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Funny Story by Henry, Emily
Funny Story
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ∙ A shimmering, joyful novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry. A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2024 Named a Must-Read Book of 2024...
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The Women by Hannah, Kristin
The Women
A #1 bestseller on The New York Times, USA Today, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times! From the celebrated author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds comes Kristin Hannah's The Women--at once an intimate portrait of coming of age in a dangerous time...
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  • Cartridges of the World, 17th Edition: The Essential Guide to Cartridges for Shooters and Reloaders by Woodard, W. Todd
    Cartridges of the World, 17th Edition: The Essential Guide to Cartridges for Shooters and Reloaders
    If you're a serious shooter and reloader, you'll find the cartridges you love -- and many you never dreamed of -- in this newest edition of the most widely read cartridge reference book ever published. Here are the latest introductions in standard American sporting...
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  • Calculate with Confidence by Morris, Deborah C.
    Calculate with Confidence
    **Selected for Doody's Core Titles(R) 2024 in Pharmacology** Learn how to make accurate drug calculations and administer medications safely! Calculate with Confidence, 8th Edition makes it easy to understand the three major methods of dosage calculation - ratio and proportion, formula method, and dimensional...
    $295.58 AUD
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  • Art/Work - Revised & Updated: Everything You Need to Know (and Do) as You Pursue Your Art Career by Bhandari, Heather Darcy
    Art/Work - Revised & Updated: Everything You Need to Know (and Do) as You Pursue Your Art Career
    The definitive, must-have guide to pursuing an art career--the fully revised and updated edition of Art/Work, now in its fourteenth printing, shares the tools artists of all levels need to make it in this highly competitive field. Originally puAuthor: Heather Darcy Bhandari,Jonathan MelberPublisher: Free...
    $33.64 AUD
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  • Architectural Digest: The Most Beautiful Rooms in the World by Kalt, Marie
    Architectural Digest: The Most Beautiful Rooms in the World
    An unrivaled survey of the most exciting contemporary interior design across the globe, curated by the editors of ten international editions of Architectural Digest. Since 1920, Architectural Digest has celebrated design talents, innovative homes, and products--providing endless decoration, lifestyle, and travel inspiration. With ten...
    $107.03 AUD
    $107.03 AUD
  • A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue: (Funny Book of Vintage British Swear Words, 18th Century English Curse Words and Slang) by Grose, Captain Francis
    A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue: (Funny Book of Vintage British Swear Words, 18th Century English Curse Words and Slang)
    A Pocket Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue is a profane guide to the slang from the backstreets and taverns of 18th-century London. This slang dictionary gathers the most amusing and useful terms from English history and helpfully presents them to be used in the...
    $21.33 AUD
    $21.33 AUD
  • Annie Sloan Colorful Living: 30 Creative Upcycling Paint Projects for Your Home by Sloan, Annie
    Annie Sloan Colorful Living: 30 Creative Upcycling Paint Projects for Your Home
    Annie Sloan is a celebrated decorative painter and the inventor of Chalk Paint(R), with over a million followers on social media. In her new book, Annie introduces 30 brand-new sustainable upcycling projects to give old furniture a second life. The pieces in this book...
    $33.62 AUD
    $33.62 AUD
  • American Earth: Environmental Writing Since Thoreau (Loa #182) by McKibben, Bill
    American Earth: Environmental Writing Since Thoreau (Loa #182)
    As America and the world grapple with the consequences of global environmental change, writer and activist Bill McKibben offers this unprecedented, provocative, and timely anthology, gathering the best and most significant American environmental writing from the last two centuries. Classics of the environmental imagination,...
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    $76.37 AUD
  • A Harmony of the Gospels: Based on the Broadus Harmony in the Revised Version by Robertson, A. T.
    A Harmony of the Gospels: Based on the Broadus Harmony in the Revised Version
    "This text departs most markedly from the usual elementary Greek book in the centrality of its graded Reader. The method which takes the student through a progression of grammar lessons each concluding with a few sentences for translation".Author: A. T. RobertsonPublisher: HarperOnePublished: 02/12/2010Pages: 352Binding...
    $44.33 AUD
    $44.33 AUD
  • 15-Minute French: Learn in Just 12 Weeks by DK
    15-Minute French: Learn in Just 12 Weeks
    Teach yourself French in just 12 weeks with this fun-filled language course. DK's 15 Minute French is the perfect course for busy people who want to learn French fast.The 12 themed chapters are broken down into easy-to-follow 15-minute daily lessons, spanning a range of...
    $25.98 AUD
    $25.98 AUD
  • 101 Things I Learned(r) in Product Design School by Jang, Sung
    101 Things I Learned(r) in Product Design School
    An engaging, enlightening, and cleverly illustrated guide to product design, written by experienced professional designers and instructors. Products are in every area of our lives, but just what product designers do and how they think is a mystery to most. Product design is not...
    $29.04 AUD
    $29.04 AUD
  • 101 Things I Learned(r) in Culinary School (Second Edition) by Eguaras, Louis
    101 Things I Learned(r) in Culinary School (Second Edition)
