Slightly Used

Slightly Used

eBay, Craigslist, and maybe even posts on Facebook or Twitter - those are all the avenues you've tried selling odds and ends you no longer need, right? How's that going? Have you thought about maybe creating a website?

Creating a website will increase your Web exposure and increase the chances of selling off your once beloved possessions. Find a Web hosting company that offers free websites with a free website builder and even a PayPal option and start creating.

That Easy? Yes, it's that easy! Creating a website isn't for highly trained Web designers anymore. Everyday people like you can build free websites. All you need is an idea-a purpose, a reputable Web hosting company, and the proper website creation tools. Good Web hosting companies will provide you with exactly what you need to create a professional website. Here is what you should look for:

Templates: Since you are not a graphic designer, you want to find a template that works for whatever it is you're selling. For example, if you are trying to sell slightly used electronics, then pick a template that reflects technology. If you're selling clothes, choose a boutique template.

PayPal: You will want to make it easy for potential website visitors to pay for their items. This is usually included in the free website builder tool that comes with select Web hosting offers. PayPal is reputable and safe. You know you can trust it and so will your potential customers.

Website Domain: A domain is your website's address that users will use to arrive at your site. If this is the only time you are planning to sell these types of items, go for a free website domain. It won't be customized like Ilovemyname.com. But if you intend on continually selling items throughout the year, then go ahead and purchase a domain. In some cases, a free domain is offered if you buy a Web hosting package. Just make sure that whatever it is you decide to name your site is memorable and refers to what you are selling.

Apps: If you want to get fancy, you can add Web apps like a blog, calendar, map, and more. This is optional but fun, especially if you are planning to have your site up for a while.

Get Ready to Sell Once you've decided on your game plan, you really can start creating your website. A good free website builder will allow you to drag and drop features including text boxes, pictures, and links. You can even further customize your template by changing the color scheme.

Here are some more ideas for selling your slightly used goods on your new website:

If you have more than one type of product (clothing, electronics, furniture, toys, etc), create separate pages for each.

Keep in mind that most people spend a few seconds on a page before deciding if they're interested. It's best to keep the page clutter-free and easy to navigate. Include a picture and pricing of each item (in the form of a gallery), and then create another page that goes into detail that includes a product description and specs with the option to purchase-similar to major retail sites.

Include an About page. This builds confidence with the consumer. It tells them a little about who you are, and they can gauge how you take care of your belongings. You can also include any extra information you think might be useful.

A return policy page might be a good idea if the product someone purchases isn't what they expected. Develop a policy and post it on your website.

Always There Realistically, we'll always have items we're not going to need. Sure, you can donate them to Goodwill, but why not try to make a few bucks and sell online. Increase the chances of a sale by using a free website builder to create a website to sell your stuff.

Andreea Townsend is a copywriter for Network Solutions, a web development company offering websites with a free website builder, Web hosting, online marketing, and design services.

Slightly Settled $3.95 Remember Tracey Spadolini from Wendy Markham's hit "SLIGHTLY SINGLE? Well, she's back and looking and feeling fabulous. Only, this time she isn't slightly single, she is slightly settled--don't worry, we soon discover that it suits her. But first, Tracey will ignore her top two "Don'ts" for the office party--and land herself a hot new boyfriend, who happens to live with her new boss. (Did we mention that Tracey is hoping to get a promotion? Hmm, this could get interesting.) And second, Tracey will find herself the object of desire of not one (her current boyfriend), not two (her ex-boyfriend), but three men (someone she "used to think was Mr. Right). When did life for Tracey get so complicated?

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Slightly Shady $3.95 Amanda Quick's trademark is a bestselling combination of suspense, passion, and sparkling wit in historical tales alight with intrigue. Now she serves up the most tantalizing novel of her career as an enterprising woman allies herself with a mysterious spy, only to be caught up in a torrid brew of treachery- and temptation.... SLIGHTLY SHADY From the moment the stranger burst into her antiquities shop in Rome, Lavinia Lake knew he was nothing but trouble. He said he was in pursuit of a killer. He swore he was only trying to save her. Yet Lavinia was convinced that Mr. Tobias March was bent instead on destroying her. When the self-described spy hustled her all the way back to England, Lavinia vowed she would find a way to repay him in full. She never dreamed that Mr. March had in fact been telling the truth, that he had been hired to track down a powerful villain. And just as his investigation was heating up, he found it complicated by the most ungovernable, exasperating- and slightly shady- woman he had ever met. Lavinia most certainly never dreamed they would meet again, forced into partnership under shocking circumstances- or that their fiery disputes would spark a sizzling desire as overwhelming as the danger they faced....

