The Elements of Style (illustrated)

by William Strunk, Jr. & E B White (2007, Penguin, 15.00)
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The only style manual ever to appear on bestseller lists. This book has explained to millions of readers the basic principles of plain English. This much-loved classic, now in its fourth edition, will forever be the go-to guide when in need of a hint on how to make a turn of phrase clearer, or a reminder on how to enliven prose with the active voice. Kalmans exquisite illustrations give the revered work a jolt of new energy, making the learning experience more colorful and clear. [6" x 9"...145 pages]

Writing Smart: Second Edition

Edited (2001, Princeton Review, 12.00)
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New in the successful "Smart" series is a user-friendly guide to help both students and adults improve their writing skills. Written with the same candor and irreverent humor for which the series is known, this guide is full of helpful tips and useful drills to improve both business and academic writing. [5.5" x 8.5"...240 pages]

1001 Commonly Misspelled Words: What Your Spell Checker Won't Tell You

by Robert Magnan (2000, McGraw-Hill, 12.95)
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Organized phonetically, readers can look up words without having to know how to spell them correctly. Useful memory shortcuts ("there's a rat in separate") and short definitions of tricky words further help misspellers to fix common errors. [6" x 9"...278 pages]

100 Words to Make You Sound Smarter

Edited (2006, Houghton Mifflin, 5.95)
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The newest title in the popular 100 Words series is an informative and entertaining resource that can help anyone be right on the money when looking for words that will make a point, seal the deal, or just keep folks listening. [4.5" x 8"...96 pages]

100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses & Misuses

Edited (2004, Houghton Mifflin, 4.95)
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This reference to the 100 most confused and misused words lists each word along with a concise and authoritative usage note based on the renowned usage program of the American Heritage Dictionaries. [4.5" x 8"...96 pages]

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