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Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, ... University Of Chicago Press, 2008 Excellent resource + Good Antidote for "Just the Facts" Writing + Wonderful, concise resource for students and researchers + The best guide to research and writing on the market today + Great resource for graduate students             Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association254 reviews American Psychological Association American Psychological Association (APA), 2001 Great Service + The Bible of APA style + 5th edition Product delivered on time, in perfect condition, was the correct version and spiral bound. I would order from this company anytime.             Figures of Speech: 60 Ways To Turn A Phrase10 reviews Arthur Quinn, Barney R. 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It is necessary to know the ins and outs of writing and nothing articulates it better than this book.             The First Five Pages: A Writer's Guide to Staying Out of the Rejection Pile118 reviews Noah Lukeman Fireside, 2005 Thank You Mr Lukeman + Wow... time to rewrite... Mr Lukeman's advice is incredible in this age where all rules, mores and sexes are blended. After this book in which he defends classic methods, I felt good again about returning to Melville and Dostoevsky, not to mention one of my all time favorites, Conrad, for reading and observation of their ...             The Copyeditor's Handbook: A Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate Communications21 reviews Amy Einsohn University of California Press, 2005 Very helpful + Copyeditor's Handbook + Writers can learn from this book + Great update             The Synonym Finder88 reviews J. I. Rodale, Nancy LaRoche Grand Central Publishing, 1986 excellent help for writing classes + An Invaluable Resource! + A necessity for any writer + Writing Aid + Writing reference             Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association254 reviews American Psychological Association American Psychological Association (APA), 2001 Great Service + The Bible of APA style + 5th edition Product delivered on time, in perfect condition, was the correct version and spiral bound. I would order from this company anytime.             The Craft of Research, Third Edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)6 reviews Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, ... University Of Chicago Press, 2008 Excellent resource + Good Antidote for "Just the Facts" Writing + Wonderful, concise resource for students and researchers + The best guide to research and writing on the market today + Great resource for graduate students             The Copyeditor's Handbook: A Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate Communications21 reviews Amy Einsohn University of California Press, 2005 Very helpful + Copyeditor's Handbook + Writers can learn from this book + Great update