Slightly Psychic $3.95 Lila Delaney never claimed to be entirely psychic... just slightly psychic. But any ability she might have had disappeared the minute Lila's visions led her and the police to a missing heiress... healthy, happy and "tied" to the bed of "Lila's" fiance . Broadcast live on national television, the incident was enough to make Lila hightail it out of town. Lila's journey brought her and her best friend Pepper to a small Virginia town. All too soon the woman who just wanted to be left alone was indulging in mint juleps and moonlit celebrations, becoming attracted to a too-secretive man and getting involved in an unsolved murder. If only her psychic abilities would return, Lila might just figure out what she was getting into next... .

Slightly Married $3.95 All Tracey wants is to get hitched without a hitch--but as the calendar marches toward her late-October wedding date, suddenly she and her fiance can't agree on anything. From where to get married (New York City or Buffalo?) to how many attendants they're going to have (she's already asked eight; he was thinking of just a best man). Meanwhile, Tracey's friends are caught up in their own dramas. There's newlywed Raphael, who just had his gay wedding; newly pregnant Kate, who is trying to adjust to impending motherhood; and Buckley, who is acting inexplicably strange. When Buckley unexpectedly breaks off his own engagement, all but leaving his fiance at the altar, Tracey is stunned to learn that he might be in love with "her." With plenty of snafus to keep them distracted, is being Slightly Married the road to happily ever after, after all?

Slightly Suburban $3.95 It seemed exciting at first, but after two and a half years in New York, Tracey has to admit her life...well, sucks. Sure, she makes a decent living as a copywriter, but Blaire Barnett Advertising is a cutthroat world that basically swallows her life. If she does manage to get home before nine, she's usually greeted by husband Jack's best bud, an almost--permanent fixture in their tiny, unaffordable apartment. Add the circus freaks stomping around upstairs, and Tracey decides it's time to move. After quitting her job, she and Jack take the plunge into the nearby suburbs of Westchester and quickly discover they're in way over their heads. Their fixer-upper is unfixable, the stay-at-home yoga moms are a bore and Tracey yearns for her old friends--she even misses work So which life does she really want? Other than Jack's wife, who is she? If Tracey merely has to find her own Slightly Suburban niche, it had better be just around the corner, because there're no subways here

Slightly Crumpled $29.24 Slightly Crumpled takes place in Arizona. It begins by showing the fear and self-doubt Gwen Newmark suffers each day at the hands of her abusive husband, Gabriel. When Gwen realizes life will only get worse, she escapes. But leaving the situation is only the beginning. Sheas been controlled for seven years. Thereas no one to turn to for help. Gabriel thinks women are placed on earth for his enjoyment. He suffered abuse as a child and is unable to face his demons without drugs and alcohol. Heas promised to find Gwen and make her pay. Andrew Russell lost his wife to cancer and canat seem to find joy in living. His companion, Marty, is a dopey dog that suits the lonely cowboy perfectly. Gwen and Andrew cross paths. A friendship grows and they help each other regain self-confidence. When life is going smoothly, Gabriel locates Gwen, intent on teaching her a lesson. Shead rather die than go back. Itas hard to hide in a small town. Gwen is rescued, Andrew finds a new direction, and together, they continue their path to experiencing life to the fullest.

