Bookmarks: A Guide to Research and Writing (2nd Edition)

Year 2002
Pages 480

Worth buying if: You need a straightforward explanation or story.

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Summary

Bookmarks: A Guide to Research and Writing (2nd Edition) by John J. Ruszkiewicz ; Michael A. Pemberton ; Janice R. Walker is a reference book you can return to when you need an answer. The copy shown here is 2002 • Addison-Wesley • 480 pages.

Why this book now

Worth a look if you want something you can consult, sample, and return to instead of reading straight through once.

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The listing describes Bookmarks: A Guide to Research and Writing (2nd Edition) by John J. Ruszkiewicz ; Michael A. Pemberton ; Janice R. Walker as a more substantial, reference book meant to be opened when an answer is needed.

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  • You need a straightforward explanation or story.
  • You want a book you can read without much background.
  • If you appreciate moral ambiguity, the wit is understated and piercing, bringing lightness without undercutting the stakes of the story.

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  • You want a completely different mood.
  • You need a lighter and faster read.
  • If dense prose feels tiring, this book invests more in character and mood than in fast-moving plot events.

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Reference Long read Published before 2020 Practical

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Steady Needs some room

Reference-style commitment. Easier to sample in pieces than to read straight through once.

What stands out here

This book is meant to be used more than once, either for practice or to look up an answer.

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Read the sections you need. You do not have to start at the beginning or read every page in order.

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