Reference books

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'Tis true that you can Google for word definitions, synonyms, antonyms, homonyms and such but something about the physical presence of a dictionary makes a desk seem more serious, studious even. And in your choice of color, it becomes an objet de art as well as a reference tool.

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Yankee Publishing: The 2009 Farmer's Almanac

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"If you are a Weather Channel addict, the Farmer's Almanac is probably already a part of your personal arsenal. But it is also a great reference for gardeners, trivia buffs, road warriors, science teachers or anyone who wants to learn more about the future of our earth. AND it's a calendar."

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Fortune Telling Dreams by A.M. McCloud

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"when ever anyone finds out i was a psych major in college the first thing i get is always some variation of "i keep having this crazy dream..." i so need this book that has over 1,000 dream symbols and their interpretations (and what they probably mean for your future). cool huh?"

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The Personal Organizing Workbook

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"OMG, I need this book! Divided into four tabbed chapters and a resources section, you’ll find tips on everything from cleaning out your car to ending relationships that take up more time than they’re worth."

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Moleskine: City Notebook - London

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"With a broad overview map, street guide, blank notebook pages, tear-out sheets, and a make-your-own reference section, this city guide is truly what you make of it. Available for the U.S. cities of Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington D.C. as well as the international cities of Berlin, Florence, London (shown here), Madrid, Milan, Montreal, Paris, Rome, Du..."

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Perl Pocket Reference

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"I love pocket reference books. They so small and handy. Sure, I could find the same info on Internet, but I just like the availability that this tiny book gives. Since at least 50% of my work involves Perl, I always keep Perl Pocket Reference book on my desk both at work and at home."

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Constitutional Law in a Nutshell

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"I wanted to get a head start on being prepared for law school. Part of doing this involves me studying ahead of schedule (I've always been a bit of a nerd). I'm currently devouring the nutshell series. In my purse right now...constitutional law! After all, you never know when you might have a chance to pull out a book and read."

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Webster's Dictionary

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"This is not just any dictionary, it's leather bound - the way books used to be, and it comes in robin's egg blue! I love old dictionaries, the kind with pictures beside some of the entries and the divots for each letter..."

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Shorter Oxford English Dictionary

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"The Oxford English Dictionary (book-people call it the 'OED') is the most comprehensive, informative, and legible English dictionary in the world. The problem is, it fills up 20 volumes and costs around $1K. Enter the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary. With a measly 2 volumes, you can easily fit this on your bookshelf. It contains over half a million definitions. Oxford doesn't drop $10 words o..."

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Essential Economics

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"If you've ever picked up a copy of The Wall Street Journal, or any magazine with any finance section in it at all, you've probably come across some terms you don't know. Or, to put it more bluntly, you have no idea what you just read. Well, the clear-headed fellows at The Economist magazine created this handy little book to make you look smarter than you really are. It's an A-Z dictionary of ju..."

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Oxford Atlas of the World, 14th Edition

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"A research paper forced me to hunt down the most up to date and accurate atlas currently available at your local Barnes and Noble. This atlas by Oxford gives you everything you would expect within an atlas, maps, descriptions, etc."

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The Oxford Dictionary of Musical Terms

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"One of those great little books that help vaunt you into the ranks of the cognoscenti. The Oxford Dictionary of Musical Terms is a simple dictionary, but with it you can learn the exact meaning and usage of any music-related term you've heard or read about. It's an excellent educational tool, and will help broaden your understanding and appreciation of music."

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Lapsing Into a Comma | Bill Walsh

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"If you don't read it for the intricate explanations on style, read it because Bill Walsh is quite possibly the funniest editor ever to be employed at the Washington Post. It also helps that he's a bright man. While he's not as grammatically hopetastic and traditional as I am, he does have some pretty fantastic style ideas of his own."

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Larousse Gastronomique

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"I have about 1,000 cookbooks, but this is one of the few within reach at all times."

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Show Me How: 500 Things You Should Know Instructions for Life From the Everyday to the Exotic

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"This book has one page visual instructions that can be useful, informative or just funny -- but are always entertaining. I leave this book out on my coffee table and catch people looking at it for extended periods of time at every party. (No, that isn't a negative comment about the quality of my parties -- it is a strong vote for the quality of this book). So whether you need to ride an eleph..."