Slightly Foxed $15.89 They say you'll know when you're in love. What if you don't? Alys, a single parent and certified romantic disaster area, is always falling for unattainable men-the latest one being the dead author of a "borrowed" book of poetry. When she reluctantly returns the book to its rightful owner, she meets Leo. He's very much alive, very much attracted to her and, well, it's love at first sight. Isn't it? After all, she's a single mum with a boring job in a bookshop and, as her daughter puts it, gravity's not going to hold off forever. Leo's got the financial stability she's been craving and he looks like an aftershave advert. So it must be love. Mustn't it? Then there's Piers, whose spontaneity draws her like a magnet. But is it love she feels, or just his infectious love of life? Before she can choose, an unexpected source threatens to lay bare the lie she has been living for the last sixteen years. With happiness close to slipping out of her grasp, Alys is forced to ask herself whether she's ever really been in love at all.

Slightly Dangerous $3.95 All of London is abuzz over the imminent arrival of Wulfric Bedwyn, the reclusive, cold-as-ice Duke of Bewcastle, at the most glittering social event of the season. Some whisper of a tragic love affair. Others say he is so aloof and passionless that not even the greatest beauty could capture his attention. But on this dazzling afternoon, one woman did catch the duke's eye--and she was the only female in the room who wasn't even trying. Christine Derrick is intrigued by the handsome duke...all the more so when he invites her to become his mistress. What red-blooded woman wouldn't enjoy a tumble in the bedsheets with a consummate lover--with no strings and no questions asked. An infuriating lady with very definite views on men, morals, and marriage, Christine confounds Wulfric at every turn. Yet even as the lone wolf of the Bedwyn clan vows to seduce her any way he can, something strange and wonderful is happening. Now for a man who thought he'd never lose his heart, nothing less than love will do. With her trademark wit, riveting storytelling, and sizzling sexual sparks, Mary Balogh once again brings together two polar opposites: an irresistible, high-and-mighty aristocrat and the impulsive, pleasure-loving woman who shows him what true passion is all about. A man and a woman so wrong for each other, it can result only in the perfect match. "From the Hardcover edition."

Slightly Scandalous $3.95 Meet the Bedwyns...six brothers and sisters--men and women of passion and privilege, daring and sensuality. Enter their dazzling world of high society and breathtaking seduction...where each will seek love, fight temptation, and court scandal...and where Freyja Bedwyn, the wild-hearted daughter, meets her match in a man as passionate, reckless, and scandalous as she. Growing up with four unruly brothers has made Freyja Bedwyn far bolder than most society ladies. From feisty manner to long, tumbling hair, Lady Freyja is pure fire, a woman who seeks both adventure and freedom. Adventure soon finds her on a visit to Bath, when a handsome stranger bursts into Freyja's room and entreats her to hide him. His name is Joshua Moore, Marquess of Hallmere, a man with a hell-raising reputation of his own who is quickly intrigued by the independent beauty. So intrigued, in fact, that he makes her a surprising request: to pose as his fiancee and help thwart his family's matchmaking schemes. For two people determined to be free, it's the perfect plan...until passion blindsides them both. For as Joshua sets out to achieve his complete seduction of Freyja, a woman who has sworn off love is in danger of losing the one thing she never expected to give again: her heart...

Slightly Invisible $16.27 Charlie learns that visibility is relative - but Lola's quick-wittedness is crystal clear - in this absolutely new picture book from Lauren Child. Charlie and his friend Marv have invented an invisibility potion to help them find strange and tricky creatures, which they would prefer to do without Charlie's little sister, Lola, bothering and interrupting. But when Lola enlists a bit of help from her invisible friend, Soren Lorensen - not to mention a tea set, a rabbit, a stroller, and of course one or three glasses of pink mil k- it turns out that the strange and tricky creatures have met their match in one very resourceful, inventive little sister.

Slightly Scarlet $11.69 Rated: NRSynopsis: This little film noir is freely adapted from James M. Cain's novel Love's Lovely Counterfeit, the story of a gangster working for a powerful Don who is fighting to retain control of the city's criminal activities when an honest mayoral candidate launches a strong anti-crime campaign. In a desperate attempt to derail his career, the Don assigns the hood to go digging for any dirt that can be used against the troublesome candidate. He finds some, but during the investigation he has fallen in love with the candidate's beautiful red-headed secretary and ends up double-crossing his boss. Sandra BrennanPRODUCTION AND TECHNICAL NOTES:Presentation: Wide ScreenFeatures: Commentary by award-winning mystery writer and filmmaker Max Allan Collins; Widescreen enhanced for 16 x 9 monitors; Original theatrical trailerTime: 1 Hour 39 Minutes

