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The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1512 times as reference)
avg rating 4.18 � 85,733 ratings � published 1918
Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 602 times as reference)
avg rating 3.87 � 105,814 ratings � published 2003
The Chicago Manual of Style (Hardcover)
by (shelved 433 times as reference)
avg rating 4.30 � 6,173 ratings � published 1906
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 431 times as reference)
avg rating 4.34 � 304,801 ratings � published 2000
MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (Paperback)
by (shelved 337 times as reference)
avg rating 3.82 � 3,822 ratings � published 1977
Mythology (Paperback)
by (shelved 318 times as reference)
avg rating 4.03 � 58,189 ratings � published 1942
Joy of Cooking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 286 times as reference)
avg rating 4.13 � 193,261 ratings � published 1931
The Holy Bible: King James Version (Hardcover)
by (shelved 281 times as reference)
avg rating 4.44 � 304,498 ratings � published 1611
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (Hardcover)
by (shelved 276 times as reference)
avg rating 4.33 � 2,817 ratings � published 1843
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association(r)
by (shelved 268 times as reference)
avg rating 3.82 � 6,746 ratings � published 1952
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 264 times as reference)
avg rating 3.88 � 382,261 ratings � published 2010
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations: Chicago Style for Students and Researchers (Paperback)
by (shelved 248 times as reference)
avg rating 3.99 � 3,162 ratings � published 1955
On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction (Paperback)
by (shelved 231 times as reference)
avg rating 4.24 � 29,852 ratings � published 1976
The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression, Second Edition (Writers Helping Writers Series Book 1)
by (shelved 225 times as reference)
avg rating 4.52 � 6,190 ratings � published 2012
Bird by Bird (Paperback)
by (shelved 220 times as reference)
avg rating 4.24 � 106,964 ratings � published 1994
Bartlett's Familiar Quotations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 218 times as reference)
avg rating 4.28 � 1,376 ratings � published 1855
1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (Hardcover)
by (shelved 217 times as reference)
avg rating 3.81 � 2,817 ratings � published 2006
The New Oxford American Dictionary (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 211 times as reference)
avg rating 3.90 � 8,644 ratings � published 1962
A Dictionary of Modern English Usage (Paperback)
by (shelved 208 times as reference)
avg rating 4.22 � 1,055 ratings � published 1926
1,000 Places to See Before You Die: A Traveler's Life List (Paperback)
by (shelved 204 times as reference)
avg rating 3.88 � 43,103 ratings � published 2003
Roget's International Thesaurus (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.44 � 1,007 ratings � published 1911
Gray's Anatomy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 198 times as reference)
avg rating 4.31 � 3,843 ratings � published 1858
The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary (Paperback)
by (shelved 194 times as reference)
avg rating 4.05 � 10,912 ratings � published 1911
Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (Hardcover)
by (shelved 193 times as reference)
avg rating 4.41 � 918 ratings � published 1870
The New Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible: With Main Concordance, Appendix to the Main Concordance, Topical Index to the Bible, Dictionar (Hardcover)
by (shelved 189 times as reference)
avg rating 4.64 � 6,220 ratings � published 1890
How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading (Paperback)
by (shelved 188 times as reference)
avg rating 3.98 � 26,550 ratings � published 1940
On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 186 times as reference)
avg rating 4.46 � 15,978 ratings � published 1984
Holy Bible: English Standard Version (ESV)
by (shelved 183 times as reference)
avg rating 4.58 � 50,357 ratings � published
The Art of War (Paperback)
by (shelved 181 times as reference)
avg rating 3.95 � 537,452 ratings � published -400
Player's Handbook (Dungeons & Dragons, 5th Edition)
by (shelved 179 times as reference)
avg rating 4.57 � 14,300 ratings � published 2014
Introduction to Algorithms (Hardcover)
by (shelved 179 times as reference)
avg rating 4.35 � 9,169 ratings � published 1989
How to Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food (Hardcover)
by (shelved 173 times as reference)
avg rating 4.00 � 100,677 ratings � published 1998
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity (Paperback)
by (shelved 169 times as reference)
avg rating 4.01 � 163,527 ratings � published 2001
The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 166 times as reference)
avg rating 4.18 � 439 ratings � published 1941
An Incomplete Education: 3,684 Things You Should Have Learned But Probably Didn't (Hardcover)
by (shelved 164 times as reference)
avg rating 3.90 � 2,410 ratings � published 1987
The C Programming Language (Paperback)
by (shelved 162 times as reference)
avg rating 4.44 � 11,093 ratings � published 1978
The Dictionary of Imaginary Places: The Newly Updated and Expanded Classic (Paperback)
by (shelved 160 times as reference)
avg rating 4.27 � 1,522 ratings � published 1980
What to Expect When You're Expecting (Paperback)
by (shelved 160 times as reference)
avg rating 3.81 � 59,335 ratings � published 1984
A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 159 times as reference)
avg rating 4.22 � 407,070 ratings � published 2003
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change (Paperback)
by (shelved 154 times as reference)
avg rating 4.16 � 789,698 ratings � published 1989
Catechism of the Catholic Church: Complete and Updated (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 154 times as reference)
avg rating 4.51 � 11,825 ratings � published 1992
Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason (Paperback)
by (shelved 151 times as reference)
avg rating 3.77 � 3,640 ratings � published 2003
The Atlas of Middle-Earth (Paperback)
by (shelved 150 times as reference)
avg rating 4.23 � 13,512 ratings � published 1981
Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (Paperback)
by (shelved 147 times as reference)
avg rating 4.28 � 7,910 ratings � published 1985
Holy Bible: New International Version (Hardcover)
by (shelved 143 times as reference)
avg rating 4.62 � 93,237 ratings � published 1455
The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (Paperback)
by (shelved 143 times as reference)
avg rating 3.87 � 367,425 ratings � published 1979
The Timetables of History: A Horizontal Linkage of People and Events (Paperback)
by (shelved 142 times as reference)
avg rating 4.03 � 1,078 ratings � published 1946
Bulfinch's Mythology (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 � 12,126 ratings � published 1855
Robert's Rules of Order (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.93 � 1,847 ratings � published 1876
How to Read Literature Like a Professor (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.59 � 32,548 ratings � published 2003
“Try not to drive yourself crazy attempting to be completely original. People need at least a portion of familiarity in order to relate.”
― Specks of Shadows, Flecks of Light
― Specks of Shadows, Flecks of Light
“I feel like a violet standing alone in a vast meadow. When a cool, gentle breeze blows, I feel peaceful. If the wind turns strong and hot from the south, I plot suicide.”
― Transcending Depression: Quest Without a Compass
― Transcending Depression: Quest Without a Compass
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