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The Language of the Night
by Ursula K. Le Guin • 1979
Essays on Writing, Science Fiction, and Fantasy
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The Language of the Night
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4.28
2k+ ratings
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The Egg Cookbook
by Healdsburg Press • 2014
The Creative Farm-to-Table Guide to Cooking Fresh Eggs
3.93
107
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The Egg Cookbook
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3.93
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Raspberry Pi User Guide
by Eben Upton • 2012
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Raspberry Pi User Guide
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3.83
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Football for Dummies
by Howie Long • 1998
3.69
500+
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3.69
500+ ratings
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Writing Down Your Soul
by Janet Conner • 2008
How to Activate and Listen to the Extraordinary Voice Within
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4.03
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by David M. Brady • 2016
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3.50
115
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3.50
115 ratings
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by Zoë Kim • 2017
Practical Minimalist Living Strategies to Simplify Your Home and Life
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500+
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3.64
500+ ratings
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Guerrilla Marketing for Job Hunters 3.0
by Jay Conrad Levinson • 2005
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3.83
425
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3.83
425 ratings
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How to Retire Happy
by Stan Hinden • 2000
The 12 Most Important Decisions You Must Make Before You Retire
3.52
422
Finance
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3.52
422 ratings
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Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis
by George Jelinek MD • 2010
The Evidence-Based 7 Step Recovery Program
4.42
295
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Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis
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by George Jelinek MD 2010 504 pages
4.42
295 ratings
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Abstract Art Painting
by Debora Stewart • 2015
Expressions in Mixed Media
4.10
187
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4.10
187 ratings
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by Sarah-Jane White • 2011
3.40
452
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49 Quick Ways to Market your Business for Free
by Sarah-Jane White 2011 69 pages
3.40
452 ratings
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by Ilyce R. Glink • 2005
3.86
500+
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100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask
by Ilyce R. Glink 2005 512 pages
3.86
500+ ratings
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The Bar Book
by Jeffrey Morgenthaler • 2014
Elements of Cocktail Technique
4.49
1k+
Cocktails
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The Bar Book
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by Jeffrey Morgenthaler 2014 288 pages
4.49
1k+ ratings
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Take Care of Your Type
by Christina S. Wilcox • 2020
An Enneagram Guide to Self-Care
3.71
500+
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Psychology
Mental Health
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Take Care of Your Type
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by Christina S. Wilcox 2020 208 pages
3.71
500+ ratings
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But Can I Start a Sentence with "But"?
by University of Chicago Press • 2016
Advice from the Chicago Style Q&A
4.27
132
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Reference
Language
But Can I Start a Sentence with "But"? Summary
But Can I Start a Sentence with "But"?
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4.27
132 ratings
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What Does Somebody Have to Do to Get a Job Around Here! 44 Insider Secrets and Tips that Will Get You Hired
by Cynthia Shapiro • 2008
3.98
143
Self Help
Reference
Business
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3.98
143 ratings
Self Help
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Everybody Wins
by James Wallis • 2022
Four Decades of the Greatest Board Games Ever Made
4.15
219
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Games
Gaming
Everybody Wins Summary
Everybody Wins
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by James Wallis 2022 443 pages
4.15
219 ratings
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Games
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First Human Body Encyclopedia
by Penny Smith • 2005
4.30
162
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Childrens
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First Human Body Encyclopedia
by Penny Smith 2005 128 pages
4.30
162 ratings
Science
Childrens
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Word Study and English Grammar A Primer of Information about Words, Their Relations and Their Uses
by Frederick William Hamilton • 2011
3.74
168
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3.74
168 ratings
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Hadoop
by Tom White • 2009
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1k+
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by Tom White 2009 528 pages
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1k+ ratings
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I Think, Therefore I Am
by Lesley Levene • 2010
All the Philosophy You Need to Know
3.42
500+
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I Think, Therefore I Am
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by Lesley Levene 2010 192 pages
3.42
500+ ratings
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The Writer's Process
by Anne H. Janzer • 2016
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4.05
500+
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The Writer's Process
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by Anne H. Janzer 2016 200 pages
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500+ ratings
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The Encyclopedia of Witches and Witchcraft
by Rosemary Ellen Guiley • 1989
4.03
500+
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by Rosemary Ellen Guiley 1989 417 pages
4.03
500+ ratings
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The Greek Myths
by Robin Waterfield • 2011
Stories of the Greek Gods and Heroes Vividly Retold
3.73
1k+
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Greek Mythology
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The Greek Myths
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by Robin Waterfield 2011 320 pages
3.73
1k+ ratings
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Greek Mythology
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The Writer's Idea Thesaurus
by Fred White • 2014
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3.84
116
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The Writer's Idea Thesaurus Summary
