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  The Subversive Copy Editor -...

  Carol Fisher Saller

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  Longtime manuscript editor and Chicago Manual of Style guru Carol Fisher Saller has negotiated many a standoff between a writer and editor refusing to compromise on the “rights” and “wrongs” of prose styling. Saller realized that when these sides squared off, it was often the reader who lost. In her search for practical strategies for keeping the peace, The Subversive Copy Editor was born. Saller’s ideas struck a chord, and the little book with big advice quickly became a must-have reference for copy editors everywhere.In this second edition, Saller adds new chapters, on the dangers of allegiance to outdated grammar and style rules and on ways to stay current in language and technology. She expands her advice for writers on formatting manuscripts for publication, on self-editing, and on how not to be “difficult.” Saller’s own gaffes provide firsthand (and sometimes humorous) examples of exactly what not to do. The revised content reflects today’s publishing practices while retaining the self-deprecating tone and sharp humor that helped make the first edition so popular. Saller maintains that through carefulness, transparency, and flexibility, editors can build trust and cooperation with writers.The Subversive Copy Editor brings a refreshingly levelheaded approach to the classic battle between writers and editors. This sage advice will prove useful and entertaining to anyone charged with the sometimes perilous task of improving the writing of others.

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  A Little Princess

  Frances Hodgson Burnett,...

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  Sara Crewe is a very rich little girl. She first comes to England when she is seven, and her father takes her to Miss Minchin's school in London. Then he goes back to his work in India. Sara is very sad at first, but she soon makes friends at school. But on her eleventh birthday, something terrible happens, and now Sara has no family, no home, and not a penny in the world ...

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  Get Your Hero Up A Tree - How to...

  Mark Achtenberg

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  Created for the college classroom, and intended for aspiring screenwriters, Mark Achtenberg’s Get Your Hero Up a Tree: How to Write a Movie (That Doesn’t Stink) is a surprisingly refreshing and entertaining how-to book that tackles the medium of film. A long-time educator and respected expert in the field, Achtenberg approaches his topic from a position of deep understanding, producing a guide that at times reads like a philosophical treatise but for the healthy dose of wit and humor throughout. Indispensable for serious students of film and screen writing, this book will also prove a pleasingly insightful read for movie aficionados and enthusiasts alike.

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  Better Punctuation in 30 Minutes...

  Ceil Cleveland

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  To achieve your goals, words alone aren’t enough. You need punctuation too! 
   
  Who cares about commas, semicolons, dashes, and hyphens? Well, you should. A misplaced punctuation mark can confuse physicians and surgeons, cause thousands of dollars in legal fees, misinform judges, puzzle bankers, misguide stockbrokers, and even ruin a recipe. 
   
  Luckily, you don’t need a teacher with a mouthful of jargon to show you how to make yourself clearly understood, whether it’s in a text or a term paper. Better Punctuation in 30 Minutes a Day lets you teach yourself. This small step-by-step handbook is an indispensable guide if you need to: 
   
  • Compose high school or college papers 
   
  • Apply to college or for a job 
   
  • Write a resume 
   
  • Communicate your thoughts to anyone, from your landlord to your loved one 
   
  You can work on your own, at your own speed, and within your own time frame—and the rules of punctuation, often confusing and hazy, will finally become clear.

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  An Attic Philosopher in Paris -...

  Émile Souvestre

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  libreka classics – These are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience. 
  Immerse yourself in well-known and popular titles!

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  50 French Verbs For Beginners -...

  French Hacking

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  Struggling to understand French verbs? Bored of memorising the different conjugations? Want to learn the most used 50 verbs that covers most of the French language? 
  This book starts from the beginning and explains what a verb actually is as well as all the different tenses and when to use them. Start from the ground up and build a solid foundation that will make learning the language sooo much easier! 
  There are fun exercises to help you practice what you’ve just learned so you’ll understand how and where to use it in real life context. 
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