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The Complete User's Guide to the Amazing Amazon Kindle (Take advantage of this terrific price to get the most ...
Harvard Perspectives Press (hppress.blogspot.com), 2007
Good reference material
Seems people either love this material or hate it. When I buy something new I try and find something to use besides what the owners' guide. The Kindle is a remarkable piece of hardware, and the author has listed a lot of things it can do not mentioned in the ...
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The Alchemist
Paulo Coelho
HarperCollins, 2006
Wise
A delightful story, and full of wisdom. Influenced me in pursuing what I dream about, and rediscovering my "personal legend" as he calls it.
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501 Spanish Verbs: with CD-ROM (Barron's Foreign Language Guides)
Christopher Kendris, Theodore Kendris
Barron's Educational Series, 2007
501 verbs
besides all the conj verbs are the self-tests that are excellent. it is a superb buy.
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The Daily Five: Fostering Literacy Independence in the Elementary Grades
Gail Boushey, Joan Moser
Stenhouse Publishers, 2006
what a difference
My district has used a reading and writing workshop approach for at least ten years. This book has truly helped me to step back and take the time needed at the beginning of the year to establish strong routines. I don't believe the information is new, it is just laid ...
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Out Stealing Horses: A Novel
Per Petterson
Picador, 2008
Hauntingly simplistic yet powerfully empathetic.
This being my first Per Petterson novel I did have my reservations, but I am delighted to say that all the praise this author receives is well earned. I must also add that the names of some of the authors this book beat in the IMPAC is quite impressive. And yet, when ...
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Stieg Larsson
Knopf, 2008
Excellent
While it took close to one hundred pages to get into this book, I am so very glad that I stuck with it. Yes, translations can be clunky, yes, the cast of characters was huge, yes, it was long. It was worth every one of those minor faults and more. It took all those ...
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Easy Spanish Phrase Book: Over 770 Basic Phrases for Everyday Use (Dover Easy Phrase)
Dover Publications, 1994
A very helpful and easy to carry book
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R29CMZL71HPGPQ In a nutshell this is a very helpful book that I used when traveling to Mexico. It is light and compact but full of Spanish vocabulary words.
Besides giving you a video review of Easy spanish Phrase ...
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The Definitive Book of Body Language
Barbara Pease, Allan Pease
Bantam, 2006
Picking up on the unspoken signals
Body language is the key to first encounters. We all send secret signals and cues with our gestures and stances, sometimes even when we aren't aware we're doing so. But knowing what this "body lingo" means is not easy; for most of us, this nonverbal communication ...
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The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
Gary Chapman
Northfield Publishing, 1995
learn how to communicate your love
This is such an insightful book that will open your eyes to how you feel love as well as others including your spouse. It also helps you discover how you interpret love and can show love to others in a way they understand. Interesting read, i would recommend to anyone.
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The Elements of Style (Coyote Canyon Press Classics)
William Strunk
Coyote Canyon Press, 2007
a concise review of grammar rules, extremely useful!
William Strunk's book "The Elements of Style" was recommended to me by an American friend, whose linguistic abilities I value very high. I ordered the book immediately and was surprised, when it arrived, by how thin it was. It turned out to be a compendium, which would ...
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The Chicago Manual of Style
University Of Chicago Press, 2003
Excellent to have in print!
What can one say about the Chicago Manual of Style? It's certainly nice to have a big hardcover copy on my desk instead of googling everything, that I can say.
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MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, Sixth Edition
Joseph Gibaldi
Modern Language Association of America, 2003
Answers my questions
This book seems to answer all questions I had and all questions I am likely to have.
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Words Their Way: Word Study for Phonics, Vocabulary, and Spelling Instruction (4th Edition) (Words Their Way ...
Donald R. Bear, Marcia Invernizzi, ...
Prentice Hall, 2007
Very useful for homeschoolers too...
My children attended a public school where this program was used. When I brought them home due to their various LDs/allergies, I balked at the $40 price tag of this book and opted for the less expensive Spectrum Spelling books for their grade level. I found those to ...
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Strategies That Work: Teaching Comprehension for Understanding and Engagement
Stephanie Harvey, Anne Goudvis
Stenhouse Publishers, 2007
great for english language arts teachers
I loved this book. I learned so much. I've become a better reader myself and can't wait to use these strategies with my students.
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A Writer's Reference
Diana Hacker
Bedford/St. Martin's, 2006
A WRITER REFERENCE
THE PRODUCT IS VERY GOOD TO USE IN ENGLISH 101 IN LOS ANGELES PIERCE COLLEGE
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