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What a refreshing new way to learn a language in record time -- without any reading or writing! Pop in a tape whenever there's a moment to spare. Listen to short, natural conversations among native speakers; then take part in prompted dialogues. Hear key vocabulary words and the sound effects to match -- telephone rings, hairdryer whirs, electric razor buzzes -- then practice with audio games. Guided by a friendly narrator, learn how the language works in real-life situations: meeting people, eating out, going shopping, getting around, and expressing feelings and opinions. -- Learn by listening; it's fast, easy and fun -- Ideal for busy, on-the-go people who can listen in the car, while jogging, or during a lunch break -- Especially helpful with Russian and Chinese -- learn to communicate orally without having to learn a new alphabet
PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Trade
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference

Monster Manners by Jared D. Lee, Joanna Cole
Rosie is considered a very bad monster because she does not have good monster manners. For example, when monsters answer the phone, they are supposed to growl loudly, but when Rosie answer the phone, she says hello in a very polite voice. Will Rosie's manners ever come in handy? Color illustrations accompany the text of this beginning reader book.

AUTHOR: Jared D. Lee, Joanna Cole
PUBLISHER: Scholastic, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference

Writing Thank-You Notes by David MacFarlane, Gabrielle Goodwin
Take the stress out of writing personal, heartfelt notes of appreciation with this handy, helpful guide. Regardless of your literary talents, you can express your warm feelings for somebody in your own incomparable way. Begin by finding out when etiquette dictates that a thank-you note be sent, as well as other times when it is appropriate. Next, learn the basic elements that go into the how-to s of writing the note. Featuring dozens of sample notes and discussions of style, this unique volume can help you write a wide variety of thank-you notes,

AUTHOR: David MacFarlane, Gabrielle Goodwin
PUBLISHER: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference

Anguished English by Bill Thompson, Richard Lederer
This hilarious collection has all of America laughing at the more than 1,000 bloopers, malapropisms, misplaced modifiers, and grammatical gaffes. Contains the classic utterances of Samuel Goldwyn, Yogi Berra, and others.

AUTHOR: Bill Thompson, Richard Lederer
PUBLISHER: Wyrick & Company
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference

Dandelion Wine by Michael Prichard, Ray Bradbury
Science fiction master Ray Bradbury makes a bit of a departure here with this non-genre novel about one summer in the life of a 12-year-old boy and his brother.

AUTHOR: Michael Prichard, Ray Bradbury
PUBLISHER: Bantam Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference

The Big Red Book of Spanish Verbs by David Stillman, Ronni L. Gordon
The new bible of Spanish verbs makes learning faster and easier! When we set out to build a bigger, better Spanish-verb bible, we made certain it would be a quantum leap over Barron's 501 Spanish Verbs and every other source available today. The result is hands-down the most comprehensive, clearest, and easiest-to-use source for those of you who are beginning and intermediate learners of Spanish. It exceeds all previous standards of coverage and presentation and is in a class of its own when it comes to enhancing textbook and classroom learning. Smooth sailing through the turbulent seas of foreign grammar with: 555 fully conjugated verbs, listed alphabetically Current idioms and expressions for each verb Full facing page of usage examples for the top 50 verbs One-stop, at-a-glance verb-tense profiles More than 2,200 verbs cross-referenced to models A handy guide to deciphering irregular verb forms Exercises to test mastery

AUTHOR: David Stillman, Ronni L. Gordon
PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference