Best Books For Writers

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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft 4.34 avg rating — 310,146 ratings
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The Elements of Style
The Elements of Style 4.18 avg rating — 86,240 ratings
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Bandersnatch: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings
Bandersnatch: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and the Creative Collaboration of the Inklings 4.27 avg rating — 1,319 ratings
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Bird by Bird
Bird by Bird 4.24 avg rating — 108,485 ratings
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The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity
The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity 3.95 avg rating — 116,881 ratings
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MFA in a Box
MFA in a Box 3.94 avg rating — 89 ratings
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Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within
Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within 4.21 avg rating — 31,308 ratings
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Becoming a Writer
Becoming a Writer really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6,229 ratings
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Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew
Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew 4.23 avg rating — 5,767 ratings
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Write With Fey: 10 Sparks to Guide You from Idea to Publication
Write With Fey: 10 Sparks to Guide You from Idea to Publication
by: Chrys Fey
4.71 avg rating — 14 ratings
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Writing Fiction for Dummies
Writing Fiction for Dummies 4.10 avg rating — 1,633 ratings
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Keep Writing with Fey: Sparks to Defeat Writer's Block, Depression, and Burnout
Keep Writing with Fey: Sparks to Defeat Writer's Block, Depression, and Burnout
by: Chrys Fey
4.69 avg rating — 13 ratings
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Techniques of the Selling Writer
Techniques of the Selling Writer 4.33 avg rating — 1,595 ratings
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Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish
Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish 4.11 avg rating — 5,936 ratings
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Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul: Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit of Writers
Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul: Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit of Writers 3.97 avg rating — 904 ratings
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The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry
The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry 4.14 avg rating — 2,306 ratings
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On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction 4.24 avg rating — 30,211 ratings
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Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You
Zen in the Art of Writing: Releasing the Creative Genius Within You 4.08 avg rating — 20,956 ratings
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The Writing Life
The Writing Life 3.98 avg rating — 18,001 ratings
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The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life
The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life 4.08 avg rating — 40,111 ratings
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A Moveable Feast
A Moveable Feast 4.02 avg rating — 162,871 ratings
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Book Title Generator: A Proven System in Naming Your Book
Book Title Generator: A Proven System in Naming Your Book 4.08 avg rating — 247 ratings
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Stein on Writing
Stein on Writing
by: Sol Stein
4.28 avg rating — 4,734 ratings
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Still Writing: The Perils and Pleasures of a Creative Life
Still Writing: The Perils and Pleasures of a Creative Life 4.21 avg rating — 4,659 ratings
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Why We Write: 20 Acclaimed Authors on How and Why They Do What They Do
Why We Write: 20 Acclaimed Authors on How and Why They Do What They Do 3.89 avg rating — 2,782 ratings
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The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation Into the Writing Life
The Right to Write: An Invitation and Initiation Into the Writing Life 4.06 avg rating — 6,353 ratings
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The Christian Writer's Coach: How to Get the Most out of a Writers Conference
The Christian Writer's Coach: How to Get the Most out of a Writers Conference 4.73 avg rating — 11 ratings
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The Coffee Break Guide to Social Media for Writers: How to Succeed on Social Media and Still Have Time to Write
The Coffee Break Guide to Social Media for Writers: How to Succeed on Social Media and Still Have Time to Write
by: Amy Denim
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 29 ratings
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Writing Course: Teaching the Time-Efficient Principles of Planning and Writing a Book
Writing Course: Teaching the Time-Efficient Principles of Planning and Writing a Book 4.70 avg rating — 10 ratings
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The Deluxe Transitive Vampire: The Ultimate Handbook of Grammar for the Innocent, the Eager, and the Doomed
The Deluxe Transitive Vampire: The Ultimate Handbook of Grammar for the Innocent, the Eager, and the Doomed 4.10 avg rating — 1,534 ratings
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Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly
Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly 4.16 avg rating — 3,300 ratings
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Rise of the Machines--Human Authors in a Digital World
Rise of the Machines--Human Authors in a Digital World 4.54 avg rating — 336 ratings
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Words Are My Matter: Writings About Life and Books, 2000-2016
Words Are My Matter: Writings About Life and Books, 2000-2016 4.01 avg rating — 1,544 ratings
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Writing the Breakout Novel: Insider Advice for Taking Your Fiction to the Next Level
Writing the Breakout Novel: Insider Advice for Taking Your Fiction to the Next Level 4.08 avg rating — 4,062 ratings
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250 Things You Should Know About Writing
250 Things You Should Know About Writing 3.99 avg rating — 1,571 ratings
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The War of Art
The War of Art 3.98 avg rating — 113,868 ratings
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Talking About Detective Fiction
Talking About Detective Fiction 3.77 avg rating — 2,253 ratings
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The Marshall Plan for Novel Writing
The Marshall Plan for Novel Writing 3.76 avg rating — 478 ratings
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Story Engineering
Story Engineering 4.09 avg rating — 3,272 ratings
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No Plot? No Problem!
