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1. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary by Merriam-Webster Incorporated [Reference]
2. Webster's New World College Dictionary by Hungry Minds [Reference]
3. Electronic Pocket Oxford English Dictionary by Oxford University Press [Reference]
4. Very Long [150000 words]Random House Webster's American Dictionary by Random House Reference [Reference]
5. Pocket Oxford Spanish English Dictionary by Oxford University Press [Reference]
  1. The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester [Reference]
2. Viva La Repartee: Clever Comebacks and Witty Retorts from History's Great Wits and Wordsmiths by Mardy Grothe [Reference]
3. Eats, Shoots and Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation by Lynne Truss [Reference]
4. Webster's New World College Dictionary by Hungry Minds [Reference]
5. The Chambers Dictionary, 10th edition by Chambers Harrap Publishers [Reference]

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1 The Merriam-Webster Dictionary [Secure eReader (recommended)]
by Merriam-Webster Incorporated
  For most handhelds, you must have additional memory in the form of at least a 64 MB storage card in order to use this dictionary. But, if you do, you can be sure that it'll be worth the space. We strongly recommend using a desktop card reader to install this book directly to an expansion card. Using the HotSync software to install to an expansion card on a Palm OS handheld may take several hours; installing using a desktop card reader will take only a few minutes. No expansion card?... more info>>
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2 Webster's New World College Dictionary [Secure eReader (recommended)]
by Hungry Minds
  With over 160,000 entries, the Fourth Edition of Webster's New World College Dictionary represents the finest linguistic scholarship, years of dedicated effort, and an unswerving commitment to clear, readable, precise, up-to-date, and reliable information. Here is a truly modern dictionary--your trusted guide to contemporary usage. (Published: 2001)
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3 Electronic Pocket Oxford English Dictionary [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Oxford University Press
  This dictionary is ideal for everyone needing clear and accessible information on today's English. With over 140,000 words, including phrases, derivatives and idioms in more than 30,000 definitions, it provides a comprehensive coverage of everyday English. The meanings are given in a plain and straightforward style. Usage notes give guidance on points of grammar, usage, and spelling. Concise and useful information on interesting aspects of word origins is provided, avoiding technical terminology... more info>> (Published: 2003)
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4 Pocket Oxford Spanish English Dictionary [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Oxford University Press
  Over 90,000 words and phrases and over 130,000 translations. Derived from the universally acclaimed Oxford Spanish Dictionary, this dictionary is designed to meet the needs of students in their senior year, or studying for their Higher, or AS and A level qualification, as well as adult learners, and also business users. It is the only dictionary at this level to give detailed coverage of Spanish from 20 of the principal Spanish-speaking areas of the world. Readership: Anyone doing a practical co... more info>>
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5 Random House Webster's American Dictionary [Secure eReader (recommended)]
by Random House Reference
  [NOTE: Palm Reader Pro is required to read this eBook.] The #1 best-selling Random House Webster's pocket reference title, now completely revised and updated, has some 40,000 entries, including hundreds of new words and meanings. Every entry has been reviewed for clarity and conciseness, and 80% have been rewritten. (Published: 2002)

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6 100 Ways to Improve Your Writing [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Gary Provost
  This is the one guide that anyone who writes--whether student, business person, or professional writer--should put on the desk beside pencil, pen, typewriter, or word processor. Filled with professional tips and a wealth of instructive examples, this valuable, easy-to-use handbook can help you solve any and all writing problems.
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7 Cults, Conspiracies, and Secret Societies: The Straight Scoop on Freemasons, the Illmuniati, Skull & Bones, Black Helicopters, teh New World Order, and Many, Many More [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)]
by Arthur Goldwag
  Did you know? • Freemasonry's first American lodge included a young Benjamin Franklin among its members. • The Knights Templar began as impoverished warrior monks then evolved into bankers. • Groom Lake, Dreamland, Homey Airport, Paradise Ranch, The Farm, Watertown Strip, Red Square, “The Box,” are all names for Area 51. An indispensable guide, Cults, Conspiracies, and Secret Societies connects the dots and sets the record straight on a host of greedy gurus and murd... more info>>
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8 Bryson's Dictionary of Troublesome Words [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)/Adobe]
by Bill Bryson
  One of the English language's most skilled and beloved writers guides us all toward precise, mistake-free usage. As usual Bill Bryson says it best: "English is a dazzlingly idiosyncratic tongue, full of quirks and irregularities that often seem willfully at odds with logic and common sense. This is a language where 'cleave' can mean to cut in half or to hold two halves together; where the simple word 'set' has 126 different meanings as a verb, 58 as a noun, and 10 as a participial adjective; whe... more info>> (Published: 2002)

