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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	Elements of Style more books like this by William Strunk, Jr. add to wishlist The classic and still authoritative grammar guide gets a quirky, lovely makeover by acclaimed artist Maira Kalman, whose flat, colorful artwork illustrates several of the sentences used as examples in the book. A two-page spread featuring a couple observing a lush vista and a traveler walking along a mountain trail demonstrates the sentence, "The ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.21! \| first editions \| SVS
3	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
4	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 $10.00! new only from $12.75! \| SVS
5	They Say/I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing more books like this by Gerald Graff, Cathy Birkenstein add to wishlist Identifying the moves that matter in academic writing in ways that students can readily understand and apply. see all copies from $5.06! new only from $15.97! \| first editions \| SVS
6	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 $32.00! \| first editions \| SVS
7	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 $1.99! new only from $20.04! \| first editions \| SVS
8	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
9	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 $7.36! \| SVS
10	The Daily 5: Fostering Literacy Independence in the Elementary Grades more books like this by Gail Boushey, Joan Moser add to wishlist Do you love teaching but feel exhausted from the energy you expend cajoling, disciplining, and directing students on a daily basis? If so, you'll want to meet "The Sisters," Gail Boushey and Joan Moser. Based on literacy learning and motivation research, they created a structure called The Daily Five which has been practiced and refined in their ... see all copies from $18.50! new only from $18.50! \| SVS
11 view cover	Anonyponymous: The Forgotten People Behind Everyday Words more books like this by John Marciano (Illustrator) add to wishlist An encyclopedia of linguistic biographies: the witty, illustrated stories of the Earl of Sandwich, Charles Boycott, and other historical figures better known as words than people. Eponymous, "adj. "Giving one's name to a person, place, or thing. Anonymous, "adj. "Anonymous. Anonyponymous, "adj. "Anonymous and eponymous. The Earl of Sandwich, ... see all copies from $10.53! new only from $12.23!
12 view cover	A Writer's 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
13 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 $2.84! new only from $28.13!
14 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 $4.83! \| first editions \| SVS
15 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
16 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 $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting more books like this by Syd Field add to wishlist Here are easily understood guidelines to make film writing accessible to novices and to help practiced writers improve their scripts. Syd Field pinpoints the structural and stylistic elements to every good screenplay. He presents a step-by-step, comprehensive technique for writng the script that will succeed: How do you collaborate successfully ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.47! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 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 $17.51! new only from $17.51! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Words That Work: It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear more books like this by Frank Luntz add to wishlist Luntz offers a behind-the-scenes look at how the tactical use of words and phrases--the power of language--affects political choices, purchases, and even personal belief. A new chapter shares insight on the language of the 2008 elections. see all copies from $5.30! new only from $5.30! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20 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 $3.36! new only from $4.98! \| SVS
21 view cover	Writer's Choice: Grammar and Composition, Grade 7 more books like this by McGraw-Hill/Glencoe (Creator) add to wishlist Only Glencoe has the best solutions for today's language arts curriculum! "Writer's Choice: Grammar and Composition," Grade 7 is an integrated language arts program that keeps pace with the current trends in the teaching of writing and related communication skills. Features in both the Student and Teacher Editions build on a solid foundation of ... see all copies from $4.78! new only from $45.88! \| SVS
22 view cover	The St. Martin's Guide to Writing more books like this by Rise B Axelrod add to wishlist The best-selling college rhetoric for over 20 years, "The St. Martin's Guide" has an unparalleled record of proven success. From the beginning, Axelrod and Cooper have taken the best of classic and contemporary theory, filtered it through their own and their colleagues' classroom experience, and then blended the result into a flexible classroom ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.98! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Princeton Review Cracking the SAT more books like this by Adam Robinson, John Katzman, Staff of the Princeton Review add to wishlist The experts at The Princeton Review provide the information and strategies students need to succeed on the math, verbal, and essay sections of the SAT. This new 2010 edition offers three practice tests and exclusive access to additional review and practice questions online. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.98! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window Into Human Nature more books like this by Steven Pinker add to wishlist New York Times"-bestselling author Pinker marries two of the subjects he knows best: language and human nature. The result is a fascinating look at how words explain human nature. see all copies from $2.60! new only from $5.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Signing Illustrated: The Complete Learning Guide more books like this by Mickey Flodin add to wishlist A learning guide that teaches sign language by category groups signs with similar shapes and movements in chapters such as numbers, money and quantity, and thoughts, emotions and ideas, creating a quick and easy system for the novice. see all copies from $2.06! new only from $10.65! \| SVS

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