Eggbert, the Slightly Cracked Egg $8.49 Cast out of the refrigerator because of a small crack, Eggbert sets out into the world, using his talent for painting to try to blend in. Eventually he realizes that cracks are everywhere and reminds us all that our flaws are perfectly natural. And that's no yolk "Eggbert is an egg worth watching". -- School Library Journal "Eggbert does Humpty Dumpty one better by coming to terms with a character flaw: a slight crack.... A very charming story". -- The Associated Press "Kids can't help but be attracted by the wonderful artwork. The pictures here are slick, beautifully colored, and brimming with fun. Move over Dancing Raisins, here's Eggbert". -- Booklist

My Index of Slightly Horrifying Knowledge $13.88 "My Index of Slightly Horrifying Knowledge" is a fierce and original collection--its generosity of voice and emotional range announce the arrival of a major new poet. At the age of twelve, Paul Guest suffered a bicycle accident that left him paralyzed for life. But out of sudden disaster evolved a fierce poetic sensibility--one that blossomed into a refuge for all the grief, fury, and wonder at life forever altered. Although its legacy lies in tragedy, the voice of these brilliant poems cuts a broad swath of emotions: whether he is lamenting the potentiality of physical experience or imagining the electric temptations of sexuality, Guest offers us a worldview that is unshakable in its humanity.

The Lonely Guy and the Slightly Older Guy $3.95 With its hilariously honest look at the single male in America -- from his apartment furnishings to his career struggles to his dating habits -- Bruce Jay Friedman's book The Lonely Guy's Book of Life quickly became a hit when it first appeared in 1978, winning raves from critics and inspiring Steve Martin's classic cult comedy The Lonely Guy. Twenty years later, Friedman returned to the subject with The Slightly Older Guy, finding his quarry no longer alone and not so young anymore, but just as funny. Dealing with such topics as divorce and grandchildren, and offering advice on exercise (walk, don't run) and insomnia (read Solzhenitsyn), Friedman took the pulse of the aging American male -- and found him still in need of some good satire.

Catawampus or Growing Up Slightly Askew $19.96 Catawampus is a coming-of-age story driven by the premonition of an alcoholic father that his eldest son would play professional baseball, the slow, inexorable descent of the mother into emotional illness, and the author's role as youngest son and chronicler. It is, nevertheless, a tale of triumph, underscored by humor and the sustenance afforded by family and friends.

Slightly Scarlet - Widescreen $8.99 This little film noir is freely adapted from James M. Cain's novel Love's Lovely Counterfeit, the story of a gangster working for a powerful Don who is fighting to retain control of the city's criminal activities when an honest mayoral candidate launches a strong anti-crime campaign. In a desperate attempt to derail his career, the Don assigns the hood to go digging for any dirt that can be used against the troublesome candidate. He finds some, but during the investigation he has fallen in love with the candidate's beautiful red-headed secretary and ends up double-crossing his boss. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi

Slightly Used Funny Organic Men's T-Shirt dark by CafePress $28.5 Slightly used, but in good condition. If you're having a birthday or just feeling older but you're still in good shape for your age, this is for you Great b-day gift or funny shirt for over the hill. Funny Organic Men's T-Shirt dark Tee, TShirt, Shirt Are you looking for eco-conscious apparel but unwilling to sacrifice comfort? Look no further than this 100% organic cotton t-shirt. Soft against your skin yet durable enough for everyday wear, this earth-friendly tee looks great and helps save the planet

Uncle John's Slightly Irregular Bathroom Reader $8.41 The Uncle John's Bathroom Reader(R) series is the longest-running, most popular series of its kind, with more than 10 million copies in print. The Uncle John's brand is the most recognized and trusted source for bathroom reading material in the world with more than 22 editions. "Uncle John's Slightly Irregular Bathroom Reader(R): The Miniature Edition(TM)" is the fourth installment of our best-selling mini Bathroom Readers, packed with fun facts, amusing stories, and fascinating trivia--all in a condensed portable form for a satisfying reading experience.

