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1	Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association more books like this by American Psychological Society (Creator) add to wishlist "The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association" is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences. It provides invaluable guidance on all aspects of the writing process, from the ethics of authorship to the word choice that best reduces bias in language. Well-known ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| first editions \| SVS
2	MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers more books like this by Modern Language Association of America add to wishlist Completely revised and updated, the fourth edition presents a comprehensive guide to preparing research papers. Including is detailed information on using computers for research and writing and on citing electronic publications. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.69! \| first editions \| SVS
3	On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction more books like this by William Knowlton Zinsser add to wishlist A beloved classic, this definitive volume on the art of nonfiction writing celebrates its 30th anniversary. Revised seven times, it has stood the test of time and remains a valued resource for writers. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.75! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most more books like this by D Stone add to wishlist What is a difficult conversation? Asking for a pay rise, saying 'no' to your boss or spouse, confronting a friend or neighbor, asking a difficult favor, apologizing. We all have conversations that we dread and find unpleasant. But can we develop the skills to make such situations less stressful and more productive? Based on fifteen years of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.96! \| first editions \| SVS
5	A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers more books like this by Kate L Turabian, Wayne C Booth (Revised by), Gregory G Colomb (Revised by) add to wishlist Dewey, Bellow, Strauss, Friedman - the University of Chicago has been the home of some of the most important thinkers of the modern age. But perhaps no name has been spoken with more respect than Turabian. The dissertation secretary at Chicago for decades, Kate L. Turabian literally wrote the book on the successful completion and submission of the ... see all copies from $7.65! new only from $12.50! \| SVS
6	On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft more books like this by Stephen King (Read by) add to wishlist In this combination memoir and writing guide, best-selling author Stephen King tells of how he came to be a writer and, in the process, explores many aspects of writing, from plot construction through some of the nuts and bolts of getting a book published. Much of his advice is quite traditional: find a quiet place to work, concentrate on ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Art of Public Speaking with Connect Lucas more books like this by Lucas Stephen add to wishlist This text has creative activities, vivid examples, annotated speech samples, and a foundation of classic and contemporary rhetoric! see all copies from $58.75! new only from $63.42! \| SVS
8	College Writing Skills with Readings more books like this by John Langan add to wishlist John Langan's "College Writing Skills with Readings, Seventh Edition", focuses on the essay using Langan's renowned clear writing style, as well as his wide range of writing assignments and activities that reinforce the four bases of effective writing: unity, support, coherence, and sentence skills. For the new seventh edition, John Langan has ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $49.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Rereading America: Cultural Contexts for Critical Thinking and Writing more books like this by Gary Colombo add to wishlist "Rereading America" has remained the most widely adopted book of its kind because of its unique approach to the issue of cultural diversity. Unlike other multicultural composition readers that settle for representing the plurality of American voices and cultures, "Rereading America" encourages students to grapple with the real differences in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $31.00! \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Longman Reader more books like this by Judith Nadell, John Langan, Eliza A Comodromos add to wishlist Widely praised for its thought-provoking readings, The Longman Reader remains the most successful rhetorically organized freshman composition reader. The Longman Reader features highly praised writing pedagogy in a rhetorically-organized reader. The opening chapter offers specific strategies for active reading, and for each pattern-of-development ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers more books like this by Joseph Gibaldi add to wishlist Completely revised and updated, the fourth edition presents a comprehensive guide to preparing research papers. Including is detailed information on using computers for research and writing and on citing electronic publications. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Evergreen: A Guide to Writing with Readings more books like this by Susan Fawcett add to wishlist Evergreen takes another leap forward in the paragraph-to-essay-level Developmental Writing market. In this Eighth Edition, the author endeavors to take an exceptional book and make it even more motivating, helpful, and engaging. Susan Fawcett has thoroughly reviewed and updated the text, guided by the thoughtful suggestions of faculty across the ... see all copies from $2.21! new only from $23.12! \| first editions