No Plot? No Problem! 3.83 avg rating — 7,293 ratings
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The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers
The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers 3.99 avg rating — 6,231 ratings
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Eating an Elephant: Write Your Life One Bite at a Time
Eating an Elephant: Write Your Life One Bite at a Time 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings
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How to Write a Memoir - procrastination to print made simple
How to Write a Memoir - procrastination to print made simple 3.58 avg rating — 80 ratings
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Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print
Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself Into Print 4.25 avg rating — 7,005 ratings
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Are You There Blog? It's Me, Writer
Are You There Blog? It's Me, Writer 4.16 avg rating — 134 ratings
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Emotional Structure: Creating the Story Beneath the Plot: A Guide for Screenwriters
Emotional Structure: Creating the Story Beneath the Plot: A Guide for Screenwriters 4.19 avg rating — 104 ratings
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Write Away: A Year of Musings and Motivations for Writers
Write Away: A Year of Musings and Motivations for Writers 4.10 avg rating — 10 ratings
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The 10 Secrets to Organizing a Nonfiction Book
The 10 Secrets to Organizing a Nonfiction Book 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings
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A Year of Creative Writing Prompts
A Year of Creative Writing Prompts 3.98 avg rating — 112 ratings
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The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers, 2nd Edition
The Writers Journey: Mythic Structure for Writers, 2nd Edition 4.10 avg rating — 10,250 ratings
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Living Revision: A Writer's Craft as Spiritual Practice
Living Revision: A Writer's Craft as Spiritual Practice 4.70 avg rating — 61 ratings
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The Influential Author: How and Why to Write, Publish, and Sell Nonfiction Books That Matter (2nd Edition)
The Influential Author: How and Why to Write, Publish, and Sell Nonfiction Books That Matter (2nd Edition) 4.59 avg rating — 107 ratings
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Prompt Me Again: Creative Writing Workbook & Journal (Prompt Me, #4)
Prompt Me Again: Creative Writing Workbook & Journal (Prompt Me, #4) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 ratings
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This Is Not a Book
This Is Not a Book 4.01 avg rating — 1,544 ratings
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The Listening Path: The Creative Art of Attention (An Artist's Way Book)
The Listening Path: The Creative Art of Attention (An Artist's Way Book) 3.31 avg rating — 1,445 ratings
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The Pocketbook of Prompts: 52 Ideas for a Story
The Pocketbook of Prompts: 52 Ideas for a Story it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 9 ratings
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Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative
Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative 3.96 avg rating — 324,496 ratings
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A Book of One's Own: People and Their Diaries
A Book of One's Own: People and Their Diaries 3.93 avg rating — 252 ratings
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We Are Not Alone: The Writer's Guide to Social Media
We Are Not Alone: The Writer's Guide to Social Media 4.24 avg rating — 268 ratings
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The Fast Track Course on How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal
The Fast Track Course on How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal 4.27 avg rating — 60 ratings
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Writing the Sacred Journey: Art and Practice of Spiritual Memoir
Writing the Sacred Journey: Art and Practice of Spiritual Memoir 4.24 avg rating — 159 ratings
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Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear
Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear 3.96 avg rating — 228,789 ratings
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How to Write Poetry
How to Write Poetry 3.93 avg rating — 110 ratings
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The Elements of Narrative Nonfiction: How to Write & Sell the Novel of True Events
The Elements of Narrative Nonfiction: How to Write & Sell the Novel of True Events 4.09 avg rating — 32 ratings
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What If?: Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers
What If?: Writing Exercises for Fiction Writers 3.90 avg rating — 1,825 ratings
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The Art of Syntax: Rhythm of Thought, Rhythm of Song
The Art of Syntax: Rhythm of Thought, Rhythm of Song 3.80 avg rating — 404 ratings
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The Poetry Home Repair Manual: Practical Advice for Beginning Poets
The Poetry Home Repair Manual: Practical Advice for Beginning Poets 4.15 avg rating — 2,000 ratings
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Poemcrazy: Freeing Your Life with Words
Poemcrazy: Freeing Your Life with Words 4.16 avg rating — 2,534 ratings
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On Writing
On Writing 4.02 avg rating — 605 ratings
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Escaping into the Open: The Art of Writing True
Escaping into the Open: The Art of Writing True 4.08 avg rating — 1,453 ratings
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The Perfect Word: The Fine Line Writing Course
The Perfect Word: The Fine Line Writing Course it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings
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Stolen Words - The Classic Book on Plagiarism
Stolen Words - The Classic Book on Plagiarism 3.90 avg rating — 52 ratings
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Shut Up & Write!