That Is Priceless: Art's Greatest Masterpieces... Made Slightly Funnier $13.16 Thirty-two million Americans consider themselves artists, and nearly 100 million consider themselves art lovers. They--along with anyone else who enjoys a good laugh--will appreciate the edgy blend of art, comedy, and pop culture inside comedian Steve Melcher's popular blog-turned-book, "That Is Priceless: Art's Greatest Masterpieces . . . Made Slightly Funnier." It all started when Melcher stumbled upon a postcard in a museum gift shop for Peter Paul Rubens's The Finding of Erichthonius. Inspiration struck, and Melcher scrambled for a Post-it note and scribbled down what he thought was a more appropriate title: Worst Secret Santa Gift Ever. And with that, That Is Priceless was born. More than 150 images are gathered inside the book's full-color pages--from Courbet's The Desperate Man reimagined as Johnny Depp Realizing He Left the Oven On to Degas's Portrait of the Artist James Tissot retitled as Portrait of the Artist in Mom Jeans. Part art history, part parody, and entirely laugh-out-loud funny, "That Is Priceless" gives musty old paintings a 21st-century pop culture face-lift, enlivening the artist's canvas with playful comic irreverence.

Clay Thompson's Valley 101: A Slightly Skewed Guide to Living in Arizona $19.24 Clay Thompson's Valley 101: A Slightly Skewed Guide to Living in Arizona

Charlie & Lola I Slightly Want to Go Home $3.95 Lola is going to Lotta's house for her first sleepoverbut everything is just a bit too different Lola misses home. How will she ever get to sleep?

Sherman Exposed: Slightly Censored Climbing Stories $19.15 A biting satire on climbing's unsung heroes by the hilarious author of "Climbing magazine's "Verm's World" column.

Kraken: The Curious, Exciting, and Slightly Disturbing Science of Squid $19.46 Kraken is the traditional name for gigantic sea monsters, and this book introduces one of the most charismatic, enigmatic, and curious inhabitants of the sea: the squid. The pages take the reader on a wild narrative ride through the world of squid science and adventure, along the way addressing some riddles about what intelligence is, and what monsters lie in the deep. In addition to squid, both giant and otherwise, "Kraken" examines other equally enthralling cephalopods, including the octopus and the cuttlefish, and explores their otherworldly abilities, such as camouflage and bioluminescence. Accessible and entertaining, "Kraken" is also the first substantial volume on the subject in more than a decade and a must for fans of popular science.

Musings, Meditations, and Memories of One Slightly Dysfunctional American Family $28.47 When you yearn for a moment of peace and simplicity, far from the hectic pace of daily life, open the pages of Musings, Meditations, and Memories of One Slightly Dysfunctional American Family. Relish nostalgic stories that will trigger memories of your own childhood days. Feed your spirit by reading meditations that will center your focus on the One who longs to be the center of our lives. Be encouraged by stories of answered prayers and Godas intervention in the lives of ordinary people. The now grownup Harper kidsaLinda, Karen, Mike, and Pattiaoffer to share with you lessons learned, prayers answered, blessings bestowed, and the fun involved in being part of this slightly dysfunctional American family.

Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible: Flawed Women Loved by a Flawless God $10.84 Learn "more "about how God works through strong-willed women "More "is what you'll find here: more in-depth teaching in a workbook format, more questions that help you grasp the lessons each story offers, and more ways to embrace the grace and sovereignty of God. This companion workbook brings "Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible "even closer to home, taking you deeper into the stories of Sarah, Hagar, Rebekah, Leah, and Rachel-five strong-willed wives and mothers, greatly loved by God. Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible Workbook "If you're reading "Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible" on your own, the workbook lets us sit side by side as I guide you through each chapter of these women's lives. If you're using the book and workbook in a small-group setting, think of me as an unseen sister cheering you on and helping you delve further into the biblical material. The goal here is personal growth, not pages full of ink, so take your time and savor the journey." -Liz Curtis Higgs