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9 The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Mythology [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Evans Lansing Smith, Ph.D.
  Make no "myth-take"-this book is indispensable."The Complete Idiot's Guide to World Mythology" explores the gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines, monsters and angels of the myths from every corner of the globe. Additionally, it explores the parallels between every culture and the striking similarities in mythic figures and the structure, action, wording, and result of the stories themselves. * Covers Egyptian, Celtic, Teutonic, Norse, Japanese, Mexican, Native American, and other myths * Feat... more info>>
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10 Decoding The Lost Symbol: The Unauthorized Expert Guide to the Facts Behind the Fiction [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)]
by Simon Cox
  Dan Brown's new novel once again features Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon, this time in the United States, racing to uncover clues and crack codes involving secrets that are perpetuated to this day. But how much of the novel is true and what is pure fiction? Simon Cox, bestselling author of Cracking the Da Vinci Code and Illuminating Angels & Demons, offers the first definitive guide to all the mysteries featured in The Lost Symbol. Based on extensive research, this A-to-Z guide lists the rea... more info>>
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11 Escape the Slush Pile [Mastering the Query Letter and Other Publishing Secrets] [MultiFormat]
by MaryJanice Davidson
  A must-have for any writer interested in seeing their work published, Escape the Slush Pile will show you how to get and keep the interest of editors, whether you're writing magazine articles or novels. From actual examples of queries that resulted in contracts, to the difference between an e-mail query and a snail mail query, to how to write a synopsis that will pique an editor's interest, Escape the Slush Pile is your ticket out of the slush pile and onto the best-seller list. (Published: 2001)

