Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers Reference Editor, Perry M. Atterberry FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL: * What We're Reading: "Words Fail Me," "How to Get Straight A's in School and Have Fun at the Same Time," and "Books on the Bookshelf" * The Write Stuff: Patricia T. O'Conner on writing well * Keep It Simple: Books for people seeking simplicity * Editor's Choice: "Dictionary of the Middle Ages" * Reference Bestsellers: "Encarta World English Dictionary," "Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary," and "The Chicago Manual of Style" WHAT WE'RE READING ****************** "Words Fail Me" by Patricia T. O'Conner http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0151003718/entertainmentsit Whether you are agonizing over yet another draft of your Great American Novel or just trying to craft an effective memo, you'll want to keep Patricia T. O'Conner's new book, "Words Fail Me," handy. O'Conner uses her signature blend of humor and pedagogy to full effect, creating a highly entertaining primer on the art of writing. "How to Get Straight A's in School and Have Fun at the Same Time" by Gordon W. Green Jr. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312866593/entertainmentsit Want to get the most out of school this year? Pick up a copy of "How to Get Straight A's in School and Have Fun at the Same Time." Author Gordon W. Green Jr. offers a 10-step program for excelling at your studies without giving up your social life. "The Book on the Bookshelf" by Henry Petroski http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0375406492/entertainmentsit The history of book storage is as colorful and interesting as the history of books themselves. In "The Book on the Bookshelf," engineering professor and historian Henry Petroski takes a look at the many ingenious ways people have devised for shelving their books. THE WRITE STUFF *************** Grammar maven Patricia T. O'Conner follows up the success of "Woe is I" with "Words Fail Me," an equally entertaining and instructive book on the art of writing well. In this interview, O'Conner talks with Amazon.com's Stephanie Gold about writing, humor, and a less than stellar performance on "Oprah!" http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/external-search/?keyword=words+fail&tag=entertainmentsit KEEP IT SIMPLE ************** Many of us yearn for a simpler way of life; some want to break ties to the high-tech world completely; others simply want to integrate a more sustainable lifestyle into the modern world. We've collected a list of books that will help you get started, whether you are building your own straw-bale house or just creating a rooftop garden. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/external-search/?keyword=keep+it+simple&tag=entertainmentsit EDITOR'S CHOICE *************** "The Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages" edited by Norman F. Cantor http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0670100110/entertainmentsit I have a special fondness for the Middle Ages (and who wouldn't?), and Norman Cantor's "Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages" has become one of my favorite books on the subject. In a handy A-to-Z format, you get everything from Albigensians to the Battle of Zab, from Alphonso VI the Brave to Yaroslav the Wise. Erudite and wonderfully illustrated, it's a book any history buff will treasure. REFERENCE BESTSELLERS ********************* "Encarta World English Dictionary" edited by Anne Soukhanov http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/031222222X/entertainmentsit "Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary" http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0877797099/entertainmentsit "The Chicago Manual of Style" http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0226103897/entertainmentsit ****** You'll find more great books, articles, excerpts, and interviews in Amazon.com's Reference section at Reference
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