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The Elements of Style The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 87,054 ratings — published 1918
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Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 106,377 ratings — published 2003
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 317,446 ratings — published 2000
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The Chicago Manual of Style The Chicago Manual of Style (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.30 — 6,188 ratings — published 1906
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MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.82 — 3,825 ratings — published 1977
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Mythology Mythology (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 59,887 ratings — published 1942
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.33 — 2,836 ratings — published 1843
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Joy of Cooking Joy of Cooking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 198,328 ratings — published 1931
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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association(r) Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association(r)
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avg rating 3.83 — 6,982 ratings — published 1952
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The Holy Bible: King James Version The Holy Bible: King James Version (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.45 — 317,571 ratings — published 1611
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The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.88 — 392,372 ratings — published 2010
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A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 3,204 ratings — published 1955
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On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 30,816 ratings — published 1976
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The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression, Second Edition (Writers Helping Writers Series Book 1) The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression, Second Edition (Writers Helping Writers Series Book 1)
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avg rating 4.53 — 6,341 ratings — published 2012
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Bird by Bird Bird by Bird (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 110,871 ratings — published 1994
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Bartlett's Familiar Quotations Bartlett's Familiar Quotations (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.28 — 1,390 ratings — published 1855
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A Dictionary of Modern English Usage A Dictionary of Modern English Usage (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 1,062 ratings — published 1926
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1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.81 — 2,847 ratings — published 2006
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The New Oxford American Dictionary The New Oxford American Dictionary (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 3.89 — 9,046 ratings — published 1962
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1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life List 1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life List (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.88 — 43,813 ratings — published 2003
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Roget's International Thesaurus Roget's International Thesaurus (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.44 — 1,009 ratings — published 1911
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How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.98 — 27,788 ratings — published 1940
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The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 11,063 ratings — published 1911
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Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.41 — 929 ratings — published 1870
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Gray's Anatomy Gray's Anatomy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.31 — 3,893 ratings — published 1858
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Holy Bible: English Standard Version (ESV) Holy Bible: English Standard Version (ESV)
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avg rating 4.60 — 52,416 ratings — published
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.94 — 569,665 ratings — published -500
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On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.46 — 16,253 ratings — published 1984
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Player's Handbook (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition) Player's Handbook (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition)
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avg rating 4.57 — 14,808 ratings — published 2014
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How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.00 — 102,039 ratings — published 1998
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Introduction to Algorithms Introduction to Algorithms (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 9,315 ratings — published 1989
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The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 445 ratings — published 1941
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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.00 — 167,733 ratings — published 2001
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القرآن الكريم القرآن الكريم (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.38 — 72,459 ratings — published 632
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The C Programming Language The C Programming Language (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.44 — 11,325 ratings — published 1978
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The Associated Press Stylebook The Associated Press Stylebook (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 2,525 ratings — published 1977
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What to Expect When You're Expecting What to Expect When You're Expecting (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.82 — 61,235 ratings — published 1984
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An Incomplete Education: 3,684 Things You Should Have Learned But Probably Didn't An Incomplete Education: 3,684 Things You Should Have Learned But Probably Didn't (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.90 — 2,431 ratings — published 1987
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 421,902 ratings — published 2003
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The Dictionary of Imaginary Places: The Newly Updated and Expanded Classic The Dictionary of Imaginary Places: The Newly Updated and Expanded Classic (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.26 — 1,538 ratings — published 1980
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Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.52 — 12,381 ratings — published 1992
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Holy Bible: New International Version Holy Bible: New International Version (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.63 — 97,412 ratings — published
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The Atlas of Middle-Earth The Atlas of Middle-Earth (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.23 — 13,773 ratings — published 1981
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.16 — 820,279 ratings — published 1989
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Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 153 times as reference)
avg rating 4.39 — 93,109 ratings — published 2017
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Book Lust Book Lust (Paperback)
by (shelved 150 times as reference)
avg rating 3.77 — 3,661 ratings — published 2003
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The Complete Works The Complete Works (Leather Bound)
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avg rating 4.48 — 57,641 ratings — published 1623
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Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (Paperback)
by (shelved 147 times as reference)
avg rating 4.29 — 8,105 ratings — published 1985
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Robert's Rules of Order Robert's Rules of Order (Paperback)
by (shelved 146 times as reference)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,898 ratings — published 1876
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