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The Elements of Style The Elements of Style (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 86,442 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 — 106,143 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 — 312,149 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 — 6,183 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 — 3,821 ratings — published 1977
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Mythology Mythology (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 59,222 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 — 2,828 ratings — published 1843
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Joy of Cooking Joy of Cooking (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.13 — 195,806 ratings — published 1931
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The Holy Bible: King James Version The Holy Bible: King James Version (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.44 — 310,903 ratings — published 1611
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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 3.82 — 6,930 ratings — published 1952
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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 — 387,840 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 — 3,189 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 — 30,384 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 4.52 — 6,275 ratings — published 2012
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Bird by Bird Bird by Bird (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 109,076 ratings — published 1994
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Bartlett's Familiar Quotations Bartlett's Familiar Quotations (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.28 — 1,382 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 4.22 — 1,058 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 — 2,838 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 — 8,904 ratings — published 1962
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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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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 — 43,522 ratings — published 2003
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The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary The Unabridged Devil's Dictionary (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 10,976 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 — 923 ratings — published 1870
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Gray's Anatomy Gray's Anatomy (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.31 — 3,873 ratings — published 1858
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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 — 27,269 ratings — published 1940
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Holy Bible: English Standard Version (ESV) Holy Bible: English Standard Version (ESV)
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avg rating 4.59 — 50,980 ratings — published
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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 — 16,143 ratings — published 1984
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The Art of War The Art of War (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.95 — 555,778 ratings — published -500
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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 — 101,356 ratings — published 1998
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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 — 14,569 ratings — published 2014
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Introduction to Algorithms Introduction to Algorithms (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.35 — 9,249 ratings — published 1989
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The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 440 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 4.01 — 165,985 ratings — published 2001
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The C Programming Language The C Programming Language (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.44 — 11,196 ratings — published 1978
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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 — 2,423 ratings — published 1987
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القرآن الكريم القرآن الكريم (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.38 — 71,563 ratings — published 632
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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 3.81 — 60,316 ratings — published 1984
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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 4.27 — 1,530 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 4.51 — 12,037 ratings — published 1992
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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 — 415,115 ratings — published 2003
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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 — 806,623 ratings — published 1989
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Holy Bible: New International Version Holy Bible: New International Version (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.63 — 94,993 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 — 13,662 ratings — published 1981
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Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason Book Lust: Recommended Reading for Every Mood, Moment, and Reason (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.77 — 3,651 ratings — published 2003
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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)
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avg rating 4.40 — 88,937 ratings — published 2017
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The Complete Works The Complete Works (Leather Bound)
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avg rating 4.48 — 57,612 ratings — published 1623
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Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs (Paperback)
by (shelved 146 times as reference)
avg rating 4.29 — 8,013 ratings — published 1985
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Bulfinch's Mythology Bulfinch's Mythology (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 12,243 ratings — published 1855
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Robert's Rules of Order Robert's Rules of Order (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.93 — 1,870 ratings — published 1876
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