Shut Up & Write! 4.25 avg rating — 67 ratings
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How to Write a Book or Novel - An Insider's Guide to Getting Published
How to Write a Book or Novel - An Insider's Guide to Getting Published really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings
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Blueprint Your Bestseller: Organize and Revise Any Manuscript with the Book Architecture Method
Blueprint Your Bestseller: Organize and Revise Any Manuscript with the Book Architecture Method 4.26 avg rating — 188 ratings
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Audubon: The Dream That Wouldn't Die
Audubon: The Dream That Wouldn't Die 3.78 avg rating — 9 ratings
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Secrets to Writing Well - Volume 1
Secrets to Writing Well - Volume 1 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings
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Put Them Through the Maze: The Secrets of How to Write the Ultimate Novel
Put Them Through the Maze: The Secrets of How to Write the Ultimate Novel 3.68 avg rating — 19 ratings
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The Writer's Spellbook: Creating Magic Systems For Fantasy
The Writer's Spellbook: Creating Magic Systems For Fantasy 3.50 avg rating — 10 ratings
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A Complete "How To" Guide for Rookie Writers
A Complete "How To" Guide for Rookie Writers 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings
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Editor-Proof Your Writing: 21 Steps to the Clear Prose Publishers and Agents Crave (Great Books for Writers)
Editor-Proof Your Writing: 21 Steps to the Clear Prose Publishers and Agents Crave (Great Books for Writers) 4.39 avg rating — 128 ratings
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The Elements of Active Prose
The Elements of Active Prose 4.39 avg rating — 31 ratings
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Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention
Creativity: Flow and the Psychology of Discovery and Invention 4.07 avg rating — 5,875 ratings
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How to Write Fiction: Tools and Techniques
How to Write Fiction: Tools and Techniques 3.88 avg rating — 8 ratings
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Writing With Quiet Hands: How to Shape Your Writing to Resonate with Readers
Writing With Quiet Hands: How to Shape Your Writing to Resonate with Readers 4.42 avg rating — 144 ratings
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Green-Light Your Book: How Writers Can Succeed in the New Era of Publishing
Green-Light Your Book: How Writers Can Succeed in the New Era of Publishing 4.61 avg rating — 142 ratings
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It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences: A Writer's Guide to Crafting Killer Sentences
It Was the Best of Sentences, It Was the Worst of Sentences: A Writer's Guide to Crafting Killer Sentences 4.15 avg rating — 1,568 ratings
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Amazon Decoded: A Marketing Guide to the Kindle Store
Amazon Decoded: A Marketing Guide to the Kindle Store 4.52 avg rating — 490 ratings
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On Editing: How to edit your novel the professional way
On Editing: How to edit your novel the professional way 4.42 avg rating — 108 ratings
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Author for Life or for a Living?: How to Stay Sane & Alive when Everything & Everyone Brings you Down: Manifesto for Real Writers
Author for Life or for a Living?: How to Stay Sane & Alive when Everything & Everyone Brings you Down: Manifesto for Real Writers it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 ratings
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Aspects of the Novel
Aspects of the Novel 3.80 avg rating — 4,858 ratings
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Brand the Author (Not the Book): A Workbook for Writing & Launching Your Own Author Brand Plan
Brand the Author (Not the Book): A Workbook for Writing & Launching Your Own Author Brand Plan 4.56 avg rating — 16 ratings
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The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults
The Magic Words: Writing Great Books for Children and Young Adults 4.41 avg rating — 563 ratings
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Characters and Viewpoint
Characters and Viewpoint 4.04 avg rating — 4,698 ratings
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Writing a Novel: Bring Your Ideas To Life The Faber Academy Way
Writing a Novel: Bring Your Ideas To Life The Faber Academy Way 4.10 avg rating — 188 ratings
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The Courage to Write: How Writers Transcend Fear
The Courage to Write: How Writers Transcend Fear 4.02 avg rating — 1,975 ratings
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Narratology: Introduction to the Theory of Narrative
Narratology: Introduction to the Theory of Narrative
by: Mieke Bal
3.68 avg rating — 511 ratings
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Stories of Hope: Finding Inspiration in Everyday Lives
Stories of Hope: Finding Inspiration in Everyday Lives 3.44 avg rating — 1,580 ratings
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The Magic of Fiction
The Magic of Fiction
by: Beth Hill
4.36 avg rating — 36 ratings
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The Great Grammar Book
The Great Grammar Book 3.58 avg rating — 33 ratings
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