    An informative, illustrated guide to food, cooking, and the culinary profession by a former White House chef--now in a revised second edition featuring 50% new material "This book is all meat with no fat. . . . Sure to surprise and enlighten even the...
    $29.04 AUD
    $29.04 AUD
  • Writing for Story: Craft Secrets of Dramatic Nonfiction by Franklin, Jon
    Writing for Story: Craft Secrets of Dramatic Nonfiction
    The new "nonfiction"--the adaptation of storytelling techniques to journalistic articles in the manner of Truman Capote, Tom Wolfe, and John McPhee--is an innovative genre that has been awarded virtually every Pulitzer Prize for literary journalism since 1979. And now Jon Franklin, himself a two-time...
    $25.99 AUD
    $25.99 AUD
  • World History Encyclopedia by Chandler, Fiona
    World History Encyclopedia
    A comprehensive introduction to world history from prehistoric times to the start of the 21st century, including information on dinosaurs, the first humans, Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome, Medieval Europe, the World Wars and other major events in history. - Magnificently illustrated with a...
    $61.14 AUD
    $61.14 AUD
  • Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest: Tracking and Identifying Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, and Invertebrates by Moskowitz, David
    Wildlife of the Pacific Northwest: Tracking and Identifying Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Amphibians, and Invertebrates
    Ideal for hikers, foragers, and animal lovers, the Timber Press Field Guides are the perfect tools for loving where you live. It's possible to safely see fascinating wildlife--if you know what to look for and where and if you understand what you see. Wildlife...
    $45.85 AUD
    $45.85 AUD
  • What Matters in Jane Austen?: Twenty Essential Questions Answered by Mullan, John
    What Matters in Jane Austen?: Twenty Essential Questions Answered
    "An Austen lover's greatest wish is for more of her novels. This intimate guide to the world of her books in the next best thing." -The Atlantic Marking the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, What Matters in Jane Austen? solves the mysteries of...
    $30.58 AUD
    $30.58 AUD
  • What a Map Can Do by Balkan, Gabrielle
    What a Map Can Do
    An accessible and humorous introduction to maps for budding navigators. A raccoon narrator embarks on a big adventure in this exciting exploration of maps for the youngest readers. Traditional maps of cities, roads, and parks are joined by some less conventional ones such as...
    $30.56 AUD
    $30.56 AUD
  • Vogue(r) Knitting the Learn-To-Knit Book by Magazine, Editors Of Vogue Knitting
    Vogue(r) Knitting the Learn-To-Knit Book
    From the world's most-recognized knitting magazine, and a leader in the industry, comes the ultimate guide to learning how to knit for absolute beginners. Anyone can learn to knit--and who better to explain the essentials than the trusted authorities at Vogue Knitting? Here is...
    $35.09 AUD
    $35.09 AUD
  • Vogue Essentials: Handbags by Asome, Carolyn
    Vogue Essentials: Handbags
    From the internationally prestigious fashion brand, British Vogue, comes this gorgeous celebration of the must-have fashion accessory: the handbag "Any woman can wear shoes and handbags: it's not a question of how tall you are, how skinny you are, how blonde or blue-eyed or...
    $30.58 AUD
    $30.58 AUD
  • Underworlds: A Compelling Journey Through Subterranean Realms, Real and Imagined by Ellcock, Stephen
    Underworlds: A Compelling Journey Through Subterranean Realms, Real and Imagined
    Underworlds takes readers on a captivating visual odyssey to the underbelly of everything, beginning with depictions of life and natural systems existing beneath the surface of the Earth and ending with imagery that emanates from the depths of our subconscious. Work by world-renowned artists--from...
    $53.51 AUD
    $53.51 AUD
  • Tyndale Bible Dictionary by Elwell, Walter A.
    Tyndale Bible Dictionary
    The best biblical scholarship right at your fingertips.Whether you're preparing a Sunday sermon, planning a weekly Bible study, or looking for some context to enhance your personal Scripture reading, the Tyndale Bible Dictionary is designed to bring God's Word to life and make understanding...
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    $61.14 AUD
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Pocket reference books are perfect for on-the-go information. These compact guides cover a wide range of topics, from medical terms to historical dates. For those working on academic or professional projects, mastering the art of book citation is essential. A good style guide, such as the MLA Handbook or the Chicago Manual of Style, can help you format citations correctly.

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Q. What is the difference between a reference book and a textbook?

A. While both provide information, reference books are designed for quick and specific lookups, while textbooks offer in-depth explanations and analysis of a subject. A dictionary is a classic example of a reference book, while a college-level history book is a textbook.

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A. Start by identifying the specific information you need. Are you looking for facts, statistics, definitions, or in-depth explanations? Once you know your goal, you can search for books with specific titles or consult a librarian for recommendations. Online booksellers often have detailed descriptions and customer reviews to help you choose.

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A. Yes, there are numerous online resources that serve as digital reference books. Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and atlases are widely available online. However, printed reference books still offer advantages like offline accessibility and a tangible format for some users.

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