Philosophy Made Slightly Less Difficult: A Beginner's Guide to Life's Big Questions $16.23 From time to time we all face life's big questions . . . What is real?How do we know what we know?What is right?Who or what am I?How should we view science and its claims?And as we wrestle with these issues, we may even find ourselves thinking, Perhaps what I need is a good dose of philosophy. It's a shame philosophy is so difficult.Garrett DeWeese and J. P. Moreland understand this frustration and in this book offer help to make philosophy at least slightly less difficult. In straightforward language with everyday examples, they explain the basics needed to understand philosophical concepts and thus bring clarity to discussions of life's big questions.Students, pastors, campus workers and ordinary Christians will all benefit from this user-friendly guide.

Fairly Odd Mother: Musings of a Slightly Off Southern Mom $21.2 "Fairly Odd Mother: Musings of a Slightly Off Southern Mom" is award-winning journalist Kelly Kazek's skewed and hilarious view of various aspects of life, from raising a daughter as a single mom to life in a small town to popular culture ... "I felt I had a lot of wisdom to impart to my daughter, like "Never let a man see you put on control top panty hose (or for that matter, take them off. Someone could get hurt.)" - from the column "Moms get dumber as teens age" "The idea of drinking a bovine pee cola gives a whole new meaning to those old Peter Frampton lyrics, 'I'm in you, urine me.' At least I think that's how they went. Plus, it makes you give those Red Bull ingredients a second glance." -from the column "Try an ice cold Cow-ca Cola" "Guys, at this point have likely picked up on the more obvious (to guys) mystery in this whole incident: Where does a naked woman put $40,000 in jewelry...? (Pause while we all ponder this.) ...and if this man was paying $100 per hour to have a naked woman in his house, why wasn't he watching her? I imagine to some, this would seem wasteful." - from the column "Nude maid strips man of self respect" What readers are saying ... "Kelly Kazek has a most delightful writing style and a wry sense of humor " - Jim G., Phoenix, Arizona "I've never written to a newspaper colunist before but I had to write to tell you how much I enjoyed your column. Rarely does anything make me laugh out loud but your column did " - Martha C. Leeds, Alabama "I burst out laughing several times" - Linda S. Whiting, New Jersey "If a new column's not there by Monday, I start to get the shakes." - Michael P., Milledgeville, Ga.

The Pregnancy Test: 150 Important, Embarrassing, and Slightly Neurotic Questions $14.65 Expecting moms have plenty of weird and blush-worthy questions they’d rather not ask their doctors: “Is it okay to get a bikini wax?” “Can my baby cry in the womb?” “Why have I gained so much weight?”  "The Pregnancy Test" turns these questions and others into a delightful multiple-choice guessing game, complete with carefully researched and informative responses to the wildest and most outrageous concerns. Authors Melissa Heckscher and Dr. Emily Sikking test readers’ knowledge of everything from fetal development to labor and delivery—and along the way, you’ll learn why pregnant women should stay off roller coasters and go easy on caffeine.  The perfect gift for new moms (and a terrific refresher course for seasoned veterans), "The Pregnancy Test" answers everything you’ve ever wondered while expecting. 

How We Got Here: A Slightly Irreverent History of Technology and Markets $15.71 Best-selling author Andy Kessler ties up the loose ends from his provocative book, Running Money, with this history of breakthrough technology and the markets that funded them. Expanding on themes first raised in his tour de force, Running Money, Andy Kessler unpacks the entire history of Silicon Valley and Wall Street, from the Industrial Revolution to computers, communications, money, gold and stock markets. These stories cut (by an unscrupulous editor) from the original manuscript were intended as a primer on the ways in which new technologies develop from unprofitable curiosities to essential investments. Indeed, How We Got Here is the book Kessler wishes someone had handed him on his first day as a freshman engineering student at Cornell or on the day he started on Wall Street. This book connects the dots through history to how we got to where we are today.