The Writer's Idea Thesaurus
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3.84
116 ratings
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Creating a Forest Garden
by Martin Crawford • 2010
Working with Nature to Grow Edible Crops
4.44
433
Gardening
Food
Plants
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Creating a Forest Garden
Working with Nature to Grow Edible Crops
by Martin Crawford 2010 384 pages
4.44
433 ratings
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The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing
by Marilyn Ross • 1989
Everything You Need to Know to Write, Publish, Promote and Sell Your Own Book
3.91
268
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Business
The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing Summary
The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing
Everything You Need to Know to Write, Publish, Promote and Sell Your Own Book
by Marilyn Ross 1989 576 pages
3.91
268 ratings
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Les Fondamentaux Du Graphisme
by Gavin Ambrose • 2008
3.53
109
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Art Design
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Les Fondamentaux Du Graphisme
by Gavin Ambrose 2008 192 pages
3.53
109 ratings
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Symbolic Logic And The Game Of Logic
by Lewis Carroll • 1958
3.94
176
Philosophy
Logic
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Symbolic Logic And The Game Of Logic
by Lewis Carroll 1958 348 pages
3.94
176 ratings
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The Standard Electrical Dictionary A Popular Dictionary of Words and Terms Used in the Practice of Electrical Engineering
by T. O'Conor Sloane • 2009
3.08
137
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The Standard Electrical Dictionary A Popular Dictionary of Words and Terms Used in the Practice of Electrical Engineering
by T. O'Conor Sloane 2009 1590 pages
3.08
137 ratings
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Save the Cat! Goes to the Movies
by Blake Snyder • 2007
The Screenwriter's Guide to Every Story Ever Told
4.00
1k+
Writing
Film
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4.00
1k+ ratings
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How to Learn Any Language
by Barry Farber • 1991
Quickly, Easily, Inexpensively, Enjoyably and on Your Own
3.80
500+
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Linguistics
Self Help
How to Learn Any Language Summary
How to Learn Any Language
Quickly, Easily, Inexpensively, Enjoyably and on Your Own
by Barry Farber 1991 172 pages
3.80
500+ ratings
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All New Square Foot Gardening
by Mel Bartholomew • 1981
4.16
8k+
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All New Square Foot Gardening
by Mel Bartholomew 1981 272 pages
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Philosophy For Dummies
by Tom Morris • 1999
3.58
500+
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Textbooks
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Philosophy For Dummies
by Tom Morris 1999 384 pages
3.58
500+ ratings
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501 Spanish Verbs
by Christopher Kendris • 1963
Fully Conjugated in All the Tenses in a New Easy-To-Learn Format Alphabetically Arranged
4.34
1k+
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Spanish Literature
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501 Spanish Verbs Summary
501 Spanish Verbs
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4.34
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The Quotable Hitchens from Alcohol to Zionism
by Christopher Hitchens • 2011
The Very Best of Christopher Hitchens
4.11
1k+
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The Quotable Hitchens from Alcohol to Zionism
The Very Best of Christopher Hitchens
by Christopher Hitchens 2011 332 pages
4.11
1k+ ratings
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The French Laundry, Per Se
by Thomas Keller • 2020
4.29
170
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The French Laundry, Per Se
by Thomas Keller 2020 400 pages
4.29
170 ratings
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Managing Type 2 Diabetes For Dummies (For Dummies
by American Diabetes Association ADA • 2018
3.91
128
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Medicine
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Managing Type 2 Diabetes For Dummies (For Dummies
by American Diabetes Association ADA 2018 286 pages
3.91
128 ratings
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The Writer's Guide to Crafting Stories for Children
by Nancy Lamb • 2001
4.16
307
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Self Help
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4.16
307 ratings
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Concise Theology
by J.I. Packer • 1993
4.35
1k+
Theology
Christian
Christianity
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Concise Theology
by J.I. Packer 1993 288 pages
4.35
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Knowledge
by Jennifer Nagel • 2014
A Very Short Introduction
3.85
1k+
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Knowledge
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by Jennifer Nagel 2014 133 pages
3.85
1k+ ratings
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Vex, Hex, Smash, Smooch
by Constance Hale • 2012
Let Verbs Power Your Writing
3.96
271
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271 ratings
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by Tyler Collins • 2012
A Practical Guide for the Use of Evernote in Your Everyday Life
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Evernote for your Life
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500+ ratings
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Summary of The Sentinel
by Fireside Reads • 2020
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by Fireside Reads 2020
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How Successful Academics Write
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500+
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by Helen Sword 2017 266 pages
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500+ ratings
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Buried in Treasures
by David F. Tolin • 2006
Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding
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Buried in Treasures
Help for Compulsive Acquiring, Saving, and Hoarding
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3.97
500+ ratings
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The Book Proposal Book
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A Guide for Scholarly Authors
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100
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4.71
100 ratings
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Moosewood Restaurant Book of Desserts
by The Moosewood Collective • 1997
4.13
249
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Moosewood Restaurant Book of Desserts
by The Moosewood Collective 1997 416 pages
4.13
249 ratings
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A History of the World in 100 Objects
by Neil MacGregor • 2010
4.19
9k+
History
Art
World History
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A History of the World in 100 Objects
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4.19
9k+ ratings
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