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The Elements of Style (Coyote Canyon Press Classics)
William Strunk
Coyote Canyon Press, 2007
A Must For the College Bound
We traditionally give this as part of a high school graduation present and have received many notes of thanks over the years.
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The Elements of Moral Philosophy
James Rachels, Stuart Rachels
McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2006
Asking All The Right Questions
"The Elements of Moral Philosophy" is a fabulous, non-technical introduction to ethics. The writing is clear and historically informed, the main schools of thought are covered, and Rachels doesn't pretend that he's found all the answers to very difficult questions. I ...
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Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself
Melody Beattie
Hazelden, 1992
A life preserver.
This book is a sanity saver. There are some inspirational things to take away from reading it. Beattie injects her own life story into this self-help book. Coupled with her other books, it makes for reflective and well written advice.
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Layers: The Complete Guide to Photoshop's Most Powerful Feature
Matt Kloskowski
Peachpit Press, 2008
An Excellent, Straightforward Approach to Layers
This book is a very good reference for both beginners and advance users of Photoshop. It provides details and methods on using layers without "going around the bush". Straightforward, precise, and filled with humor... you'll not be bored reading instructional book ...
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Photoshop Elements 6: The Missing Manual
Barbara Brundage
Pogue Press, 2007
Elements 6 manual
Don't even open Photoshop Elements 6 without having this manual by your side. Very comprehensive, and writen in an easy to understand way.
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The Photoshop Elements 6 Book for Digital Photographers (Voices That Matter)
Scott Kelby, Matt Kloskowski
New Riders Press, 2008
The Photoshop Elements 6 Book for Digital Photographers
Scott Kelby writes in a humerous style that makes a teaching manual a lot more interesting to follow. I always look forward to the next chapter. He covers the material without getting deep into technical jargon but you learn the techniques quickly that a photographer ...
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The Language of Letting Go (Hazelden Meditation Series)
Melody Beattie
Hazelden, 1990
Taking Care of Ourselves
A decade or so ago a friend who was going through a rough patch in her life had a therapist who highly recommended this book of meditations. I happened to be in Barnes and Noble with her when she bought Melody Beattie's book, and after perusing a few of the passages, I ...
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The Elements of Style Illustrated
William Strunk Jr., E.B. White
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2007
Great Buy
I'm usually concerned about purchasing items on line, especially books. I can honestly say that this experience was worth it. I would recommend this seller to anyone interested in purchasing good quality books at extremely reasonable prices.
Buy with confidence, ...
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Artforms (8th Edition)
Patrick L. Frank, Duane Preble, ...
Prentice Hall, 2005
Great introduction to art
I just puchased the latest edition of Artforms which includes the CD-ROM with interactive explanations on elements of art. Artforms is a great introduction to art and art history for those who have always wanted to understand how to look at art and interpret it for ...
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Photoshop Elements 6 For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
Barbara Obermeier, Ted Padova
For Dummies, 2007
It is very halpful.
I have used this book to help me edit my pics and it is really helpful.
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Tonal Harmony
Stefan Kostka, Dorothy Payne
McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2008
For nearly two decades Tonal Harmony has been the leading text for the two-year theory curriculum for music majors. Used at nearly 800 schools, Tonal Harmony has been consistently praised for its practicality and ease of use for student and instructor alike. The straightforward approach is supported by well-chosen examples and thoughtful ...
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The Elements of Typographic Style
Robert Bringhurst
Hartley and Marks Publishers, 2004
holy bible of type
Get reference book, has everything to know about type. Very heavy in content , not exactly a light read. A must have for anyone serious about typography. Very very good.
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Imaginative Writing: The Elements of Craft (Penguin Academics Series)
Janet Burroway
Longman, 2006
Fresh?
Not to start a war here, but Janet Burroway's book *is* fresh, and it's the best, most comprehensive multigenre text on the market. And it's affordable both for university students and writers who want to use it on their own. No, it's not full of inspirational ...
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The Elements of Style: The Original Edition
William Strunk
Dover Publications, 2006
Simple, Yet Completely Necessary
I've had writing friends say that The Elements of Style is just too basic, too old-fashioned to be relied upon. As a writer who uses this book constantly, I say not so. Strunk offers up 52 pages of essential information for the writer in all of us. There are no endless ...
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Elements of Ecology (6th Edition) (Ecology Place Series)
Thomas M. Smith, Robert Leo Smith
Benjamin Cummings, 2005
very good text
a very readable text...interesting, well written, and full of colorful diagrams. a good introduction to a discipline i had taken for granted.
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