Y Is for Yorick: A Slightly Irreverent Shakespearean ABC Book for Grown-Ups $15.64 The perfect gift for Shakespeare fans, Y Is for Yorick is full of witty references to the Bard's unforgettable plots and characters. Readers will love perusing the cheeky illustrations and reading such entries as "J is for Juliet. Juliet teaches all young girls that if you truly love someone, wholly and completely, it will be the death of you." Jennifer Adams works as a writer and editor in Salt Lake City, Utah. She is the author of Remarkably Jane: Notable Quotations on Jane Austen. Y Is for Yorick is her ninth book.

Stylized: A Slightly Obsessive History of Strunk & White's the Elements of Style $3.95 A LIVELY, WITTY, AND PASSIONATE CELEBRATION OF THE "LITTLE BOOK" THAT HAS DONE MORE TO SHAPE WRITING IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE THAN ANY OTHER GUIDE IN MODERN TIMES Since 1959, "The Elements of Style" has been required reading for aspiring writers, English majors, and anyone with a love of language. Strunk and White's guidelines for good grammar and style have been discussed, debated, and occasionally even debunked...but they cannot be dismissed. A Strunk and White devotee since high school, writer and editor Mark Garvey has long appreciated "Elements" for its character, its attitude, and its bracing good sense. The book is not only a helpful guide to creating better prose, it is also a compelling reminder of the virtues of clarity, simplicity, and truth in writing -- and an inspiring celebration of the individual voice. To tell the story of this timeless, beloved, sometimes controversial book, and the men behind it, Garvey digs deep into the Cornell University archives and the personal letters of E. B. White and his professor William Strunk Jr. "Stylized" is a lovingly crafted history that explores "Elements'" staying power and takes us from the hallowed halls of academia to the bustling offices of "The New Yorker" magazine to the dazzling days of old Hollywood -- and into the hearts and minds of some of the most respected writers working today.

The Eye of Spirit: An Integral Vision for a World Gone Slightly Mad $20.09 In this groundbreaking book, Ken Wilber uses his widely acknowledged "spectrum of consciousness" model to completely rewrite our approach to such important fields as psychology, spirituality, anthropology, cultural studies, art and literary theory, ecology, feminism, and planetary transformation. What would each of those fields look like if we wholeheartedly accepted the existence of not just body and mind but also soul and spirit? In a stunning display of integrative embrace, Wilber weaves these various fragments together into a coherent and compelling vision for the modern and postmodern world.

Silly Salamanders and Other Slightly Stupid Stuff for Readers Theatre $33.83 Fill your library or classroom with giggles and laughter with these uproarious readers theater scripts from popular author Tony Fredericks. The more than two dozen reproducible scripts are based on fractured fairy tales and twisted legends. Guaranteed to re-energize the language arts and writing curricula, this collection will educate and entertain. The book also includes helpful guidelines and an abundance of tips and ideas for using readers theater to extend learning.

Slightly Foxed/Still Desirable: Ronald Searle's Wicked World of Book Collecting $28.76 As any, even vaguely addicted book collector will have swiftly learned, most booksellers' catalogues are written in a parallel language that can fool anyone but the 'cognoscenti' and which makes the mysteries of the Rosetta stone, or Linear B, look like something out of Enid Blython. Without a smattering of inside information, the baffled but hopelessly-bitten book buyer is drifting unarmed and unprepared into a minefield whose perilous complexities will usually only be made plain when an eagerly awaited parcel of dream volumes arrives and mangled contents are revealed in all their deceptive glory.... But all is not lost. Help is at hand After a lifetime of avidly scanning the frequently poisonously-tinted pages of innumerable book catalogues, Ronald Searle has become expert in the art of decoding those esoteric, poetic and usually approximate, descriptions of literary come-ons. Now, licking his wounds, he publishes his hard-earned findings in this fully illustrated pioneer guide, designed to foil the devious machinations of scheming and wicked booksellers for ever more. No longer will the innocent book collector need to puzzle over the finer meaning of 'old half road', 'good working copy', blind tooled', or 'tail-edged shaved'. The unvarnished truth is here exposed at last, both in the shocking explicit drawings and in the devastatingly frank glossary whose revelations will startle even the most battle-scarred of bibliophiles. The result is one of the funniest, most entertaining books to have emerged from the brilliantly perceptive pen of the master. No book collector, and certainly no bookseller, can afford to be without it - even the wicked ones.