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12 French Grammar Drills [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)]
by Eliane Kurbegov
  Sharpen your French grammar with skill-building exercises If you want to be proficient in French, you eventually have to clear the bothersome hurdle of grammar. The best way to conquer this obstacle is through hands-on experience. Covering all facets of French grammar--from prepositions and pronouns to verbal forms and tenses--French Grammar Drills helps you learn often-perplexing topics with fun and engaging exercises. This comprehensive book features: More than 150 exercises that demonstrate h... more info>>
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13 How to Survive the End of the World as We Know It [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)]
by James Wesley Rawles
  The definitive guide on how to prepare for any crisis--from global financial collapse to a pandemic It would only take one unthinkable event to disrupt our way of life. If there is a terrorist attack, a global pandemic, or sharp currency devaluation--you may be forced to fend for yourself in ways you've never imagined. Where would you get water? How would you communicate with relatives who live in other states? What would you use for fuel? Survivalist expert James Wesley, Rawles, author of Patri... more info>>
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14 Official Prisoner Companion [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)]
by Matthew White
  It is called, with deceptive simplicity. The Village. It is the world of tomorrow, or today. A man known only as Number 6 enters its storybook-like confines. He will learn, over and over again, that inside it there is no freedom, and from it there is no escape. He is without defenses, except for one invisible weapon: his uncrushable spirit.
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15 Pocket Oxford-Duden English German Dictionary [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Oxford University Press
  Over 90,000 words and phrases, 115,000 translations Derived from the universally acclaimed Oxford-Duden German Dictionary, this dictionary is designed specifically to meet the needs of students in their first years of studying German, whether at school or college. It is also indispensable for business users, whether as a travel or desk dictionary. All the new German spellings have been incorporated into the text. Readership: This is the ideal dictionary for Higher, AS and A level students; adult... more info>>
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16 Robert's Rules in Plain English 2e [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)/Adobe]
by Doris P. Zimmerman
  A revised edition of the bestselling Robert's Rules in Plain English, which still stands as the most concise, most--user friendly guide to parliamentary procedure on the market today. If you've ever had to run a meeting according to parliamentary procedures, you know just how difficult it is to keep track of all the rules, much less follow them. Figuring out what to say and how to say it seems an impossible task. Robert's Rules in Plain English, 2nd edition, is the solution to that problem. Not ... more info>> (Published: 2007)
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17 Set Your Voice Free: How To Get The Singing Or Speaking Voice You Want [PRE-ORDER ONLY: Available: Nov 29, 2009] [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)]
by Roger Love
  Roger Love, vocal coach of the Beach Boys, the Jacksons, Chicago, and Hanson, among many other singing superstars, and voice coach to celebrity speakers such as John Gray, Dr. Laura Schlessinger, and Anthony Robbins, reveals in this book and CD package the secrets to getting the singing or speaking voice you want. Now you can love the sound of your voice on your answering machine or be ready to speak or sing in front of any size audience with absolute confidence. Anyone can achieve a powerful sp... more info>>
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18 The Oxford Dictionary of Idioms [Secure Mobipocket/Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Oxford University Press
  Includes more than 5,000 entries This Dictionary covers metaphorical phrases, familiar sayings and proverbs, and similes, providing illustrative quotations from sources as varied as the Bible, the Spectator, and Agatha Christie. Explore the meanings and origins of such well-known idioms as 'set the world alight', 'cost an arm and a leg', 'once in a blue moon', and 'the tip of the iceberg'. (Published: 2003)
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19 The Pocket Guide to the Saints [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)]
by Richard McBrien
  A pocket abridged version of our Lives of the Saints, with only the essential facts about each saint and their lives and sainthood, perfect for the student or historian who wants a quick thumbnail sketch. (Published: 2006)
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20 10 Days to a Sharper Memory [Secure Mobipocket/eReader (recommended)]
by Lenny Laskowski
  Remember names, details, and facts with the most effective memory system ever. The step-by-step guide that assesses your present memory quotient and shows you how your memory works, "10 Days to a Sharper Memory" will help you:--Remember the names and faces of people you meet--Establish a system for remembering everything from famous quotes to where you parked the car--Remember dates, telephone numbers, addresses, prices, and more--Use ingenious systems and techniques to memorize facts--Keep your... more info>>
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21 12 World Religions Instantly [MultiFormat]
by Vladimir Strejcek
  12 World Religions Instantly should help to get quick information about the main 12 world religions instantly. Chronologically posted questions about 12 world religions are answered in a simple way. To become familiar with names like: Moses, Abraham, Buddha, Krishna, Christ, Muhammad and relate them to specific religion will help us to orient quickly in religious history. 12 World Religions Instantly is here for those who wish to expand their knowledge on this subject in a very short time. (Published: 2007)

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22 A Dictionary of Economics [Secure Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Oxford University Press
  Over 2,500 fully-updated entries, including 73 additions, covering the most recent terms and concepts such as e-commerce and the euro Clear explanations of all aspects of economic theory, from microeconomics to public finance and international trade International coverage of economic organizations and institutions Mathematical and statistical terms widely used in economics, as well as words from related areas such as business and finance 31 figures (Published: 2003)
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23 A Dictionary of Nursing [Secure Mobipocket]
by Oxford University Press
  10,000 entries. Written by nursing and medical specialists, the dictionary provides comprehensive and authoritative coverage of the ever-expanding vocabulary of the nursing professions. In addition to specifically nursing terms, there are many entries in the fields of medicine, surgery, anatomy, physiology, psychiatry, nutrition, and pharmacology (including new drugs recently introduced into clinical practice). Accident and emergency, trauma, public health medicine, and theory and practice of nu... more info>>
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24 A Dictionary of Sociology [Secure Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Oxford University Press
  This is the most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of sociology available in a single volume. This second edition has been thoroughly revised and expanded, incorporating many new entries, including several substantial essays. Designed to meet the needs of those new to the subject, it will also be invaluable to more advanced students, as well as teachers. (Published: 2003)
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25 A Dictionary of World History [Secure Microsoft Reader/eReader (recommended)]
by Oxford University Press
  Contains over 4,700 entries, and covers 4,000 years of history. This new Oxford reference work is the most up-to-date dictionary of world history available in paperback. The generous coverage of all aspects of history, from prehistory right up to the present day, makes this book the ideal guide both for students and the general reader. (Published: 2003)
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