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Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking
by Malcolm Gladwell

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"Blink is riveting and entertaining, not to mention quite brief, which makes for a very fast read — but it stays with you....Few books can change your worldview or cause you to rethink your every action and response to the world around you. Not only... (read more)
 
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Dictionaries

Spanish English Bilingual Visual Dictionary (DK Visual Dictionaries)
by Ana Bremon

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Organized by such common subjects as Home, Work, Eating Out, Transportation, Health and Sports, these bilingual visual dictionaries give students and business people quick access to foreign terms in the simplest and most intuitive way.... (read more)
 
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Writing

American Reader ((2ND)00 Edition)
by Diane Ravitch

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The American Reader is a stirring and memorable anthology that captures the many facets of American culture and history in prose and verse. The 200 poems, speeches, songs, essays, letters, and documents were chosen both for their readability and for... (read more)
 
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General

Vox Compact Spanish & English Dictionary 2ND Edition
by Vox

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Throughout the world, the Vox Dictionaries are acclaimed as the finest Spanish and English Dictionaries published. This new edition of the Vox Compact Spanish and English Dictionary is large enough to serve as the preferred reference for libraries, the... (read more)
 
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Books on Books

The Zinester's Guide to Portland (2007): A Low/No Budget Guide to Visiting and Living in Portland, Oregon
by Shawn Granton and Nate Beaty

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Shawn Granton (Ten Foot Rule) and Nate Beaty (Brainfag Comics) edited a really comprehensive guide of things to do in Portland, OR. Features tons of information on various neighborhoods, bridges, eateries, hangouts, bars, places that sell zines, and how... (read more)
 
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Reading

How to Read a Book
by Mortimer J Adler

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No one reads all kinds of books the same way. 'How to Read a Book' is a guide to reading comprehension for the general reader. The author provides help in understanding how to read literature, history, poetry and fiction to name a few of the various... (read more)
 
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Test Guides

The Official SAT Study Guide (Official Sat Study Guide)
by College Board

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This comprehensive study guide helps students prepare for the new SAT by providing: eight new full-length practice tests written by the new SATUs creators, a complete walk-through of the new writing section, hundreds of practice questions, and more.... (read more)
 
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Writing Poetry

Figuring the Word: Essays on Books, Writing and Visual Poetics
by Johanna Drucker

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Johanna Drucker is among the foremost authorities on the history of alphabets, writing, artists' books, and visual poetry. This book is a compendium of Drucker's thought -- yet rather than anthologize from her numerous published books, Figuring the Word... (read more)
 
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Grammar and Style

Spanish Verbs 2ND Edition
by Christopher Kendris

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Approximately 300 most frequently used Spanish verbs are presented, one verb per page, arranged alphabetically, fully conjugated, and identified by the English infinitive form. Books in this series are smaller and shorter versions of Barron's 501 Verbs... (read more)
 
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  1. Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
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  3. Harrap's Spanish and English Pocket Dictionary by Harrap
  4. American Reader ((2ND)00 Edition) by Diane Ravitch
  5. Vox Compact Spanish & English Dictionary 2ND Edition by Vox
  6. The Zinester's Guide to Portland (2007) by Shawn Granton and Nate Beaty
  7. Worldly Philosophers 7TH Edition by Robert L Heilbroner
  8. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
  9. Practice Makes Perfect by Gilda Nissenberg
  10. The Geography of Nowhere by James Howard Kunstler

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Found II: More of the Best Lost, Tossed, and Forgotten Items from Around the World Found II: More of the Best Lost, Tossed, and Forgotten Items from Around the World
by Davy (edt) Rothbart

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Found II, the follow-up to the acclaimed national bestseller, contains an engrossing, eye-opening assortment of the latest and greatest lost, tossed, and forgotten items — love notes, shopping lists, doodles, and diary entries — from around the... (read more)
 
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Mortal Syntax: 101 Language Choices That Will Get You Clobbered by the Grammar Snobs--Even If You're Right Mortal Syntax: 101 Language Choices That Will Get You Clobbered by the Grammar Snobs--Even If You're Right
by June Casagrande

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The only fun, friendly, and surefire defense against the grammar snobs. Having already made a name for herself with Grammar Snobs Are Great Big Meanies, now in its fifth printing, June Casagrande returns with Mortal Syntax, taking on the 101 most... (read more)
 
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Quotations Anecdotes and Idioms

Bartletts Familiar Quotations 17TH Edition
by John Bartlett

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First published in 1855, "Bartlett's Familiar Quotations" has been completelyupdated and revised for the 17th edition by Pulitzer Prize-winning biographerJustin Kaplan.... (read more)
 
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Editing

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers 6th Edition
by Mla

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Now completely revised and updated, the guide contains detailed information on using computers for research and writing and on citing electronic publications. Features include two-color printing, lie-flat binding, and a complete subject index.... (read more)
 
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Student Guides

Schaum's Outline of Probability, Random Variables, and Random Processes (Schaum's Outlines)
by Hwei P Hsu

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Designed for students in various disciplines of engineering, science, mathematics, management and business, this effective study tool includes hundreds of problems with step-by-step solutions and another 150 problems with hints or delayed answers. The... (read more)
 
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Etiquette

The Jane Austen Handbook: A Sensible Yet Elegant Guide to Her World
by Margaret Sullivan

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Jane Austen published her first novel in 1811, but today she's more popular than ever. Film adaptations of her books are nominated for Academy Awards. Chick lit bestsellers are based on her plots. And a new biopic of Austen herself Becoming Jane arrives... (read more)
 
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Rules of Order

The New Robert's Rules of Order
by Mary Ann De Vries

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The bestselling reference title has been updated and revised. Expanding upon the original rules of the House of Representatives, put together by General Henry Roberts, this second edition features new topics and improved existing topics for today's... (read more)
 
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Slang and Idioms

Do You Speak American?
by Robert Macneil

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The companion volume to a PBS special, this is the tale of the surprising discoveries the authors made while interviewing a host of native speakers and observing everyday verbal interactions across the country. High school & older.... (read more)
 
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