The Pen Commandments

Written by Steven Frank

Format: Trade Paperback, 336 pages
Publisher: Anchor
On Sale: September 14, 2004
Price: $14.00
ISBN: 978-1-4000-3229-7 (1-4000-3229-6)

Thou Shalt Honor Thy Reader, Thou Shalt Not Waste Words, Thou Shalt Not Kill Thy Sentences—these are three of the “pen” commandments through which, with humor and an engaging sense of purpose, Steven Frank inspires his readers not just to write but to write well.

Thou Shalt Take Pleasure in Thy Pen... Read more >

How to Become a Straight-A Student
The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less
Written by Cal Newport

Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
Publisher: Broadway
On Sale: December 26, 2006
Price: $12.95
ISBN: 978-0-7679-2271-5 (0-7679-2271-9)

As Cal Newport discovered the hard way during his first year at Dartmouth, straight As are not achieved through all-night study sessions. Rather, most straight-A students study fewer hours than their peers and still get top-tier results because they employ unconventional strategies that streamline their study time. Based on Newport’s experiences... Read more >

Word Smart, 4th Edition

Written by Princeton Review

Format: Trade Paperback, 400 pages
Publisher: Princeton Review
On Sale: August 29, 2006
Price: $13.95
ISBN: 978-0-375-76575-9 (0-375-76575-1)

Knowing which words to use and how to use them is key to communicating accurately and effectively. That’s why more than one million people have used this book to improve their vocabularies.

To find out which words you absolutely need to know, The Princeton Review researched the vocabularies of educated adults... Read more >

Juicy Pens, Thirsty Paper
Gifting the World with Your Words and Stories, and Creating the Time and Energy to Actually Do It
Written by Sark

Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
On Sale: August 12, 2008
Price: $18.95
ISBN: 978-0-307-34170-9 (0-307-34170-4)

Write and share what’s in your heart! That is the SARK way to help students how to free their creative spirit. Juicy Pens, Thirsty Paper is a fun and practical guide to the craft of writing and storytelling. Included are exercises and games to transport ideas from mind to paper; tips... Read more >

The Fact Checker's Bible
A Guide to Getting It Right
Written by Sarah Harrison Smith

Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
Publisher: Anchor
On Sale: August 10, 2004
Price: $13.00
ISBN: 978-0-385-72106-6 (0-385-72106-4)

The first book of its kind, The Fact Checker’s Bible is the essential guide to the important but often neglected task of checking facts, whatever their source.

Today, everyone is overwhelmed with information that claims to be factual. But even the most punctilious researcher, writer, student or journalist--not to mention the lazy... Read more >