ever: Annoying Words and Abused Phrases You Should Never Use Again
Best Price: $7.55
This isn't the typical grammar or language book, which is probably one of the nicest things...
Never Let a Fool Kiss You or a Kiss Fool YouNever Let a Fool Kiss You or a Kiss Fool You
Best Price: $7.67
As Dr Grothe explains William Safire introduced the term contrapuntal to describe this reversal...
 
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