13 view cover	50 Essays: A Portable Anthology more books like this by Samuel Cohen (Editor) add to wishlist "50 Essays: A Portable Anthology" directly addresses students' and instructors' concerns that composition readers are too expensive and too large. With a net price of $21, less than half the size and price of comparable readers, "50 Essays" meets the needs of a wide variety of classrooms. The carefully chosen table of contents presents enough ... see all copies from $4.98! new only from $20.94! \| SVS
14 view cover	Writers Reference more books like this by Diana Hacker add to wishlist IN see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.95! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	The Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature: Reading, Thinking, Writing more books like this by Mr. Michael Meyer add to wishlist "The Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature "is designed to bring literature to life -- and to make students lifelong readers. As an instructor of literature and writing, editor Michael Meyer understands that a particular challenge in today's classroom is that students may not see literature as relevant to their lives. They may have difficulty ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $27.00! \| SVS
16 view cover	Pocket Guide to APA Style more books like this by Robert Perrin add to wishlist An ideal tool for students writing research papers across the disciplines, the concise and inexpensive Pocket Guide to APA Style provides straightforward explanations, annotated examples, and margin notes to help students write properly documented papers in the latest APA style. In addition to step-by-step coverage of documentation, the book ... see all copies from $5.17! new only from $21.80!
17 view cover	They Say/I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing with Readings more books like this by Gerald Graff, Cathy Birkenstein, Russel Durst add to wishlist An instant bestseller when it first appeared as a college textbook, this lively guide gives writers precisely what they need to know to be effective and persuasive. see all copies from $25.21! new only from $28.95! \| SVS
18 view cover	Writer's Market more books like this by Robert Lee Brewer add to wishlist "Writer's Market" provides more than 3,500 publishing opportunities for freelance writers, in addition to a completely updated freelance rate chart.The 2009 edition will be the 88th annual edition to give writers the tools they need to get published and get paid for their writing. In addition to the thousands of market listings, "Writer's Market" ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions
19 view cover	Easy Writer: A Pocket Reference more books like this by Andrea A Lunsford, Franklin E Horowitz add to wishlist 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 help with research and documentation and expanded coverage of academic writing for ... see all copies from $5.44! new only from $16.86!
20 view cover	The Little, Brown Handbook more books like this by H Ramsey Fowler add to wishlist KEY BENEFIT:The Little, Brown Handbook has always addressed both the most current and the recurrent needs of writers while remaining an accessible reference and a comprehensive book. The eighth edition continues that tradition by offering greatly expanded coverage of writing and researching with computers, smaller chapters for large subjects such ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Writers Inc: A Student Handbook for Writing and Learning more books like this by Patrick Sebranek add to wishlist To succeed in writing theses, reports, and other forms of academic writing, students need plenty of support. The all-new edition of the see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Signing Naturally: Level One more books like this by Cheri Smith, Ken Mikos, Ella M Lentz add to wishlist Designed to supplement and reinforce classroom instruction in American Sign Language, with primary emphasis on language in context, and containing no voice-over. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $76.11!
23 view cover	Painless Grammar more books like this by R Elliott add to wishlist This very approachable text combines instruction in parts of speech and sentence structure with down-to-earth examples, funny illustrations, and examination of some of the more amusing and peculiar words in the English language. A chapter on clear e-mail communication and etiquette is brand new in this edition, as are many of the author's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.53! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Writer's Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers more books like this by Christopher Vogler add to wishlist This updated and revised third edition provides new insights and observations from Vogler's ongoing work on mythology's influence on stories, movies, and man himself. The previous two editons of this book have sold over 180,000 units, making this book a 'classic' for screenwriters, writers, and novelists see all copies from $4.74! new only from $14.49! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting more books like this by Robert McKee add to wishlist Robert McKee's screenwriting workshops have earned him an international reputation for inspiring novices, refining works in progress, and putting major screenwriting careers back on track. In "Story", McKee expands on the concepts he teaches in his seminars, providing readers with the most comprehensive, integrated explanation of the craft of ... see all copies from $15.00! new only from $19.93! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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