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Dictionaries & Guides
 Only in Canada, You Say: A Treasury of Canadian Language
Katherine Barber
In this charming volume, Katherine Barber gathers together more than 1,200 of the weird, wonderful, and just plain 'who-knew-it-was-Canadian' words and phrases that define life north of the 49th parallel. Softcover, 272 pp. $12.95.
 Oxford Dictionary of Humorous Quotations
Ned Sherrin
A hilarious collection, full of wisecracks and wit, snappy comments and inspired fantasy, specially chosen by raconteur and broadcaster Ned Sherrin. Includes 5,000 hand-picked quotations to enliven any speech, over 200 subjects, from gambling to Hollywood, and the best lines from your favourite jokesters and wordsmiths. Softcover, 525 pp. $29.95.
 Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes
From writing poems to writing birthday cards, and from the garret to the classroom, this dictionary provides invaluable rhyming reference. Clearly laid out and easy to use, it is a must-have for writers of all kinds a superb tool for English teachers, and a delight for everyone who likes to play with words. Includes: proper names, place names, and foreign terms used in English, special notes to help writers create new and unusual rhymes. Softcover, 415 pp. $18.95.
 Oxford Dictionary of Phrase, Saying, & Quotation
Susan Ratcliffe
A rich profusion of proverbs, phrases, and quotations, arranged under a
wide range of subjects, make this book the ideal place to look
for an apt or pithy expression, or to explore the background of
an extensive selection of related sayings and phrases. Hardcover,
689 pp. $44.95.
 Oxford Canadian A-Z of Grammar, Spelling, & Punctuation
Katherine Barber & Robert Pontisso
In this easy-to-use guide, the dictionary editors at Oxford University
Press Canada provide simple solutions to the most common language
problems in a clear and eye-catching format. Softcover, 184 pp. $9.95.
 The Elements of Style
Illustrated
William Strunk Jr. & E.B. White
The essential manual to written expression is now available in this deluxe
hardcover edition, complete with a series of whimsical illustration by
Maira Kalman. Hardcover, $35.00.
 Slam Dunks and No-Brainers
Leslie Savan
With dazzling wit and acuity, three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Leslie Savan
dissects contemporary language to discover what our most popular idioms reveal
about America today. Whether it's George Tenet convincing George W. Bush that
finding WMD in Iraq would be a "slam dunk" or Microsoft telling you
that its latest software is a "no-brainer," this bright, snappy language
affects us all -- up close and personal. This marvelously original and informative
book about the ever-changing American language will provide surprising insights
into the way we talk. Hardcover, 340 pp. $33.95.
 The Hollywood Standard
Christopher Riley
The simple format rules found in this book -- which
you can learn in an hour -- come from Hollywood's top expert on
script format and will guarantee
that your script makes a winning first impression. Intended to be
kept at a screenwriter's fingertips. The Hollywood Standard gives
you what even
the best script software can't: clear, concise instructions and hundreds
of examples to take the guesswork out of a multitude of formatting
questions that perplex even seasoned screenwriters, waste their
time, and steal their
confidence. Softcover, 171 pp. $24.95.
 In Other Words: A Language Lover's Guide to the Most Intriguing
Words Around the World
Christopher J. Moore
In Russia, "razbliuto" describes the pain of lost love; in Spain,
a passionate spirit is embodied in "duende", and in Norway, the
value of knowledge is expressed in "kunnskaping". Take a trip
around the world in words and unlock the meaning of some of the most
insightful, intriguing and satisfying expressions on the planet,
for which there are
no English equivalents. Hardcover, 127 pp. $18.95.
 Eats, Shoots and Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation
Lynne Truss
Through sloppy usage and low standards on the Internet, in e-mail, and now "txt
msgs," we have made proper punctuation an endangered species. In Eats, Shoots & Leaves,
former editor Lynne Truss declares that it is high time that we give commas and
semicolons the respect that they deserve. This runaway bestseller is perfect
for those who love punctuation and get upset when it is mishandled. As Truss
would say, "Sticklers unite!" Hardcover, 209 pp. $26.00.
 Oxford Dictionary of Dance
Debra Craine & Judith Mackroll
The boundaries of dance have been radically redrawn over the last
twenty years. This wide-ranging dictionary covers the explosion of
new dance languages and choreography, and the growing appreciation
of dance forms from around the world, as well as classical ballet,
modern dance, companies, productions, dancers, and technical terms.
Softcover,
527 pp. $25.95.
 The Cambridge Guide to English Usage
Pam Peters
This book is an indispensible new A-Z reference to English usage for the twenty-first
century. It covers more than 4,000 points of word meaning, spelling puncuation,
grammar and style on which students, teachers, writers and editors regularly
seek guidance. It also addresses larger issues of inclusive language, and effective
writing and argument, and provides guidance on grammatical terminology. Hardcover,
608 pp. $52.95.
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